113 result(s) for climate action
Zsuzsa Ferge Offers Troubling Insight Into Hungarian Society
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Renowned Hungarian sociologist Zsuzsa Ferge does not deny that certain quality of life indicators have improved since 2010. She does, however, believe that such indicators have not affected the strong growth of social inequality in Hungary – it’s as if the government has all but forgotten about the bottom 3 million Hungarians. Social mobility is only awarded to those who have demonstrated their ...
UN Representative Welcomes Hungary’s Energy & Climate Policy Efforts
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Representative for the UN initiative Sustainable Energy for All, Kandeh K. Yumkella, had discussions with Minister of State for Climate Policy Attila Imre Horváth, Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács and Deputy State Secretary for Green Economy Ferenc Hizó in Budapest on October 8, 2013. At the meeting, the parties summarised the action performed and to be performed in the fields of ...
Discussions On The Suspension Of EU Funding For Hungary To Resume In September
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Minister of State in charge of the Prime Minister's Office, who also heads the National Development Agency as a Government Commissioner, will meet European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn again in September - Minister of State in charge of European Affairs Enikő Győri responded at a press conference held after a meeting of the State Secretaries for European Affairs of the Visegrád ...
British Embassy Brings UK Green Roof Expert To Budapest
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The British Embassy supported an international seminar organised in Budapest to discuss the latest developments and technologies in green building.
Xpat Interview 2: Daniel "TreeHugger Dan" Swartz
- 9 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
New Amnesty Report Critical Of Hungary’s Restrictions On Free Speech & Much More
- 25 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
This article about human rights in Hungary is made up of extracts from the new 2012 report by Amnesty International - the global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Hilton Budapest Observes Earth Hour 2012
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
"This Saturday, March 31st, 2012 more than one billion people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something very simple—turning off their lights for one hour. At 8:30pm local time we will join millions of people around the world in turning off all non-essential lighting for one hour. This simple gesture makes a bold statement about the concern for ...
Another Insult To Those With Slovak-Hungarian Dual Citizenship
- 14 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government has expressed its outrage at the fact that the Slovakian police have engaged in the harassment of two Slovakian citizens who recently also acquired Hungarian citizenship.
Weekend Trip From Budapest To Manchester
- 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
- travel
When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is history the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travellers to consider exploring Manchester, the 'second city of the UK'.
Zsuzsa Ferge Offers Troubling Insight Into Hungarian Society
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Renowned Hungarian sociologist Zsuzsa Ferge does not deny that certain quality of life indicators have improved since 2010. She does, however, believe that such indicators have not affected the strong growth of social inequality in Hungary – it’s as if the government has all but forgotten about the bottom 3 million Hungarians. Social mobility is only awarded to those who have demonstrated their ...
UN Representative Welcomes Hungary’s Energy & Climate Policy Efforts
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Representative for the UN initiative Sustainable Energy for All, Kandeh K. Yumkella, had discussions with Minister of State for Climate Policy Attila Imre Horváth, Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács and Deputy State Secretary for Green Economy Ferenc Hizó in Budapest on October 8, 2013. At the meeting, the parties summarised the action performed and to be performed in the fields of ...
Discussions On The Suspension Of EU Funding For Hungary To Resume In September
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Minister of State in charge of the Prime Minister's Office, who also heads the National Development Agency as a Government Commissioner, will meet European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn again in September - Minister of State in charge of European Affairs Enikő Győri responded at a press conference held after a meeting of the State Secretaries for European Affairs of the Visegrád ...
British Embassy Brings UK Green Roof Expert To Budapest
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The British Embassy supported an international seminar organised in Budapest to discuss the latest developments and technologies in green building.
Xpat Interview 2: Daniel "TreeHugger Dan" Swartz
- 9 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
New Amnesty Report Critical Of Hungary’s Restrictions On Free Speech & Much More
- 25 May 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
This article about human rights in Hungary is made up of extracts from the new 2012 report by Amnesty International - the global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...
Hilton Budapest Observes Earth Hour 2012
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
"This Saturday, March 31st, 2012 more than one billion people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something very simple—turning off their lights for one hour. At 8:30pm local time we will join millions of people around the world in turning off all non-essential lighting for one hour. This simple gesture makes a bold statement about the concern for ...
Another Insult To Those With Slovak-Hungarian Dual Citizenship
- 14 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government has expressed its outrage at the fact that the Slovakian police have engaged in the harassment of two Slovakian citizens who recently also acquired Hungarian citizenship.
Weekend Trip From Budapest To Manchester
- 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
- travel
When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is history the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travellers to consider exploring Manchester, the 'second city of the UK'.