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The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Emese Danks, Former Executive Director, UNICEF In Hungary
- 30 Mar 2014 12:00 PM
Emese is the executive director of the Hungarian National Committee of UNICEF, which is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation for children. Previously she was the communications director of Erste Bank Hungary for six years.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Mega Garage Sale In Budapest For Charity, 29 March
- 27 Mar 2014 10:35 AM
- shopping
Attention, bargain hunters! Seedling Trust Chair and founder Andrea Snow and co-founder Robert Snow are holding a garage sale on Saturday at Center Point. From shoes to furniture, it’s great stuff at rock bottom prices, with all proceeds to benefit Seedling Trust.
Századvég: Most Hungarian Voters Say Orbán - Mesterházy TV Debate Unnecessary
- 27 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians do not think it necessary for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Attila Mesterházy, prime minister candidate for the Unity opposition alliance, to hold a televised debate before the general election, the results of a fresh survey showed.
Hungary Launches Targeted Breast Screening Programs
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary will hold a set of targeted screening programs to draw public attention to these preventative measures, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said on Saturday at a screening event in Budapest’s 18th district. Mr. Szócska said the first such screening will be the “Night of screenings” on 25 April, when many screening locations will be open until 10 p.m. or midnight, while another 35 ...
Exclusive Hungarian Wine Auction In Tokaj Wine Region This April
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
On 26th April 2014 guests will have the opportunity to bid for twenty-two unique wines from outstanding producers at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction held in the Knights’ Hall of Sárospatak Castle. The starting price of the lots (a traditional Gönc barrel of 136 litres) ranges from a couple of thousand to over ten thousand Euros.
Citi’s Budapest Chief Executive: Eyes On The Bright Side
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Even as the finance industry is struggling to fend off the effects of adverse operating conditions in Hungary, Citi’s Budapest business boasts continuing growth. The Budapest Business Journal spoke with the recently appointed chief executive Aftab Ahmed about his impressions of the country’s economy and his expectations of the future.
Speaker Says Hungary Faced Total Bankruptcy In 2010
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In 2010 when Fidesz came to power Hungary faced total bankruptcy and the new government inherited from its predecessor a debt of 500 billion forints (EUR 1.6bn), Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said. The government not only saved the country from economic and financial bankruptcy but put it on a growth course again, the speaker told a press conference in Balkány, in north-east Hungary.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Emese Danks, Former Executive Director, UNICEF In Hungary
- 30 Mar 2014 12:00 PM
Emese is the executive director of the Hungarian National Committee of UNICEF, which is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation for children. Previously she was the communications director of Erste Bank Hungary for six years.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Mega Garage Sale In Budapest For Charity, 29 March
- 27 Mar 2014 10:35 AM
- shopping
Attention, bargain hunters! Seedling Trust Chair and founder Andrea Snow and co-founder Robert Snow are holding a garage sale on Saturday at Center Point. From shoes to furniture, it’s great stuff at rock bottom prices, with all proceeds to benefit Seedling Trust.
Századvég: Most Hungarian Voters Say Orbán - Mesterházy TV Debate Unnecessary
- 27 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians do not think it necessary for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Attila Mesterházy, prime minister candidate for the Unity opposition alliance, to hold a televised debate before the general election, the results of a fresh survey showed.
Hungary Launches Targeted Breast Screening Programs
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary will hold a set of targeted screening programs to draw public attention to these preventative measures, Minister of State for Health Miklós Szócska said on Saturday at a screening event in Budapest’s 18th district. Mr. Szócska said the first such screening will be the “Night of screenings” on 25 April, when many screening locations will be open until 10 p.m. or midnight, while another 35 ...
Exclusive Hungarian Wine Auction In Tokaj Wine Region This April
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
On 26th April 2014 guests will have the opportunity to bid for twenty-two unique wines from outstanding producers at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction held in the Knights’ Hall of Sárospatak Castle. The starting price of the lots (a traditional Gönc barrel of 136 litres) ranges from a couple of thousand to over ten thousand Euros.
Citi’s Budapest Chief Executive: Eyes On The Bright Side
- 21 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Even as the finance industry is struggling to fend off the effects of adverse operating conditions in Hungary, Citi’s Budapest business boasts continuing growth. The Budapest Business Journal spoke with the recently appointed chief executive Aftab Ahmed about his impressions of the country’s economy and his expectations of the future.
Speaker Says Hungary Faced Total Bankruptcy In 2010
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In 2010 when Fidesz came to power Hungary faced total bankruptcy and the new government inherited from its predecessor a debt of 500 billion forints (EUR 1.6bn), Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said. The government not only saved the country from economic and financial bankruptcy but put it on a growth course again, the speaker told a press conference in Balkány, in north-east Hungary.