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The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
EIB Group Opens Budapest Office
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Investment Bank (EIB) officially opened its Budapest office at a ceremony held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Few countries would make better partners for the EIB than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address. At the event, Hungary signed a 30 billion forint (EUR 96m) refinancing agreement with the EIB for the construction of gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports courts ...
Lázár: Govt Plans 4 New Hospital Hubs In Budapest
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The cabinet has decided that Budapest needs four new hospital centres, the government office chief said at his regular news briefing. A final decision has been made to expand the Honvéd hospital in the north, to strengthen St István and St László hospitals in southeastern Pest, to build a new “super hospital” in the area of Kelenföld in the southwest in Buda and later to create a new hospital in ...
Official Reports Improved Roma Poverty Indicators
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Poverty risk indicators for the Roma population have significantly declined in the past 2-3 years, an official at the human resources ministry said. The proportion of Roma experiencing income poverty fell from 68% to 63% while in-work poverty rate fell from 43% to 27% and the deprivation rate from 78% to 68%, state secretary Károly Czibere told a meeting of the Roma Coordination Council.
Xpat Opinion: Uproar Over First Statement By New Austrian Chancellor On Hungary
- 27 May 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist is outraged by a remark attributed to Mr Christian Kern who was quoted to have accused Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán of running a state built on Führerprinzip. Verbatim transcripts show that Mr Kern’s remark was milder than reported.
Szijjártó: Setting Up WHO Budapest Centre To Boost Hungary-UN Cooperation
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Setting up a centre for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Budapest will boost cooperation between Hungary and the United Nations, the foreign minister said in parliament. In recent years, the UN has been moving some of its specialised institutions and organisations away from Geneva in order to cut operational costs, Péter Szijjártó told the assembly. As part of this process, the WHO has ...
Rock/Space/Time, Pop Music & Visual Art, Until 26 June
- 6 May 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Simultaneously with Ludwig Museum’s recently opened exhibition Passion. Fan Behaviour and Art, Rock/Space/Time takes its audience on a journey through the recent past of the Hungarian visual arts scene. In addition to the analysis of fan behaviour, this exhibition focuses on the relation between popular music and contemporary art.
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
Construction Begins On Magyar Telekom Headquarters Building
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Press release: Construction of the Magyar Telekom Group’s new, 57,000 square metre headquarters building, which will be a defining feature of the Budapest cityscape, is now getting under way as a WING investment. The building, which is tailored to suit the company’s requirements in every respect and provides a truly 21st-century working environment, is scheduled for completion in the second half ...
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
EIB Group Opens Budapest Office
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Investment Bank (EIB) officially opened its Budapest office at a ceremony held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Few countries would make better partners for the EIB than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address. At the event, Hungary signed a 30 billion forint (EUR 96m) refinancing agreement with the EIB for the construction of gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports courts ...
Lázár: Govt Plans 4 New Hospital Hubs In Budapest
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The cabinet has decided that Budapest needs four new hospital centres, the government office chief said at his regular news briefing. A final decision has been made to expand the Honvéd hospital in the north, to strengthen St István and St László hospitals in southeastern Pest, to build a new “super hospital” in the area of Kelenföld in the southwest in Buda and later to create a new hospital in ...
Official Reports Improved Roma Poverty Indicators
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Poverty risk indicators for the Roma population have significantly declined in the past 2-3 years, an official at the human resources ministry said. The proportion of Roma experiencing income poverty fell from 68% to 63% while in-work poverty rate fell from 43% to 27% and the deprivation rate from 78% to 68%, state secretary Károly Czibere told a meeting of the Roma Coordination Council.
Xpat Opinion: Uproar Over First Statement By New Austrian Chancellor On Hungary
- 27 May 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist is outraged by a remark attributed to Mr Christian Kern who was quoted to have accused Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán of running a state built on Führerprinzip. Verbatim transcripts show that Mr Kern’s remark was milder than reported.
Szijjártó: Setting Up WHO Budapest Centre To Boost Hungary-UN Cooperation
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Setting up a centre for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Budapest will boost cooperation between Hungary and the United Nations, the foreign minister said in parliament. In recent years, the UN has been moving some of its specialised institutions and organisations away from Geneva in order to cut operational costs, Péter Szijjártó told the assembly. As part of this process, the WHO has ...
Rock/Space/Time, Pop Music & Visual Art, Until 26 June
- 6 May 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Simultaneously with Ludwig Museum’s recently opened exhibition Passion. Fan Behaviour and Art, Rock/Space/Time takes its audience on a journey through the recent past of the Hungarian visual arts scene. In addition to the analysis of fan behaviour, this exhibition focuses on the relation between popular music and contemporary art.
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
Construction Begins On Magyar Telekom Headquarters Building
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Press release: Construction of the Magyar Telekom Group’s new, 57,000 square metre headquarters building, which will be a defining feature of the Budapest cityscape, is now getting under way as a WING investment. The building, which is tailored to suit the company’s requirements in every respect and provides a truly 21st-century working environment, is scheduled for completion in the second half ...