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World's Largest River Expedition Along The Danube, Including Hungary
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current International Danube Expedition (JDS3) is the world's largest river research expedition in 2013, the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, stated Executive Secretary of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River Ivan Zavadsky at a press conference in Budapest.
Stronger Hungarian Forint Helps Lower State Debt
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary's gross consolidated debt, calculated according to the Maastricht criteria, stood at Ft 23.2 trillion, or 81.4% of GDP, at the end of June, the MNB announced. The figure is up from 78.7% one year earlier, but lower than the 82.4% at the end of March.
Event Report: Vegetarian Festival, Budapest
- 27 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- food & drink
There is more to vegetarianism than a bunch of cold salads and peace ‘n’ love. If you have a fondness for cooking, then you can do miracles with almost anything from peas to pulses.
Event Report: Balatonfured Wine Weeks In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2013 11:40 AM
- community & culture
“Postcards from the Balaton” would be a good theme to frame the 3 weeks of wine tasting by this beautiful lake. "Balatonfüred and the area around it isn't just famous for its wines, but also because of its relationship with the arts", Minister of State for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh said on Saturday at the opening of the Balatonfüred Wine Weeks festival.
Invitation: Jazz Concert At The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 15 Aug 2013 9:43 AM
- community & culture
Some things never change – holiday celebrations among them. And so, too, the Festive Jam Session which has now become an indispensable part of the programme at the Palace of Arts, will take place as just one of many events in the capital to mark the 20 August holiday. This year, as in every year since 2005, the Palace of Arts puts on a series of free jazz concerts inside and outside the building ...
Inflation Down To 1.8% In Hungary In July
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Inflation dropped to 1.8% year-on-year in July, from 1.9% in June, the Central Statistics Office announced. The figure was below the 2.1% forecast by most analysts. Core inflation was 2.8% year-on-year, and 0.2% month-on-month.
Closing Premature Infant Ward In Miskolc, Hungary “Not Necessary”
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The closing of the premature infant ward of the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital is not necessary, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska stated at a press conference in Miskolc. On Monday, the Prime Minister ordered a special inquiry into the recent deaths of eight premature babies at the hospital. The incidents occurred between August 5 and 10.
Xpat Opinion: Head-On Confrontation Rather Than Fair Competition In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing sociologist suggests that intellectuals who ceaselessly complain about the warlike atmosphere which dominates Hungarian politics fail to find a new language that could help society overcome its paralysing divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...
World's Largest River Expedition Along The Danube, Including Hungary
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The current International Danube Expedition (JDS3) is the world's largest river research expedition in 2013, the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, stated Executive Secretary of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River Ivan Zavadsky at a press conference in Budapest.
Stronger Hungarian Forint Helps Lower State Debt
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary's gross consolidated debt, calculated according to the Maastricht criteria, stood at Ft 23.2 trillion, or 81.4% of GDP, at the end of June, the MNB announced. The figure is up from 78.7% one year earlier, but lower than the 82.4% at the end of March.
Event Report: Vegetarian Festival, Budapest
- 27 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- food & drink
There is more to vegetarianism than a bunch of cold salads and peace ‘n’ love. If you have a fondness for cooking, then you can do miracles with almost anything from peas to pulses.
Event Report: Balatonfured Wine Weeks In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2013 11:40 AM
- community & culture
“Postcards from the Balaton” would be a good theme to frame the 3 weeks of wine tasting by this beautiful lake. "Balatonfüred and the area around it isn't just famous for its wines, but also because of its relationship with the arts", Minister of State for Rural Development Zsolt V. Németh said on Saturday at the opening of the Balatonfüred Wine Weeks festival.
Invitation: Jazz Concert At The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 15 Aug 2013 9:43 AM
- community & culture
Some things never change – holiday celebrations among them. And so, too, the Festive Jam Session which has now become an indispensable part of the programme at the Palace of Arts, will take place as just one of many events in the capital to mark the 20 August holiday. This year, as in every year since 2005, the Palace of Arts puts on a series of free jazz concerts inside and outside the building ...
Inflation Down To 1.8% In Hungary In July
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Inflation dropped to 1.8% year-on-year in July, from 1.9% in June, the Central Statistics Office announced. The figure was below the 2.1% forecast by most analysts. Core inflation was 2.8% year-on-year, and 0.2% month-on-month.
Closing Premature Infant Ward In Miskolc, Hungary “Not Necessary”
- 14 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The closing of the premature infant ward of the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital is not necessary, Minister of State for Healthcare Miklós Szócska stated at a press conference in Miskolc. On Monday, the Prime Minister ordered a special inquiry into the recent deaths of eight premature babies at the hospital. The incidents occurred between August 5 and 10.
Xpat Opinion: Head-On Confrontation Rather Than Fair Competition In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing sociologist suggests that intellectuals who ceaselessly complain about the warlike atmosphere which dominates Hungarian politics fail to find a new language that could help society overcome its paralysing divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...