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Hungary Supports Tom Lantos Religious Tolerance Campaign
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister’s Office welcomes an awareness campaign launched by the US-based Tom Lantos Human Rights Foundation, on the fight against anti-Semitism, hate crimes and segregation, the ministry said. The initiative called Solidarity Sabbath was launched on Friday, directly before Pentecost, in the interest of boosting Jewish-Christian dialogue.
US Ambassador To Hungary: Important To Confront The Past
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is important to confront the past and process the painful periods of history, US Ambassador to Budapest Colleen Bell said at the launch of a publication on the Holocaust. Speaking at the event held at the Central European University to present The Future of Holocaust Memorialization: Confronting Racism, Antisemitism, and Homophobia through Memory Work, the ambassador said it is important to ...
Suspicious Parcel On Bulgarian Bus Near Budapest Not Linked To Terrorist Org
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The suspicious parcel found on a Bulgarian bus near Budapest last Saturday— reportedly an explosive device—cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation, Hungary’s counter terrorism force TEK said. “The information available to date has not raised the suspicion of an ideologically or political motivated act of terrorism. The act cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation or religious ...
Direct Flight “To Boost” Hungary Canada Cooperation
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Two new direct flights between Budapest and Toronto are set to boost cooperation between Hungary and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI. Attending a two-day foreign ministerial session of the NATO states in Antalya, Turkey, where he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicholson, Szijjártó said one of the main topics of discussion was the direct flight connection soon to ...
Guardian: Budapest’s Margaret Island Among Ten Best Islands In Europe
- 14 May 2015 1:40 AM
- getting around
British newspaper The Guardian has listed Margaret Island among Europe’s ten best but lesser-known islands. “Margaret Island, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, spends winter shrouded in mist; come summer the island is an oasis in the midst the city. Encircled by a 5km asphalt running track and jetties from which to launch small boats (and bodies – some of the swimmers here are ...
What Is The Harvard University Rowing Team’s Message To Hungarian Students?
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Harvard rowing team in Budapest: they came, they saw, they conquered and they encouraged talented students to dare to dream big. This year a unique team entered the famous Danube Regatta rowing competition: the men’s crew of Harvard University rowing team grabbed paddles and kept rowing until they reached the first place and won the race.
More Bubi Bikes To Come In Budapest
- 11 May 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
The Budapest public bicycle rental system Bubi will be expanded in the summer, adding 50 bicycles and 22 docking stations, Budapest transport centre BKK announced on Friday. The expansion is financed from the Ft 180 million paid by the system constructors as a penalty for the delay in launching the system last summer.
Hungarian Spas Attract Tens Of Millions In 2014
- 8 May 2015 9:01 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s spas drew more than 40 million visitors last year, state secretary Ádám Ruszinkó told a press conference, launching the open-air baths season. Fully 202 thermal baths operate in Hungary, which are a big draw for foreign tourists, Ruszinkó said.
Industry Associations In Hungary Call For Further Consultations On Ad Tax
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Industry associations continue to call for consultations on the tax on advertisements, asking the government to consider abolishing the tax due to its detrimental effect on the economy, the Hungarian Advertising Association said. In consent with another nine organisations, the association said the planned amendment to the ad tax would curb growth opportunities for micro- and small businesses and ...
Hungary Supports Tom Lantos Religious Tolerance Campaign
- 26 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister’s Office welcomes an awareness campaign launched by the US-based Tom Lantos Human Rights Foundation, on the fight against anti-Semitism, hate crimes and segregation, the ministry said. The initiative called Solidarity Sabbath was launched on Friday, directly before Pentecost, in the interest of boosting Jewish-Christian dialogue.
US Ambassador To Hungary: Important To Confront The Past
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is important to confront the past and process the painful periods of history, US Ambassador to Budapest Colleen Bell said at the launch of a publication on the Holocaust. Speaking at the event held at the Central European University to present The Future of Holocaust Memorialization: Confronting Racism, Antisemitism, and Homophobia through Memory Work, the ambassador said it is important to ...
Suspicious Parcel On Bulgarian Bus Near Budapest Not Linked To Terrorist Org
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The suspicious parcel found on a Bulgarian bus near Budapest last Saturday— reportedly an explosive device—cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation, Hungary’s counter terrorism force TEK said. “The information available to date has not raised the suspicion of an ideologically or political motivated act of terrorism. The act cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation or religious ...
Direct Flight “To Boost” Hungary Canada Cooperation
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Two new direct flights between Budapest and Toronto are set to boost cooperation between Hungary and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI. Attending a two-day foreign ministerial session of the NATO states in Antalya, Turkey, where he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicholson, Szijjártó said one of the main topics of discussion was the direct flight connection soon to ...
Guardian: Budapest’s Margaret Island Among Ten Best Islands In Europe
- 14 May 2015 1:40 AM
- getting around
British newspaper The Guardian has listed Margaret Island among Europe’s ten best but lesser-known islands. “Margaret Island, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, spends winter shrouded in mist; come summer the island is an oasis in the midst the city. Encircled by a 5km asphalt running track and jetties from which to launch small boats (and bodies – some of the swimmers here are ...
What Is The Harvard University Rowing Team’s Message To Hungarian Students?
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Harvard rowing team in Budapest: they came, they saw, they conquered and they encouraged talented students to dare to dream big. This year a unique team entered the famous Danube Regatta rowing competition: the men’s crew of Harvard University rowing team grabbed paddles and kept rowing until they reached the first place and won the race.
More Bubi Bikes To Come In Budapest
- 11 May 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
The Budapest public bicycle rental system Bubi will be expanded in the summer, adding 50 bicycles and 22 docking stations, Budapest transport centre BKK announced on Friday. The expansion is financed from the Ft 180 million paid by the system constructors as a penalty for the delay in launching the system last summer.
Hungarian Spas Attract Tens Of Millions In 2014
- 8 May 2015 9:01 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s spas drew more than 40 million visitors last year, state secretary Ádám Ruszinkó told a press conference, launching the open-air baths season. Fully 202 thermal baths operate in Hungary, which are a big draw for foreign tourists, Ruszinkó said.
Industry Associations In Hungary Call For Further Consultations On Ad Tax
- 7 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Industry associations continue to call for consultations on the tax on advertisements, asking the government to consider abolishing the tax due to its detrimental effect on the economy, the Hungarian Advertising Association said. In consent with another nine organisations, the association said the planned amendment to the ad tax would curb growth opportunities for micro- and small businesses and ...