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Tourism & Water: Motto Of This Year’s World Tourism Day In Hungary
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Tourism experts want to turn focus on the fact that one of the most important instruments and resources of tourism is water, Deputy CEO of Hungarian Tourism Ltd Gergely Horváth said at the press conference organized to commemorate the event. Gergely Horváth stressed that this is the third year that the World Tourism Day is celebrated in Hungary and this year’s motto also aims to raise awareness ...
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
'Mushrooms, Wine, Car Parts & Business Opportunities', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I try to travel outside Budapest for a couple of days at least once a quarter. Last week I visited Miskolc and Eger. It was an excellent trip. In Miskolc I was able to meet the mayor and chat with him about local developments and challenges, I gave a presentation to the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county Chamber of Commerce and explained the opportunities which exist for collaboration with good British ...
British Embassy Brings UK Green Roof Expert To Budapest
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The British Embassy supported an international seminar organised in Budapest to discuss the latest developments and technologies in green building.
20th Jubilee International Book Festival, Millenáris Budapest 18–21 April
- 18 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first International Book Festival in Budapest was held exactly twenty years ago by its founder, the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association.
Sándor Fazekas Meets U.S. Ambassador In Budapest
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Minister received United States Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the Ministry of Rural Development. During their meeting, Sándor Fazekas and his team of experts briefed the Ambassador Kounalakis on the country's National Rural Development Strategy and presented the agriculture ministry's plans for the future.
UN Urges Hungary To Reverse Law Criminalizing Homelessness
- 13 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt a national housing strategy, which will take into account the needs and views of the homeless and those inadequately housed, in conformity with international human rights ...
Gamers Say Hungarian State To Lose Ft 70bn
- 19 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The shortfall in tax revenues from the ban on slot machines and electronic casinos will reach Ft 70 billion annually, gamers' association MSZSZ said in an analysis. In addition, the report estimates the related one-off costs at Ft 130 billion.
Homes In Budapest Evacuated Due To WWII Bomb
- 19 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The discovery of a 500kg World War II bomb at the foot of the Északi railway bridge linking Újpest to Buda’s Római párt prompted authorities to close the bridge yesterday and to order local residents to evacuate their homes before the device is defused today.
Tourism & Water: Motto Of This Year’s World Tourism Day In Hungary
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Tourism experts want to turn focus on the fact that one of the most important instruments and resources of tourism is water, Deputy CEO of Hungarian Tourism Ltd Gergely Horváth said at the press conference organized to commemorate the event. Gergely Horváth stressed that this is the third year that the World Tourism Day is celebrated in Hungary and this year’s motto also aims to raise awareness ...
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
'Mushrooms, Wine, Car Parts & Business Opportunities', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I try to travel outside Budapest for a couple of days at least once a quarter. Last week I visited Miskolc and Eger. It was an excellent trip. In Miskolc I was able to meet the mayor and chat with him about local developments and challenges, I gave a presentation to the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county Chamber of Commerce and explained the opportunities which exist for collaboration with good British ...
British Embassy Brings UK Green Roof Expert To Budapest
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The British Embassy supported an international seminar organised in Budapest to discuss the latest developments and technologies in green building.
20th Jubilee International Book Festival, Millenáris Budapest 18–21 April
- 18 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first International Book Festival in Budapest was held exactly twenty years ago by its founder, the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association.
Sándor Fazekas Meets U.S. Ambassador In Budapest
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Minister received United States Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the Ministry of Rural Development. During their meeting, Sándor Fazekas and his team of experts briefed the Ambassador Kounalakis on the country's National Rural Development Strategy and presented the agriculture ministry's plans for the future.
UN Urges Hungary To Reverse Law Criminalizing Homelessness
- 13 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt a national housing strategy, which will take into account the needs and views of the homeless and those inadequately housed, in conformity with international human rights ...
Gamers Say Hungarian State To Lose Ft 70bn
- 19 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The shortfall in tax revenues from the ban on slot machines and electronic casinos will reach Ft 70 billion annually, gamers' association MSZSZ said in an analysis. In addition, the report estimates the related one-off costs at Ft 130 billion.
Homes In Budapest Evacuated Due To WWII Bomb
- 19 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The discovery of a 500kg World War II bomb at the foot of the Északi railway bridge linking Újpest to Buda’s Római párt prompted authorities to close the bridge yesterday and to order local residents to evacuate their homes before the device is defused today.