97 result(s) for floods
First Flood, Then Mosquitoes In Budapest
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I remember back in 2010. A mosquito annoyed me and trying to hit it I almost broke my finger as I hit the wall too hard. My finger only hurt for some days, but the memory of the mosquitoes back in 2010 is still alive in my memory. A good thing with history is that we can learn from it. That is why I immediately understood that one of the consequences of a flood, followed by high temperatures are ...
600 Flood Evacuees Still Homeless In Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Some 600 people forced to evacuate their homes due to the recent floods are still unable to return, flood repair commissioner György Bakondi said yesterday. He told reporters in Nagymaros that 1,570 people had to leave their homes, of whom 976 have returned.
Xpat Event Report: Budapest Beer Festival
- 17 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
After the floods, came the pouring, and lots of it, at the 3rd Budapest Beer Festival. For beer connoisseurs, a ramble around the Castle District in the hot sunshine was the perfect setting to try out specialty ales from craft breweries, plus apple based alcoholic beverages in a 'Cider Grove'. The best Hungarian breweries, local “kezmuves” lager factories and the world’s beer super-powers were ...
Xpat Opinion: The Ups & Downs Of Flood PR In Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist analyst warns left-wing critics that it is futile to attack PM Orbán for leading flood defence operations. On similar occasions all political leaders put on their mackintoshes and rush to the dikes to show leadership – this is part of the job.
Audi Launches Production At Its New Plant In Győr, Hungary
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- business
Production has started in the new, EUR 900 million Audi plant in Győr, Northwest Hungary. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who stressed the role of the German car manufacturer in boosting Hungary’s importance as a regional automotive industry centre. The company’s CEO called the Győr plant one of the pillars of Audi’s growth.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Prime Minister On The Danube Banks
- 12 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left wing commentator accuses PM Orbán of using the flood to present himself as Hungary’s saviour, while his right-wing colleague deplores what he describes as another outpouring of hatred by the left wing, at home and abroad.
Xpat Opinion: Unity Against The Floods In Hungary (Except Esztergom)
- 11 Jun 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
As the record high floods were reaching their apex in Budapest, the dailies praised professionals and volunteers who fought the waters in exemplary unity. The Prime Minister was criticised for ignoring the Mayor of Esztergom during his presence in her city.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Facing Floods, EU Criticism & Opposition
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators don’t refrain from political remarks while tens of thousands of volunteers, leading politicians among them, help professionals build temporary defences against the highest water levels the Danube has seen.
The Hungarian State Has Been Doing Well In Handling The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 5:00 AM
- current affairs
This weekend public dignitaries and high-ranking officials have been closely following up flood protection operations along the flooding Danube.
First Flood, Then Mosquitoes In Budapest
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I remember back in 2010. A mosquito annoyed me and trying to hit it I almost broke my finger as I hit the wall too hard. My finger only hurt for some days, but the memory of the mosquitoes back in 2010 is still alive in my memory. A good thing with history is that we can learn from it. That is why I immediately understood that one of the consequences of a flood, followed by high temperatures are ...
600 Flood Evacuees Still Homeless In Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Some 600 people forced to evacuate their homes due to the recent floods are still unable to return, flood repair commissioner György Bakondi said yesterday. He told reporters in Nagymaros that 1,570 people had to leave their homes, of whom 976 have returned.
Xpat Event Report: Budapest Beer Festival
- 17 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
After the floods, came the pouring, and lots of it, at the 3rd Budapest Beer Festival. For beer connoisseurs, a ramble around the Castle District in the hot sunshine was the perfect setting to try out specialty ales from craft breweries, plus apple based alcoholic beverages in a 'Cider Grove'. The best Hungarian breweries, local “kezmuves” lager factories and the world’s beer super-powers were ...
Xpat Opinion: The Ups & Downs Of Flood PR In Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist analyst warns left-wing critics that it is futile to attack PM Orbán for leading flood defence operations. On similar occasions all political leaders put on their mackintoshes and rush to the dikes to show leadership – this is part of the job.
Audi Launches Production At Its New Plant In Győr, Hungary
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- business
Production has started in the new, EUR 900 million Audi plant in Győr, Northwest Hungary. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who stressed the role of the German car manufacturer in boosting Hungary’s importance as a regional automotive industry centre. The company’s CEO called the Győr plant one of the pillars of Audi’s growth.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Prime Minister On The Danube Banks
- 12 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left wing commentator accuses PM Orbán of using the flood to present himself as Hungary’s saviour, while his right-wing colleague deplores what he describes as another outpouring of hatred by the left wing, at home and abroad.
Xpat Opinion: Unity Against The Floods In Hungary (Except Esztergom)
- 11 Jun 2013 9:02 AM
- current affairs
As the record high floods were reaching their apex in Budapest, the dailies praised professionals and volunteers who fought the waters in exemplary unity. The Prime Minister was criticised for ignoring the Mayor of Esztergom during his presence in her city.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Facing Floods, EU Criticism & Opposition
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators don’t refrain from political remarks while tens of thousands of volunteers, leading politicians among them, help professionals build temporary defences against the highest water levels the Danube has seen.
The Hungarian State Has Been Doing Well In Handling The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 5:00 AM
- current affairs
This weekend public dignitaries and high-ranking officials have been closely following up flood protection operations along the flooding Danube.