344 result(s) for home construction
Seedling Trust’s History, Background And Mission In Hungary
- 23 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Seedling Trust’s mission is to improve the lives of severely disabled children in municipally-run facilities in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2009, the Trust seeks to become an enduring and significant source of help for children with severe physical and mental limitations who are institutionalized because their families are unable or unwilling to care for them.
Glut Of Unsold Homes Declines In Budapest
- 17 Feb 2012 8:06 AM
- property
"The number of unsold homes in Budapest fell to 3,100 in January from a peak of 3,800 in 2009, according to OTP mortgage subsidiary OTP Jelzálogbank. This year home builders expect to break ground on 2,000 new units, after 2,500 homes were built last year.
Thomas’s Day Traditions In Hungary, 21 December
- 20 Dec 2010 7:35 AM
- community & culture
"Thomas’ day is a traditional day for pig killing in Hungary. In a sense, with the killing and the feast that followed, people symbolically put an end to the year that passed. And from the savory sight of the feast, they already started celebrating the new year ahead of them. Also, another interesting custom on this day in Hungary was young women walking around the village, deliberately knocking ...
'The Walled-up Wife', Hungary's Famous Ballad
- 18 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"There were these masons, nine or twelve, they say. And they took upon themselves to erect a building - strong and beautiful, like none there was before. And they worked day and night. And night and day they worked, but whatever they constructed during the day collapsed at night, and whatever they built during the night fell to the ground by morning.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Vows To Tidy Up Underpasses
- 5 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest mayor István Tarlós yesterday vowed to stop homeless people frequenting underpasses in the capital by December 15. About 150 homeless people live in underpasses and railway stations in Budapest, while 6,000 others shelter in woods or construction sites.
Repairing Flood Damage In Miskolc With Habitat for Humanity
- 15 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"In the United States, September 11th is commemorated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance with millions of Americans volunteering in their communities. In this spirit, on September 25th, volunteers from the American Embassy in Budapest joined by Americans and Hungarians from Habitat for Humanity rebuilt the Symbiosis Autistic Home in Miskolc.
Officially Four Dead In Red-Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 11 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"So far four people have been registered dead as a result of the Ajka alumina catastrophe, while three are still missing, disaster management spokesman Gyorgy Bakos told Magyar Hirlap last week.
U.S. Embassy Volunteers Join Habitat For Humanity In Hungary
- 29 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Do something for others!" – Repairing Flood Damage in Miskolc with Habitat for Humanity
New Law To Ban Street Sleeping In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The bill on modifying the Construction Act also includes a ban on improper use of public areas, including sleeping or living in them.
Seedling Trust’s History, Background And Mission In Hungary
- 23 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Seedling Trust’s mission is to improve the lives of severely disabled children in municipally-run facilities in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2009, the Trust seeks to become an enduring and significant source of help for children with severe physical and mental limitations who are institutionalized because their families are unable or unwilling to care for them.
Glut Of Unsold Homes Declines In Budapest
- 17 Feb 2012 8:06 AM
- property
"The number of unsold homes in Budapest fell to 3,100 in January from a peak of 3,800 in 2009, according to OTP mortgage subsidiary OTP Jelzálogbank. This year home builders expect to break ground on 2,000 new units, after 2,500 homes were built last year.
Thomas’s Day Traditions In Hungary, 21 December
- 20 Dec 2010 7:35 AM
- community & culture
"Thomas’ day is a traditional day for pig killing in Hungary. In a sense, with the killing and the feast that followed, people symbolically put an end to the year that passed. And from the savory sight of the feast, they already started celebrating the new year ahead of them. Also, another interesting custom on this day in Hungary was young women walking around the village, deliberately knocking ...
'The Walled-up Wife', Hungary's Famous Ballad
- 18 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"There were these masons, nine or twelve, they say. And they took upon themselves to erect a building - strong and beautiful, like none there was before. And they worked day and night. And night and day they worked, but whatever they constructed during the day collapsed at night, and whatever they built during the night fell to the ground by morning.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Vows To Tidy Up Underpasses
- 5 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest mayor István Tarlós yesterday vowed to stop homeless people frequenting underpasses in the capital by December 15. About 150 homeless people live in underpasses and railway stations in Budapest, while 6,000 others shelter in woods or construction sites.
Repairing Flood Damage In Miskolc With Habitat for Humanity
- 15 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"In the United States, September 11th is commemorated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance with millions of Americans volunteering in their communities. In this spirit, on September 25th, volunteers from the American Embassy in Budapest joined by Americans and Hungarians from Habitat for Humanity rebuilt the Symbiosis Autistic Home in Miskolc.
Officially Four Dead In Red-Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 11 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"So far four people have been registered dead as a result of the Ajka alumina catastrophe, while three are still missing, disaster management spokesman Gyorgy Bakos told Magyar Hirlap last week.
U.S. Embassy Volunteers Join Habitat For Humanity In Hungary
- 29 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Do something for others!" – Repairing Flood Damage in Miskolc with Habitat for Humanity
New Law To Ban Street Sleeping In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The bill on modifying the Construction Act also includes a ban on improper use of public areas, including sleeping or living in them.