1,112 result(s) for initiative
Liberty Bridge Brings International Award To Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest citizens have a new reason to be proud, this iconic bridge as helped win a major prize for the Hungarian capital. On receiving the award, Mayor of District XVIII Budapest and the person in charge of Budapest cityscape and urban development said, “We are proud of this project not only because it provides the city with an additional jewel, but also because it is a true 21st century ...
Xpat Report: Human Rights Day In Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 7:30 AM
- community & culture
"On 10 December, the British Embassy in Budapest joined activists and human rights NGOs to celebrate International Human Rights Day at the downtown Gödör Club. Deputy Head of Mission Dawn McKen attended the celebration, highlighted the British Government's commitment to human rights worldwide, visited the NGOs stands and chatted with activists. The day-long event, attended by over a thousand ...
Hungarian Government Evaluates Own Performance
- 8 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Continued support post-election is virtually unheard of in Hungary, according to analysts, but the Government has kept its two-thirds majority fully intact, several recent polls show.
Special Interview: Botond Melles, Country Manager Hungary, Air France KLM Delta
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
Mr Melles has been the Country Manager in Hungary for Air France KLM since August 2009. Originally from Székesfehérvár, he was born on 5 January, and attended the Teleki Blanka Gimnazium until 1998. He went on to read Business Studies at the International Business School in Budapest. He then starting his fast-track career with Nestle in the summer of 2002.
Gift Of Life, Tolerance Without Boundaries By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"I am just travelling slowly back to Budapest through driving snow, having spent the afternoon in the West Hungarian city of Győr. I had discussions with the Mayor (recently made Head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee); the Chairman of the County Council; the "Kisalfold" newspaper, a British investment (who also interviewed me for their next edition); and the Rector of Győr's impressive and ...
Report: Design Week -Another Success Story
- 3 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"Design Terminal in cooperation with the Hungarian Patent Office and the Hungarian Design Council organised Budapest Design Week for the seventh time this year. The festival, present all around Budapest, took place between 1st and 10th October this year.
Hungary Prepares For Adulthood In The European Union
- 29 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"In January 2011 Hungary will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Its six-month term will be an interesting period for Hungary and the EU alike. Hungary will coordinate the Council’s vast bureaucratic and decision-making apparatus while not being able to rely on any significant wealth of accumulated knowledge about some of its workings due to the novelty of the Lisbon ...
Hungary Makes Basic Education Paramount
- 26 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Experts have welcomed the Hungarian Government’s initiative to boost basic education. Less than a decade ago an independent European survey showed that Hungarian children under the age of 15 barely understand what they are reading.
25-28 November: 2010 Budapest Art Fair
- 25 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
Budapest hosts one of the most important art fair of the Central and Eastern European region this weekend at Műcsarnok (Heroes Square). The most successful Hungarian art fair attracts the attention of the international trade and after the varied renowned art exhibitions held in Berlin, Paris, London, New York or Basel Budapest is ready to show its potential this year as well. The event is opened ...
Liberty Bridge Brings International Award To Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest citizens have a new reason to be proud, this iconic bridge as helped win a major prize for the Hungarian capital. On receiving the award, Mayor of District XVIII Budapest and the person in charge of Budapest cityscape and urban development said, “We are proud of this project not only because it provides the city with an additional jewel, but also because it is a true 21st century ...
Xpat Report: Human Rights Day In Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 7:30 AM
- community & culture
"On 10 December, the British Embassy in Budapest joined activists and human rights NGOs to celebrate International Human Rights Day at the downtown Gödör Club. Deputy Head of Mission Dawn McKen attended the celebration, highlighted the British Government's commitment to human rights worldwide, visited the NGOs stands and chatted with activists. The day-long event, attended by over a thousand ...
Hungarian Government Evaluates Own Performance
- 8 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Continued support post-election is virtually unheard of in Hungary, according to analysts, but the Government has kept its two-thirds majority fully intact, several recent polls show.
Special Interview: Botond Melles, Country Manager Hungary, Air France KLM Delta
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
Mr Melles has been the Country Manager in Hungary for Air France KLM since August 2009. Originally from Székesfehérvár, he was born on 5 January, and attended the Teleki Blanka Gimnazium until 1998. He went on to read Business Studies at the International Business School in Budapest. He then starting his fast-track career with Nestle in the summer of 2002.
Gift Of Life, Tolerance Without Boundaries By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"I am just travelling slowly back to Budapest through driving snow, having spent the afternoon in the West Hungarian city of Győr. I had discussions with the Mayor (recently made Head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee); the Chairman of the County Council; the "Kisalfold" newspaper, a British investment (who also interviewed me for their next edition); and the Rector of Győr's impressive and ...
Report: Design Week -Another Success Story
- 3 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"Design Terminal in cooperation with the Hungarian Patent Office and the Hungarian Design Council organised Budapest Design Week for the seventh time this year. The festival, present all around Budapest, took place between 1st and 10th October this year.
Hungary Prepares For Adulthood In The European Union
- 29 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"In January 2011 Hungary will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Its six-month term will be an interesting period for Hungary and the EU alike. Hungary will coordinate the Council’s vast bureaucratic and decision-making apparatus while not being able to rely on any significant wealth of accumulated knowledge about some of its workings due to the novelty of the Lisbon ...
Hungary Makes Basic Education Paramount
- 26 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Experts have welcomed the Hungarian Government’s initiative to boost basic education. Less than a decade ago an independent European survey showed that Hungarian children under the age of 15 barely understand what they are reading.
25-28 November: 2010 Budapest Art Fair
- 25 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
Budapest hosts one of the most important art fair of the Central and Eastern European region this weekend at Műcsarnok (Heroes Square). The most successful Hungarian art fair attracts the attention of the international trade and after the varied renowned art exhibitions held in Berlin, Paris, London, New York or Basel Budapest is ready to show its potential this year as well. The event is opened ...