38 result(s) for contamination
Access To Healthy Drinking Water Is Important In Hungary
- 18 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Water gives life, and we give water. To make healthy drinking water available for every citizen of Hungary! The government has assigned us this task, and the Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to carry it out – Defence Minister Csaba Hende said in Kiskőrös on April 16.
Environmental Remediation Complete At Site Of Red Sludge Disaster In Hungary
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"All pollutant material that was leaked into the environment as a result of the red sludge disaster is now safely in its designated deposit sites – announced Csaba Szabó. Speaking in Devecser, the Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Rural Development also stated that contractors have completed the environmental remediation of the areas flooded by the red sludge.
'A Little Help From My Friends' By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
"Although preparations for the Hungarian EU Presidency are now gathering pace, ordinary life does not stop. And we know how accidents, natural disasters or international events can throw out the best laid plans.
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
State Of Emergency In Hungary Until 31st Dec.
- 20 Oct 2010 9:55 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government reportedly turned to the national Parliament on Monday, 18 Oct 2010, requesting that it prolong the current national state of emergency (declared in the beginning of October effecting three western Hungarian counties following a toxic red-sludge spill directly contaminating at least three reportedly evacuated villages – namely Devecser, Somlovasarhely Kolontar – just ...
WHO/Europe to Assess Health Impact Of Sludge Spill In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"A team of WHO experts is travelling to Hungary today to provide additional expertise to the Government-led assessment of potential short- and long-term health impact of a sludge spill that affected the country’s western territories on 4 October 2010.
Officially Four Dead In Red-Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 11 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"So far four people have been registered dead as a result of the Ajka alumina catastrophe, while three are still missing, disaster management spokesman Gyorgy Bakos told Magyar Hirlap last week.
Red Sludge Reaches Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"The red mud spill had reached the main branch of the Danube through the Rába and the Mosoni-Danube by noon Thursday, Disaster Management spokesman Tibor Dobson announced yesterday. The aim is to lower the pH value of the water from nine to eight as soon as possible, he told Inforádió.
Hungary Opens Airspace Again After Re-Introducing Flight Restrictions
- 21 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- travel
"Hungary has fully opened its airspace shortly before 11:00 CET on Tuesday. Based on information provided by the National Meteorology Service (OMSZ), air traffic control agency Hungarocontrol re-introduced restrictions in Hungarian airspace at dawn due to volcanic ash drifting over the country from an Icelandic eruption.
Access To Healthy Drinking Water Is Important In Hungary
- 18 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Water gives life, and we give water. To make healthy drinking water available for every citizen of Hungary! The government has assigned us this task, and the Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to carry it out – Defence Minister Csaba Hende said in Kiskőrös on April 16.
Environmental Remediation Complete At Site Of Red Sludge Disaster In Hungary
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"All pollutant material that was leaked into the environment as a result of the red sludge disaster is now safely in its designated deposit sites – announced Csaba Szabó. Speaking in Devecser, the Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Rural Development also stated that contractors have completed the environmental remediation of the areas flooded by the red sludge.
'A Little Help From My Friends' By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
"Although preparations for the Hungarian EU Presidency are now gathering pace, ordinary life does not stop. And we know how accidents, natural disasters or international events can throw out the best laid plans.
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
State Of Emergency In Hungary Until 31st Dec.
- 20 Oct 2010 9:55 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government reportedly turned to the national Parliament on Monday, 18 Oct 2010, requesting that it prolong the current national state of emergency (declared in the beginning of October effecting three western Hungarian counties following a toxic red-sludge spill directly contaminating at least three reportedly evacuated villages – namely Devecser, Somlovasarhely Kolontar – just ...
WHO/Europe to Assess Health Impact Of Sludge Spill In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"A team of WHO experts is travelling to Hungary today to provide additional expertise to the Government-led assessment of potential short- and long-term health impact of a sludge spill that affected the country’s western territories on 4 October 2010.
Officially Four Dead In Red-Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 11 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"So far four people have been registered dead as a result of the Ajka alumina catastrophe, while three are still missing, disaster management spokesman Gyorgy Bakos told Magyar Hirlap last week.
Red Sludge Reaches Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"The red mud spill had reached the main branch of the Danube through the Rába and the Mosoni-Danube by noon Thursday, Disaster Management spokesman Tibor Dobson announced yesterday. The aim is to lower the pH value of the water from nine to eight as soon as possible, he told Inforádió.
Hungary Opens Airspace Again After Re-Introducing Flight Restrictions
- 21 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- travel
"Hungary has fully opened its airspace shortly before 11:00 CET on Tuesday. Based on information provided by the National Meteorology Service (OMSZ), air traffic control agency Hungarocontrol re-introduced restrictions in Hungarian airspace at dawn due to volcanic ash drifting over the country from an Icelandic eruption.