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Hungarian Climber Klein Abandons Bid To Conquer Everest Without Oxygen Bottle
- 29 May 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian climber Dávid Klein has given up his attempt to become the first Hungarian to conquer Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen and has turned back, the expedition’s press chief said. Klein’s partner, Szilárd Suhajda, turned back on Wednesday morning after falling ill the night before.
Hungary's Jobless Rate 4.6%
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate was 4.6% in February-April, slightly up from 4.5% in the previous period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The Feb-Apr rate was down from 5.8% in the same period a year earlier. The rate covers unemployment among those between the ages of 15 and 74.
EBRD Lifts Hungary Growth Forecast
- 11 May 2017 9:00 AM
- business
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungarian economic growth of an annual 3% in 2017 and 2018, the organisation said in its latest Regional Economic Prospects report. The EBRD raised its GDP growth forecast for 2017 from 2.4%.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
James Newton Howard Concert, Budapest Aréna, 5 November
- 3 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Internationally renowned Grammy and Emmy award winning American film composer, James Newton Howard, announced today that he will appear at Budapest Sportaréna on 5 November 2017 as part of his first ever live concert tour in November 2017, with a program that will celebrate and commemorate highlights from three decades of film scoring for Hollywood.
Birth Rate Down In First Two Months, 18-Year Record Death Rate
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of births in January-February declined by two percent compared with the same period a year before, while the number of deaths jumped by 21 percent, the highest two-month death rate since 1999, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday.
Fire Destroys A Robin Hood Film Set At Korda Studio Near Budapest
- 23 Mar 2017 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fire erupted at the Korda Film Studio in Etyek Tuesday morning, destroying the largest set of the $100 million Mid Atlantic Films’ production of Robin Hood starring Jamie Foxx. Some 30-40 people were in the 1,500m2 hall at the time, but none were injured.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 18.5% In Jan
- 17 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 18.5% in January after falling for twelve months in a row, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Building construction output was up by 32.8% while civil engineering output fell by 3.0%.
Hungarian Climber Klein Abandons Bid To Conquer Everest Without Oxygen Bottle
- 29 May 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian climber Dávid Klein has given up his attempt to become the first Hungarian to conquer Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen and has turned back, the expedition’s press chief said. Klein’s partner, Szilárd Suhajda, turned back on Wednesday morning after falling ill the night before.
Hungary's Jobless Rate 4.6%
- 29 May 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s rolling average three-month jobless rate was 4.6% in February-April, slightly up from 4.5% in the previous period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The Feb-Apr rate was down from 5.8% in the same period a year earlier. The rate covers unemployment among those between the ages of 15 and 74.
EBRD Lifts Hungary Growth Forecast
- 11 May 2017 9:00 AM
- business
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungarian economic growth of an annual 3% in 2017 and 2018, the organisation said in its latest Regional Economic Prospects report. The EBRD raised its GDP growth forecast for 2017 from 2.4%.
Commissioner Calls On Lawmakers To Reject Law On Foreign-Funded NGOS
- 4 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on members of Hungary’s parliament to reject a proposed draft law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs. In the letter addressed to House Speaker László Kövér, Muižnieks said “the draft law carries a clear risk of stigmatising a large number of organisations pursuing lawful activities in the field of human rights, ...
James Newton Howard Concert, Budapest Aréna, 5 November
- 3 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Internationally renowned Grammy and Emmy award winning American film composer, James Newton Howard, announced today that he will appear at Budapest Sportaréna on 5 November 2017 as part of his first ever live concert tour in November 2017, with a program that will celebrate and commemorate highlights from three decades of film scoring for Hollywood.
Birth Rate Down In First Two Months, 18-Year Record Death Rate
- 26 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of births in January-February declined by two percent compared with the same period a year before, while the number of deaths jumped by 21 percent, the highest two-month death rate since 1999, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday.
Fire Destroys A Robin Hood Film Set At Korda Studio Near Budapest
- 23 Mar 2017 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Fire erupted at the Korda Film Studio in Etyek Tuesday morning, destroying the largest set of the $100 million Mid Atlantic Films’ production of Robin Hood starring Jamie Foxx. Some 30-40 people were in the 1,500m2 hall at the time, but none were injured.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 18.5% In Jan
- 17 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 18.5% in January after falling for twelve months in a row, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Building construction output was up by 32.8% while civil engineering output fell by 3.0%.