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Xpat Interview: Fruzsina Szemzo-Lorant, BootyBarre Trainer
- 6 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
I was born in Hungary but moved to the Washington DC area when I was 5. I spent my youth growing up as a regular American kid (minus the idiosyncrasies of having Hungarian parents in a foreign land, which was a whole separate adventure).
Hungary’s PM Orbán On South Stream, US Ban, Sunday Work
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Discussing the South Stream gas network, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary’s energy security required that “what the Germans can do Hungarians should be able to do as well”. Germans had built the Nord Stream and they turned Ukraine as a potential source of danger “off”, as no gas for Germany can get stuck there. Hungarians, too, want the same thing, Orbán said.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Overturns Part Of Homeless Decree
- 4 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has ruled that a section of the 2013 municipal decree restricting the use of public spaces by the homeless is in breach of the law. The court known as the Kúria has asked for a constitutional review of the decree, which was issued by the Municipal Council of Budapest at the end of last year.
Norway To Continue To Support Hungarian NGOS
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway on Friday said it would continue to provide funding to Hungarian NGOs despite the Hungarian Government Control Office Kehi’s recent report indicating irregularities in the distribution of funds under the Norway grants scheme.
Budapest Smog Alert In Place
- 3 Nov 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A smog warning has been issued in Budapest since the concentration of dust particles has not fallen to the desired level over the past few days, the mayor’s office said. Authorities measured concentrations of dust particles that exceeded “warning level”, which means it can be dangerous for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly or people with chronic illnesses.
Hungarian Start-Ups Advise Against Internet Tax
- 1 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A group representing globally recognised Hungarian start-ups, including NNG, Prezi and Ustream, issued a statement in defence of the internet on Thursday after the government submitted a budget bill that still includes the proposed internet tax.
Breaking News: Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán Withdraws Internet Tax
- 31 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced the withdrawal of the proposal of internet tax in the public radio this morning. Orbán said that he was considering the issue rather a technical question of taxation and he is still convinced that extending the telecom tax would be justified.
Hungarian Govt Committed To Resolving NGO Funding Issue
- 31 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is committed to resolving the issue of funding to NGOs, daily Magyar Nemzet said citing deputy state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office Nándor Csepreghy.
Saint Margaret’s Budapest Annual Harvest Fund-Raising Dinner, 31 October
- 30 Oct 2014 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Join with fellow parishioners and friends of Saint Margaret’s as we gather once again at the famed Remíz Restaurant for our annual Autumn Harvest Dinner and Fundraiser. Our topic this year is very current: Crisis and Conflict In the Middle East. Our speaker for this special Harvest Dinner event will be the Rev. Dr. Vilmos Fischl, General Secretary of the Hungarian Ecumenical Council and an ...
Xpat Interview: Fruzsina Szemzo-Lorant, BootyBarre Trainer
- 6 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
I was born in Hungary but moved to the Washington DC area when I was 5. I spent my youth growing up as a regular American kid (minus the idiosyncrasies of having Hungarian parents in a foreign land, which was a whole separate adventure).
Hungary’s PM Orbán On South Stream, US Ban, Sunday Work
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Discussing the South Stream gas network, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary’s energy security required that “what the Germans can do Hungarians should be able to do as well”. Germans had built the Nord Stream and they turned Ukraine as a potential source of danger “off”, as no gas for Germany can get stuck there. Hungarians, too, want the same thing, Orbán said.
Hungary’s Supreme Court Overturns Part Of Homeless Decree
- 4 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s supreme court has ruled that a section of the 2013 municipal decree restricting the use of public spaces by the homeless is in breach of the law. The court known as the Kúria has asked for a constitutional review of the decree, which was issued by the Municipal Council of Budapest at the end of last year.
Norway To Continue To Support Hungarian NGOS
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway on Friday said it would continue to provide funding to Hungarian NGOs despite the Hungarian Government Control Office Kehi’s recent report indicating irregularities in the distribution of funds under the Norway grants scheme.
Budapest Smog Alert In Place
- 3 Nov 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A smog warning has been issued in Budapest since the concentration of dust particles has not fallen to the desired level over the past few days, the mayor’s office said. Authorities measured concentrations of dust particles that exceeded “warning level”, which means it can be dangerous for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly or people with chronic illnesses.
Hungarian Start-Ups Advise Against Internet Tax
- 1 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A group representing globally recognised Hungarian start-ups, including NNG, Prezi and Ustream, issued a statement in defence of the internet on Thursday after the government submitted a budget bill that still includes the proposed internet tax.
Breaking News: Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán Withdraws Internet Tax
- 31 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced the withdrawal of the proposal of internet tax in the public radio this morning. Orbán said that he was considering the issue rather a technical question of taxation and he is still convinced that extending the telecom tax would be justified.
Hungarian Govt Committed To Resolving NGO Funding Issue
- 31 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is committed to resolving the issue of funding to NGOs, daily Magyar Nemzet said citing deputy state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office Nándor Csepreghy.
Saint Margaret’s Budapest Annual Harvest Fund-Raising Dinner, 31 October
- 30 Oct 2014 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Join with fellow parishioners and friends of Saint Margaret’s as we gather once again at the famed Remíz Restaurant for our annual Autumn Harvest Dinner and Fundraiser. Our topic this year is very current: Crisis and Conflict In the Middle East. Our speaker for this special Harvest Dinner event will be the Rev. Dr. Vilmos Fischl, General Secretary of the Hungarian Ecumenical Council and an ...