159 result(s) for environmental issues
Budapest Mayor Visits Montreal To Prepare Twinning
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós visited Montreal as part of a Hungarian Week organised there. Tarlós prepared plans with the local mayor Denis Coderre to sign a twinning agreement between their cities next year. The mayors attended the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in Montreal for the 1956 anti-Soviet Hungarian revolution and freedom fight.
'Valley Of Arts' Festival, Kapolcs, Now On Until 31 July
- 28 Jul 2016 1:50 AM
- entertainment
The Valley of Arts Festival welcomes its visitors for the 26th time with 26 stages and 40 exhibition yards in Hungarian villages Taliándörögd, Kapolcs and Vigántpetend.
Plenary On Contested Liget Project Abandoned
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plenary session of parliament initiated by the opposition to debate the contested Liget project has been abandoned for lack of a quorum. Wednesday’s session was convened by the parliamentary speaker to debate the initiative of the co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary party, Tímea Szabó, who wants the law that greenlighted the contested Liget project in City Park to be scrapped.
Introducing Hungary's Tokaj-Hétszőlő Winery
- 8 Jul 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
Let us introduce you to Tokaj-Hétszőlő winery from southern slopes of Tokaj. They will be one of our guest wineries at the next Xpat Wine Club event on 14th July at Hilton Budapest.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
LMP Welcomes Parlt Approval Of Resolution On Free Trade Agreements
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Outgoing group leader of the green opposition LMP András Schiffer welcomed parliament’s approval of a resolution under which Hungary will not support the coming into effect of free trade agreements, even on a temporary basis, without the approval of national parliaments.
Xpat Opinion: Speculation About President Áder’s Future
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators give credence to rumours that the Prime Minister doesn’t want Mr Áder to be re-elected next year. Opinions diverge, however about the reasons and one source claims that the President took the job four years ago for a single term anyway.
Sziget Festival Prepares For Record Turnout And More
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the Island of Freedom and also the winner of the ‘Best European Festival Line-up Award’ in 2015. To live up to its traditions, the festival continues to build its identity upon a very diverse and open-minded program structure, making sure that it is much more than ‘just’ a music festival.
Wamp Design Fair: 'Sustainable Designs', Millenáris Budapest, This Sunday
- 17 Mar 2016 8:10 AM
- shopping
On Sunday 20th March designers from the eco-conscious fashion and design scene will be introduced at the latest WAMP design fair. In addition to the eco-friendly theme, a high number of fashion designers, jewellers, and designers will debut their brand new spring collections, and a wide section of local gastro products will be on display as well.
Budapest Mayor Visits Montreal To Prepare Twinning
- 9 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós visited Montreal as part of a Hungarian Week organised there. Tarlós prepared plans with the local mayor Denis Coderre to sign a twinning agreement between their cities next year. The mayors attended the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in Montreal for the 1956 anti-Soviet Hungarian revolution and freedom fight.
'Valley Of Arts' Festival, Kapolcs, Now On Until 31 July
- 28 Jul 2016 1:50 AM
- entertainment
The Valley of Arts Festival welcomes its visitors for the 26th time with 26 stages and 40 exhibition yards in Hungarian villages Taliándörögd, Kapolcs and Vigántpetend.
Plenary On Contested Liget Project Abandoned
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The plenary session of parliament initiated by the opposition to debate the contested Liget project has been abandoned for lack of a quorum. Wednesday’s session was convened by the parliamentary speaker to debate the initiative of the co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary party, Tímea Szabó, who wants the law that greenlighted the contested Liget project in City Park to be scrapped.
Introducing Hungary's Tokaj-Hétszőlő Winery
- 8 Jul 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
Let us introduce you to Tokaj-Hétszőlő winery from southern slopes of Tokaj. They will be one of our guest wineries at the next Xpat Wine Club event on 14th July at Hilton Budapest.
Parl CTTEE Addresses Liget Project With Opposition Lawmakers
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s sustainable development committee held a hearing on the Liget project, called together by the committee’s head Benedek Sallai R., who is a delegate of the opposition LMP party. The committee was not in quorum as governing-party members stayed away.
LMP Welcomes Parlt Approval Of Resolution On Free Trade Agreements
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Outgoing group leader of the green opposition LMP András Schiffer welcomed parliament’s approval of a resolution under which Hungary will not support the coming into effect of free trade agreements, even on a temporary basis, without the approval of national parliaments.
Xpat Opinion: Speculation About President Áder’s Future
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators give credence to rumours that the Prime Minister doesn’t want Mr Áder to be re-elected next year. Opinions diverge, however about the reasons and one source claims that the President took the job four years ago for a single term anyway.
Sziget Festival Prepares For Record Turnout And More
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the Island of Freedom and also the winner of the ‘Best European Festival Line-up Award’ in 2015. To live up to its traditions, the festival continues to build its identity upon a very diverse and open-minded program structure, making sure that it is much more than ‘just’ a music festival.
Wamp Design Fair: 'Sustainable Designs', Millenáris Budapest, This Sunday
- 17 Mar 2016 8:10 AM
- shopping
On Sunday 20th March designers from the eco-conscious fashion and design scene will be introduced at the latest WAMP design fair. In addition to the eco-friendly theme, a high number of fashion designers, jewellers, and designers will debut their brand new spring collections, and a wide section of local gastro products will be on display as well.