2,444 result(s) for november
Update: Caledonia Budapest Expat Pub Faces Shocking Closure
- 15 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Fresh news is that The Caledonia must close on the 4th of March for two months, apparently NAV has just contacted the pub's owners saying they made an "administrative mistake" about the closing date of 3 January. All related appeals by the pub were rejected regarding this punishment, and the authorities insist on closure since two bottles of the same spirit were open behind the bar, and ...
Young Entrepreneurs Shine At Venture Competition Final In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- business
It wasn’t presenting to an auditorium packed with influential players from the world of Hungarian entrepreneurship that made Marcell Szirtes nervous, it was “waiting to hear if we had won.” And win they did. Marcell is a member of the team behind MiniBrake, a safety device designed for children’s bicycles. MiniBrake took the top prize on November 30 at the finals of the Hungarian chapter of the ...
The International Court Of Arbitration In Washington Again Ruled In Favour Of Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
In its ruling of 30 November 2012, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) rejected a significant part of the claims of the lawsuit filed by Electrabel SA against Hungary.
Successful Track Test Of Budapest Metro Line 4
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
ALSTOM has transported the prototype of the Metro Line 4 trains to Budapest in order to start duration tests in the middle of December. The precondition of this is the testing of the track in the section of the line between Kelenföldi pályaudvar and Móricz Zsigmond körtér, where the duration test will be carried out; moreover further control tests will be done on the vehicle which was tested in ...
Next Spring Hungary Will Be Able To Become A Candidate Member Of The European Youth Forum
- 10 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
It is expected that next spring the recently formed National Youth Council (NIT) will be able to take up membership candidate status within the European Youth Forum (YFJ). The NIT is the umbrella organisation for youth associations in Hungary.
Expat Outcry As Warburtons Stops Selling In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:45 AM
- shopping
In reply to recent pleas by expats in Budapest asking Warburtons about sales of UK style crumpets; bread and English muffins in Hungary, the company made a statement on 29 November 2012, "Unfortunately we've made the decision to end our trial of selling Warburtons products in certain parts of Central Europe. We have put every effort into making this work, but a number of challenging factors such ...
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Cricket in Hungary - Yes, Really
- 7 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By Andrew Harben: I played cricket when I lived in England, not to a great standard but competitive and rewarding, sometimes! I thought that I had finished with it really, 50 years old and having played for nigh on 25 years, with parts of the body creaking when they didn’t used to…… and the cricket bag didn’t make it over from the UK when I came here in July 2011 - I suppose I had just about ...
Xpat Report: Art Integrates Us Event In Budapest
- 7 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Under this emblematic title, DOWN Association has auctioned a collection of 30 paintings in KOGART House, on 21st November, 2012. It was a contemporary painting auction and gala dinner for charity, to support early intervention for children with Down Syndrome. One of the most important missions of the Association is the early integration of all disabled children among their healthy fellows.
Update: Caledonia Budapest Expat Pub Faces Shocking Closure
- 15 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Fresh news is that The Caledonia must close on the 4th of March for two months, apparently NAV has just contacted the pub's owners saying they made an "administrative mistake" about the closing date of 3 January. All related appeals by the pub were rejected regarding this punishment, and the authorities insist on closure since two bottles of the same spirit were open behind the bar, and ...
Young Entrepreneurs Shine At Venture Competition Final In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- business
It wasn’t presenting to an auditorium packed with influential players from the world of Hungarian entrepreneurship that made Marcell Szirtes nervous, it was “waiting to hear if we had won.” And win they did. Marcell is a member of the team behind MiniBrake, a safety device designed for children’s bicycles. MiniBrake took the top prize on November 30 at the finals of the Hungarian chapter of the ...
The International Court Of Arbitration In Washington Again Ruled In Favour Of Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
In its ruling of 30 November 2012, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) rejected a significant part of the claims of the lawsuit filed by Electrabel SA against Hungary.
Successful Track Test Of Budapest Metro Line 4
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
ALSTOM has transported the prototype of the Metro Line 4 trains to Budapest in order to start duration tests in the middle of December. The precondition of this is the testing of the track in the section of the line between Kelenföldi pályaudvar and Móricz Zsigmond körtér, where the duration test will be carried out; moreover further control tests will be done on the vehicle which was tested in ...
Next Spring Hungary Will Be Able To Become A Candidate Member Of The European Youth Forum
- 10 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
It is expected that next spring the recently formed National Youth Council (NIT) will be able to take up membership candidate status within the European Youth Forum (YFJ). The NIT is the umbrella organisation for youth associations in Hungary.
Expat Outcry As Warburtons Stops Selling In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:45 AM
- shopping
In reply to recent pleas by expats in Budapest asking Warburtons about sales of UK style crumpets; bread and English muffins in Hungary, the company made a statement on 29 November 2012, "Unfortunately we've made the decision to end our trial of selling Warburtons products in certain parts of Central Europe. We have put every effort into making this work, but a number of challenging factors such ...
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Cricket in Hungary - Yes, Really
- 7 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By Andrew Harben: I played cricket when I lived in England, not to a great standard but competitive and rewarding, sometimes! I thought that I had finished with it really, 50 years old and having played for nigh on 25 years, with parts of the body creaking when they didn’t used to…… and the cricket bag didn’t make it over from the UK when I came here in July 2011 - I suppose I had just about ...
Xpat Report: Art Integrates Us Event In Budapest
- 7 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Under this emblematic title, DOWN Association has auctioned a collection of 30 paintings in KOGART House, on 21st November, 2012. It was a contemporary painting auction and gala dinner for charity, to support early intervention for children with Down Syndrome. One of the most important missions of the Association is the early integration of all disabled children among their healthy fellows.