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Icy Weather Cuts Off Electricity Supply In Hungary
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 40 villages remained without electricity on Tuesday as freezing rain and ice caused power lines and trees to collapse, while many roads had to be closed to traffic. Authorities have banned entry to wooded areas more than 400 metres above sea level in the Pilis, Budai and Visegrádi hills.
Wizz Air Unhappy With Baggage Checks
- 2 Dec 2014 8:03 AM
- travel
Low cost airline Wizz Air is asking Malév Ground Handling to stop outsourcing the checking of cabin baggage at Budapest’s international airport, as the subcontractor Budport is taking too strict an approach. Wizz Air passengers are complaining that baggage is being rejected if it is only slightly oversized.
FINA Gives Top Award To Hungarian Swimmer Katinka Hosszú
- 2 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Katinka Hosszú of Hungary was elected Female Athlete of the Year by the international swimming federation FINA on Monday. Hosszú was presented with the distinction at a ceremony in the ballroom of the Hyatt Grand Hotel in Doha.
Fidesz Party's Vice-President Criticises Displays Of Wealth
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz politicians should not go on expensive trips or buy houses worth millions of forints in the wake of the American corruption accusations, party vice-president Zoltán Pokorni said on Saturday.
Nokia Closes Factory In Komárom, Hungary
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Nokia has announced the lay-off of the last 24 employees at its factory in Komárom and officially shut down the plant, putting an end to its 14 years of operations in Hungary.
Advent Sunday Shopping, Millenáris, 30 November
- 28 Nov 2014 10:35 AM
- shopping
This is going to be a special Sunday for reasons such as almost 150 exhibitors – a record number - almost countless extra programs among, inc. a playhouse for kids, and some really interesting interactive workshops for all who enjoy handcrafts. Note: it will be at Hall B at Millenáris Park in Buda.
Hungary May Ban Selected American Citizens
- 28 Nov 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is allegedly working on a plan to ban certain Americans from Hungary, just as the US has banned six Hungarian government officials, including NAV president Ildikó Vida, the weekly Figyelõ reported.
Hungary's MTVA Executive Fabricated News
- 28 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Municipal Court yesterday upheld a claim by news website Index that Dániel Papp – currently head of news programming at state media manager MTVA – was guilty of fabricating news reports.
Dramatic Fall In Fidesz Support
- 27 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s loss of popularity in the past month is the party’s most dramatic decline in the past 14 years, senior researcher Endre Sík of Tárki pollsters said yesterday. The research group found that Fidesz’s support fell from 37% of the population in October to 25% this month, according to a survey conducted November 13-23.
Icy Weather Cuts Off Electricity Supply In Hungary
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 40 villages remained without electricity on Tuesday as freezing rain and ice caused power lines and trees to collapse, while many roads had to be closed to traffic. Authorities have banned entry to wooded areas more than 400 metres above sea level in the Pilis, Budai and Visegrádi hills.
Wizz Air Unhappy With Baggage Checks
- 2 Dec 2014 8:03 AM
- travel
Low cost airline Wizz Air is asking Malév Ground Handling to stop outsourcing the checking of cabin baggage at Budapest’s international airport, as the subcontractor Budport is taking too strict an approach. Wizz Air passengers are complaining that baggage is being rejected if it is only slightly oversized.
FINA Gives Top Award To Hungarian Swimmer Katinka Hosszú
- 2 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Katinka Hosszú of Hungary was elected Female Athlete of the Year by the international swimming federation FINA on Monday. Hosszú was presented with the distinction at a ceremony in the ballroom of the Hyatt Grand Hotel in Doha.
Fidesz Party's Vice-President Criticises Displays Of Wealth
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz politicians should not go on expensive trips or buy houses worth millions of forints in the wake of the American corruption accusations, party vice-president Zoltán Pokorni said on Saturday.
Nokia Closes Factory In Komárom, Hungary
- 1 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Nokia has announced the lay-off of the last 24 employees at its factory in Komárom and officially shut down the plant, putting an end to its 14 years of operations in Hungary.
Advent Sunday Shopping, Millenáris, 30 November
- 28 Nov 2014 10:35 AM
- shopping
This is going to be a special Sunday for reasons such as almost 150 exhibitors – a record number - almost countless extra programs among, inc. a playhouse for kids, and some really interesting interactive workshops for all who enjoy handcrafts. Note: it will be at Hall B at Millenáris Park in Buda.
Hungary May Ban Selected American Citizens
- 28 Nov 2014 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is allegedly working on a plan to ban certain Americans from Hungary, just as the US has banned six Hungarian government officials, including NAV president Ildikó Vida, the weekly Figyelõ reported.
Hungary's MTVA Executive Fabricated News
- 28 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Municipal Court yesterday upheld a claim by news website Index that Dániel Papp – currently head of news programming at state media manager MTVA – was guilty of fabricating news reports.
Dramatic Fall In Fidesz Support
- 27 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s loss of popularity in the past month is the party’s most dramatic decline in the past 14 years, senior researcher Endre Sík of Tárki pollsters said yesterday. The research group found that Fidesz’s support fell from 37% of the population in October to 25% this month, according to a survey conducted November 13-23.