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Lázár: More Than HUF 9 Tr Paid Out In EU Monies In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 9,000 billion forints (EUR 28.4bn) of European Union funding has been paid out in Hungary, government office chief János Lázár said about the 2007-2013 EU budget period. Tenders have already been invited for the 2014-2020 EU budget period amounting to 3 billion forints, he told a weekly government press briefing.
Greenpeace Protests Against Sale Of Kishantos Organic Farm In Hungary
- 9 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of Greenpeace activists held a protest against the sale of lands formerly leased to the organic farm of Kishantos, in Szekesfehervar, central Hungary. Greenpeace said on its website that its activists climbed onto the roof of the building where the auction was taking place and sprayed the words “Land Theft” on it. The activists also hung banners that said “Hands off of Kishantos!” in the ...
Romani Design’s Spring Summer 2016 IKON Collection Unveiled
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Romani’s collection dubbed IKON was inspired by five iconic women: Frida Kahlo, Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, Sofia Loren and Marilyn Monroe. Real WOMEN who created their own unique styles inspiring others as well. The collection unites five different characters, five different worlds by connecting ages and styles.
Land Fund Lawsuit Vs Kishantos Organic Farm, Greenpeace Suspended
- 10 Nov 2015 2:00 AM
- property
A Pest County court suspended a lawsuit filed by the National Land Management Fund (NFA) against the organic farm of Kishantos and Greenpeace Hungary. Last year, the NFA filed a lawsuit against the Kishantos Rural Development Centre saying that it had caused damages to the state for more than six months by using land that it had been leasing in the past but then lost the eligibility to use.
Xpat Opinion: George Soros Blamed In Hungarian Media For Migrant Influx
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit lambasts the Hungarian American multibillionaire philanthropist whom PM Viktor Orbán named as a possible factor behind the current flow of migrants through the Balkans. A liberal weekly accuses those pushing anti-Soros rhetoric of groundless fear-mongering.
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Hungarian NGOs Welcome End Of Tax Probe Over Norway Grants
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Ökotárs has said that it welcomes the cessation of a probe by Hungary’s tax office (NAV) into the operations of the foundation and 17 other NGOs in connection with funding they received from the Norway Civil Grant. It has become clear that Ökotárs and the other organisations acted legally and their documentation was in order while they complied with supervision requirements, the foundation told ...
World Press Photo Exhibition, On Until 25 October
- 17 Sep 2015 4:36 AM
- community & culture
The 58th World Press Photo contest winners were selected from 97,912 photos shot by 5,692 photographers from 131 different countries. This visiting exhibition makes 100 stops every year, making the World Press Photo tour of prize-winning pics the most popular traveling photo event in the world. So it's well worth catching while in Budapest.
One Of Hungary's Richest Man Offers €1m For Refugees
- 14 Sep 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Demján Group owned by developer Sándor Demján on Friday announced the donation of €1 million to improve conditions for refugee children in Hungary. Demján is the first major Hungarian entrepreneur to offer substantial support to refugees, Népszabadság observed on Saturday.
Lázár: More Than HUF 9 Tr Paid Out In EU Monies In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 9,000 billion forints (EUR 28.4bn) of European Union funding has been paid out in Hungary, government office chief János Lázár said about the 2007-2013 EU budget period. Tenders have already been invited for the 2014-2020 EU budget period amounting to 3 billion forints, he told a weekly government press briefing.
Greenpeace Protests Against Sale Of Kishantos Organic Farm In Hungary
- 9 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A group of Greenpeace activists held a protest against the sale of lands formerly leased to the organic farm of Kishantos, in Szekesfehervar, central Hungary. Greenpeace said on its website that its activists climbed onto the roof of the building where the auction was taking place and sprayed the words “Land Theft” on it. The activists also hung banners that said “Hands off of Kishantos!” in the ...
Romani Design’s Spring Summer 2016 IKON Collection Unveiled
- 25 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Romani’s collection dubbed IKON was inspired by five iconic women: Frida Kahlo, Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, Sofia Loren and Marilyn Monroe. Real WOMEN who created their own unique styles inspiring others as well. The collection unites five different characters, five different worlds by connecting ages and styles.
Land Fund Lawsuit Vs Kishantos Organic Farm, Greenpeace Suspended
- 10 Nov 2015 2:00 AM
- property
A Pest County court suspended a lawsuit filed by the National Land Management Fund (NFA) against the organic farm of Kishantos and Greenpeace Hungary. Last year, the NFA filed a lawsuit against the Kishantos Rural Development Centre saying that it had caused damages to the state for more than six months by using land that it had been leasing in the past but then lost the eligibility to use.
Xpat Opinion: George Soros Blamed In Hungarian Media For Migrant Influx
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government pundit lambasts the Hungarian American multibillionaire philanthropist whom PM Viktor Orbán named as a possible factor behind the current flow of migrants through the Balkans. A liberal weekly accuses those pushing anti-Soros rhetoric of groundless fear-mongering.
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Hungarian NGOs Welcome End Of Tax Probe Over Norway Grants
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Ökotárs has said that it welcomes the cessation of a probe by Hungary’s tax office (NAV) into the operations of the foundation and 17 other NGOs in connection with funding they received from the Norway Civil Grant. It has become clear that Ökotárs and the other organisations acted legally and their documentation was in order while they complied with supervision requirements, the foundation told ...
World Press Photo Exhibition, On Until 25 October
- 17 Sep 2015 4:36 AM
- community & culture
The 58th World Press Photo contest winners were selected from 97,912 photos shot by 5,692 photographers from 131 different countries. This visiting exhibition makes 100 stops every year, making the World Press Photo tour of prize-winning pics the most popular traveling photo event in the world. So it's well worth catching while in Budapest.
One Of Hungary's Richest Man Offers €1m For Refugees
- 14 Sep 2015 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The Demján Group owned by developer Sándor Demján on Friday announced the donation of €1 million to improve conditions for refugee children in Hungary. Demján is the first major Hungarian entrepreneur to offer substantial support to refugees, Népszabadság observed on Saturday.