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'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Briefs Hungary’s Ambassadors
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság accuses the Prime Minister of defending his own personal power on the pretext of safeguarding national sovereignty, while Magyar Hírlap finds the government’s left-wing critics guilty of undying subservience to foreign governments.
Refugee Centre Meets Local Resistance In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A new refugee centre will open near Vámosszabadi in Gyõr county in August, despite intense local opposition, Immigration and Citizenship Office head Zsuzsanna Végh confirmed yesterday. She told a heated town meeting that renovation of the property will be complete in two or three weeks, and that the first refugees are expected to arrive in August.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
Planet Sushi Japanese - A Place To Meet Tradition In A Relaxing Atmosphere In Budapest
- 8 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
Interview with Viktor Khine, award winner Planet Sushi Kitchen manager.
What makes Planet Sushi different from the other Sushi restaurants?
Planet Sushi Restaurants have a traditional design to make a friendly environment. The original Japanese decoration, small tables, the separated tatamies and the beautiful food presentation provide an exciting atmosphere in the restaurant. Our ...
What makes Planet Sushi different from the other Sushi restaurants?
Planet Sushi Restaurants have a traditional design to make a friendly environment. The original Japanese decoration, small tables, the separated tatamies and the beautiful food presentation provide an exciting atmosphere in the restaurant. Our ...
British Embassy In Budapest Announces Compressed Summer Hours
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The British Embassy in Budapest will work compressed summer hours between Monday, 1 July 2013 and Friday, 30 August 2013. The opening hours during this period will be Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm, Friday, 8am to 1pm.
Hungarian-American Disaster Management Cooperation
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Timothy W. Manning, Deputy Administrator for protection and national preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S Department of Homeland Security, and Carole Cameron, director, international affairs, were in Hungary May 13 and 14 to meet their Hungarian counterparts at the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (NDGDM).
No Need Of Transferring Court Cases In Long Run In Hungary
- 6 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring cases at Hungary's courts to resolve backlogs can only serve as a temporary solution, the deputy prime minister told the press on Friday.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Challenging Disability & Ethnicity Discrimination In Education Across C.E. Europe
- 26 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Today, the New York Times published a letter by Dezideriu Gergely (Executive Director of the European Roma Rights Centre) and myself. It concerns the discrimination in education faced by Roma children and children with disabilities in central and eastern Europe." By Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center, Budapest. Oliver tweets @olewis75. This article was first ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Briefs Hungary’s Ambassadors
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság accuses the Prime Minister of defending his own personal power on the pretext of safeguarding national sovereignty, while Magyar Hírlap finds the government’s left-wing critics guilty of undying subservience to foreign governments.
Refugee Centre Meets Local Resistance In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A new refugee centre will open near Vámosszabadi in Gyõr county in August, despite intense local opposition, Immigration and Citizenship Office head Zsuzsanna Végh confirmed yesterday. She told a heated town meeting that renovation of the property will be complete in two or three weeks, and that the first refugees are expected to arrive in August.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Economy As Reflected In The World Bank’s 2012 GNI Per Capita Figures
- 9 Jul 2013 5:00 AM
- business
Each year on July 1 the World Bank revises its classification of the world’s economies based on estimates of gross national income (GNI) per capita for the previous year. The current income classifications by GNI per capita are as follows: low income = $1,035 or less; lower middle income = $1,036 to $4,085; upper middle income = $4,086 to $12,615; and high income = $12,616 or more.
Planet Sushi Japanese - A Place To Meet Tradition In A Relaxing Atmosphere In Budapest
- 8 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
Interview with Viktor Khine, award winner Planet Sushi Kitchen manager.
What makes Planet Sushi different from the other Sushi restaurants?
Planet Sushi Restaurants have a traditional design to make a friendly environment. The original Japanese decoration, small tables, the separated tatamies and the beautiful food presentation provide an exciting atmosphere in the restaurant. Our ...
What makes Planet Sushi different from the other Sushi restaurants?
Planet Sushi Restaurants have a traditional design to make a friendly environment. The original Japanese decoration, small tables, the separated tatamies and the beautiful food presentation provide an exciting atmosphere in the restaurant. Our ...
British Embassy In Budapest Announces Compressed Summer Hours
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The British Embassy in Budapest will work compressed summer hours between Monday, 1 July 2013 and Friday, 30 August 2013. The opening hours during this period will be Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm, Friday, 8am to 1pm.
Hungarian-American Disaster Management Cooperation
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Timothy W. Manning, Deputy Administrator for protection and national preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S Department of Homeland Security, and Carole Cameron, director, international affairs, were in Hungary May 13 and 14 to meet their Hungarian counterparts at the National Directorate General for Disaster Management (NDGDM).
No Need Of Transferring Court Cases In Long Run In Hungary
- 6 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Transferring cases at Hungary's courts to resolve backlogs can only serve as a temporary solution, the deputy prime minister told the press on Friday.