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Hungarian Parliament Votes To Hand Over Communist Informant Files To Archives
- 16 Jun 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Thursday voted to authorise the government to hand over the magnetic tapes containing the files of secret service informants of Hungary’s communist era to the Historical Archives of Hungarian State Security Service. The motion was passed with 126 votes in favour, 57 against and 2 abstentions.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Orbán In Talks With Governor Of Indiana
- 14 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday discussed boosting economic ties and improving the Hungarian business environment with Eric Holcomb, the Governor of the US state of Indiana. Hungary-US trade has expanded apace over the past decade, it was noted at the meeting also attended by Hungary’s minister for foreign affairs and trade, Péter Szijjártó, and Indiana’s secretary of commerce, Jim ...
Hungary, Austria Committed To Paris Climate Accord
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Austria are both committed to complying with the Paris Climate Agreement and to drafting the rules for its implementation as quickly as possible, President János Ader said after talks with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen in Budapest.
Budapest Airport Expands Check-In
- 13 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport has enlarged its passenger check-in capacity by adding ten new desks in terminal 2B and increasing the size of the check-in zone, the airport operator has announced.
See What Happened @ BISB Graduation Ceremony, 3 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- community & culture
The community of The British International School Budapest came together to celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2017 last Saturday at the Intercontinental Budapest. The event was attended by over 250 students, parents, teachers and guests, including Dr Michael Ignatieff PC CM, President and Rector of CEU, and Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured below).
Szijjártó: ‘Floundering’ Of Anti-Terror Alliance ‘Worrisome’
- 7 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called it “worrisome” that international dialogue on the fight against terrorism “seems to be floundering” in the Persian Gulf after seven countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar.
See What Happened @ Brain Bar Budapest, 1 - 3 June 2017
- 6 Jun 2017 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Brain Bar Budapest is where the challengers and trendsetters, from across the world, give us a glimpse of what’s to come. The festival kicks off where others throw in the towel. Philosophers take on disrupters. Technologists clash with ethicists. All interspersed with music and performance with unique and unpredictable slants on what the future holds.
Transport Museum To Leave Budapest City Park
- 18 May 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The government is searching for a new location for the transport Museum. It will not return to the building in the City park, which has been demolished and will be reconstructed, head of the City Park renovation project company Liget Budapest László Baán announced on Wednesday
Hungarian Parliament Votes To Hand Over Communist Informant Files To Archives
- 16 Jun 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers on Thursday voted to authorise the government to hand over the magnetic tapes containing the files of secret service informants of Hungary’s communist era to the Historical Archives of Hungarian State Security Service. The motion was passed with 126 votes in favour, 57 against and 2 abstentions.
Govt Bill On Election Campaign Billboards Fails
- 15 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government bill seeking to prevent all political advertisements on billboards outside of the official campaign period failed to receive the two-thirds majority needed to pass. The bill also stipulated that in the campaign period, all political players should be charged the same for the use of advertising surfaces.
Orbán In Talks With Governor Of Indiana
- 14 Jun 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday discussed boosting economic ties and improving the Hungarian business environment with Eric Holcomb, the Governor of the US state of Indiana. Hungary-US trade has expanded apace over the past decade, it was noted at the meeting also attended by Hungary’s minister for foreign affairs and trade, Péter Szijjártó, and Indiana’s secretary of commerce, Jim ...
Hungary, Austria Committed To Paris Climate Accord
- 14 Jun 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Austria are both committed to complying with the Paris Climate Agreement and to drafting the rules for its implementation as quickly as possible, President János Ader said after talks with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen in Budapest.
Budapest Airport Expands Check-In
- 13 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport has enlarged its passenger check-in capacity by adding ten new desks in terminal 2B and increasing the size of the check-in zone, the airport operator has announced.
See What Happened @ BISB Graduation Ceremony, 3 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- community & culture
The community of The British International School Budapest came together to celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2017 last Saturday at the Intercontinental Budapest. The event was attended by over 250 students, parents, teachers and guests, including Dr Michael Ignatieff PC CM, President and Rector of CEU, and Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured below).
Szijjártó: ‘Floundering’ Of Anti-Terror Alliance ‘Worrisome’
- 7 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called it “worrisome” that international dialogue on the fight against terrorism “seems to be floundering” in the Persian Gulf after seven countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar.
See What Happened @ Brain Bar Budapest, 1 - 3 June 2017
- 6 Jun 2017 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Brain Bar Budapest is where the challengers and trendsetters, from across the world, give us a glimpse of what’s to come. The festival kicks off where others throw in the towel. Philosophers take on disrupters. Technologists clash with ethicists. All interspersed with music and performance with unique and unpredictable slants on what the future holds.
Transport Museum To Leave Budapest City Park
- 18 May 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The government is searching for a new location for the transport Museum. It will not return to the building in the City park, which has been demolished and will be reconstructed, head of the City Park renovation project company Liget Budapest László Baán announced on Wednesday