3,108 result(s) for january
Former Landmark Building Demolished In Budapest District 8 Under Suspicious Circumstances
- 5 Jan 2017 6:32 AM
- property
The December 30 demolition of a former landmark building in Budapest’s District 8 at the behest of the local government made headlines after local demolition contractor Nándor Jónás verbally and physically threatened a district assemblyman and a 168 óra journalist.
“Pig Run” In Budapest, 8 January
- 5 Jan 2017 2:36 AM
- sport
“Pig run” is not an age-old Hungarian tradition, but a Facebook event spreading rapidly. Imre, the main organizer ran a pig-shaped lap alone in January, 2015. Now he also wants companions in the New Year. Thus the idea of the "pig run" was born. The 4,5 km-long jogging will start at Népliget at 10 am on Sunday 8 January 2017. Meeting time between 9:30 - 9.45.
Fungarian: Attila The Hun(garian)
- 5 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Every 7th of January I have to call four friends called Attila and congratulate them on their name day. A Hungarian table calendar tells you whose name day it is, and just to make sure every morning the radio announcer congratulates those who are celebrating their name day. In addition a little sign at the florist’s reminds you about the day’s name just in case you forgot.
Govt Mulls Lowering VAT On Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Pork Organs
- 4 Jan 2017 8:28 AM
- shopping
The government is working to lower the value-added tax on sour cream, cottage cheese and pork organs next year, the farm ministry told daily Magyar Idők. The VAT on poultry, eggs and milk was reduced on January 1.
25th Anniversary Of First Hungarian Heart Transplant Marked
- 4 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The 25th anniversary of the first heart transplant operation was marked in Budapest on Tuesday. Béla Merkely, vice rector of Budapest’s Semmelweis Medical University, said in his address that the anniversary “gives hope to patients waiting for a new heart and ensures recognition to people working to produce similar achievements”.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh! – English Stand Up Comedy, Brody Studios, 11 January
- 3 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Give your laughing gear a workout with a healthy dose of English humour courtesy of our guest compere Joe Eagan and cast of international comedians featuring Danny Ward and Michael Fabbri.
Sold Out: Burns Supper Budapest, Corinthia Hotel, 21 January 2017
- 3 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Annual Budapest Burns Supper to be held on 21 January 2016 at the Corinthia Hotel. The Robert Burns International Foundation looks forward to welcoming its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing!
Nearly 33,000 Hungarians Living Abroad Get Pensions From Home
- 3 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 33,000 Hungarians living abroad, mostly in Germany, receive pensions or other pension-type benefits from Hungary, daily Magyar Idők said, citing data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Around 85% of the total number or nearly 30,000 people get their old-age pension sent abroad, some 2,500 get widow’s pension and parent’s pension benefits, and some 500 get orphan’s benefit.
Outgoing Swimming Federation President Gyárfás Stays As Tournament Organiser
- 2 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
Outgoing Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás can stay on as a member of the organising committee of the world aquatics championships to be held in Budapest next summer.
Former Landmark Building Demolished In Budapest District 8 Under Suspicious Circumstances
- 5 Jan 2017 6:32 AM
- property
The December 30 demolition of a former landmark building in Budapest’s District 8 at the behest of the local government made headlines after local demolition contractor Nándor Jónás verbally and physically threatened a district assemblyman and a 168 óra journalist.
“Pig Run” In Budapest, 8 January
- 5 Jan 2017 2:36 AM
- sport
“Pig run” is not an age-old Hungarian tradition, but a Facebook event spreading rapidly. Imre, the main organizer ran a pig-shaped lap alone in January, 2015. Now he also wants companions in the New Year. Thus the idea of the "pig run" was born. The 4,5 km-long jogging will start at Népliget at 10 am on Sunday 8 January 2017. Meeting time between 9:30 - 9.45.
Fungarian: Attila The Hun(garian)
- 5 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Every 7th of January I have to call four friends called Attila and congratulate them on their name day. A Hungarian table calendar tells you whose name day it is, and just to make sure every morning the radio announcer congratulates those who are celebrating their name day. In addition a little sign at the florist’s reminds you about the day’s name just in case you forgot.
Govt Mulls Lowering VAT On Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese, Pork Organs
- 4 Jan 2017 8:28 AM
- shopping
The government is working to lower the value-added tax on sour cream, cottage cheese and pork organs next year, the farm ministry told daily Magyar Idők. The VAT on poultry, eggs and milk was reduced on January 1.
25th Anniversary Of First Hungarian Heart Transplant Marked
- 4 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The 25th anniversary of the first heart transplant operation was marked in Budapest on Tuesday. Béla Merkely, vice rector of Budapest’s Semmelweis Medical University, said in his address that the anniversary “gives hope to patients waiting for a new heart and ensures recognition to people working to produce similar achievements”.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh! – English Stand Up Comedy, Brody Studios, 11 January
- 3 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Give your laughing gear a workout with a healthy dose of English humour courtesy of our guest compere Joe Eagan and cast of international comedians featuring Danny Ward and Michael Fabbri.
Sold Out: Burns Supper Budapest, Corinthia Hotel, 21 January 2017
- 3 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Annual Budapest Burns Supper to be held on 21 January 2016 at the Corinthia Hotel. The Robert Burns International Foundation looks forward to welcoming its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing!
Nearly 33,000 Hungarians Living Abroad Get Pensions From Home
- 3 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly 33,000 Hungarians living abroad, mostly in Germany, receive pensions or other pension-type benefits from Hungary, daily Magyar Idők said, citing data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Around 85% of the total number or nearly 30,000 people get their old-age pension sent abroad, some 2,500 get widow’s pension and parent’s pension benefits, and some 500 get orphan’s benefit.
Outgoing Swimming Federation President Gyárfás Stays As Tournament Organiser
- 2 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
Outgoing Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás can stay on as a member of the organising committee of the world aquatics championships to be held in Budapest next summer.