1,626 result(s) for austria
Eurovision 2015: Hungary’s Boggie Finishes In 20th Place
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian contestant Boglárka Csemer – a. k. a. Boggie – finished in twentieth place with her song “Wars For Nothing” at the finals of the sixtieth Eurovision Song Festival held in Vienna, Austria, yesterday evening. The contest was won by Swedish performer Måns Zelmerlöw’s song Heroes. Hungary received 19 points, while the winning Sweden got 365.
Xpat Interview: Alex Van Damme, Owner of TableFree Kft
- 19 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex Van Damme was born in Belgium, Antwerp on October 5th 1972. He lives in Budapest since more than 10 years, is married and has 2 young boys.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Cook Hungarian: Wiener Schnitzel (“Bécsi Szelet”)
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Due to the strong Austrian influence of the Austro-Hungarian era, this dish of German origin is very popular in Hungary, known as bécsi szelet (Viennese slice), borjú bécsi (Viennese veal) or rántott hús (breaded meat). It is served in restaurants, and is a common meal in Hungarian homes, prepared often on Sundays or for festivities with spätzle, French fries, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Kövér: Hungarians’ Expectations Of Democracy Were “Unrealistic”
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Expectations about Hungary’s democratic transition and accession to the European Union had been unrealistic, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said. Assessing the period since Hungary’s regime change 25 years ago in an interview to public news channel M1, Kövér said the question must be asked if the development gap has closed between Hungary and older EU member states.
PM Orbán: “Our Community Does Not Want To See Immigrants In Hungary”
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the issue of immigration, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán told commercial Echo TV in an interview on Friday night that in terms of per capita immigrant numbers Hungary was second only to Sweden in Europe. As long as immigrants can continue their way to the west, they will not stay in Hungary but as soon as the Austrians, Germans and others decide not to let them in, they will be stuck in ...
Raiffeisen To Close 45 Branches In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen Bank has announced a major cutback in its Hungarian operations, with plans to close 45 of its 112 branches, dismissing 15% of staff, as part of a strategy overhaul.
EU, Hungary Economy Growing, Says Varga
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary has successfully completed structural transformations in its jobs market and tax system, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after a meeting of Ecofin in Riga. Varga said European Union ministers had reviewed economic progress in the bloc and of individual member states.
Hungarian National Theatre Chief Wants Explanation For Vienna Theatre’s Statement
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Vidnyánszky, the director of Budapest’s National Theatre, expects an explanation from the Vienna Burgtheater after one of its actors made a “direct political statement” in Budapest on Sunday. At the end of a performance of Tchekhov’s Seagull by the Burgtheater’s company, as part of an international theatre festival, actor Martin Reinke read out a letter voicing concern over developments ...
Eurovision 2015: Hungary’s Boggie Finishes In 20th Place
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian contestant Boglárka Csemer – a. k. a. Boggie – finished in twentieth place with her song “Wars For Nothing” at the finals of the sixtieth Eurovision Song Festival held in Vienna, Austria, yesterday evening. The contest was won by Swedish performer Måns Zelmerlöw’s song Heroes. Hungary received 19 points, while the winning Sweden got 365.
Xpat Interview: Alex Van Damme, Owner of TableFree Kft
- 19 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex Van Damme was born in Belgium, Antwerp on October 5th 1972. He lives in Budapest since more than 10 years, is married and has 2 young boys.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Cook Hungarian: Wiener Schnitzel (“Bécsi Szelet”)
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Due to the strong Austrian influence of the Austro-Hungarian era, this dish of German origin is very popular in Hungary, known as bécsi szelet (Viennese slice), borjú bécsi (Viennese veal) or rántott hús (breaded meat). It is served in restaurants, and is a common meal in Hungarian homes, prepared often on Sundays or for festivities with spätzle, French fries, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Kövér: Hungarians’ Expectations Of Democracy Were “Unrealistic”
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Expectations about Hungary’s democratic transition and accession to the European Union had been unrealistic, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said. Assessing the period since Hungary’s regime change 25 years ago in an interview to public news channel M1, Kövér said the question must be asked if the development gap has closed between Hungary and older EU member states.
PM Orbán: “Our Community Does Not Want To See Immigrants In Hungary”
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the issue of immigration, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán told commercial Echo TV in an interview on Friday night that in terms of per capita immigrant numbers Hungary was second only to Sweden in Europe. As long as immigrants can continue their way to the west, they will not stay in Hungary but as soon as the Austrians, Germans and others decide not to let them in, they will be stuck in ...
Raiffeisen To Close 45 Branches In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen Bank has announced a major cutback in its Hungarian operations, with plans to close 45 of its 112 branches, dismissing 15% of staff, as part of a strategy overhaul.
EU, Hungary Economy Growing, Says Varga
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary has successfully completed structural transformations in its jobs market and tax system, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after a meeting of Ecofin in Riga. Varga said European Union ministers had reviewed economic progress in the bloc and of individual member states.
Hungarian National Theatre Chief Wants Explanation For Vienna Theatre’s Statement
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Vidnyánszky, the director of Budapest’s National Theatre, expects an explanation from the Vienna Burgtheater after one of its actors made a “direct political statement” in Budapest on Sunday. At the end of a performance of Tchekhov’s Seagull by the Burgtheater’s company, as part of an international theatre festival, actor Martin Reinke read out a letter voicing concern over developments ...