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Prison Opens Food Supply Unit
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prison inmates are growing and preparing food consumed within the prison system, Magyar Idõk reports. The prisons are not dependent on outside suppliers for food, an important step towards self-sufficiency, said national prisons chief András Csóti.
Gaarder Coming To Book Festival
- 21 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Slovakia will be the featured guest country at this year’s Budapest International Book Festival, to be held at the Millenáris Park on April 21-24. The honoured guest writer will be Jostein Gaarder of Norway.
Felling Of Trees In Budapest City Park Halted
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Dialogue for Hungary party will file a formal accusation of abuse of office over the unannounced felling of trees in the City Park last week by city landscaping company Fõkért.
Presidents Celebrate Hungarian-Polish Friendship Day
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder and Andrzej Duda, his Polish counterpart, addressed a celebration in Budapest, marking the day dedicated to the friendship between their peoples. In his address, Áder said that both the Polish and Hungarians are committed to a strong Europe and believe that the strength of Europe lies in freedom-loving peoples such as they are.
Hope On The HÉV
- 18 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The operation of the suburban railway lines, the so-called HÉV, has been the subject of disagreement between the capital and the government of late. Now it looks like the brotherly fight might end with a positive result, namely some new trains.
Spending By Bank Cards Up 27%
- 17 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
- shopping
Transactions by bank cards rose 12% to 112 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching Ft 841 billion in value, a 27% annual increase, according to figures from the MNB. Contactless cards accounted for 38% of all transactions, a rise of 240% from the previous year, and for 24% of all spending, an increase of 280%.
Orbán Laughs Off Teachers Strike Threat
- 17 Mar 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not taking seriously the strike threat issued by a leader of the teachers protests at Tuesday’s rally, he said yesterday. Asked about it by Népszabadság in a corridor of Parliament, Orbán said “I took that as a joke”.
Video: Budapest Motor Show, Hungexpo, 18 - 20 March
- 17 Mar 2016 8:28 AM
- entertainment
This Hungarian festival for petrol-heads will present a wider range of motorcycle brands than ever before in 2016. The highlight of this weekend event will be the Veteran Motorcycle Exhibition, plus the Used Bike Fair is expected to be popular again this year. See below for a video report about this motor fest in 2015.
Foreigner Dies After Being Reject By Budapest Hospitals
- 17 Mar 2016 8:12 AM
- health & wellness
A 37-year-old foreign woman died last Wednesday after an operation, having been turned away from three hospitals in Budapest. An ambulance was called when the woman collapsed in the 12th District at 2:30 in the afternoon last Wednesday, March 9th.
Prison Opens Food Supply Unit
- 23 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prison inmates are growing and preparing food consumed within the prison system, Magyar Idõk reports. The prisons are not dependent on outside suppliers for food, an important step towards self-sufficiency, said national prisons chief András Csóti.
Gaarder Coming To Book Festival
- 21 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Slovakia will be the featured guest country at this year’s Budapest International Book Festival, to be held at the Millenáris Park on April 21-24. The honoured guest writer will be Jostein Gaarder of Norway.
Felling Of Trees In Budapest City Park Halted
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Dialogue for Hungary party will file a formal accusation of abuse of office over the unannounced felling of trees in the City Park last week by city landscaping company Fõkért.
Presidents Celebrate Hungarian-Polish Friendship Day
- 21 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder and Andrzej Duda, his Polish counterpart, addressed a celebration in Budapest, marking the day dedicated to the friendship between their peoples. In his address, Áder said that both the Polish and Hungarians are committed to a strong Europe and believe that the strength of Europe lies in freedom-loving peoples such as they are.
Hope On The HÉV
- 18 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The operation of the suburban railway lines, the so-called HÉV, has been the subject of disagreement between the capital and the government of late. Now it looks like the brotherly fight might end with a positive result, namely some new trains.
Spending By Bank Cards Up 27%
- 17 Mar 2016 11:00 AM
- shopping
Transactions by bank cards rose 12% to 112 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, reaching Ft 841 billion in value, a 27% annual increase, according to figures from the MNB. Contactless cards accounted for 38% of all transactions, a rise of 240% from the previous year, and for 24% of all spending, an increase of 280%.
Orbán Laughs Off Teachers Strike Threat
- 17 Mar 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not taking seriously the strike threat issued by a leader of the teachers protests at Tuesday’s rally, he said yesterday. Asked about it by Népszabadság in a corridor of Parliament, Orbán said “I took that as a joke”.
Video: Budapest Motor Show, Hungexpo, 18 - 20 March
- 17 Mar 2016 8:28 AM
- entertainment
This Hungarian festival for petrol-heads will present a wider range of motorcycle brands than ever before in 2016. The highlight of this weekend event will be the Veteran Motorcycle Exhibition, plus the Used Bike Fair is expected to be popular again this year. See below for a video report about this motor fest in 2015.
Foreigner Dies After Being Reject By Budapest Hospitals
- 17 Mar 2016 8:12 AM
- health & wellness
A 37-year-old foreign woman died last Wednesday after an operation, having been turned away from three hospitals in Budapest. An ambulance was called when the woman collapsed in the 12th District at 2:30 in the afternoon last Wednesday, March 9th.