1,574 result(s) for international press
Xpat Interview: Mr. Laurent Betourné, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
- 16 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
Update: Mr. Laurent Betourné was the General Manager at the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge. He has over 24 years of international experience within Accor, having spent time in Poland, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Turkey, Oman, Gabon and the Ivory Coast.
Special Xpat Interview: Péter Bárándy, Lawyer
- 24 Jan 2011 11:00 AM
Dr. Péter Bárándy has been a Member of Budapest Bar Association since 1980, and is considered by his peers to be one of Hungary’s premier lawyers. Born in Budapest on 12 June 1949, after a poor start at school he went on to earn a doctorate in law from ELTE in 1974. He began a joint law office with his famous father
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
Siwen Chen Of Budapest Selected As Albright Institute Fellow
- 29 Dec 2010 10:34 AM
- community & culture
"Wellesley College senior Siwen Chen, the daughter of Ms. Fan Wang and Dr. Zhen Chan of Budapest, Hungary and a graduate of Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong, has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership.
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 ...
Reading Comprehension Improves In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The reading and text comprehension of 15-year-old pupils in Hungary have improved since 2000, according to 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data made public on Tuesday.
Piece Of Ocean On The Danube In Hungary
- 18 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
The “Debrecen ex Kassa”, a river ship lying at anchor on the Danube near Batthyány Square is soon to be converted Hungary’s first Marine and Underwater Archeology Museum. The idea of presenting such an exhibition on a ship is so far without precedent even on an international scale. The 300-million-HUF project will be conducted by the Octopus Association of Hungarian underwater archeologists and ...
Iranian Deputy FM Urges Cooperation With Hungary
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
On a three day visit to to Budapest, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Ahani on Wednesday said the time has come to revive Iranian-Hungarian economic, cultural, scientific and political relations, claiming that Hungary has “neglected” its ties outside the European Union.
Amnesty Slams Hungary Over Roma
- 16 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungarian authorities have not done enough to take effective action against attacks on Roma, the human rights body Amnesty International declared in a report released last week.
Xpat Interview: Mr. Laurent Betourné, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
- 16 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
Update: Mr. Laurent Betourné was the General Manager at the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge. He has over 24 years of international experience within Accor, having spent time in Poland, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Turkey, Oman, Gabon and the Ivory Coast.
Special Xpat Interview: Péter Bárándy, Lawyer
- 24 Jan 2011 11:00 AM
Dr. Péter Bárándy has been a Member of Budapest Bar Association since 1980, and is considered by his peers to be one of Hungary’s premier lawyers. Born in Budapest on 12 June 1949, after a poor start at school he went on to earn a doctorate in law from ELTE in 1974. He began a joint law office with his famous father
Media Outrage Puts Hungary's Fidesz On Back Foot
- 30 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Fidesz defended its media law as European politicians and newspapers attacked the new legislation. Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said the European Commission should take urgent action against the law and questioned Hungary’s fitness to lead the EU.
Siwen Chen Of Budapest Selected As Albright Institute Fellow
- 29 Dec 2010 10:34 AM
- community & culture
"Wellesley College senior Siwen Chen, the daughter of Ms. Fan Wang and Dr. Zhen Chan of Budapest, Hungary and a graduate of Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong, has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership.
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 ...
Reading Comprehension Improves In Hungary
- 8 Dec 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The reading and text comprehension of 15-year-old pupils in Hungary have improved since 2000, according to 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data made public on Tuesday.
Piece Of Ocean On The Danube In Hungary
- 18 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
The “Debrecen ex Kassa”, a river ship lying at anchor on the Danube near Batthyány Square is soon to be converted Hungary’s first Marine and Underwater Archeology Museum. The idea of presenting such an exhibition on a ship is so far without precedent even on an international scale. The 300-million-HUF project will be conducted by the Octopus Association of Hungarian underwater archeologists and ...
Iranian Deputy FM Urges Cooperation With Hungary
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
On a three day visit to to Budapest, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Ahani on Wednesday said the time has come to revive Iranian-Hungarian economic, cultural, scientific and political relations, claiming that Hungary has “neglected” its ties outside the European Union.
Amnesty Slams Hungary Over Roma
- 16 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungarian authorities have not done enough to take effective action against attacks on Roma, the human rights body Amnesty International declared in a report released last week.