533 result(s) for national holiday
Escape From Budapest To Cinque Terre
- 20 May 2015 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
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Government To Wind Up Toxic Waste Dump Site In Budapest’s 9th District
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pest county prefect Richárd Tornai told InfoRadio on Monday that the government would remove some 17o tons of toxic waste illegally stored in unsafe conditions in Budapest’s 9th District by the end of May. The remaining 2500 tons of waste are to be removed in the weeks and months to follow. On April 9th Hungarian news site 444.hu broke the story that hundreds of barrels of toxic waste were being ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Swing Into The Saddle In Hungary
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarians and their horses – it's a very special relationship. Conquering the Carpathian Basin over a thousand years ago on horseback, Hungarians still hold on to their riding traditions. Good news for any visitor who is up for a nice ride or a spectacular horse show.
PM's Office: "We Must Be Better Hungarians"
- 19 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a speech given on the Memorial Day for Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust, János Lázár said that “the nation is more than just a community of interests: the nation is a community of fates”. (You can turn the English subtitle on by clicking on the "captions" icon at the right bottom of the video.)
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
Dramatic Fall In Number Of Visitors To Shopping Centres In Hungary
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
On the second Sunday (22 March) since the law restricting retail activity took effect, the number of visitors to shopping malls with cinemas fell to less than half of previous levels, the daily newspaper Napi Gazdaság has reported.
Hungary’s President Áder Presents High State Awards
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
President János Áder presented high state awards - Kossuth and Széchenyi prizes and the Hungarian Order of Merit - on the occasion of the national holiday. Thirty-two people received the Order of Merit, thirteen artists received Kossuth prizes and six received shared Kossuth prizes.
Gemma Ray (UK) @ A38 Ship Budapest, 11 March
- 8 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Two first class singers-songwriters, a charming British girl and a handsome Austrial lad will take you on a great journey from Nick Cave moods to indie, bedroom-pop and far beyond by two charismatic performers.
Escape From Budapest To Cinque Terre
- 20 May 2015 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
org.hippoecm.hst.content.beans.standard.HippoHtml@5b5da8df
Government To Wind Up Toxic Waste Dump Site In Budapest’s 9th District
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pest county prefect Richárd Tornai told InfoRadio on Monday that the government would remove some 17o tons of toxic waste illegally stored in unsafe conditions in Budapest’s 9th District by the end of May. The remaining 2500 tons of waste are to be removed in the weeks and months to follow. On April 9th Hungarian news site 444.hu broke the story that hundreds of barrels of toxic waste were being ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Swing Into The Saddle In Hungary
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarians and their horses – it's a very special relationship. Conquering the Carpathian Basin over a thousand years ago on horseback, Hungarians still hold on to their riding traditions. Good news for any visitor who is up for a nice ride or a spectacular horse show.
PM's Office: "We Must Be Better Hungarians"
- 19 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In a speech given on the Memorial Day for Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust, János Lázár said that “the nation is more than just a community of interests: the nation is a community of fates”. (You can turn the English subtitle on by clicking on the "captions" icon at the right bottom of the video.)
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
Dramatic Fall In Number Of Visitors To Shopping Centres In Hungary
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
On the second Sunday (22 March) since the law restricting retail activity took effect, the number of visitors to shopping malls with cinemas fell to less than half of previous levels, the daily newspaper Napi Gazdaság has reported.
Hungary’s President Áder Presents High State Awards
- 16 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
President János Áder presented high state awards - Kossuth and Széchenyi prizes and the Hungarian Order of Merit - on the occasion of the national holiday. Thirty-two people received the Order of Merit, thirteen artists received Kossuth prizes and six received shared Kossuth prizes.
Gemma Ray (UK) @ A38 Ship Budapest, 11 March
- 8 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Two first class singers-songwriters, a charming British girl and a handsome Austrial lad will take you on a great journey from Nick Cave moods to indie, bedroom-pop and far beyond by two charismatic performers.