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Partial Solar Eclipse Visible From Hungary On 20 March
- 19 Mar 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
A partial, close to 60 per cent solar eclipse will be visible from Hungary on 20 March 2015, meaning that the Moon will cover almost two thirds of the Sun at the peak of the phenomenon. Although the country will not plunge into darkness, the amount of sunshine will decrease significantly during the partial eclipse.
Hungary Re-Opens Consulate General In Düsseldorf
- 19 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s consulate-general in Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia was officially has been opened by state secretary for economic diplomacy Levente Magyar. “The world order has been restored, at least in our Hungarian world and in Hungarian-German relations,” Magyar told the event adding that “it was a senseless, unacceptable and damaging situation that Hungary had no official representative in ...
Regional Survey: Why Do East European Expats Stay In The West?
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Many of the Hungarian expatriates in the West originally meant to work away from home just for a few years but eventually they never return. Most of them remit money to their relatives but, paradoxically, the remittances might have a negative effect on the Hungarian economy.
Hungarian Pálinka House Named 'Distillery Of The Year' At International Competition
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Destillata, the largest-scale European competition of fruit brandys (pálinka), liquors, whiskies and other spirits, came to a close with outstanding Hungarian success. This was the 23rd occasion the most prestigious Central European championship of distilleries was held. This year, the awards gala took place in the Esterházy Palace of the town of Eisenstadt, Austria.
Sunday Closing In Hungary Gets Stricter
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Parliament yesterday approved an amendment to the Sunday closing law, ordering retail units at petrol stations to remain closed if they themselves do not sell fuel. The modification specially targets Spar that had opened express units at OMV filling stations, trying to utilise the exception given to filling stations Népszabadság underlines.
PM, Jobbik Comment On Anti-Govt Referendum Questions In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party welcomed referendum questions flagged by civil groups at anti-government demonstrations on Sunday, while the radical nationalist Jobbik party called the leftist initiative “nothing but hot air”. The 19 referendum questions to be put to the National Election Office for approval are in the areas of anticorruption, economic, educational and social ...
Xpats Double Charity Funds At GOTG Final
- 16 Mar 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
By Mary Murphy (who deserves so much credit for this whole GOTG thing - ed). A stellar performance last Thursday night was witnessed by hundreds of Xpats (expats and internationally minded Hungarians). The final of the 2015 Gift of the Gab, and the final in the five-year series, brought a new standard to the stage. The five finallists, having made their way through their qualifying rounds, gave ...
Nyugati Budapest Railway Station To Close For Two Weeks
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Nyugati railway station in central Budapest is to close in the summer for a two-week period of repairs and track renovation. According to information obtained by the press, the station will be entirely closed to rail traffic between 22 June and 6 July for track repairs and inspecting wiring and signalling equipment.
Sunday Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.
Partial Solar Eclipse Visible From Hungary On 20 March
- 19 Mar 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
A partial, close to 60 per cent solar eclipse will be visible from Hungary on 20 March 2015, meaning that the Moon will cover almost two thirds of the Sun at the peak of the phenomenon. Although the country will not plunge into darkness, the amount of sunshine will decrease significantly during the partial eclipse.
Hungary Re-Opens Consulate General In Düsseldorf
- 19 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s consulate-general in Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia was officially has been opened by state secretary for economic diplomacy Levente Magyar. “The world order has been restored, at least in our Hungarian world and in Hungarian-German relations,” Magyar told the event adding that “it was a senseless, unacceptable and damaging situation that Hungary had no official representative in ...
Regional Survey: Why Do East European Expats Stay In The West?
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Many of the Hungarian expatriates in the West originally meant to work away from home just for a few years but eventually they never return. Most of them remit money to their relatives but, paradoxically, the remittances might have a negative effect on the Hungarian economy.
Hungarian Pálinka House Named 'Distillery Of The Year' At International Competition
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Destillata, the largest-scale European competition of fruit brandys (pálinka), liquors, whiskies and other spirits, came to a close with outstanding Hungarian success. This was the 23rd occasion the most prestigious Central European championship of distilleries was held. This year, the awards gala took place in the Esterházy Palace of the town of Eisenstadt, Austria.
Sunday Closing In Hungary Gets Stricter
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Parliament yesterday approved an amendment to the Sunday closing law, ordering retail units at petrol stations to remain closed if they themselves do not sell fuel. The modification specially targets Spar that had opened express units at OMV filling stations, trying to utilise the exception given to filling stations Népszabadság underlines.
PM, Jobbik Comment On Anti-Govt Referendum Questions In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party welcomed referendum questions flagged by civil groups at anti-government demonstrations on Sunday, while the radical nationalist Jobbik party called the leftist initiative “nothing but hot air”. The 19 referendum questions to be put to the National Election Office for approval are in the areas of anticorruption, economic, educational and social ...
Xpats Double Charity Funds At GOTG Final
- 16 Mar 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
By Mary Murphy (who deserves so much credit for this whole GOTG thing - ed). A stellar performance last Thursday night was witnessed by hundreds of Xpats (expats and internationally minded Hungarians). The final of the 2015 Gift of the Gab, and the final in the five-year series, brought a new standard to the stage. The five finallists, having made their way through their qualifying rounds, gave ...
Nyugati Budapest Railway Station To Close For Two Weeks
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Nyugati railway station in central Budapest is to close in the summer for a two-week period of repairs and track renovation. According to information obtained by the press, the station will be entirely closed to rail traffic between 22 June and 6 July for track repairs and inspecting wiring and signalling equipment.
Sunday Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.