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Official: Budapest Plans Compact, ‘Manageable’ Olympics
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Taking its cue from the International Olympic Committee’s Agenda 2020 programme targeting mediumsize cities, Budapest plans to host a compact and manageable Olympics with a human face. “Budapest does have a chance. We are proud of participating in this competition and we intend to win it,” Balázs Fürjes, the Hungarian government official in charge of Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Games, told a ...
Lázár Hands Over State Decorations On Occasion Of 20 August
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár handed over high state decorations at a ceremony in Budapest on Thursday, ahead of Hungary’s upcoming August 20 National Holiday. In his address at the ceremony, Lázár talked about the significance of one’s personal achievements, as a basis for a “healthy national pride”.
National Holiday Events Program, 20 August
- 18 Aug 2016 1:03 AM
- community & culture
Here's a quick summary of what's officially going on this Saturday, the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State'. Firstly for interest, a few facts about 'King Stephen the State Founder':
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Residents Object To Budapest Airport Noise
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Residents of the 17th District in Budapest held a press conference on Rákóczi Ferenc utca to raise awareness about the level of noise pollution coming from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
BKK To Introduce Contactless Payment On Budapest Transport Services
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) has called a tender to install contactless POS terminals on 11,592 buses and trams, business daily Világgazdaság said.
Hungarian Hospital Debt Rapidly Increasing
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s ailing hospitals amassed a total debt of 68.2 billion forints (EUR 220m) by the end of June, daily Népszava reported, adding that the amount was increasing by 3-4 billion forints each month. Out of the 68.2 billion forints total, hospitals owed 51.8 billion to suppliers, the report said.
Kayaking Champ Caught Stealing In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A world champion kayaker, who was caught in the Budapest shopping mall Arena Plaza on Friday attempting to remove a pricetag from an article of clothing valued at Ft 80,000, told RTL Klub that what he did was ill-considered and motivated by wrath. He said that he and his girlfriend had been insulted in the store and that he is going through a difficult period in his life.
WB Plans Nagymezõ Garage Again In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Property developer WB Ingatlanhasznosító has submitted an application with the Sixth District local government in Budapest to build a 5,600m2 underground garage beneath Nagymezõ utca with 402 parking spaces. Népszabadság learnt this from local residents who have been informed about the project.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
Official: Budapest Plans Compact, ‘Manageable’ Olympics
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Taking its cue from the International Olympic Committee’s Agenda 2020 programme targeting mediumsize cities, Budapest plans to host a compact and manageable Olympics with a human face. “Budapest does have a chance. We are proud of participating in this competition and we intend to win it,” Balázs Fürjes, the Hungarian government official in charge of Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Games, told a ...
Lázár Hands Over State Decorations On Occasion Of 20 August
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár handed over high state decorations at a ceremony in Budapest on Thursday, ahead of Hungary’s upcoming August 20 National Holiday. In his address at the ceremony, Lázár talked about the significance of one’s personal achievements, as a basis for a “healthy national pride”.
National Holiday Events Program, 20 August
- 18 Aug 2016 1:03 AM
- community & culture
Here's a quick summary of what's officially going on this Saturday, the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State'. Firstly for interest, a few facts about 'King Stephen the State Founder':
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Residents Object To Budapest Airport Noise
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Residents of the 17th District in Budapest held a press conference on Rákóczi Ferenc utca to raise awareness about the level of noise pollution coming from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
BKK To Introduce Contactless Payment On Budapest Transport Services
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) has called a tender to install contactless POS terminals on 11,592 buses and trams, business daily Világgazdaság said.
Hungarian Hospital Debt Rapidly Increasing
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s ailing hospitals amassed a total debt of 68.2 billion forints (EUR 220m) by the end of June, daily Népszava reported, adding that the amount was increasing by 3-4 billion forints each month. Out of the 68.2 billion forints total, hospitals owed 51.8 billion to suppliers, the report said.
Kayaking Champ Caught Stealing In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A world champion kayaker, who was caught in the Budapest shopping mall Arena Plaza on Friday attempting to remove a pricetag from an article of clothing valued at Ft 80,000, told RTL Klub that what he did was ill-considered and motivated by wrath. He said that he and his girlfriend had been insulted in the store and that he is going through a difficult period in his life.
WB Plans Nagymezõ Garage Again In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Property developer WB Ingatlanhasznosító has submitted an application with the Sixth District local government in Budapest to build a 5,600m2 underground garage beneath Nagymezõ utca with 402 parking spaces. Népszabadság learnt this from local residents who have been informed about the project.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .