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Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Immigration Infrastructure Strained
- 31 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the implications of the latest surge in migrants: on some recent days the Hungarian authorities have had to take care of over three thousand migrants, well beyond what even expanded reception centres and registration offices can cope with. How will the current flow of migrants affect the future of Hungary and of Europe? In a series of articles hosted by Mandiner, political ...
Hungarian Fidesz MP Calls Migrants A Health Risk
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Migrants arriving in Hungary constitute a health risk and should be made to undergo screening tests and protective inoculations, Fidesz MP Imre Pesti declared on Sunday. Pesti, a physician, argued that most of the migrants come from war zones where even basic health conditions are not in place and that the long road they travel to Hungary can further harm their health.
Commuter Trains From Budapest To Esztergom Resume After Long Delay
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Passenger transport is set to restart on the refurbished rail track between Esztergom and Budapest on Thursday after a Ft 44.5 billion, three-year project reached completion 18 months behind schedule. Passengers can only board diesel trains as MÁV has still not announced the tender for building out the overhead contact lines required for the modern Flirt multiple units to run.
More BKK Public Transport Serving Sziget 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:35 AM
- getting around
As you know, the Sziget Festival is held on Óbuda Island, this year for the 23rd time from Monday 10 August to Monday 17 August 2015. BKK provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, which runs again on the full length of the route from 9 August and also on tram line 6, operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918 and is launching special dedicated ...
Uniquely Hungary: The Budapest Festival Orchestra, By Anne Zwack
- 30 Jul 2015 10:30 AM
- community & culture
If asked what is the most famous Hungarian export one might mumble about salami and paprika and foie gras and then look vague. Meanwhile, I wonder how many people know on the other hand that the Budapest Festival Orchestra today is bringing the best of Hungary all over the world.
Interview 4: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 29 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
1. Since we last met Vodafone Hungary abolished roaming charges - how is this working out for customers, and your business? Have other companies followed your lead?
Roma Stopped From Flying From Budapest To Canada
- 13 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Roma are being prevented from boarding flights from Budapest to Canada since direct connections were re-established two weeks ago, according to president Mihály Dancs of the Roma Civil Rights Movement. The would-be travellers have valid tickets, and most also have letters of invitation, although Canada does not impose a visa requirement on Hungarians, Dancs pointed out.
Photo Article: Heavenly Sunday Brunch @ Corso Restaurant Budapest
- 9 Jul 2015 8:16 AM
- specials
For a sumptuous Sunday afternoon, with a backdrop of amazing views over Budapest’s riverside encompassing the Chain Bridge and Royal Palace, there aren’t too many places on the banks of the Danube where you can enjoy such a fabulous experience. With a new chef and greatly enhanced range of dishes, the InterContinental Hotel's restaurant is fast becoming the first choice for brunch in Budapest.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Immigration Infrastructure Strained
- 31 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the implications of the latest surge in migrants: on some recent days the Hungarian authorities have had to take care of over three thousand migrants, well beyond what even expanded reception centres and registration offices can cope with. How will the current flow of migrants affect the future of Hungary and of Europe? In a series of articles hosted by Mandiner, political ...
Hungarian Fidesz MP Calls Migrants A Health Risk
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Migrants arriving in Hungary constitute a health risk and should be made to undergo screening tests and protective inoculations, Fidesz MP Imre Pesti declared on Sunday. Pesti, a physician, argued that most of the migrants come from war zones where even basic health conditions are not in place and that the long road they travel to Hungary can further harm their health.
Commuter Trains From Budapest To Esztergom Resume After Long Delay
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Passenger transport is set to restart on the refurbished rail track between Esztergom and Budapest on Thursday after a Ft 44.5 billion, three-year project reached completion 18 months behind schedule. Passengers can only board diesel trains as MÁV has still not announced the tender for building out the overhead contact lines required for the modern Flirt multiple units to run.
More BKK Public Transport Serving Sziget 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:35 AM
- getting around
As you know, the Sziget Festival is held on Óbuda Island, this year for the 23rd time from Monday 10 August to Monday 17 August 2015. BKK provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, which runs again on the full length of the route from 9 August and also on tram line 6, operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918 and is launching special dedicated ...
Uniquely Hungary: The Budapest Festival Orchestra, By Anne Zwack
- 30 Jul 2015 10:30 AM
- community & culture
If asked what is the most famous Hungarian export one might mumble about salami and paprika and foie gras and then look vague. Meanwhile, I wonder how many people know on the other hand that the Budapest Festival Orchestra today is bringing the best of Hungary all over the world.
Interview 4: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 29 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
1. Since we last met Vodafone Hungary abolished roaming charges - how is this working out for customers, and your business? Have other companies followed your lead?
Roma Stopped From Flying From Budapest To Canada
- 13 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Roma are being prevented from boarding flights from Budapest to Canada since direct connections were re-established two weeks ago, according to president Mihály Dancs of the Roma Civil Rights Movement. The would-be travellers have valid tickets, and most also have letters of invitation, although Canada does not impose a visa requirement on Hungarians, Dancs pointed out.
Photo Article: Heavenly Sunday Brunch @ Corso Restaurant Budapest
- 9 Jul 2015 8:16 AM
- specials
For a sumptuous Sunday afternoon, with a backdrop of amazing views over Budapest’s riverside encompassing the Chain Bridge and Royal Palace, there aren’t too many places on the banks of the Danube where you can enjoy such a fabulous experience. With a new chef and greatly enhanced range of dishes, the InterContinental Hotel's restaurant is fast becoming the first choice for brunch in Budapest.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...