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Hungarian Socialists To Bring Pension Referendum
- 25 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Socialist Party is initiating a referendum on the suspension of the transfer of private pension membership fees, party chairman Attila Mesterházy announced Friday.
Xpat Event Report: Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association organised a ceremony on 15 October at which a plaque was unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg. The Swedish diplomat gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
Red Sludge: Eight Dead, Will Heads Roll In Hungary?
- 13 Oct 2010 8:55 AM
- current affairs
So far an aluminum toxic sludge spill has claimed the lives of eight people in Hungary, according to authorities reports. The body of the eighth victim of the water poisoning was found near the town of Devecser (Western Hungary). Government officials said that the poison was allegedly caused by neglect at the Hungarian Aluminium Co (MAL), where a sludge reservoir had burst a week earlier, pouring ...
Hungarian Health Committee Member Mikola Reports Bribe-Taking Doctor
- 13 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Fidesz MP István Mikola chairman of Parliament’s health committee, reported an obstetrician for having accepted “gratitude money” from a pregnant woman before her baby was born. This cannot be regarded as gratitude, Mikola underlined.
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Hungarian Gov't Injects Reserves Into Malév Airlines
- 11 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"The government provided Ft 5.3 billion in cash from the general reserves of the budget to raise the registered capital of state airline Malev last month, Nepszabadsag writes, citing a decree from the Official Gazette.
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
Hungary Has An Official 'Depressing Day' Held On October 6
- 7 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Yesterday, 6 October is officially the national day to be sad in Hungary. That's according to the central legislation that officially announced that the day be declared the “Day of National Mourning” since 2001. On this day in Budapest the national flag was lowered to half-mast accompanied by a military display of honours in front of the Parliament.
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Hungarian Socialists To Bring Pension Referendum
- 25 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Socialist Party is initiating a referendum on the suspension of the transfer of private pension membership fees, party chairman Attila Mesterházy announced Friday.
Xpat Event Report: Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association organised a ceremony on 15 October at which a plaque was unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg. The Swedish diplomat gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
Red Sludge: Eight Dead, Will Heads Roll In Hungary?
- 13 Oct 2010 8:55 AM
- current affairs
So far an aluminum toxic sludge spill has claimed the lives of eight people in Hungary, according to authorities reports. The body of the eighth victim of the water poisoning was found near the town of Devecser (Western Hungary). Government officials said that the poison was allegedly caused by neglect at the Hungarian Aluminium Co (MAL), where a sludge reservoir had burst a week earlier, pouring ...
Hungarian Health Committee Member Mikola Reports Bribe-Taking Doctor
- 13 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- health & wellness
"Fidesz MP István Mikola chairman of Parliament’s health committee, reported an obstetrician for having accepted “gratitude money” from a pregnant woman before her baby was born. This cannot be regarded as gratitude, Mikola underlined.
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Hungarian Gov't Injects Reserves Into Malév Airlines
- 11 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"The government provided Ft 5.3 billion in cash from the general reserves of the budget to raise the registered capital of state airline Malev last month, Nepszabadsag writes, citing a decree from the Official Gazette.
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
Hungary Has An Official 'Depressing Day' Held On October 6
- 7 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Yesterday, 6 October is officially the national day to be sad in Hungary. That's according to the central legislation that officially announced that the day be declared the “Day of National Mourning” since 2001. On this day in Budapest the national flag was lowered to half-mast accompanied by a military display of honours in front of the Parliament.
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.