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Golden Team Football Player Kocsis’ Ashes Returning To Hungary
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ashes of 1950s Golden Team football player Sándor Kocsis will be returned from Barcelona and laid to rest at the Szent István Basilica on September 21. His ashes will be laid next to those of his team-mate and good friend Ferenc Puskás.
Xpat Opinion: Olympic Bonuses Criticized In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
A liberal weekly considers the lavish financial rewards offered to Olympic finalists by the government disproportionately large.
Green Building Certifications Are Becoming Common In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Since 2009, the number of newly-built office buildings in Budapest has decreased significantly. However, a trend has emerged where new real estate projects are seeking green certifications and recognition for achieving high development standards by reducing a building’s footprint and environmental impact.
Xpat Opinion: A “Friendly” Football Match: Hungary-Israel 1-1
- 26 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Over the past few days the outrageous behavior of a large group of football fans at the Israeli-Hungarian “friendly” match on August 15 has become an international cause célèbre. Initially the behavior of the neo-Nazi fans went unnoticed in Hungary, with the possible exception of the rest of those 10,000 people who attended the match. Although they were screaming “stinking Jews” at the top of ...
Hungary Rewards Olympic Gold Medalists With Ft 35 Million
- 23 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- sport
The Hungarian Cabinet approved the payment of Ft 2.2 billion in bonuses to Hungary’s most successful athletes at the London Olympics, as well as to support staff. The one-off payments range from Ft 35 million for gold medalists to Ft 2 million for those who finished eighth in their competition.
Hungarian Olympic Committee's Recommendation For Financial Reward Of Olympians Adopted
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.
Open Studios & The Diversity Of The Design Profession In Budapest
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Open Studios program of Budapest Design Week organised between September 28th and October 7th in 2012 has become a real favourite of the designfest since its launch four years ago. In 2012 another 14 design studios and workshops represent the diversity of Hungarian design, reveal the daily routine, the results, the work of designers for the wide public
Family Programmes On The Danube Banks In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 12:50 PM
- community & culture
Parents and children may enjoy the national holiday festivities on the the banks of the Danube, where there will be pop and classical music concerts, dance shows, and puppet theatre performances from 10 a.m. onwards. Read on for a full program of events for families.
Updated: Hungary's Birthday Cake 2012 Announced
- 16 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- food & drink
In Hungary every year a special birthday cake is prepared to celebrate the country's foundation. The winning cake in 2012 will be officially introduced in St Stephen's Court on 20 August between 14.00-15.00. Already on 14 August an apple and poppy seed layer cake was given the title of Hungary’s best cake in 2012. The National Guild of Hungarian Confectioners selected the best recipes submitted ...
Golden Team Football Player Kocsis’ Ashes Returning To Hungary
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ashes of 1950s Golden Team football player Sándor Kocsis will be returned from Barcelona and laid to rest at the Szent István Basilica on September 21. His ashes will be laid next to those of his team-mate and good friend Ferenc Puskás.
Xpat Opinion: Olympic Bonuses Criticized In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
A liberal weekly considers the lavish financial rewards offered to Olympic finalists by the government disproportionately large.
Green Building Certifications Are Becoming Common In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Since 2009, the number of newly-built office buildings in Budapest has decreased significantly. However, a trend has emerged where new real estate projects are seeking green certifications and recognition for achieving high development standards by reducing a building’s footprint and environmental impact.
Xpat Opinion: A “Friendly” Football Match: Hungary-Israel 1-1
- 26 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Over the past few days the outrageous behavior of a large group of football fans at the Israeli-Hungarian “friendly” match on August 15 has become an international cause célèbre. Initially the behavior of the neo-Nazi fans went unnoticed in Hungary, with the possible exception of the rest of those 10,000 people who attended the match. Although they were screaming “stinking Jews” at the top of ...
Hungary Rewards Olympic Gold Medalists With Ft 35 Million
- 23 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- sport
The Hungarian Cabinet approved the payment of Ft 2.2 billion in bonuses to Hungary’s most successful athletes at the London Olympics, as well as to support staff. The one-off payments range from Ft 35 million for gold medalists to Ft 2 million for those who finished eighth in their competition.
Hungarian Olympic Committee's Recommendation For Financial Reward Of Olympians Adopted
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.
Open Studios & The Diversity Of The Design Profession In Budapest
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Open Studios program of Budapest Design Week organised between September 28th and October 7th in 2012 has become a real favourite of the designfest since its launch four years ago. In 2012 another 14 design studios and workshops represent the diversity of Hungarian design, reveal the daily routine, the results, the work of designers for the wide public
Family Programmes On The Danube Banks In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 12:50 PM
- community & culture
Parents and children may enjoy the national holiday festivities on the the banks of the Danube, where there will be pop and classical music concerts, dance shows, and puppet theatre performances from 10 a.m. onwards. Read on for a full program of events for families.
Updated: Hungary's Birthday Cake 2012 Announced
- 16 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- food & drink
In Hungary every year a special birthday cake is prepared to celebrate the country's foundation. The winning cake in 2012 will be officially introduced in St Stephen's Court on 20 August between 14.00-15.00. Already on 14 August an apple and poppy seed layer cake was given the title of Hungary’s best cake in 2012. The National Guild of Hungarian Confectioners selected the best recipes submitted ...