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Hungarian Govt Official Slams EU Migration Proposals
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission “keeps pushing forced settlement” of migrants on EU member states, a state secretary of the prime minister’s office said in reaction to a new package of European proposals presented on Wednesday. The package, announced by Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos earlier in the day, is aimed at a common resettlement framework “to ensure orderly and safe pathways to Europe for ...
Dismantling Of Park Buildings Starts In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Dismantling of the former Hungexpo buildings in City Park began on Tuesday, as civilian activists who were resisting large-scale changes planned for the park were forcibly removed from the site with police assistance last week. They had been camping in the park for three months without a permit.
10th Balaton Sound: Huge Success With A Record Number Of Visitors
- 12 Jul 2016 9:08 AM
- entertainment
The 10th Balaton Sound, organized at Lake Balaton in Hungary, has closed with a total visitor number of 157 thousand, breaking all records of the event’s history so far. Saturday was completely sold out, while the other days of the 5-day beach party were also nearly full.
Balaton Sound Festival, Lake Balaton, 6 - 10 July
- 7 Jul 2016 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Balaton Sound, the annual summer beach party organized at Lake Balaton, once again brings the top names from the electronic and hip hop music scene to Zamárdi in Hungary. The five day festival is celebrating its 10th edition this year, and the line-up is now complete with DVBBS, The Chainsmokers, Duke Dumont, Bassjackers, Wiley and many more confirmed.
Central Bank Foundation To Obtain Historic Várkert Casino For EUR 10.5 M
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A foundation of the National Bank of Hungary will purchase the Várkert Casino building on the western waterfront of the Danube in central Budapest for a total of 10.5 million euros, the foundation announced on Wednesday. The Pallas Athene Domus Innovationis Foundation will use the historic building, a World Heritage site, to host scientific conferences, as well as contemporary art exhibitions and ...
Hungarian Puli Space Project Runs Poster Campaign In Budapest Metro
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
A Hungarian project dubbed Puli Space, which aims to complete the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge, will run a poster campaign in the Budapest metro network, the project’s team leader said. The campaign will present the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge and its Hungarian participant to Budapest travellers on the M2, M3 and M4 lines for the month ahead, Tibor Pacher said.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Claim Referendum Is On EU Membership
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party urged citizens to abstain from voting on the EU’s mandatory migrant quota scheme, arguing that the referendum was designed to pave the way for Hungary’s exit from the EU. Socialist Party deputy leader Zoltán Gőgös said Hungary would hold two referendums in the near future: the quota referendum, which he said was actually a vote on Hungary’s EU membership, and one on ...
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
21st Budapest Pride March Held
- 4 Jul 2016 10:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- entertainment
The Budapest Pride march was held for the 21st year in the capital on Saturday afternoon. The march ended in front of Parliament with speeches and concerts. Pride spokesperson Cintia Karlik thanked everyone for attending and for choosing “active participation, freedom and equality in law instead of fear”.
Hungarian Govt Official Slams EU Migration Proposals
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission “keeps pushing forced settlement” of migrants on EU member states, a state secretary of the prime minister’s office said in reaction to a new package of European proposals presented on Wednesday. The package, announced by Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos earlier in the day, is aimed at a common resettlement framework “to ensure orderly and safe pathways to Europe for ...
Dismantling Of Park Buildings Starts In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Dismantling of the former Hungexpo buildings in City Park began on Tuesday, as civilian activists who were resisting large-scale changes planned for the park were forcibly removed from the site with police assistance last week. They had been camping in the park for three months without a permit.
10th Balaton Sound: Huge Success With A Record Number Of Visitors
- 12 Jul 2016 9:08 AM
- entertainment
The 10th Balaton Sound, organized at Lake Balaton in Hungary, has closed with a total visitor number of 157 thousand, breaking all records of the event’s history so far. Saturday was completely sold out, while the other days of the 5-day beach party were also nearly full.
Balaton Sound Festival, Lake Balaton, 6 - 10 July
- 7 Jul 2016 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Balaton Sound, the annual summer beach party organized at Lake Balaton, once again brings the top names from the electronic and hip hop music scene to Zamárdi in Hungary. The five day festival is celebrating its 10th edition this year, and the line-up is now complete with DVBBS, The Chainsmokers, Duke Dumont, Bassjackers, Wiley and many more confirmed.
Central Bank Foundation To Obtain Historic Várkert Casino For EUR 10.5 M
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A foundation of the National Bank of Hungary will purchase the Várkert Casino building on the western waterfront of the Danube in central Budapest for a total of 10.5 million euros, the foundation announced on Wednesday. The Pallas Athene Domus Innovationis Foundation will use the historic building, a World Heritage site, to host scientific conferences, as well as contemporary art exhibitions and ...
Hungarian Puli Space Project Runs Poster Campaign In Budapest Metro
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
A Hungarian project dubbed Puli Space, which aims to complete the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge, will run a poster campaign in the Budapest metro network, the project’s team leader said. The campaign will present the Google Lunar XPRIZE challenge and its Hungarian participant to Budapest travellers on the M2, M3 and M4 lines for the month ahead, Tibor Pacher said.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Claim Referendum Is On EU Membership
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party urged citizens to abstain from voting on the EU’s mandatory migrant quota scheme, arguing that the referendum was designed to pave the way for Hungary’s exit from the EU. Socialist Party deputy leader Zoltán Gőgös said Hungary would hold two referendums in the near future: the quota referendum, which he said was actually a vote on Hungary’s EU membership, and one on ...
EC Finds Oversight Fee Rates, Healthcare Contribution Discriminatory
- 5 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has found that progressive rates for a supermarket oversight fee and health-care contributions by tobacco companies introduced by Hungarian lawmakers were discriminatory and violated European Union rules on state aid.
21st Budapest Pride March Held
- 4 Jul 2016 10:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- entertainment
The Budapest Pride march was held for the 21st year in the capital on Saturday afternoon. The march ended in front of Parliament with speeches and concerts. Pride spokesperson Cintia Karlik thanked everyone for attending and for choosing “active participation, freedom and equality in law instead of fear”.