344 result(s) for heroes' square
Kossuth Tér – One Of Budapest’s Most Important City Squares – Is Being Returned To Its Former Glory
- 16 Mar 2012 8:06 AM
- getting around
"The reconstruction of Kossuth tér in Budapest has begun in accordance with the decision made by the National Assembly. More than twenty years on from the change of regime, after the completion of the work in spring 2014, we will be able, finally, to give the nation a square that respects the traditional pre-1944 look of the square, while also meeting the needs of the 21st century. The square ...
Government Supporters Stage One Of The Largest Ever Demonstrations In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A pro-government civil society demonstration was held in Budapest on Saturday 21 January. According to many sources, the ’Peace March for Hungary’ attracted in excess of 100,000 people, making it more than four times the size of any public gathering in recent months.
Hungarian PM Orbán To Skip Pro-Government Rally On Saturday
- 20 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has turned down a request to speak at the pro-government rally planned for Saturday afternoon. Organisers of the Peace March for Hungary are urging everyone to whom the country’s independence and advancement matter to come out in support of the government and against outside interference.
Hungarian Government Aiming To Block Opposition Protests?
- 19 Jan 2012 9:50 AM
- current affairs
"The government is said to be aiming to block all opposition protests in downtown Budapest on March 15, a national holiday in Hungary. The government has forestalled any opposition demonstrations in the capital on Wednesday March 15 by reserving Budapest’s entire downtown area for that day.
No Decision On Orban Attending Rally In Budapest On 21 January
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban learned from the media that the editors of Magyar Hirlap and other well-known right-wing figures are organising a demonstration in support of the cabinet, his spokesman said. Peter Szijjarto said no decision has been reached on whether Orban will attend the January 21 rally.
Margit Bridge In Budapest Reborn, Flooded With Light
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"The light is on! Car drivers and pedestrians along the Danube lift their heads towards the freshly installed new lighting poles on Margit Bridge, admiring with astonishment the spectacular lighting on the newborn Margit Bridge. Indeed, while final construction works on and around the bridge are still going on, one major step has been taken: to bring back to life the former aspect and beauty of ...
NAWA Budapest Connect Grannies, Grandads, & Orphans
- 6 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Several times each year, Xpats from the North American Women's Association bring together children (ages 9 to 16) from a Hungarian orphanage and seniors from a local retirement home. This program was created to offer “adoptive” grandparents and their grandchildren something that simple donations would not – love and attention. These events are held in a setting where seniors and orphans can ...
LMP Activists Charged By Police In Budapest
- 2 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"The 14th District police have launched misdemeanour proceedings against LMP activists who were caught placing a sign reading Új ellenállás (“new resistance”) on statues on Heroes Square on Sunday.
Xpat Interview: HE Mr Alexander John Brooking, Former Diplomat, Australian Embassy
- 10 May 2011 12:00 PM
Alex Brooking is a career diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with over 38 years of experience in foreign, strategic and trade policy and with a focus for much of this time on European affairs.
Kossuth Tér – One Of Budapest’s Most Important City Squares – Is Being Returned To Its Former Glory
- 16 Mar 2012 8:06 AM
- getting around
"The reconstruction of Kossuth tér in Budapest has begun in accordance with the decision made by the National Assembly. More than twenty years on from the change of regime, after the completion of the work in spring 2014, we will be able, finally, to give the nation a square that respects the traditional pre-1944 look of the square, while also meeting the needs of the 21st century. The square ...
Government Supporters Stage One Of The Largest Ever Demonstrations In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A pro-government civil society demonstration was held in Budapest on Saturday 21 January. According to many sources, the ’Peace March for Hungary’ attracted in excess of 100,000 people, making it more than four times the size of any public gathering in recent months.
Hungarian PM Orbán To Skip Pro-Government Rally On Saturday
- 20 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has turned down a request to speak at the pro-government rally planned for Saturday afternoon. Organisers of the Peace March for Hungary are urging everyone to whom the country’s independence and advancement matter to come out in support of the government and against outside interference.
Hungarian Government Aiming To Block Opposition Protests?
- 19 Jan 2012 9:50 AM
- current affairs
"The government is said to be aiming to block all opposition protests in downtown Budapest on March 15, a national holiday in Hungary. The government has forestalled any opposition demonstrations in the capital on Wednesday March 15 by reserving Budapest’s entire downtown area for that day.
No Decision On Orban Attending Rally In Budapest On 21 January
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban learned from the media that the editors of Magyar Hirlap and other well-known right-wing figures are organising a demonstration in support of the cabinet, his spokesman said. Peter Szijjarto said no decision has been reached on whether Orban will attend the January 21 rally.
Margit Bridge In Budapest Reborn, Flooded With Light
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"The light is on! Car drivers and pedestrians along the Danube lift their heads towards the freshly installed new lighting poles on Margit Bridge, admiring with astonishment the spectacular lighting on the newborn Margit Bridge. Indeed, while final construction works on and around the bridge are still going on, one major step has been taken: to bring back to life the former aspect and beauty of ...
NAWA Budapest Connect Grannies, Grandads, & Orphans
- 6 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Several times each year, Xpats from the North American Women's Association bring together children (ages 9 to 16) from a Hungarian orphanage and seniors from a local retirement home. This program was created to offer “adoptive” grandparents and their grandchildren something that simple donations would not – love and attention. These events are held in a setting where seniors and orphans can ...
LMP Activists Charged By Police In Budapest
- 2 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
"The 14th District police have launched misdemeanour proceedings against LMP activists who were caught placing a sign reading Új ellenállás (“new resistance”) on statues on Heroes Square on Sunday.
Xpat Interview: HE Mr Alexander John Brooking, Former Diplomat, Australian Embassy
- 10 May 2011 12:00 PM
Alex Brooking is a career diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with over 38 years of experience in foreign, strategic and trade policy and with a focus for much of this time on European affairs.