3,362 result(s) for health
Hungarian Pharmaceutical Company Richter Acquires Brazilian Distributor
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Richter has entered the South American market by purchasing a 51% stake in Brazilian pharmaceutical distributor Next Pharma, the Hungarian drugmaker announced yesterday.
European Court Bans GMO Potato After Hungary Challenge
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The European Court on Friday ruled against the European Commission’s approval of the cultivation and sales of GM potato seeds. The commission’s decision in 2010 to allow sales of BASF’s Amflora potato had been challenged by Hungary at the Luxembourg-based court, and supported by France, Luxembourg, Austria and Poland.
Hungary’s Fidesz MEP : Third Of Poor In Europe Are Of Roma Origin
- 14 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A third of poor people in Europe are of Roma origin, Livia Járóka, a Fidesz MEP, told a news conference on Friday. On the basis of demographic trends, children of this section of society will have huge significance by 2040, she said, adding that everything possible must be done to ensure their development.
Xpat Opinion: Economist’s Refreshingly Balanced Report On The Homeless In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Readers of this blog are familiar with my frequent responses to biased or factually incorrect coverage of Hungary in the international press. It’s my duty to push back, especially when the reporting is particularly flimsy or one-sided.
Hungary’s Public Institutions Far From Being Accessible
- 12 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- getting around
Though public institutions in Hungary have spent nearly 20 billion forints (EUR 66m) in EU funds on changes to ensure wheelchair-accessibility, several hundred billion more would be needed to provide disabled people with access to all their services, the business daily Világgazdaság said.
Focusing On Foreigners Visiting Hungary For Health Tourism
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Dr Viktória Horváth held a presentation at a professional conference on the key development priorities of Hungarian health tourism and the National Tourism Development Concept (2012-2024) which is currently under social consultation. The Government plans to increase by 2024 the share of the tourism sector within Hungary’s GDP to as much as 10 percent.
Organisers Of European Mobility Week In Hungary Awarded
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
It was thanks to the organisers’ outstanding performance among others that a record number of Hungarian local authorities registered on the international website of the one-week campaign this year. There were 129 local authorities altogether to join the series of events in September, whereby Hungary came third among the 47 registering countries, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner ...
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Unlicenced Tobacco Ownership To Be Criminal Act In Hungary
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The unlicenced ownership and acquisition of 5 kilogrammes of dried, fermented or cut tobacco would be classified as a criminal act under an amendment proposal submitted on Monday. The proposal submitted by parliament’s economic committee with the aim to strengthen child protection legislation was unanimously approved by the constitutional committee.
Hungarian Pharmaceutical Company Richter Acquires Brazilian Distributor
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Richter has entered the South American market by purchasing a 51% stake in Brazilian pharmaceutical distributor Next Pharma, the Hungarian drugmaker announced yesterday.
European Court Bans GMO Potato After Hungary Challenge
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The European Court on Friday ruled against the European Commission’s approval of the cultivation and sales of GM potato seeds. The commission’s decision in 2010 to allow sales of BASF’s Amflora potato had been challenged by Hungary at the Luxembourg-based court, and supported by France, Luxembourg, Austria and Poland.
Hungary’s Fidesz MEP : Third Of Poor In Europe Are Of Roma Origin
- 14 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A third of poor people in Europe are of Roma origin, Livia Járóka, a Fidesz MEP, told a news conference on Friday. On the basis of demographic trends, children of this section of society will have huge significance by 2040, she said, adding that everything possible must be done to ensure their development.
Xpat Opinion: Economist’s Refreshingly Balanced Report On The Homeless In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Readers of this blog are familiar with my frequent responses to biased or factually incorrect coverage of Hungary in the international press. It’s my duty to push back, especially when the reporting is particularly flimsy or one-sided.
Hungary’s Public Institutions Far From Being Accessible
- 12 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- getting around
Though public institutions in Hungary have spent nearly 20 billion forints (EUR 66m) in EU funds on changes to ensure wheelchair-accessibility, several hundred billion more would be needed to provide disabled people with access to all their services, the business daily Világgazdaság said.
Focusing On Foreigners Visiting Hungary For Health Tourism
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Dr Viktória Horváth held a presentation at a professional conference on the key development priorities of Hungarian health tourism and the National Tourism Development Concept (2012-2024) which is currently under social consultation. The Government plans to increase by 2024 the share of the tourism sector within Hungary’s GDP to as much as 10 percent.
Organisers Of European Mobility Week In Hungary Awarded
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
It was thanks to the organisers’ outstanding performance among others that a record number of Hungarian local authorities registered on the international website of the one-week campaign this year. There were 129 local authorities altogether to join the series of events in September, whereby Hungary came third among the 47 registering countries, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner ...
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Unlicenced Tobacco Ownership To Be Criminal Act In Hungary
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The unlicenced ownership and acquisition of 5 kilogrammes of dried, fermented or cut tobacco would be classified as a criminal act under an amendment proposal submitted on Monday. The proposal submitted by parliament’s economic committee with the aim to strengthen child protection legislation was unanimously approved by the constitutional committee.