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Budapest Clears Next Hurdle In Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 9 Dec 2016 5:45 AM
- sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the second round of documentation for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, Balázs Fürjes, the government commissioner for the bid, told MTI. The IOC, whose executive board is winding up a threeday meeting in Lausanne on Thursday, declared Budapest “a perfectly suitable city” that is “an equal competitor with Paris and Los Angeles”, ...
Tourism Expert: FINA World Championships Is A Good Opportunity For Balaton Region As Well
- 2 Dec 2016 6:10 AM
- getting around
“Hungary will host one of the biggest sport events of the world next year, and the Lake Balaton will be in the middle of attention as well” – Henrik Hoffman, president of the Balaton Regional Touristic Destination Management (TDM) Association and member of the Hungarian TDM Association said regarding the 2017 FINA World Championships.
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Hungary’s Position Not Weakened In Brussels
- 1 Dec 2016 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s position in Brussels has not weakened as a result of the invalid referendum on European Union migrant quotas and the failed constitutional amendment, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics said in an interview with daily Magyar Idők.
Swimming Dispute Taken To Court
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Tamás Gyárfás, president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation, is taking legal action against what the federation calls the “open spreading of lies and slander” in recent days.
Hungary Hails Solidarity Of Sportsmen Who Boycotted 1956 Melbourne Olympics
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Speaker of Parliament László Kövér on Monday met Dutch, Swiss and Spanish veteran athletes visiting Budapest who boycotted the 1956 Melbourne Olympics out of solidarity with Hungary due to its crushed anti-Soviet revolution. Hungary has organised programmes to thank the athletes who gave up their dreams after the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland withdrew in protest against the Soviet presence ...
Hosszú Urges Gyárfás To Resign
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic, and multiple world and European swimming champion Katinka Hosszú urged Hungarian Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás to resign in an open letter on Tuesday.
Ambassadors Appointed To Promote Budapest’s Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Nine ambassadors appointed to promote Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics in Hungary and abroad were presented at a press conference.
Feasibility Study For Airport - City Rail Link In Budapest Ready
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A feasibility study for a rail link between Budapest and Ferenc Liszt international airport has been completed, business daily Világgazdaság reported, citing the National Development Ministry.
Budapest Clears Next Hurdle In Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 9 Dec 2016 5:45 AM
- sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the second round of documentation for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, Balázs Fürjes, the government commissioner for the bid, told MTI. The IOC, whose executive board is winding up a threeday meeting in Lausanne on Thursday, declared Budapest “a perfectly suitable city” that is “an equal competitor with Paris and Los Angeles”, ...
Tourism Expert: FINA World Championships Is A Good Opportunity For Balaton Region As Well
- 2 Dec 2016 6:10 AM
- getting around
“Hungary will host one of the biggest sport events of the world next year, and the Lake Balaton will be in the middle of attention as well” – Henrik Hoffman, president of the Balaton Regional Touristic Destination Management (TDM) Association and member of the Hungarian TDM Association said regarding the 2017 FINA World Championships.
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Hungary’s Position Not Weakened In Brussels
- 1 Dec 2016 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s position in Brussels has not weakened as a result of the invalid referendum on European Union migrant quotas and the failed constitutional amendment, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics said in an interview with daily Magyar Idők.
Swimming Dispute Taken To Court
- 24 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Tamás Gyárfás, president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation, is taking legal action against what the federation calls the “open spreading of lies and slander” in recent days.
Hungary Hails Solidarity Of Sportsmen Who Boycotted 1956 Melbourne Olympics
- 22 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Speaker of Parliament László Kövér on Monday met Dutch, Swiss and Spanish veteran athletes visiting Budapest who boycotted the 1956 Melbourne Olympics out of solidarity with Hungary due to its crushed anti-Soviet revolution. Hungary has organised programmes to thank the athletes who gave up their dreams after the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland withdrew in protest against the Soviet presence ...
Hosszú Urges Gyárfás To Resign
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic, and multiple world and European swimming champion Katinka Hosszú urged Hungarian Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás to resign in an open letter on Tuesday.
Ambassadors Appointed To Promote Budapest’s Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Nine ambassadors appointed to promote Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics in Hungary and abroad were presented at a press conference.
Feasibility Study For Airport - City Rail Link In Budapest Ready
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A feasibility study for a rail link between Budapest and Ferenc Liszt international airport has been completed, business daily Világgazdaság reported, citing the National Development Ministry.