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UNICEF Hungary: Earthquake In Nepal: 1 Million Children In Danger
- 27 Apr 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Press Release: On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal – its deadliest earthquake in more than 80 years. The earthquake was followed by 16 aftershocks, each around a 5.0 magnitude. According to recent reports, more than 3,000 people have been killed. 40% of the country's population are children, making nearly 3 million children affected by the deadly consequences of the ...
FBI Director Regrets Holocaust Remarks Were “Distracting”
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
FBI director James Comey declined to apologise for recent remarks regarding the involvement of Germany, Poland and Hungary in the Holocaust but said he regretted mentioning specific countries, which was “distracting” for readers, the US news website wate.com reported. During a visit to the local FBI headquarters of Knoxville on Tuesday, Comey was asked if he had an apology for his remarks ...
Tree Planted For Every Newborn In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A scheme to plant a tree for every newborn in Hungary was launched in Budapest. Under the Fatestvér programme, initiated by the ombudsman’s office, 90,000 new trees are expected to be planted each year.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
22nd Budapest Book Festival, 23 - 26 April
- 23 Apr 2015 1:55 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival will highlight on 220 years of Hungarian book culture, festival director Péter Zentai told a press briefing on Tuesday. Zentai said the festival will be held at the Millenáris from April 23-26.
Video: Former U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Launches Book About Her Experiences
- 23 Apr 2015 1:35 AM
- community & culture
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a U.S. Ambassador? Find out first hand at a party on 6 May in San Francisco, CA, to celebrate Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis' memoir called 'Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest'. You can also learn details in the video below, and read all about it in a new book, by the first Greek-American woman ever to ...
Hungarians Stress Social Responsibility In Effort To Host Olympics
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Olympic Committee, the Hungarian Paralympic Committee and the Olympic Patrons Body signed a joint declaration with five partner organisations on a “social dialogue for the Olympics” in Budapest.
Hungarian Parties, Analysts React To 2016 Budget Proposal
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said Fidesz called the planned 2016 budget “a milestone on the path of tax cuts” and insisted that the government is a “cabinet of tax reductions”. Analysts polled by MTI said the macro figures for the 2016 budget were realistic.
Swing Into The Saddle In Hungary
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarians and their horses – it's a very special relationship. Conquering the Carpathian Basin over a thousand years ago on horseback, Hungarians still hold on to their riding traditions. Good news for any visitor who is up for a nice ride or a spectacular horse show.
UNICEF Hungary: Earthquake In Nepal: 1 Million Children In Danger
- 27 Apr 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Press Release: On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal – its deadliest earthquake in more than 80 years. The earthquake was followed by 16 aftershocks, each around a 5.0 magnitude. According to recent reports, more than 3,000 people have been killed. 40% of the country's population are children, making nearly 3 million children affected by the deadly consequences of the ...
FBI Director Regrets Holocaust Remarks Were “Distracting”
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
FBI director James Comey declined to apologise for recent remarks regarding the involvement of Germany, Poland and Hungary in the Holocaust but said he regretted mentioning specific countries, which was “distracting” for readers, the US news website wate.com reported. During a visit to the local FBI headquarters of Knoxville on Tuesday, Comey was asked if he had an apology for his remarks ...
Tree Planted For Every Newborn In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A scheme to plant a tree for every newborn in Hungary was launched in Budapest. Under the Fatestvér programme, initiated by the ombudsman’s office, 90,000 new trees are expected to be planted each year.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
22nd Budapest Book Festival, 23 - 26 April
- 23 Apr 2015 1:55 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival will highlight on 220 years of Hungarian book culture, festival director Péter Zentai told a press briefing on Tuesday. Zentai said the festival will be held at the Millenáris from April 23-26.
Video: Former U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Launches Book About Her Experiences
- 23 Apr 2015 1:35 AM
- community & culture
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a U.S. Ambassador? Find out first hand at a party on 6 May in San Francisco, CA, to celebrate Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis' memoir called 'Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest'. You can also learn details in the video below, and read all about it in a new book, by the first Greek-American woman ever to ...
Hungarians Stress Social Responsibility In Effort To Host Olympics
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Olympic Committee, the Hungarian Paralympic Committee and the Olympic Patrons Body signed a joint declaration with five partner organisations on a “social dialogue for the Olympics” in Budapest.
Hungarian Parties, Analysts React To 2016 Budget Proposal
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said Fidesz called the planned 2016 budget “a milestone on the path of tax cuts” and insisted that the government is a “cabinet of tax reductions”. Analysts polled by MTI said the macro figures for the 2016 budget were realistic.
Swing Into The Saddle In Hungary
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarians and their horses – it's a very special relationship. Conquering the Carpathian Basin over a thousand years ago on horseback, Hungarians still hold on to their riding traditions. Good news for any visitor who is up for a nice ride or a spectacular horse show.