223 result(s) for chemical
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Signs Agreements With US Companies
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó signed a number of agreements with American companies on job-creating capacity expansions at their Hungarian units during a visit to Chicago. He met the heads of eight American companies in the automotive, chemicals and farm machinery industries that have businesses in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Two Injured In Blast At Budapest Richter Factory
- 28 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One person suffered severe and one light injuries in an explosion at the Richter pharmaceutical factory in Kõbánya, Budapest’s Tenth District, on Thursday. Disaster Control spokesman Máté Kisdi said the explosion occurred when workers attempted to cut open a small tank that had earlier contained methanol. Kisdi said there is no chemical threat.
Hungarian Grape Growers Protest Against Italian Wine Imports
- 13 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Grape growers from central and southern Hungary’s Kunság region protested at the Italian embassy in Budapest against what they say is a large influx of Italian imported wine. The demonstration was organised by the interest-protection association of grape growers who say cheap Italian imports make it impossible for Kunság winemakers to survive in the market.
Rakéta Fesztivál Around Budapest, Until 26 July
- 23 Jul 2015 11:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Known as the Hungarian SXSW, the Rakéta Festival blasts into this week with high-flying young musicians filling the city’s coolest clubs during July 20-26. The Hungarian bedroom-pop and rock scene is only the top of the pops: we have doll-metal bands, chemical protective Nintendopunk, and a lot more. If you want to ...
Farm Ministry Calls For Investigation Into Illatos Road Pollution In Budapest
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The farm ministry has called for a thorough investigation into the environmental pollution at a depot on Illatos Road in Budapest’s 9th district, to uncover the source of the contamination first reported in April this year. It said improper chemical use or fodder illegally obtained by the former state chemical works privatised in 1993 could be responsible for the pollution.
Hungarian Green Party Wants Info On EU Not Banning Chemicals
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The green opposition LMP party called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to demand information from the European Union health commissioner concerning a decision not to ban certain household chemicals.
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Suspicious Parcel On Bulgarian Bus Near Budapest Not Linked To Terrorist Org
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The suspicious parcel found on a Bulgarian bus near Budapest last Saturday— reportedly an explosive device—cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation, Hungary’s counter terrorism force TEK said. “The information available to date has not raised the suspicion of an ideologically or political motivated act of terrorism. The act cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation or religious ...
What Is The Harvard University Rowing Team’s Message To Hungarian Students?
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Harvard rowing team in Budapest: they came, they saw, they conquered and they encouraged talented students to dare to dream big. This year a unique team entered the famous Danube Regatta rowing competition: the men’s crew of Harvard University rowing team grabbed paddles and kept rowing until they reached the first place and won the race.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Signs Agreements With US Companies
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó signed a number of agreements with American companies on job-creating capacity expansions at their Hungarian units during a visit to Chicago. He met the heads of eight American companies in the automotive, chemicals and farm machinery industries that have businesses in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Two Injured In Blast At Budapest Richter Factory
- 28 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One person suffered severe and one light injuries in an explosion at the Richter pharmaceutical factory in Kõbánya, Budapest’s Tenth District, on Thursday. Disaster Control spokesman Máté Kisdi said the explosion occurred when workers attempted to cut open a small tank that had earlier contained methanol. Kisdi said there is no chemical threat.
Hungarian Grape Growers Protest Against Italian Wine Imports
- 13 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Grape growers from central and southern Hungary’s Kunság region protested at the Italian embassy in Budapest against what they say is a large influx of Italian imported wine. The demonstration was organised by the interest-protection association of grape growers who say cheap Italian imports make it impossible for Kunság winemakers to survive in the market.
Rakéta Fesztivál Around Budapest, Until 26 July
- 23 Jul 2015 11:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Known as the Hungarian SXSW, the Rakéta Festival blasts into this week with high-flying young musicians filling the city’s coolest clubs during July 20-26. The Hungarian bedroom-pop and rock scene is only the top of the pops: we have doll-metal bands, chemical protective Nintendopunk, and a lot more. If you want to ...
Farm Ministry Calls For Investigation Into Illatos Road Pollution In Budapest
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The farm ministry has called for a thorough investigation into the environmental pollution at a depot on Illatos Road in Budapest’s 9th district, to uncover the source of the contamination first reported in April this year. It said improper chemical use or fodder illegally obtained by the former state chemical works privatised in 1993 could be responsible for the pollution.
Hungarian Green Party Wants Info On EU Not Banning Chemicals
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The green opposition LMP party called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to demand information from the European Union health commissioner concerning a decision not to ban certain household chemicals.
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Suspicious Parcel On Bulgarian Bus Near Budapest Not Linked To Terrorist Org
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The suspicious parcel found on a Bulgarian bus near Budapest last Saturday— reportedly an explosive device—cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation, Hungary’s counter terrorism force TEK said. “The information available to date has not raised the suspicion of an ideologically or political motivated act of terrorism. The act cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation or religious ...
What Is The Harvard University Rowing Team’s Message To Hungarian Students?
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Harvard rowing team in Budapest: they came, they saw, they conquered and they encouraged talented students to dare to dream big. This year a unique team entered the famous Danube Regatta rowing competition: the men’s crew of Harvard University rowing team grabbed paddles and kept rowing until they reached the first place and won the race.