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Budapest Court Reprimands Former Budapest Police Chief
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Capital Regional Court reprimanded two suspects and acquitted the other 12 in a hearing held in a criminal procedure against former police chiefs in connection with anti-government riots in 2006. In a non-binding ruling, the court handed down the reprimand, the lowest degree sentence, to former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi, the second suspect, and Gábor Mittó, the former ...
Szijjártó: Hungary Already Discussed US Concerns With EU
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has already discussed the most recent concerns raised by US Ambassador Colleen Bell with the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Szijjártó said in a statement that the Hungarian government “has heard many times” the concerns raised by the US ambassador at a lecture she gave at the Budapest Corvinus University on Wednesday, adding that these concerns “are nothing new”.
Budapest Chief Prosecutor: More Graft Cases Exposed In Hungary Last Year
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- business
There were three times as many corruption cases exposed in Hungary in 2014 as in the previous year, and criminal statistics showed improvement for last year in the capital as well, Budapest’s chief prosecutor said in an interview published by the daily Magyar Idők.
Israel Recognises Hungarians Helping Jews During Holocaust
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Sándor Pintér, Hungary’s interior minister, and Israeli ambassador to Hungary Ilan Mor handed over Israel’s Righteous Among the Nations honours to Hungarians helping Jews during WWII, at a ceremony in Budapest. In his address at the ceremony, Pintér voiced the Hungarian state’s commitment to protecting each of its citizens from “murderous intent, external enemy or internal treason”.
World Science Forum In Budapest Next Week
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- tech
The scientific world will direct its attention towards Budapest next week as the biannual World Science Forum conference takes place at the Academy of Sciences. Nobel Prize scientists from more than 100 countries will attend, along with science policy decision makers from the EU. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and EU Culture and Education Commissioner Tibor Navracsics will open the forum on November ...
State Reacquires Historic Budapest Department Store
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
The state has reacquired Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau-style building in the centre of Budapest, news portal napi.hu reported. The state has exercised its preemption right for the property through MFB-Ingatlanfejlesztő, the property development unit of the state-owned development bank MFB, the Prime Minister’s Office’s press department told napi.hu.
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Corinthia Ballroom, 5 November
- 29 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to an excellent response, registration is now complete. 100's of Xpats are on the official guest list for XpatLoop's 15th birthday bash in Corinthia's historic ballroom, featuring plenty of refreshments and a few surprises, all adding up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event.
US Travel Magazine: Budapest Second-Best City Of The World
- 29 Oct 2015 12:50 AM
- travel
The Hungarian capital Budapest has been named the world’s second-best city in the world in a top American travel magazine. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine published in New York City since 1987, have secured the city a Readers’ Choice Award for the world’s second-best city, with an overall rating of 86.090.
Uniquely Hungary: Árpád Göncz, A Man With Three Hums, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
I read somewhere that everyone should have three Hums: Humanity, Humour and Humility. And President Göncz had all three in spades, although his most endearing quality was his humility.
Budapest Court Reprimands Former Budapest Police Chief
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Capital Regional Court reprimanded two suspects and acquitted the other 12 in a hearing held in a criminal procedure against former police chiefs in connection with anti-government riots in 2006. In a non-binding ruling, the court handed down the reprimand, the lowest degree sentence, to former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi, the second suspect, and Gábor Mittó, the former ...
Szijjártó: Hungary Already Discussed US Concerns With EU
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has already discussed the most recent concerns raised by US Ambassador Colleen Bell with the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Szijjártó said in a statement that the Hungarian government “has heard many times” the concerns raised by the US ambassador at a lecture she gave at the Budapest Corvinus University on Wednesday, adding that these concerns “are nothing new”.
Budapest Chief Prosecutor: More Graft Cases Exposed In Hungary Last Year
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- business
There were three times as many corruption cases exposed in Hungary in 2014 as in the previous year, and criminal statistics showed improvement for last year in the capital as well, Budapest’s chief prosecutor said in an interview published by the daily Magyar Idők.
Israel Recognises Hungarians Helping Jews During Holocaust
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Sándor Pintér, Hungary’s interior minister, and Israeli ambassador to Hungary Ilan Mor handed over Israel’s Righteous Among the Nations honours to Hungarians helping Jews during WWII, at a ceremony in Budapest. In his address at the ceremony, Pintér voiced the Hungarian state’s commitment to protecting each of its citizens from “murderous intent, external enemy or internal treason”.
World Science Forum In Budapest Next Week
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- tech
The scientific world will direct its attention towards Budapest next week as the biannual World Science Forum conference takes place at the Academy of Sciences. Nobel Prize scientists from more than 100 countries will attend, along with science policy decision makers from the EU. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and EU Culture and Education Commissioner Tibor Navracsics will open the forum on November ...
State Reacquires Historic Budapest Department Store
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
The state has reacquired Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau-style building in the centre of Budapest, news portal napi.hu reported. The state has exercised its preemption right for the property through MFB-Ingatlanfejlesztő, the property development unit of the state-owned development bank MFB, the Prime Minister’s Office’s press department told napi.hu.
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Corinthia Ballroom, 5 November
- 29 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to an excellent response, registration is now complete. 100's of Xpats are on the official guest list for XpatLoop's 15th birthday bash in Corinthia's historic ballroom, featuring plenty of refreshments and a few surprises, all adding up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event.
US Travel Magazine: Budapest Second-Best City Of The World
- 29 Oct 2015 12:50 AM
- travel
The Hungarian capital Budapest has been named the world’s second-best city in the world in a top American travel magazine. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler, a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine published in New York City since 1987, have secured the city a Readers’ Choice Award for the world’s second-best city, with an overall rating of 86.090.
Uniquely Hungary: Árpád Göncz, A Man With Three Hums, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
I read somewhere that everyone should have three Hums: Humanity, Humour and Humility. And President Göncz had all three in spades, although his most endearing quality was his humility.