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Hungary’s State Secretary: Autonomy Is Long – Term Solution For Ethnic Hungarians
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gaining autonomy will be the only way for the Hungarian community in Romania to solve their problems in the long run, Hungary’s state secretary for Hungarian communities abroad said in Cluj (Kolozsvár). Zsuzsanna Hungary’s heightened involvement in guaranteeing peace between the Albanian and Serbian communities of Kosovo is expected to do benefit to the co-existence of Serbians and ethnic ...
First Day Of Hanukkah Marked In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Light is the best remedy against darkness, as even a tiny bit of it can “disperse” the greatest darkness, Slomó Köves, the chief rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), said on Wednesday, the first day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah.
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
Metro Carriages Named In Budapest After Two Legendary Soccer Players
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Two metro carriages were named in Budapest on Monday after two surviving legendary soccer players who played in Hungary’s Golden Team in 1953. Plaques on the front and back of the carriages bearing the names of Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics were unveiled by Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Alstom CEE deputy CEO Alf Henryk Wulf.
Drinking With Budapest Students: In & Around Corvinus University
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest: Where do university students go out to drink? Based on our booze-infused memories, they’re willing to throw in one or eight beers basically anywhere, but some bars have become university-, and even faculty-specific. We’ve already introduced the favourite bars of the students of ELTE's Faculty of Arts and Humanities and ...
XVII International NATO Conference In Budapest
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The XVII International NATO Conference was held in Budapest on 21 November 2013. Deputy Secretary-General of NATO Alexander Vershbow gave a courtesy visit to Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende before speaking at the conference and the parties discussed the preparation for next year’s NATO Summit, which will be held in Newport, South Wales. The issues of Smart Defence, the future of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Hungary Launches Bid To Co-Host 2020 UEFA European Football Championship
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Having consulted with the Government, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) is applying to provide one of the venues for the 2020 UEFA European Championships, announced Chairman of the MLSZ Sándor Csányi on Tuesday. At a press conference held jointly with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini, Mr. Csányi said that the ...
Escape From Budapest To Le Méridien In Samui
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Thailand’s Koh Samui is characterised by its amazing white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. This paradise island first appeared on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, and it's said to have been first inhabited about 15 centuries ago by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China.
Hungary’s State Secretary: Autonomy Is Long – Term Solution For Ethnic Hungarians
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gaining autonomy will be the only way for the Hungarian community in Romania to solve their problems in the long run, Hungary’s state secretary for Hungarian communities abroad said in Cluj (Kolozsvár). Zsuzsanna Hungary’s heightened involvement in guaranteeing peace between the Albanian and Serbian communities of Kosovo is expected to do benefit to the co-existence of Serbians and ethnic ...
First Day Of Hanukkah Marked In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Light is the best remedy against darkness, as even a tiny bit of it can “disperse” the greatest darkness, Slomó Köves, the chief rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), said on Wednesday, the first day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah.
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
Metro Carriages Named In Budapest After Two Legendary Soccer Players
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Two metro carriages were named in Budapest on Monday after two surviving legendary soccer players who played in Hungary’s Golden Team in 1953. Plaques on the front and back of the carriages bearing the names of Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics were unveiled by Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Alstom CEE deputy CEO Alf Henryk Wulf.
Drinking With Budapest Students: In & Around Corvinus University
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest: Where do university students go out to drink? Based on our booze-infused memories, they’re willing to throw in one or eight beers basically anywhere, but some bars have become university-, and even faculty-specific. We’ve already introduced the favourite bars of the students of ELTE's Faculty of Arts and Humanities and ...
XVII International NATO Conference In Budapest
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The XVII International NATO Conference was held in Budapest on 21 November 2013. Deputy Secretary-General of NATO Alexander Vershbow gave a courtesy visit to Hungarian Minister of Defence Csaba Hende before speaking at the conference and the parties discussed the preparation for next year’s NATO Summit, which will be held in Newport, South Wales. The issues of Smart Defence, the future of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Growing Troubles In Opposition Circles In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
It was only a few days ago that the democratic opposition’s mass rally ended with a protest from the crowd itself–a demand for unity and the resultant quasi demonstration against Attila Mesterházy, chairman of MSZP.
Hungary Launches Bid To Co-Host 2020 UEFA European Football Championship
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Having consulted with the Government, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) is applying to provide one of the venues for the 2020 UEFA European Championships, announced Chairman of the MLSZ Sándor Csányi on Tuesday. At a press conference held jointly with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Michel Platini, Mr. Csányi said that the ...
Escape From Budapest To Le Méridien In Samui
- 21 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Thailand’s Koh Samui is characterised by its amazing white sandy beaches, coral reefs and coconut trees. This paradise island first appeared on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, and it's said to have been first inhabited about 15 centuries ago by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China.