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Erzsébet Holiday Camps Relaunched In Hungary In June 2013
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large families and individuals with disabilities to go on holiday under preferential terms. The programme is implemented from profits derived from the distribution of Erzsébet vouchers that ...
Wizz Air Opens Budapest - Istanbul Route In August
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new service from Budapest to Istanbul commencing on 2 August. The route will operate four times per week initially and gradually grow over the following months to a daily operation by March 2014.
Night Of The Museum, Ferenc Hopp Museum Of Eastern Asiatic Arts, Budapest, 22 June
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
17.00-18.00 When Elephants Had Wings – An Afternoon of Tales from India by Ms Csenge Zalka
International storyteller Csenge Zalka brings India a little bit closer through folktales, legends and myths. From animal tales for the little ones to love stories and legends of bravery, there is an adventure awaiting everyone! Elephants will fly, gods will walk the earth, mythical animals wills talk in a ...
Csatáry Indicted On War Crimes Charges In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest prosecutors yesterday pressed charges against war crimes suspect László Csatáry at the Municipal Court. Under the indictment Csatáry actively collaborated in the deportation of nearly 12,000 people from an internment camp in a brick factory in Kosice, Slovakia from May 1944. He was the head of the camp at the time.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Hungarian Solidarity Overcoming Flood Of The Century
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Since my update last week, the Danube in northern Hungary and Budapest is receding and the high waters of the greatest flood ever recorded in Hungary are moving towards the southern borders of the country. Thanks to the hard work of more than 10 thousand emergency response unit members, policemen, firemen and army personnel, and most importantly, another 10 thousand volunteers, ...
Hungary's PM: Unprecedented Cooperation In Flood Protection
- 14 Jun 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated in an interview at the public Kossuth Radio. Regarding the flood situation the Prime Minister declared that with unprecedented cooperation, good organization and expertise the danger could be averted and dykes were functioning well.
Xpat Opinion: Best Chinese Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 10:50 AM
- food & drink
Asian food has always been one of the most attractive cuisines in the world. Besides popular Indian, Japanese and even Korean restaurants, we’ve also seen many Chinese restaurants opening up in Hungary. While most of us may have tried out the fast-food buffet-style Chinese eateries, many expats might not be so familiar with places that serve really traditional Chinese dishes. Here’s a brief tour ...
Audi Launches Production At Its New Plant In Győr, Hungary
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- business
Production has started in the new, EUR 900 million Audi plant in Győr, Northwest Hungary. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who stressed the role of the German car manufacturer in boosting Hungary’s importance as a regional automotive industry centre. The company’s CEO called the Győr plant one of the pillars of Audi’s growth.
Erzsébet Holiday Camps Relaunched In Hungary In June 2013
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Erzsébet Programme is Hungary’s most prominent social programme of the past two decades. The initiative launched last year aims to give the opportunity for socially disadvantaged children, pensioners, large families and individuals with disabilities to go on holiday under preferential terms. The programme is implemented from profits derived from the distribution of Erzsébet vouchers that ...
Wizz Air Opens Budapest - Istanbul Route In August
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new service from Budapest to Istanbul commencing on 2 August. The route will operate four times per week initially and gradually grow over the following months to a daily operation by March 2014.
Night Of The Museum, Ferenc Hopp Museum Of Eastern Asiatic Arts, Budapest, 22 June
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
17.00-18.00 When Elephants Had Wings – An Afternoon of Tales from India by Ms Csenge Zalka
International storyteller Csenge Zalka brings India a little bit closer through folktales, legends and myths. From animal tales for the little ones to love stories and legends of bravery, there is an adventure awaiting everyone! Elephants will fly, gods will walk the earth, mythical animals wills talk in a ...
Csatáry Indicted On War Crimes Charges In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest prosecutors yesterday pressed charges against war crimes suspect László Csatáry at the Municipal Court. Under the indictment Csatáry actively collaborated in the deportation of nearly 12,000 people from an internment camp in a brick factory in Kosice, Slovakia from May 1944. He was the head of the camp at the time.
Xpat Opinion: How The Venice Commission Has Got It Wrong Re Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The government of Hungary has issued a detailed response to the Venice Commission’s (prematurely leaked) draft report regarding Hungary’s Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law. At 17 pages, it’s detailed and comprehensive and covers far too much ground for this blog, so I’ll give just a brief rundown of some of the most important issues here and encourage readers to check out ...
Hungarian Solidarity Overcoming Flood Of The Century
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Since my update last week, the Danube in northern Hungary and Budapest is receding and the high waters of the greatest flood ever recorded in Hungary are moving towards the southern borders of the country. Thanks to the hard work of more than 10 thousand emergency response unit members, policemen, firemen and army personnel, and most importantly, another 10 thousand volunteers, ...
Hungary's PM: Unprecedented Cooperation In Flood Protection
- 14 Jun 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated in an interview at the public Kossuth Radio. Regarding the flood situation the Prime Minister declared that with unprecedented cooperation, good organization and expertise the danger could be averted and dykes were functioning well.
Xpat Opinion: Best Chinese Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2013 10:50 AM
- food & drink
Asian food has always been one of the most attractive cuisines in the world. Besides popular Indian, Japanese and even Korean restaurants, we’ve also seen many Chinese restaurants opening up in Hungary. While most of us may have tried out the fast-food buffet-style Chinese eateries, many expats might not be so familiar with places that serve really traditional Chinese dishes. Here’s a brief tour ...
Audi Launches Production At Its New Plant In Győr, Hungary
- 13 Jun 2013 9:01 AM
- business
Production has started in the new, EUR 900 million Audi plant in Győr, Northwest Hungary. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who stressed the role of the German car manufacturer in boosting Hungary’s importance as a regional automotive industry centre. The company’s CEO called the Győr plant one of the pillars of Audi’s growth.