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The Hungarian Justice Minister Sees The Australian Decision In The Zentai Case As Regrettable
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has been officially notified by John Griffin, Australia’s ambassador to Budapest, that the Australian High Court will not allow the war crimes suspect Charles Zentai to be extradited to Hungary.
Qatar Airways To Start Flying To Serbia And Poland By The End Of 2012
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
Qatar Airways today announced further expansion to its European network with the launch of scheduled flights to Serbia and Poland by the end of the year taking the airline’s coverage across the Continent to 32 destinations. Services to the previously announced destination of Belgrade, capital of Serbia, have been confirmed for a November 20 start with a thrice-weekly schedule via Ankara.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Hungarian Town Hajdunanas Launches Local Currency
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hajdunanas has become the third town in Hungary to launch its own local currency, the Bocskai korona, similar to Sopron franc and the Balaton korona. Legally the currency is a voucher offering discounts at local shops. So far 20 shops in Hajdunanas are participating.
British Chargé d’Affaires Opens Olympic Exhibition In Jewish Museum In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On 13 August Chargé d’Affairs Theresa Bubbear co-opened the Olympic exhibition of the Hungarian Jewish Museum. In the year of the London Olympic Games, the exhibition honours the achievements of both known and less known former Hungarian Jewish Olympic champions. In her speech Mrs Bubbear congratulated for the achievements of the former champions, the relatives of many took part in the opening.
Traffic Safety Checks Launched In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
Nationwide safety checks were launched by National Police chief József Hatala as several fatal traffic accidents occurred on three consecutive weekends, law enforcement director general Zsolt Halmosi announced on Friday.
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
U.S. Ambassador Presented The Active Citizenship Award At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 10 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis presented the Active Citizenship Award to the NGO Ability Park at the Sziget Festival on August 9, 2012. During a visit to the Ability Park tent, Ambassador Kounalakis praised the organization’s efforts to raise awareness for the rights of people with disabilities, including through the outreach they are conducting at the Sziget festival. ...
RIP: Péter Zwack, Hungarian Businessman & Budapest Ambassador
- 8 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- community & culture
Péter János Zwack, born in Budapest on 21 May 1927, passed away on 5 August 2012 in Italy. According to Italian papers, he was at Venturina thermal bath near Livorno where he suddenly felt ill, collapsed, and despite all efforts they could not save his life. A businessman and diplomat - former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1990 and 1991 - Péter Zwack was superb ambassador for ...
The Hungarian Justice Minister Sees The Australian Decision In The Zentai Case As Regrettable
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics has been officially notified by John Griffin, Australia’s ambassador to Budapest, that the Australian High Court will not allow the war crimes suspect Charles Zentai to be extradited to Hungary.
Qatar Airways To Start Flying To Serbia And Poland By The End Of 2012
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
Qatar Airways today announced further expansion to its European network with the launch of scheduled flights to Serbia and Poland by the end of the year taking the airline’s coverage across the Continent to 32 destinations. Services to the previously announced destination of Belgrade, capital of Serbia, have been confirmed for a November 20 start with a thrice-weekly schedule via Ankara.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Hungarian Town Hajdunanas Launches Local Currency
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hajdunanas has become the third town in Hungary to launch its own local currency, the Bocskai korona, similar to Sopron franc and the Balaton korona. Legally the currency is a voucher offering discounts at local shops. So far 20 shops in Hajdunanas are participating.
British Chargé d’Affaires Opens Olympic Exhibition In Jewish Museum In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On 13 August Chargé d’Affairs Theresa Bubbear co-opened the Olympic exhibition of the Hungarian Jewish Museum. In the year of the London Olympic Games, the exhibition honours the achievements of both known and less known former Hungarian Jewish Olympic champions. In her speech Mrs Bubbear congratulated for the achievements of the former champions, the relatives of many took part in the opening.
Traffic Safety Checks Launched In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
Nationwide safety checks were launched by National Police chief József Hatala as several fatal traffic accidents occurred on three consecutive weekends, law enforcement director general Zsolt Halmosi announced on Friday.
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
U.S. Ambassador Presented The Active Citizenship Award At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 10 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis presented the Active Citizenship Award to the NGO Ability Park at the Sziget Festival on August 9, 2012. During a visit to the Ability Park tent, Ambassador Kounalakis praised the organization’s efforts to raise awareness for the rights of people with disabilities, including through the outreach they are conducting at the Sziget festival. ...
RIP: Péter Zwack, Hungarian Businessman & Budapest Ambassador
- 8 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- community & culture
Péter János Zwack, born in Budapest on 21 May 1927, passed away on 5 August 2012 in Italy. According to Italian papers, he was at Venturina thermal bath near Livorno where he suddenly felt ill, collapsed, and despite all efforts they could not save his life. A businessman and diplomat - former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1990 and 1991 - Péter Zwack was superb ambassador for ...