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International Autism Congress To Be Held In Budapest
- 9 Aug 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary successfully tendered to organise the triennial International Autism Congress this September in Budapest, where organisers expect more than a thousand participants from over 70 countries, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Wednesday. He pointed out that recently two tenders were announced, one for the maintenance of institutions working with ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian National Bank To Be Involved In FX Mortgage Conversion?
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- business
A conservative pundit warns against a selective conversion of loans denominated in foreign currencies. He proposes that the National Bank should step in and offer part of its foreign currency reserves to convert all FX household loans into Forint credits.
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 ...
People’s Initiative In Favour Of Active Euthanasia In Hungary
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A leading liberal pundit supports the initiators of a campaign demanding the authorisation of active euthanasia.
Happy Ending – Children Island Budapest Came To An End
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tens of thousands participated at the free of charge weekend programmes – thanks to the charitable toy collection children not having the possibility to play at the scene could also share the joy. The location of Children Island had to be changed the previous weekend due to the food peaking – however the event was just as successful as in earlier years, as tens of thousands of children, parents ...
Danube Day 2013 In Hungary, 29 June
- 28 Jun 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Danube Day in Hungary is packed full of entertaining and inspiring events. From relaxing riverside festivals to restocking the rivers with sturgeon; from beautiful folk singing to a tango flashmob, there’s something for everyone!
Danube Day 2013: WWF Gets Active For The Sturgeons & More
- 28 Jun 2013 8:30 AM
- current affairs
‘Get active for the sturgeons’ is the slogan of this year’s Danube Day, celebrated by the 14 Danube basin countries on Saturday, 29 June. Under a new EU-funded project, which will go on until September 2015, WWF in Romania and Bulgaria are working to tackle overfishing, the main direct threat to the survival of the endangered Danube sturgeons.
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Fundraising Swim Across Balaton By British Ambassador To Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
British Ambassador to Hungary Jonathan Knott is preparing for a charity swim across the Lake Balaton. The high ranking UK diplomat will swim 5200 meters from Révfülöp to Balatonboglár on 6 July with the aim of raising funds for the Hungarian National Lifesavers Service Association (VMSZ) and its British sister agency, the Royal National Lifesavers Institute (RNLI).
International Autism Congress To Be Held In Budapest
- 9 Aug 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary successfully tendered to organise the triennial International Autism Congress this September in Budapest, where organisers expect more than a thousand participants from over 70 countries, Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced on Wednesday. He pointed out that recently two tenders were announced, one for the maintenance of institutions working with ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian National Bank To Be Involved In FX Mortgage Conversion?
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- business
A conservative pundit warns against a selective conversion of loans denominated in foreign currencies. He proposes that the National Bank should step in and offer part of its foreign currency reserves to convert all FX household loans into Forint credits.
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 ...
People’s Initiative In Favour Of Active Euthanasia In Hungary
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A leading liberal pundit supports the initiators of a campaign demanding the authorisation of active euthanasia.
Happy Ending – Children Island Budapest Came To An End
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tens of thousands participated at the free of charge weekend programmes – thanks to the charitable toy collection children not having the possibility to play at the scene could also share the joy. The location of Children Island had to be changed the previous weekend due to the food peaking – however the event was just as successful as in earlier years, as tens of thousands of children, parents ...
Danube Day 2013 In Hungary, 29 June
- 28 Jun 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Danube Day in Hungary is packed full of entertaining and inspiring events. From relaxing riverside festivals to restocking the rivers with sturgeon; from beautiful folk singing to a tango flashmob, there’s something for everyone!
Danube Day 2013: WWF Gets Active For The Sturgeons & More
- 28 Jun 2013 8:30 AM
- current affairs
‘Get active for the sturgeons’ is the slogan of this year’s Danube Day, celebrated by the 14 Danube basin countries on Saturday, 29 June. Under a new EU-funded project, which will go on until September 2015, WWF in Romania and Bulgaria are working to tackle overfishing, the main direct threat to the survival of the endangered Danube sturgeons.
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Fundraising Swim Across Balaton By British Ambassador To Hungary
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
British Ambassador to Hungary Jonathan Knott is preparing for a charity swim across the Lake Balaton. The high ranking UK diplomat will swim 5200 meters from Révfülöp to Balatonboglár on 6 July with the aim of raising funds for the Hungarian National Lifesavers Service Association (VMSZ) and its British sister agency, the Royal National Lifesavers Institute (RNLI).