179 result(s) for disaster management
Violent Storm Ripped Up Trees & Roof Tiles In Western Hungary
- 11 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
After a violent storm ripped up trees and roof tiles in western Hungary on Thursday evening, affecting traffic crossing the Hungary-Austria border, trains along the Budapest-Munich line resumed service, according to Hungarian rail officials.
Nearly 1,000 Hectares Of Land Destroyed By Hortobágy Wildfire
- 4 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
A wildfire that destroyed nearly a thousand hectares of land in the Hortobágy National Park in eastern Hungary was put out by fire crews, the deputy spokesman for the national disaster management authority said. Dániel Mukics told MTI that fire crews were taking precautionary measures to prevent further wildfires.
President Áder: Global Water Crisis Becoming ‘Threatening Reality’
- 21 Jul 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The global water crisis has become a “threatening reality”, János Áder, Hungary’s president, said at a high-level UN session on water and disasters in New York on Thursday. Summing up the social, economic, health and welfare consequences of the situation, the president said that the number of water-related disasters and the damage caused by them had increased exponentially over the recent period.
80 Days Left Until The 17th Masters World Championships Kick Off
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
About 9000 applicants expressed their intention to come to Budapest or Balatonfüred to enter the 17th FINA Masters World Championships which – regarding its headcount – will be the largest Masters event so far. There is great interest in all disciplines, it is recommended to finish registrations considering deadlines and headcount limits.
Driver Dies In Serbian Tourist Bus Crash On Budapest Ringroad
- 15 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One man died and nineteen were injured when a Serbian bus transporting tourists crashed into road maintenance trucks on the M0 Budapest ringroad on Sunday, the disaster management authority said.
Fire Destroys A Robin Hood Film Set At Korda Studio Near Budapest
- 23 Mar 2017 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fire erupted at the Korda Film Studio in Etyek Tuesday morning, destroying the largest set of the $100 million Mid Atlantic Films’ production of Robin Hood starring Jamie Foxx. Some 30-40 people were in the 1,500m2 hall at the time, but none were injured.
Special GPs Turn To Hungary Top Court, European Court
- 14 Mar 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of general practitioners serving patients without designated districts have appealed to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights seeking legal review of rules regulating their operation and financing, their representative said on Tuesday.
Appeals Court Orders Retrial Of Red Sludge Case
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The appeals court of Győr, in northwestern Hungary, threw out an earlier ruling in a case concerning Hungary’s 2010 red sludge disaster and ordered new procedures in the case.
Weather Service Issues Highest Sleet Alert For Budapest & Several Counties
- 1 Feb 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The national weather service issued the highest level of sleet alert for Budapest and several areas in southern, western, and central Hungary. The national police and the disaster management authority called on drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be careful on the icy roads and pavements.
Violent Storm Ripped Up Trees & Roof Tiles In Western Hungary
- 11 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
After a violent storm ripped up trees and roof tiles in western Hungary on Thursday evening, affecting traffic crossing the Hungary-Austria border, trains along the Budapest-Munich line resumed service, according to Hungarian rail officials.
Nearly 1,000 Hectares Of Land Destroyed By Hortobágy Wildfire
- 4 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
A wildfire that destroyed nearly a thousand hectares of land in the Hortobágy National Park in eastern Hungary was put out by fire crews, the deputy spokesman for the national disaster management authority said. Dániel Mukics told MTI that fire crews were taking precautionary measures to prevent further wildfires.
President Áder: Global Water Crisis Becoming ‘Threatening Reality’
- 21 Jul 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
The global water crisis has become a “threatening reality”, János Áder, Hungary’s president, said at a high-level UN session on water and disasters in New York on Thursday. Summing up the social, economic, health and welfare consequences of the situation, the president said that the number of water-related disasters and the damage caused by them had increased exponentially over the recent period.
80 Days Left Until The 17th Masters World Championships Kick Off
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
About 9000 applicants expressed their intention to come to Budapest or Balatonfüred to enter the 17th FINA Masters World Championships which – regarding its headcount – will be the largest Masters event so far. There is great interest in all disciplines, it is recommended to finish registrations considering deadlines and headcount limits.
Driver Dies In Serbian Tourist Bus Crash On Budapest Ringroad
- 15 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One man died and nineteen were injured when a Serbian bus transporting tourists crashed into road maintenance trucks on the M0 Budapest ringroad on Sunday, the disaster management authority said.
Fire Destroys A Robin Hood Film Set At Korda Studio Near Budapest
- 23 Mar 2017 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fire erupted at the Korda Film Studio in Etyek Tuesday morning, destroying the largest set of the $100 million Mid Atlantic Films’ production of Robin Hood starring Jamie Foxx. Some 30-40 people were in the 1,500m2 hall at the time, but none were injured.
Special GPs Turn To Hungary Top Court, European Court
- 14 Mar 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of general practitioners serving patients without designated districts have appealed to the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights seeking legal review of rules regulating their operation and financing, their representative said on Tuesday.
Appeals Court Orders Retrial Of Red Sludge Case
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The appeals court of Győr, in northwestern Hungary, threw out an earlier ruling in a case concerning Hungary’s 2010 red sludge disaster and ordered new procedures in the case.
Weather Service Issues Highest Sleet Alert For Budapest & Several Counties
- 1 Feb 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The national weather service issued the highest level of sleet alert for Budapest and several areas in southern, western, and central Hungary. The national police and the disaster management authority called on drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be careful on the icy roads and pavements.