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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.
Where To Go Skiing This Year: Ski Resorts From France To Slovakia
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- sport
The winter season being just ahead for ski-enthusiasts, many of the most popular ski resorts around European glaciers plan to open earlier due to good weather conditions.
Brad Pitt Seen Working With Angelina Jolie In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2010 8:30 AM
- entertainment
It seems Angelina Jolie gave a filming role to her husband in Budapest yesterday. At Rózsák square, where she is making her new film, Brad Pitt was seen walking around with a big camera and taking pictures, and this photo apparently proves it.
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.
Where To Go Skiing This Year: Ski Resorts From France To Slovakia
- 19 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- sport
The winter season being just ahead for ski-enthusiasts, many of the most popular ski resorts around European glaciers plan to open earlier due to good weather conditions.
Brad Pitt Seen Working With Angelina Jolie In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2010 8:30 AM
- entertainment
It seems Angelina Jolie gave a filming role to her husband in Budapest yesterday. At Rózsák square, where she is making her new film, Brad Pitt was seen walking around with a big camera and taking pictures, and this photo apparently proves it.