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Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Facing Floods, EU Criticism & Opposition
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators don’t refrain from political remarks while tens of thousands of volunteers, leading politicians among them, help professionals build temporary defences against the highest water levels the Danube has seen.
The Hungarian State Has Been Doing Well In Handling The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 5:00 AM
- current affairs
This weekend public dignitaries and high-ranking officials have been closely following up flood protection operations along the flooding Danube.
The Hungarian Parliament Is To Extend The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Parliament will prepare to extend the state of emergency called at the beginning of last week due to the flood situation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a news conference today in the city of Esztergom, north of Budapest.
Emergency Message For U.S. Citizens: Rising Levels Of The Danube River
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Embassy Budapest informs U.S. citizens that the Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest-- especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect ...
Hungary Faces The Highest Flood Wave Of All Time
- 7 Jun 2013 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary will face the highest flood wave of all time and should prepare for the worst, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Győr, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in north-western Hungary on Friday morning.
Peak Forecast In All Critical Locations Exceeds The Highest Water Level Ever Measured In Hungary
- 7 Jun 2013 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Almost 9 thousand people are currently working at the dykes and around 3 thousand volunteers are helping flood prevention efforts, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said at a press conference at noon today, adding that a further 16 thousand officers are in reserve from the defence force, police, civil protection and civil guard authorities. At the moment there is a flood alert along 760 ...
Flooding Delays Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre Opening In Budapest
- 7 Jun 2013 9:06 AM
- community & culture
In accordance with the Local and National Government ordered flood emergency and the evacuation of Margaret Island due to vis major / acts of God, the “superior forces of nature”, the Open-air Stage regretfully announces the cancellation of the following outdoor stage performances in June: Verdi&Wagner 200 - festive opening concert (14 June), Balkan Fanatik (15 June), Freedom Day (19 June), ...
Earthquake Hit Northern Hungary, Felt In Budapest
- 6 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A minor earthquake occurred near Érsekvadkert, Nógrád county, 58km kilometres north of Budapest at 8.45 p.m. last night. There have been unspecified reports of damage locally. The tremor, measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale, was also felt in downtown Budapest, Vác and Esztergom, as well as in Slovakia.
Flood Surfing In Budapest, Actually Skimboarding...
- 6 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Some adventurous Budapest lads, probably inspired by the expression about every cloud having a silver lining, are having fun along the banks of the overflowing Danube. While record floodwaters are racing down the river, leaving some towns and villages partly swamped, these creative Hungarians are turning this emergency into a skimboarding party.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Facing Floods, EU Criticism & Opposition
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators don’t refrain from political remarks while tens of thousands of volunteers, leading politicians among them, help professionals build temporary defences against the highest water levels the Danube has seen.
The Hungarian State Has Been Doing Well In Handling The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 5:00 AM
- current affairs
This weekend public dignitaries and high-ranking officials have been closely following up flood protection operations along the flooding Danube.
The Hungarian Parliament Is To Extend The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Parliament will prepare to extend the state of emergency called at the beginning of last week due to the flood situation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a news conference today in the city of Esztergom, north of Budapest.
Emergency Message For U.S. Citizens: Rising Levels Of The Danube River
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Embassy Budapest informs U.S. citizens that the Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest-- especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect ...
Hungary Faces The Highest Flood Wave Of All Time
- 7 Jun 2013 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary will face the highest flood wave of all time and should prepare for the worst, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Győr, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron county in north-western Hungary on Friday morning.
Peak Forecast In All Critical Locations Exceeds The Highest Water Level Ever Measured In Hungary
- 7 Jun 2013 9:12 AM
- current affairs
Almost 9 thousand people are currently working at the dykes and around 3 thousand volunteers are helping flood prevention efforts, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász said at a press conference at noon today, adding that a further 16 thousand officers are in reserve from the defence force, police, civil protection and civil guard authorities. At the moment there is a flood alert along 760 ...
Flooding Delays Margaret Island's Open-Air Theatre Opening In Budapest
- 7 Jun 2013 9:06 AM
- community & culture
In accordance with the Local and National Government ordered flood emergency and the evacuation of Margaret Island due to vis major / acts of God, the “superior forces of nature”, the Open-air Stage regretfully announces the cancellation of the following outdoor stage performances in June: Verdi&Wagner 200 - festive opening concert (14 June), Balkan Fanatik (15 June), Freedom Day (19 June), ...
Earthquake Hit Northern Hungary, Felt In Budapest
- 6 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A minor earthquake occurred near Érsekvadkert, Nógrád county, 58km kilometres north of Budapest at 8.45 p.m. last night. There have been unspecified reports of damage locally. The tremor, measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale, was also felt in downtown Budapest, Vác and Esztergom, as well as in Slovakia.
Flood Surfing In Budapest, Actually Skimboarding...
- 6 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Some adventurous Budapest lads, probably inspired by the expression about every cloud having a silver lining, are having fun along the banks of the overflowing Danube. While record floodwaters are racing down the river, leaving some towns and villages partly swamped, these creative Hungarians are turning this emergency into a skimboarding party.