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Hungarian Grandmaster Polgár Retires From Professional Chess
- 14 Aug 2014 4:40 AM
- sport
Hungary’s international chess grandmaster Judit Polgár has decided to retire from professional chess. Polgár, 38, who has topped the women’s world ranking list since 1989, made the announcement about her retirement in an interview in The Times magazine on Wednesday.
Sign Language Teaching App “Jeles” To Make Debut At The Sziget Festival Budapest
- 13 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The public debut of the “Jeles” will take place 13 August 2014, at the Sziget Festival, where anyone can get first hand experience with the app that has been developed mainly for children with no hearing disability. Developed by Hallatlan Foundation and the Vodafone Hungary Foundation, “Jeles” will officially be available for free download to iOS and Android devices from September.
Investigation Under Way Against Foundation Coordinating Norway Grants In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, under suspicion of embezzlement, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
Media Freedom Still Under Threat In Hungary Says Kroes
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary, said Neelie Kroes, Vice- President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda, in a blog entry about Hungary’s ad tax on Monday. “A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.
Danube Run For Charity @ Midnight In Budapest, 10 August
- 28 Jul 2014 9:04 AM
- sport
"A fantastic and unique nighttime running/spinning event will be held on the 10th of August, in support of the Suhanj! Foundation (a non-profit that organizes sporting events for young athletes and amateurs with disabilities). HELPERS is helping out with the promotion of this event.
Xpat Interview: Julianna Kovács, Managing Director, B2Sky Hungary Travel Agency
- 16 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Julianna Kovacs – managing director of B2Sky Hungary travel agency and airline GSA company - has spent more than 25 years in airline and tourism industry.
Hungarian Street Aid Groups Receive Cars That Could Save Lives
- 16 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Ministry for Human resources donated twelve cars to Budapest street aid organizations on Friday to help social work and the supply of homeless people. Imre Nyitrai, Deputy State Secretary for Social Affairs said that the cars could even save lives.
US Court Seeks Arrest Of Far-Right Hungarian Portal Owner
- 16 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A court in the US has initiated the arrest of Béla Varga, the owner of kuruc.info, an extremist Hungarian website, The Press Democrat reported online. According to the US website, Varga has fled to Canada to avoid legal proceedings launched under charges of harassment and lethal menaces. A relevant court in San Francisco ordered a bench warrant against Varga after he had failed to turn up for two ...
CÖF: Norway Grant Hungarian Recipients Subject To Gov Scrutiny
- 15 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s civil organisations winning grants from the Norway Fund must not “sidestep” a review by government agencies, just like any other group using taxpayers’ money, CÖF-CÖKA said on Monday. “State control is not only a possibility, it is also mandatory, and a prerequisite of creditability,” the government-allied CÖF and associated foundation CÖKA insisted.
Hungarian Grandmaster Polgár Retires From Professional Chess
- 14 Aug 2014 4:40 AM
- sport
Hungary’s international chess grandmaster Judit Polgár has decided to retire from professional chess. Polgár, 38, who has topped the women’s world ranking list since 1989, made the announcement about her retirement in an interview in The Times magazine on Wednesday.
Sign Language Teaching App “Jeles” To Make Debut At The Sziget Festival Budapest
- 13 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The public debut of the “Jeles” will take place 13 August 2014, at the Sziget Festival, where anyone can get first hand experience with the app that has been developed mainly for children with no hearing disability. Developed by Hallatlan Foundation and the Vodafone Hungary Foundation, “Jeles” will officially be available for free download to iOS and Android devices from September.
Investigation Under Way Against Foundation Coordinating Norway Grants In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, under suspicion of embezzlement, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
Media Freedom Still Under Threat In Hungary Says Kroes
- 29 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media freedom remains under threat in Hungary, said Neelie Kroes, Vice- President of the European Commission in charge of the digital agenda, in a blog entry about Hungary’s ad tax on Monday. “A free and plural media is the foundation of a free society, and a safeguard of democratic tradition.
Danube Run For Charity @ Midnight In Budapest, 10 August
- 28 Jul 2014 9:04 AM
- sport
"A fantastic and unique nighttime running/spinning event will be held on the 10th of August, in support of the Suhanj! Foundation (a non-profit that organizes sporting events for young athletes and amateurs with disabilities). HELPERS is helping out with the promotion of this event.
Xpat Interview: Julianna Kovács, Managing Director, B2Sky Hungary Travel Agency
- 16 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Julianna Kovacs – managing director of B2Sky Hungary travel agency and airline GSA company - has spent more than 25 years in airline and tourism industry.
Hungarian Street Aid Groups Receive Cars That Could Save Lives
- 16 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Ministry for Human resources donated twelve cars to Budapest street aid organizations on Friday to help social work and the supply of homeless people. Imre Nyitrai, Deputy State Secretary for Social Affairs said that the cars could even save lives.
US Court Seeks Arrest Of Far-Right Hungarian Portal Owner
- 16 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A court in the US has initiated the arrest of Béla Varga, the owner of kuruc.info, an extremist Hungarian website, The Press Democrat reported online. According to the US website, Varga has fled to Canada to avoid legal proceedings launched under charges of harassment and lethal menaces. A relevant court in San Francisco ordered a bench warrant against Varga after he had failed to turn up for two ...
CÖF: Norway Grant Hungarian Recipients Subject To Gov Scrutiny
- 15 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s civil organisations winning grants from the Norway Fund must not “sidestep” a review by government agencies, just like any other group using taxpayers’ money, CÖF-CÖKA said on Monday. “State control is not only a possibility, it is also mandatory, and a prerequisite of creditability,” the government-allied CÖF and associated foundation CÖKA insisted.