609 result(s) for contest
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
Prosecution To Gather Further Info Over Budapest City Park Incident
- 22 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest prosecutor’s office will gather further information concerning a private complaint over a recent incident in connection with the contested Liget project in City Park, Bettina Bagoly, a spokeswoman for the authority, said. The complaint was submitted to the national police headquarters ORFK by individuals over their disturbance at the site by unknown perpetrators during the night on ...
Plenary On Contested Liget Project Abandoned
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plenary session of parliament initiated by the opposition to debate the contested Liget project has been abandoned for lack of a quorum. Wednesday’s session was convened by the parliamentary speaker to debate the initiative of the co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary party, Tímea Szabó, who wants the law that greenlighted the contested Liget project in City Park to be scrapped.
Gov’t Invites Ideas For Gellért Hill
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has announced a call for ideas for developing Budapest’s Gellért Hill, with a budget of Ft 40 million. The aim of the contest is to come up with ideas for revitalising the hill, its buildings, parks and artistic heritage. The Prime Minister’s Office also welcomes suggestions for the use of the Citadella fortress building on top of the hill.
Red Bull Air Race Hit By Bad Weather
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Organisers of the Red Bull air race settled for an abbreviated contest yesterday, after Saturday’s qualifying session was completely wiped out by the heavy rain and wind. Mathias Dolderer of Germany was declared the winner after two rounds.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Govt Approves Budapest Developments
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has made several decisions concerning development projects in Budapest, government office chief János Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. It has approved a plan to renovate the National Széchenyi Library’s main building in the Buda Castle.
New Record Set At The Balaton Cross Swimming Competition
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Index.hu writes that a new record was set at the cross swimming competition of Lake Balaton; two Hungarians who are to compete in Rio later this year, Márk Papp and Éva Risztov, claimed the victory amongst the male and the female contestants.
New Socialist Leader Advocates Left-Wing Cooperation For 2018 Election
- 1 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist parties should cooperate with each other in the 2018 general election by nominating a single candidate in each constituency, Gyula Molnár, the Socialist Party’s newly-elected leader, told MTI in an interview on Thursday. Molnár said his party is capable of winning the election in 2018, arguing that “six out of ten” voters want a new government, four of them should be won over ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán’s Speech At Tusnád 2016
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
While most news sites confine themselves to lengthy reports on the Prime Minister’s address at the annual gathering in Transylvania, two opposition portals devote detailed comments to Mr Orbán’s positive assessment of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican Party Convention last Friday.
Prosecution To Gather Further Info Over Budapest City Park Incident
- 22 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest prosecutor’s office will gather further information concerning a private complaint over a recent incident in connection with the contested Liget project in City Park, Bettina Bagoly, a spokeswoman for the authority, said. The complaint was submitted to the national police headquarters ORFK by individuals over their disturbance at the site by unknown perpetrators during the night on ...
Plenary On Contested Liget Project Abandoned
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plenary session of parliament initiated by the opposition to debate the contested Liget project has been abandoned for lack of a quorum. Wednesday’s session was convened by the parliamentary speaker to debate the initiative of the co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary party, Tímea Szabó, who wants the law that greenlighted the contested Liget project in City Park to be scrapped.
Gov’t Invites Ideas For Gellért Hill
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has announced a call for ideas for developing Budapest’s Gellért Hill, with a budget of Ft 40 million. The aim of the contest is to come up with ideas for revitalising the hill, its buildings, parks and artistic heritage. The Prime Minister’s Office also welcomes suggestions for the use of the Citadella fortress building on top of the hill.
Red Bull Air Race Hit By Bad Weather
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Organisers of the Red Bull air race settled for an abbreviated contest yesterday, after Saturday’s qualifying session was completely wiped out by the heavy rain and wind. Mathias Dolderer of Germany was declared the winner after two rounds.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Govt Approves Budapest Developments
- 8 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has made several decisions concerning development projects in Budapest, government office chief János Lázár told his regular weekly press conference. It has approved a plan to renovate the National Széchenyi Library’s main building in the Buda Castle.
New Record Set At The Balaton Cross Swimming Competition
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Index.hu writes that a new record was set at the cross swimming competition of Lake Balaton; two Hungarians who are to compete in Rio later this year, Márk Papp and Éva Risztov, claimed the victory amongst the male and the female contestants.
New Socialist Leader Advocates Left-Wing Cooperation For 2018 Election
- 1 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s leftist parties should cooperate with each other in the 2018 general election by nominating a single candidate in each constituency, Gyula Molnár, the Socialist Party’s newly-elected leader, told MTI in an interview on Thursday. Molnár said his party is capable of winning the election in 2018, arguing that “six out of ten” voters want a new government, four of them should be won over ...