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1456 Victory Over The Ottoman Turks Commemorated In Budapest
- 24 Jul 2014 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The victory of Christian forces led by Hungarian general János Hunyadi over the Ottoman Turks besieging Nándorfehérvár, today Belgrade, in 1456 was commemorated in Budapest on Tuesday. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Sultan Mehmed II launched an attack to subjugate the Kingdom of Hungary.
What Is 'Once Upon A Time Park' In Budapest?
- 23 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Holnemvolt Park ('Once Upon a Time Park') is the new family leisure park of the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, which was opened on 29th April 2014. Besides the various exotic and local mammal and bird species (meerkat, wild boar, fallow deer, ostrich, emu, flamingo), the majority of indigenous and exotic domestic animals (hucul pony, shire horse, Haflinger horse, miniature horse, Bactrian ...
Hungarian Govt To Freeze 110 Billion Forints In Spending
- 18 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will freeze 110 billion forints (EUR 355m) in central budget expenditures to ensure that this year’s 2.9%-of-GDP deficit target can be met, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said on Thursday. The freeze will not affect families or businesses, only government expenditures, he said at a conference of the Hungarian Economic Association and the Fiscal Council.
The First Church To Be Registered After The Fall Of Communism In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- community & culture
The International Church of Budapest (ICB) was the first church to be recognised after the fall of Communism in Hungary; this makes the Church really special. ICB is not a one-denomination church but rather a church that welcomes people of all denomiationational. ICB’s congregation includes Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, Pentecostal, and Presbyterian congregants, to mention a few.
HM The Queen's Birthday Party in Budapest
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
HME Ambassador Knott's speech thanked event supporters Marriott Hotel, TESCO, The British International School Budapest, Shell, Unilever, BP, Diageo and Costa Coffee. "I also thank you for joining us in this celebration and ask that you raise your glasses to the Queen and to the President of Hungary", he said.
Hungary Film Week To Return In October
- 13 Jul 2014 8:08 AM
- entertainment
Hungary will organise a film week again this year, Ágnes Havas, head of the Hungarian National Film Fund, told the US entertainment website variety.com. Hungarian Film Week was last held in 2012 and has been facing funding problems for years.
Xploring Budapest: Cave Church
- 11 Jul 2014 12:40 PM
- getting around
Located on Gellert Hill overlooking Liberty Bridge, the Cave Church is a unique grotto chapel cared for by the Hungarian Paulite order of monks. Closed during the Communist period, it has since been reopened and offers a peaceful respite from the noise of the city. This cave was originally home to Saint Istvan, a hermit monk who cured the sick with thermal waters that sprung in front of the cave.
Baby Flamingos Were Born In The Holnemvolt Park Of The Budapest Zoo
- 10 Jul 2014 1:00 AM
- entertainment
The reproduction of flamingos remains steady at their new place in the Budapest Zoo. The pink birds have been moved to the newly inaugurated Holnemvolt Park at the end of April. Till now already six baby birds were born, and even more are expected to come out of their eggs over the next days.
Health Care In Hungary Need Of Change, Says Zombor
- 9 Jul 2014 4:05 AM
- health & wellness
The health-care system is in need of change, as recent measures aimed at improving the sector have fallen short of solving lingering issues, the state secretary for health told a conference. “The health-care system faces high expectations, so something has to change ... health-care employees, end-users and the sector’s funders all believe further changes are needed,” Gábor Zombor told a ...
1456 Victory Over The Ottoman Turks Commemorated In Budapest
- 24 Jul 2014 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The victory of Christian forces led by Hungarian general János Hunyadi over the Ottoman Turks besieging Nándorfehérvár, today Belgrade, in 1456 was commemorated in Budapest on Tuesday. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Sultan Mehmed II launched an attack to subjugate the Kingdom of Hungary.
What Is 'Once Upon A Time Park' In Budapest?
- 23 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Holnemvolt Park ('Once Upon a Time Park') is the new family leisure park of the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, which was opened on 29th April 2014. Besides the various exotic and local mammal and bird species (meerkat, wild boar, fallow deer, ostrich, emu, flamingo), the majority of indigenous and exotic domestic animals (hucul pony, shire horse, Haflinger horse, miniature horse, Bactrian ...
Hungarian Govt To Freeze 110 Billion Forints In Spending
- 18 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will freeze 110 billion forints (EUR 355m) in central budget expenditures to ensure that this year’s 2.9%-of-GDP deficit target can be met, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said on Thursday. The freeze will not affect families or businesses, only government expenditures, he said at a conference of the Hungarian Economic Association and the Fiscal Council.
The First Church To Be Registered After The Fall Of Communism In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- community & culture
The International Church of Budapest (ICB) was the first church to be recognised after the fall of Communism in Hungary; this makes the Church really special. ICB is not a one-denomination church but rather a church that welcomes people of all denomiationational. ICB’s congregation includes Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, Pentecostal, and Presbyterian congregants, to mention a few.
HM The Queen's Birthday Party in Budapest
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
HME Ambassador Knott's speech thanked event supporters Marriott Hotel, TESCO, The British International School Budapest, Shell, Unilever, BP, Diageo and Costa Coffee. "I also thank you for joining us in this celebration and ask that you raise your glasses to the Queen and to the President of Hungary", he said.
Hungary Film Week To Return In October
- 13 Jul 2014 8:08 AM
- entertainment
Hungary will organise a film week again this year, Ágnes Havas, head of the Hungarian National Film Fund, told the US entertainment website variety.com. Hungarian Film Week was last held in 2012 and has been facing funding problems for years.
Xploring Budapest: Cave Church
- 11 Jul 2014 12:40 PM
- getting around
Located on Gellert Hill overlooking Liberty Bridge, the Cave Church is a unique grotto chapel cared for by the Hungarian Paulite order of monks. Closed during the Communist period, it has since been reopened and offers a peaceful respite from the noise of the city. This cave was originally home to Saint Istvan, a hermit monk who cured the sick with thermal waters that sprung in front of the cave.
Baby Flamingos Were Born In The Holnemvolt Park Of The Budapest Zoo
- 10 Jul 2014 1:00 AM
- entertainment
The reproduction of flamingos remains steady at their new place in the Budapest Zoo. The pink birds have been moved to the newly inaugurated Holnemvolt Park at the end of April. Till now already six baby birds were born, and even more are expected to come out of their eggs over the next days.
Health Care In Hungary Need Of Change, Says Zombor
- 9 Jul 2014 4:05 AM
- health & wellness
The health-care system is in need of change, as recent measures aimed at improving the sector have fallen short of solving lingering issues, the state secretary for health told a conference. “The health-care system faces high expectations, so something has to change ... health-care employees, end-users and the sector’s funders all believe further changes are needed,” Gábor Zombor told a ...