45 result(s) for overcrowded
Refugee Camp In Vámosszabadi, Hungary Dangerously Overcrowded
- 28 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Vámosszabadi refugee camp in southern Hungary is dangerously overcrowded. There refugees can choose between sleeping side by side on cots indoors or sleeping in tents where temperatures reach 110 degrees. Others opt to sleep in a small wood nearby. There are not enough toilets. Garbage is everywhere.
Amnesty Reports On Mistreatment Of Refugees In Hungary
- 8 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Asylum-seekers passing through Balkan countries on their way to the EU are routinely mistreated, subject to beatings, extortion and other abuses from both police and criminals, Amnesty International declared in a report released yesterday. At a Budapest press conference the organisation’s regional official Tódor Gárdos said almost all refugees arriving in Hungary through Greece, Macedonia and ...
Hungarian Parliament Passes Bill In Asylum Law
- 1 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved a decree which mandates the government to identify “safe” countries from where asylum requests would be rejected. The ruling Fidesz decree passed with 140 MPs in favour and 14 against and 27 abstentions. Governing parties and radical nationalist Jobbik party voted in favour, LMP and independents against and Socialist lawmakers abstained.
UNICEF Hungary: Earthquake In Nepal: 1 Million Children In Danger
- 27 Apr 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Press Release: On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal – its deadliest earthquake in more than 80 years. The earthquake was followed by 16 aftershocks, each around a 5.0 magnitude. According to recent reports, more than 3,000 people have been killed. 40% of the country's population are children, making nearly 3 million children affected by the deadly consequences of the ...
Hungarian Prisons Crowded
- 29 Apr 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Many member countries of the Council of Europe have problems with overcrowded prisons, among them Hungary, a report released in Brussels on Tuesday showed. Hungary was among states like Serbia, Italy, Cyprus, and Belgium, where the crowdedness of law enforcement facilities poses the biggest problems.
28th Budapest International Marathon Madness
- 10 Oct 2013 11:30 AM
- sport
This Budapest Marathon will be held for 28th time this Sunday, sponsored by SPAR. As well as the main event, also available are The Riska Minimarathon, Danone Fun Run and Spar Walking and Family Run which are shorter distance runs giving an opportunity for everyone to participate regardless of age or ability so that even whole families can share in the mad marathon atmosphere.
Escape From Budapest To Samui: Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas
- 22 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
This luxury resort is a unique blend of classic Thai architecture and hospitality, smart design and contemporary elegance. As part of a warm welcome, full of smiles, I was informed Bhundhari means lotus or water-lily in Sanskrit. It’s the spiritual flower of Buddhism, and like a lotus flower the hotels’ holistic beauty lifts the spirits and provides positive inspiration. The resort is idyllically ...
Xpat Opinion: How I Went For My First And The Last Ride On BKV Boat In Budapest
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
It is Sunday evening. We had such wonderful weather here in Budapest this weekend that I just didn't know what I should do first to be able to tell you about it later so you could do it too once you get the chance, and here I am now...contemplating how to tell you what NOT to do, EVER.
Budapest Soccer Screenings, Szabadság Tér, 8 June - 1 July
- 8 Jun 2012 9:03 AM
- sport
With the UEFA Euro 2012 approaching, more and more alternative locations pop up for watching the matches. The pubs and venues in town are striving to attract soccer fans with extreme screen sizes and tempting drink specials. One may choose to go with friends, the whole family, to rainproof places or to ones with huge displays, and it may also matter how many beers your money is worth.
Refugee Camp In Vámosszabadi, Hungary Dangerously Overcrowded
- 28 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Vámosszabadi refugee camp in southern Hungary is dangerously overcrowded. There refugees can choose between sleeping side by side on cots indoors or sleeping in tents where temperatures reach 110 degrees. Others opt to sleep in a small wood nearby. There are not enough toilets. Garbage is everywhere.
Amnesty Reports On Mistreatment Of Refugees In Hungary
- 8 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Asylum-seekers passing through Balkan countries on their way to the EU are routinely mistreated, subject to beatings, extortion and other abuses from both police and criminals, Amnesty International declared in a report released yesterday. At a Budapest press conference the organisation’s regional official Tódor Gárdos said almost all refugees arriving in Hungary through Greece, Macedonia and ...
Hungarian Parliament Passes Bill In Asylum Law
- 1 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved a decree which mandates the government to identify “safe” countries from where asylum requests would be rejected. The ruling Fidesz decree passed with 140 MPs in favour and 14 against and 27 abstentions. Governing parties and radical nationalist Jobbik party voted in favour, LMP and independents against and Socialist lawmakers abstained.
UNICEF Hungary: Earthquake In Nepal: 1 Million Children In Danger
- 27 Apr 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Press Release: On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal – its deadliest earthquake in more than 80 years. The earthquake was followed by 16 aftershocks, each around a 5.0 magnitude. According to recent reports, more than 3,000 people have been killed. 40% of the country's population are children, making nearly 3 million children affected by the deadly consequences of the ...
Hungarian Prisons Crowded
- 29 Apr 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Many member countries of the Council of Europe have problems with overcrowded prisons, among them Hungary, a report released in Brussels on Tuesday showed. Hungary was among states like Serbia, Italy, Cyprus, and Belgium, where the crowdedness of law enforcement facilities poses the biggest problems.
28th Budapest International Marathon Madness
- 10 Oct 2013 11:30 AM
- sport
This Budapest Marathon will be held for 28th time this Sunday, sponsored by SPAR. As well as the main event, also available are The Riska Minimarathon, Danone Fun Run and Spar Walking and Family Run which are shorter distance runs giving an opportunity for everyone to participate regardless of age or ability so that even whole families can share in the mad marathon atmosphere.
Escape From Budapest To Samui: Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas
- 22 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
This luxury resort is a unique blend of classic Thai architecture and hospitality, smart design and contemporary elegance. As part of a warm welcome, full of smiles, I was informed Bhundhari means lotus or water-lily in Sanskrit. It’s the spiritual flower of Buddhism, and like a lotus flower the hotels’ holistic beauty lifts the spirits and provides positive inspiration. The resort is idyllically ...
Xpat Opinion: How I Went For My First And The Last Ride On BKV Boat In Budapest
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
It is Sunday evening. We had such wonderful weather here in Budapest this weekend that I just didn't know what I should do first to be able to tell you about it later so you could do it too once you get the chance, and here I am now...contemplating how to tell you what NOT to do, EVER.
Budapest Soccer Screenings, Szabadság Tér, 8 June - 1 July
- 8 Jun 2012 9:03 AM
- sport
With the UEFA Euro 2012 approaching, more and more alternative locations pop up for watching the matches. The pubs and venues in town are striving to attract soccer fans with extreme screen sizes and tempting drink specials. One may choose to go with friends, the whole family, to rainproof places or to ones with huge displays, and it may also matter how many beers your money is worth.