80 result(s) for damage control
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
'Glaucoma – The Silent Thief Of Sight', By FirstMed Budapest
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
In 2014, World Glaucoma Week falls on the week of March 9th – 15th. This time is dedicated to raising awareness for the importance of this ocular disease, which is easy to control but difficult to spot without targeted screening.
'Protect Your Heart', By FirstMed Budapest
- 16 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The American Heart Association efficiently brings to our attention the importance of the seven pillars of cardiovascular health. The best thing about these good habits is that they all compliment one another, and there is plenty of overlap in their beneficial effects. On a very basic level, getting sufficient exercise, eating right and quitting unhealthy habits can go a long way to benefit your ...
Details Of Talks Between Hungary’s MOL’s CEO & Sanader
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hernadi has revealed details of the contacts between MOL and INA. The publisher of Heti Valasz will publish a book-size interview with Hernadi and Hernadi made a testimony for Croatian prosecutors in Budapest in February 2011. The text of his testimony is in Zagreb but it has not been used. Below we carry excerpts from both documents.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Authorities To Investigate Recent Malfunction At Budapest Airport
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Aviation Authority has launched administrative proceedings to investigate the circumstances of a technical fault that forced Liszt Ferenc International Airport to shut down on 7 December.
Electric Fault Closes Budapest Airport
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Liszt Ferenc International Airport had to close on Friday noon as the control tower suffered a blackout caused by water on a transformer. Arriving aircraft were redirected to Vienna or Bratislava, from where coaches picked up passengers. Many departures were cancelled.
Xpat Opinion: The Cooperation Of The Hungarian Opposition In Action
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last night’s scandalous interview with three opposition personalities on ATV’s “Szabad szemmel” deserves a post even if it was only three days ago that I wrote an article entitled “Hungarian disunity a barrier to a political solution.”
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
'Glaucoma – The Silent Thief Of Sight', By FirstMed Budapest
- 14 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
In 2014, World Glaucoma Week falls on the week of March 9th – 15th. This time is dedicated to raising awareness for the importance of this ocular disease, which is easy to control but difficult to spot without targeted screening.
'Protect Your Heart', By FirstMed Budapest
- 16 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The American Heart Association efficiently brings to our attention the importance of the seven pillars of cardiovascular health. The best thing about these good habits is that they all compliment one another, and there is plenty of overlap in their beneficial effects. On a very basic level, getting sufficient exercise, eating right and quitting unhealthy habits can go a long way to benefit your ...
Details Of Talks Between Hungary’s MOL’s CEO & Sanader
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hernadi has revealed details of the contacts between MOL and INA. The publisher of Heti Valasz will publish a book-size interview with Hernadi and Hernadi made a testimony for Croatian prosecutors in Budapest in February 2011. The text of his testimony is in Zagreb but it has not been used. Below we carry excerpts from both documents.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Authorities To Investigate Recent Malfunction At Budapest Airport
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Aviation Authority has launched administrative proceedings to investigate the circumstances of a technical fault that forced Liszt Ferenc International Airport to shut down on 7 December.
Electric Fault Closes Budapest Airport
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Liszt Ferenc International Airport had to close on Friday noon as the control tower suffered a blackout caused by water on a transformer. Arriving aircraft were redirected to Vienna or Bratislava, from where coaches picked up passengers. Many departures were cancelled.
Xpat Opinion: The Cooperation Of The Hungarian Opposition In Action
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Last night’s scandalous interview with three opposition personalities on ATV’s “Szabad szemmel” deserves a post even if it was only three days ago that I wrote an article entitled “Hungarian disunity a barrier to a political solution.”