429 result(s) for flood
Flood Of Refugees In Hungary Continues
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police captured 1,040 people who entered Hungary illegally on the weekend, most of them on the southern borders, National Police spokeswoman Viktória Csiszér-Kovács told reporters on Sunday.
Hungary’s President: Joint Efforts Needed To Combat Problems Linked To Climate Change
- 21 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government and the opposition, cities and villages, large corporations and small civil organisations, the young and old must join forces to combat problems connected with climate change, President Janos Ader said, briefing parliament about the UN climate summit he attended in New York last month.
Parties In Final Furlong To Local Election In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political parties are touring the country and Budapest districts intensively to win support for their candidates at the local elections set for Sunday, October 12. Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party, on Tuesday inaugurated a 700 million forint (EUR 2.7m) heating system at the Military Hospital. Tarlós said that since 2010, Budapest’s governance had become ...
Flood Defence Efforts In Hungary In Place Along Over 200kms
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has flood defence efforts in place along more than 200 kilometres of waterways as several rivers are flooding in western Hungary, the national technical operative unit (OMIT) reported. The highest level of flood alert is in effect on more than 13 kilometres on the Rába and Pinka rivers in the western part of the country.
Hungarian Govt Official To Meet Reps Of Big Stores Affected By Russian Sanctions
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian government commissioner Gyula Budai will meet on Wednesday representatives of large supermarket chains based in the country concerning measures connected with Russian sanctions. Budai said there was a real danger that Polish, Spanish and Dutch produce would flood central and southern Europe, and Hungary must be appropriately prepared for such a situation.
Flood-Hit NE Hungarian Church To Be Reconstructed
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- property
The Calvinist church of Nagygéc, a tiny north-eastern Hungarian village left to its fate after a massive flood in 1970, will be reconstructed. The church will become part of a tourist attraction dedicated to the 1,000-year history of the Hungarian nation in the Carpathian Basin, mayor Zsolt Forján (Fidesz) of nearby Csenger told MTI.
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
ISKCON Hungary Sends Aid To The Flood Affected Bosnia
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On May 23rd, ISKCON Hungary has sent a group of volunteers to the flood and landslide affected Bosnia. The group will assist ISKCON Bosnia’s humanitarian work and will deliver emergency funds collected by the Hungarian community. The floods in the Balkans have hit tens of thousands in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia, affecting Krishna-believers, too. The local ISKCON devotees responded immediately, ...
Aegon Policy Holders File Claims For 600 Million Forints In Yvette Damages
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Insurer Aegon Magyarország received 8,065 claims from policy holders for almost 600 million forints in damages caused by extratropical storm Yvette in May, the company said on Tuesday. The claims brought the total number received by Aegon during the month over 11,000, the highest number for May since 2010, when the Tisza river flooded.
Flood Of Refugees In Hungary Continues
- 26 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police captured 1,040 people who entered Hungary illegally on the weekend, most of them on the southern borders, National Police spokeswoman Viktória Csiszér-Kovács told reporters on Sunday.
Hungary’s President: Joint Efforts Needed To Combat Problems Linked To Climate Change
- 21 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government and the opposition, cities and villages, large corporations and small civil organisations, the young and old must join forces to combat problems connected with climate change, President Janos Ader said, briefing parliament about the UN climate summit he attended in New York last month.
Parties In Final Furlong To Local Election In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Political parties are touring the country and Budapest districts intensively to win support for their candidates at the local elections set for Sunday, October 12. Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party, on Tuesday inaugurated a 700 million forint (EUR 2.7m) heating system at the Military Hospital. Tarlós said that since 2010, Budapest’s governance had become ...
Flood Defence Efforts In Hungary In Place Along Over 200kms
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has flood defence efforts in place along more than 200 kilometres of waterways as several rivers are flooding in western Hungary, the national technical operative unit (OMIT) reported. The highest level of flood alert is in effect on more than 13 kilometres on the Rába and Pinka rivers in the western part of the country.
Hungarian Govt Official To Meet Reps Of Big Stores Affected By Russian Sanctions
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian government commissioner Gyula Budai will meet on Wednesday representatives of large supermarket chains based in the country concerning measures connected with Russian sanctions. Budai said there was a real danger that Polish, Spanish and Dutch produce would flood central and southern Europe, and Hungary must be appropriately prepared for such a situation.
Flood-Hit NE Hungarian Church To Be Reconstructed
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- property
The Calvinist church of Nagygéc, a tiny north-eastern Hungarian village left to its fate after a massive flood in 1970, will be reconstructed. The church will become part of a tourist attraction dedicated to the 1,000-year history of the Hungarian nation in the Carpathian Basin, mayor Zsolt Forján (Fidesz) of nearby Csenger told MTI.
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
ISKCON Hungary Sends Aid To The Flood Affected Bosnia
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On May 23rd, ISKCON Hungary has sent a group of volunteers to the flood and landslide affected Bosnia. The group will assist ISKCON Bosnia’s humanitarian work and will deliver emergency funds collected by the Hungarian community. The floods in the Balkans have hit tens of thousands in Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia, affecting Krishna-believers, too. The local ISKCON devotees responded immediately, ...
Aegon Policy Holders File Claims For 600 Million Forints In Yvette Damages
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Insurer Aegon Magyarország received 8,065 claims from policy holders for almost 600 million forints in damages caused by extratropical storm Yvette in May, the company said on Tuesday. The claims brought the total number received by Aegon during the month over 11,000, the highest number for May since 2010, when the Tisza river flooded.