951 result(s) for environmental
Erzsébet Camps In Hungary: A Unique Way Of Practicing Social Solidarity
- 10 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the Erzsébet Programme, more than fourteen thousand children have been able to spend part of their summer holiday at a preferential price in so-called ‘Erzsébet camps’; these are being set up throughout Hungary, including at Lake Balaton.
Budapest Airport Launches Environmentally Friendly Car Wash Service
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The range of services available at Budapest Airport’s car parks at Terminal 2 has been expanded with a new service. With Park ’n Wash, cars are cleaned in the car park in as little as 15 minutes, which is ideal for car owners arriving to pick up passengers, as well as travelers parking at the airport prior to departure. Additionally, the technology used does not require any water, and is ...
Hungary Plans To Hold World Conference On Water
- 12 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Water is a priority issue for Hungary, and so the country has undertaken to provide the venue for a World Conference on water in autumn 2013", announced Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth at the session of the Parliamentary Committee on Sustainable Development.
Budapest Joins The Club Of Metropolises With Public Bike-Sharing Systems
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is about to join the club of cities that offer public bike-sharing by adding this new element in the public transport service portfolio. The play is to keep extending the system after it has proven citizens of Budapest.
Video: Volt Festival Hungary Begins With...Putting Up Your Tent
- 27 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- video
Short comic clip of two really drunk Hungarians setting up a tent in Sopron at the VOLT festival, but are they really drunk? Anyway the event has started despite red-tape issues connected to necessary Hungarian Environmental permits. The 20th VOLT Festival is proudly presenting Faith No More as the rock headliner of the event. Fans of electronic music have a lot to cheer about with acts like ...
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
VOLT Festival Hungary Caught Up In Red-Tape
- 22 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Updated: VOLT Festival in Sopron, due to start next Tuesday, will now go ahead for sure say organisers. Yesterday the event still did not have the necessary Hungarian Environmental permits according to Kisalföld, as reported in Népszabadság. Official sources had stated the event is not compatible with, “maintaining the protected Sopron Nature Protection Area”. The application for permits was ...
An Inspiring Day At Marczibányi Sports Center In Budapest
- 20 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Whether it was the first attempt at a new sport, or a newfound friendship, everybody came away from the Sports Center on June 16 with a cherished memory. The event, part of the „Road to London” Olympics event series and organized jointly by Seedling Trust and the Hungarian Special Olympics Committee, gave its participants a great day of sports, games and getting to know each other.
Autumn Debate On Waste Management In Hungary
- 19 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament will discuss a waste management bill in the fall, which is expected to generate heated debates, Napi Gazdasag writes. The government expects to generate Ft 85 billion revenue in 2013 in environmental product fees paid by waste managing companies, up Ft 25 billion from this year, state secretary Zoltan Illes said.
Erzsébet Camps In Hungary: A Unique Way Of Practicing Social Solidarity
- 10 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the Erzsébet Programme, more than fourteen thousand children have been able to spend part of their summer holiday at a preferential price in so-called ‘Erzsébet camps’; these are being set up throughout Hungary, including at Lake Balaton.
Budapest Airport Launches Environmentally Friendly Car Wash Service
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The range of services available at Budapest Airport’s car parks at Terminal 2 has been expanded with a new service. With Park ’n Wash, cars are cleaned in the car park in as little as 15 minutes, which is ideal for car owners arriving to pick up passengers, as well as travelers parking at the airport prior to departure. Additionally, the technology used does not require any water, and is ...
Hungary Plans To Hold World Conference On Water
- 12 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Water is a priority issue for Hungary, and so the country has undertaken to provide the venue for a World Conference on water in autumn 2013", announced Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Katalin Tóth at the session of the Parliamentary Committee on Sustainable Development.
Budapest Joins The Club Of Metropolises With Public Bike-Sharing Systems
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is about to join the club of cities that offer public bike-sharing by adding this new element in the public transport service portfolio. The play is to keep extending the system after it has proven citizens of Budapest.
Video: Volt Festival Hungary Begins With...Putting Up Your Tent
- 27 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- video
Short comic clip of two really drunk Hungarians setting up a tent in Sopron at the VOLT festival, but are they really drunk? Anyway the event has started despite red-tape issues connected to necessary Hungarian Environmental permits. The 20th VOLT Festival is proudly presenting Faith No More as the rock headliner of the event. Fans of electronic music have a lot to cheer about with acts like ...
Commission Asks Hungary To Comply With EU Legislation On Environmental Impact Assessments
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is urging Hungary to bring its national legislation on assessing the effects of projects on the environment in line with EU rules. On the recommendation of Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik, the Commission is therefore sending a reasoned opinion. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the EU Court of Justice.
VOLT Festival Hungary Caught Up In Red-Tape
- 22 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Updated: VOLT Festival in Sopron, due to start next Tuesday, will now go ahead for sure say organisers. Yesterday the event still did not have the necessary Hungarian Environmental permits according to Kisalföld, as reported in Népszabadság. Official sources had stated the event is not compatible with, “maintaining the protected Sopron Nature Protection Area”. The application for permits was ...
An Inspiring Day At Marczibányi Sports Center In Budapest
- 20 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Whether it was the first attempt at a new sport, or a newfound friendship, everybody came away from the Sports Center on June 16 with a cherished memory. The event, part of the „Road to London” Olympics event series and organized jointly by Seedling Trust and the Hungarian Special Olympics Committee, gave its participants a great day of sports, games and getting to know each other.
Autumn Debate On Waste Management In Hungary
- 19 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament will discuss a waste management bill in the fall, which is expected to generate heated debates, Napi Gazdasag writes. The government expects to generate Ft 85 billion revenue in 2013 in environmental product fees paid by waste managing companies, up Ft 25 billion from this year, state secretary Zoltan Illes said.