2,139 result(s) for fall
Szijjártó: Hungary Rules In Line With EU Law
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s regulations are fully in line with the laws of the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in response to critical remarks by Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe. In a statement, the foreign ministry quoted Szijjártó as saying that “some, including the commissioner, would like to see a chaotic situation emerging in Hungary, however, we will ...
Hungary Investment Volume Drops 3.4% In Q3
- 26 Nov 2015 12:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary was down by an annual 3.4% in the third quarter after rising by 5.7% in the second and falling by 3.9% in the first quarter, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Third-quarter investments fell in all sectors with the exception of the property as well as business and the public administration, social insurance and defence sectors. In the latter sector, ...
Photos Of Migrants From Bicske Station In Hungary Misleading, Says Austrian Press Council
- 24 Nov 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Photos released by the media depicting police handling of migrants at the railway station in Bicske, in northern Hungary, in early September were misleading, the Austrian Press Council has ruled. The council said that photos covering the migrant crisis must always be released in the right context. The council specifically noted a photo depicting Hungarian police reaching for a migrant and his ...
Hungary’s PM: Communism “Was An Insane Ideology”
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
No one today disputes that Communism, like National Socialism, was an insane ideology, Viktor Orbán, the prime minister, said at a commemoration. At the event held to remember Hungarian political prisoners and forced labourers deported to the Soviet Union, Orbán said that when the insane idea of National Socialism shook the world, and when a crippled western world recognised that its very ...
Xpat Opinion: What to Eat On A Chilly Evening In Budapest
- 10 Nov 2015 8:01 AM
- food & drink
By Liz Frommer: Rushing back home as darkness fell, the crackling of leaves covering the way under our feet was the only sound we could hear aside from the our heavy breaths. The temperatures had dropped far faster than expected on this late October day, and we yearned for the warmth of home. Finally through the door, quickly slammed, the only thing to think about after settling down in front of ...
SOS Children’s Villages Support Hungarian Families In Crisis
- 10 Nov 2015 12:50 AM
- community & culture
Judit Polgár, chess grandmaster, the strongest female chess player in history, the Hungarian Festival Orchestra and famous Hungarian actors, support families in crises. In short films, Iván Kamarás, Dénes Száraz and Ildikó Csizmadia are presenting situations in which families can fall apart in a moment. SOS Children’s Villages launches its „Handprint” campaign.
Xpat Opinion: Demographic Lull In Hungary Continues
- 9 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the birth rate in Hungary continues to fall, despite government measures to encourage procreation, commentators cautiously wonder if some degree of immigration may prove unavoidable in the foreseeable future.
Masdevallia - Jewels Of Inca's, Orchids Exhibition, Vajdahunyad Castle Budapest, 6 - 8 November
- 5 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian Orchid Society will be presenting their annual fall exhibition and sale to showcase its orchid and bromelia collection. The exhibition will take place at the beautiful and historical Vajdahunyad Castle in the City Park, where visitors can view and admire these amazing plants and can get more information about their origin, history and how to take care of them.
Xpat Opinion: Former Police Chiefs Reprimanded Over 2006 Riots In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on the sentences handed down to police commanders for mishandling political violence in September 2006. Leftist authors celebrate the ruling as proof that the police were innocent, while conservatives find the blame apportioned astonishingly light.
Szijjártó: Hungary Rules In Line With EU Law
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s regulations are fully in line with the laws of the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in response to critical remarks by Nils Muiznieks, human rights commissioner of the Council of Europe. In a statement, the foreign ministry quoted Szijjártó as saying that “some, including the commissioner, would like to see a chaotic situation emerging in Hungary, however, we will ...
Hungary Investment Volume Drops 3.4% In Q3
- 26 Nov 2015 12:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary was down by an annual 3.4% in the third quarter after rising by 5.7% in the second and falling by 3.9% in the first quarter, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Third-quarter investments fell in all sectors with the exception of the property as well as business and the public administration, social insurance and defence sectors. In the latter sector, ...
Photos Of Migrants From Bicske Station In Hungary Misleading, Says Austrian Press Council
- 24 Nov 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Photos released by the media depicting police handling of migrants at the railway station in Bicske, in northern Hungary, in early September were misleading, the Austrian Press Council has ruled. The council said that photos covering the migrant crisis must always be released in the right context. The council specifically noted a photo depicting Hungarian police reaching for a migrant and his ...
Hungary’s PM: Communism “Was An Insane Ideology”
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
No one today disputes that Communism, like National Socialism, was an insane ideology, Viktor Orbán, the prime minister, said at a commemoration. At the event held to remember Hungarian political prisoners and forced labourers deported to the Soviet Union, Orbán said that when the insane idea of National Socialism shook the world, and when a crippled western world recognised that its very ...
Xpat Opinion: What to Eat On A Chilly Evening In Budapest
- 10 Nov 2015 8:01 AM
- food & drink
By Liz Frommer: Rushing back home as darkness fell, the crackling of leaves covering the way under our feet was the only sound we could hear aside from the our heavy breaths. The temperatures had dropped far faster than expected on this late October day, and we yearned for the warmth of home. Finally through the door, quickly slammed, the only thing to think about after settling down in front of ...
SOS Children’s Villages Support Hungarian Families In Crisis
- 10 Nov 2015 12:50 AM
- community & culture
Judit Polgár, chess grandmaster, the strongest female chess player in history, the Hungarian Festival Orchestra and famous Hungarian actors, support families in crises. In short films, Iván Kamarás, Dénes Száraz and Ildikó Csizmadia are presenting situations in which families can fall apart in a moment. SOS Children’s Villages launches its „Handprint” campaign.
Xpat Opinion: Demographic Lull In Hungary Continues
- 9 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the birth rate in Hungary continues to fall, despite government measures to encourage procreation, commentators cautiously wonder if some degree of immigration may prove unavoidable in the foreseeable future.
Masdevallia - Jewels Of Inca's, Orchids Exhibition, Vajdahunyad Castle Budapest, 6 - 8 November
- 5 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian Orchid Society will be presenting their annual fall exhibition and sale to showcase its orchid and bromelia collection. The exhibition will take place at the beautiful and historical Vajdahunyad Castle in the City Park, where visitors can view and admire these amazing plants and can get more information about their origin, history and how to take care of them.
Xpat Opinion: Former Police Chiefs Reprimanded Over 2006 Riots In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on the sentences handed down to police commanders for mishandling political violence in September 2006. Leftist authors celebrate the ruling as proof that the police were innocent, while conservatives find the blame apportioned astonishingly light.