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Hungary’s Chief Judge: Outside Pressure On Judges Danger To Rule Of Law
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief judge has warned of the dangers of politicians pressuring the courts if they do not like a ruling. Péter Darák’s comments were in reaction to strong criticism of a recent court decision to acquit all 15 suspects in a case involving Hungary’s worst environmental disaster.
Hungarian Court Acquits All Suspects In Red Sludge Spill Case
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
All 15 suspects in connection with Hungary’s 2010 red sludge disaster were acquitted by a local court in Veszprem in a non-binding ruling. The court acquitted the defendants of charges of carelessness and causing a public hazard, harming the environment and violating rules of waste management. The court also established that the toxic spill had been caused by a “loss of stability” in the soil ...
Five Best Street Food Joints In Budapest
- 21 Jan 2016 7:50 AM
- food & drink
Needless to say, Budapest is home of countless street food eateries. I could summarise it as the good, the bad, and the atrocious. Let’s focus on the good. I decided to narrow my selection to 5 joints. From the famous Burger to Serbian Cevapi, I think this selection will excite everyone. It was hard, I could add some places to the list, but let’s start with these five...
Implementation Of Paris Climate Deal ‘In Both Hungary’s, UK’s Interest’
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Implementing the Paris climate deal without compromises is in both Hungary’s and Britain’s interest, the president’s office said in a statement after a meeting between President János Áder and British Prime Minister David Cameron. The two politicians discussed that climate change affects Hungary and the UK at a rate above the European Union average, the statement said.
Orangeways Cancels Bus Routes From Hungary
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Coach company Orangeways cancelled several international routes on the weekend without warning or explanation, TV2 reported. After those who bought tickets online were informed by SMS, the Orangeways Facebook page has been flooded with comments from angry customers.
Xpat Opinion: Infringement Procedure Against Hungary On Migration Laws
- 15 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist believes that if the European Union is serious about refugee rights, it should launch an infringement procedure against Germany rather than singling out Hungary. He is particularly outraged by what he describes as European Parliament Speaker Martin Schulz’s ‘diatribe against nation states.’
Christmas Fair At Basilica In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2015 6:55 AM
- community & culture
During the Advent fair on Saint Stephen’s Square, the area of the Basilica is turning into a magical festive quarter. From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink ...
True Astonishing Hungarian Drone Bike Is Being Sold In Dubai
- 7 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The futuristic flying bike, or Flike, will be introduced on the extreme sport expo in Dubai, and its price will most likely be the same as a sports car’s, writes hvg.hu. The Dubai extreme sport expo started on Thursday, and the Hungarian made “flying motorbike”, or Flike, made its debut. The Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research used its own resources to make the “celestial bike” which ...
Hungaria President Áder: Paris Conference ‘Not The End Of The Road’ In Climate Talks
- 2 Dec 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Paris conference is “not the end of the road” but rather an important milestone in climate talks, President János Áder said on the sidelines of the UN’s 21st climate conference near Paris. Áder told MTI that anyone who hoped that the two-week meeting would solve every problem was overly optimistic and would be left disappointed. “That is not what we [Hungary] are expecting [from the ...
Hungary’s Chief Judge: Outside Pressure On Judges Danger To Rule Of Law
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s chief judge has warned of the dangers of politicians pressuring the courts if they do not like a ruling. Péter Darák’s comments were in reaction to strong criticism of a recent court decision to acquit all 15 suspects in a case involving Hungary’s worst environmental disaster.
Hungarian Court Acquits All Suspects In Red Sludge Spill Case
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
All 15 suspects in connection with Hungary’s 2010 red sludge disaster were acquitted by a local court in Veszprem in a non-binding ruling. The court acquitted the defendants of charges of carelessness and causing a public hazard, harming the environment and violating rules of waste management. The court also established that the toxic spill had been caused by a “loss of stability” in the soil ...
Five Best Street Food Joints In Budapest
- 21 Jan 2016 7:50 AM
- food & drink
Needless to say, Budapest is home of countless street food eateries. I could summarise it as the good, the bad, and the atrocious. Let’s focus on the good. I decided to narrow my selection to 5 joints. From the famous Burger to Serbian Cevapi, I think this selection will excite everyone. It was hard, I could add some places to the list, but let’s start with these five...
Implementation Of Paris Climate Deal ‘In Both Hungary’s, UK’s Interest’
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Implementing the Paris climate deal without compromises is in both Hungary’s and Britain’s interest, the president’s office said in a statement after a meeting between President János Áder and British Prime Minister David Cameron. The two politicians discussed that climate change affects Hungary and the UK at a rate above the European Union average, the statement said.
Orangeways Cancels Bus Routes From Hungary
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Coach company Orangeways cancelled several international routes on the weekend without warning or explanation, TV2 reported. After those who bought tickets online were informed by SMS, the Orangeways Facebook page has been flooded with comments from angry customers.
Xpat Opinion: Infringement Procedure Against Hungary On Migration Laws
- 15 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist believes that if the European Union is serious about refugee rights, it should launch an infringement procedure against Germany rather than singling out Hungary. He is particularly outraged by what he describes as European Parliament Speaker Martin Schulz’s ‘diatribe against nation states.’
Christmas Fair At Basilica In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2015 6:55 AM
- community & culture
During the Advent fair on Saint Stephen’s Square, the area of the Basilica is turning into a magical festive quarter. From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink ...
True Astonishing Hungarian Drone Bike Is Being Sold In Dubai
- 7 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The futuristic flying bike, or Flike, will be introduced on the extreme sport expo in Dubai, and its price will most likely be the same as a sports car’s, writes hvg.hu. The Dubai extreme sport expo started on Thursday, and the Hungarian made “flying motorbike”, or Flike, made its debut. The Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research used its own resources to make the “celestial bike” which ...
Hungaria President Áder: Paris Conference ‘Not The End Of The Road’ In Climate Talks
- 2 Dec 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Paris conference is “not the end of the road” but rather an important milestone in climate talks, President János Áder said on the sidelines of the UN’s 21st climate conference near Paris. Áder told MTI that anyone who hoped that the two-week meeting would solve every problem was overly optimistic and would be left disappointed. “That is not what we [Hungary] are expecting [from the ...