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Mud Tragedy In Hungary Another Injured Person Dies
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of fatal victims of the mud catastrophe raised to ten, when an aged man died in hospital in Győr He has been in a serious condition for weeks. In the meantime the local defence committee proposes to establish a health center in the region to clear the news spreading about the dangers.
Newly Built Bridge Over Hungarian M6 Motorway Sinks
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"A new bridge over the M6 motorway between Bóly and Szajk, Baranya county has sunk by 20-30cm on a two to four-metre width.
Margit Bridge In Budapest May Reopen This Week
- 9 Nov 2010 3:00 AM
- getting around
"Margit hid could be reopened to drivers by mid-November, rather than the previously planned late December deadline, Magyar Hirlap reports. Contractors of the renovation project have accelerated work in recent months, as the weather has been favourable."
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Vows To Tidy Up Underpasses
- 5 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest mayor István Tarlós yesterday vowed to stop homeless people frequenting underpasses in the capital by December 15. About 150 homeless people live in underpasses and railway stations in Budapest, while 6,000 others shelter in woods or construction sites.
Hungarian MAL Told To Pay Devecser Man Ft 10mn
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Municipal Court has issued the first ruling in the wake of the red sludge spill, ordering Magyar Aluminium (MAL) to pay Devecser resident Jozsef Konkoly Ft 10 million within eight days to avoid a winding up procedure.
Hungarian Born György Soros Promoting Cannabis
- 28 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A referendum will be held on the issue of legalizing marijuana-consumption in the state of California in November. According to The Sacramento Bee, György Soros donated one million dollars to an organization campaigning for the legalization. Furthermore, Soros himself published a longer article in the Wall Street Journal, explaining his reasons for promoting the case.
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
Hungarian Women Are More Successful In Reading, Counting, And Critical Thinking Than Men
- 19 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
According to a survey of OECD, Hungarians’ basic skills that are necessary for work have been improved significantly in the past ten years. Also, the study shows that Hungarian women outperform men in reading, counting, and critical thinking.
Ghost Towns Of Hungary: Abandoned Locations Scattered Around The Country
- 19 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- getting around
Kolontár, the town most severely damaged by the alumina sludge-catastrophe, may easily become a new example of the abandoned ghost towns scattered around in Hungary. Whether it is a devastating flood or the side effect of a nearby industrial plantation that is diminished the population, eventually a complete town can become uninhabited.
Mud Tragedy In Hungary Another Injured Person Dies
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of fatal victims of the mud catastrophe raised to ten, when an aged man died in hospital in Győr He has been in a serious condition for weeks. In the meantime the local defence committee proposes to establish a health center in the region to clear the news spreading about the dangers.
Newly Built Bridge Over Hungarian M6 Motorway Sinks
- 10 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"A new bridge over the M6 motorway between Bóly and Szajk, Baranya county has sunk by 20-30cm on a two to four-metre width.
Margit Bridge In Budapest May Reopen This Week
- 9 Nov 2010 3:00 AM
- getting around
"Margit hid could be reopened to drivers by mid-November, rather than the previously planned late December deadline, Magyar Hirlap reports. Contractors of the renovation project have accelerated work in recent months, as the weather has been favourable."
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Vows To Tidy Up Underpasses
- 5 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest mayor István Tarlós yesterday vowed to stop homeless people frequenting underpasses in the capital by December 15. About 150 homeless people live in underpasses and railway stations in Budapest, while 6,000 others shelter in woods or construction sites.
Hungarian MAL Told To Pay Devecser Man Ft 10mn
- 2 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Municipal Court has issued the first ruling in the wake of the red sludge spill, ordering Magyar Aluminium (MAL) to pay Devecser resident Jozsef Konkoly Ft 10 million within eight days to avoid a winding up procedure.
Hungarian Born György Soros Promoting Cannabis
- 28 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A referendum will be held on the issue of legalizing marijuana-consumption in the state of California in November. According to The Sacramento Bee, György Soros donated one million dollars to an organization campaigning for the legalization. Furthermore, Soros himself published a longer article in the Wall Street Journal, explaining his reasons for promoting the case.
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
Hungarian Women Are More Successful In Reading, Counting, And Critical Thinking Than Men
- 19 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
According to a survey of OECD, Hungarians’ basic skills that are necessary for work have been improved significantly in the past ten years. Also, the study shows that Hungarian women outperform men in reading, counting, and critical thinking.
Ghost Towns Of Hungary: Abandoned Locations Scattered Around The Country
- 19 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- getting around
Kolontár, the town most severely damaged by the alumina sludge-catastrophe, may easily become a new example of the abandoned ghost towns scattered around in Hungary. Whether it is a devastating flood or the side effect of a nearby industrial plantation that is diminished the population, eventually a complete town can become uninhabited.