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Outcry As Hungarian State TV Ignores Olympic Refugee Swimmer
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer representing the Refugee Olympic Team, even after she won her heat, causing an outcry in the press and social media. The Helsinki Committee questioned if the omission was political, but the commentator blamed a technical error.
Security To Be Stepped Up During Aug 20 Celebrations In Budapest
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s August 20 national holiday will be “all about security” with much greater police presence on the streets than ever before, a defence ministry official said.
Áder Opens Hungarian House In Rio
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
President János Áder formally opened a Hungarian House created to help promote Hungary’s 20214 Olympic bid in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The venue, where Hungary’s past Olympic successes and an interactive exhibition presenting the Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid are on display, is located in an equestrian club on the shore of Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and is open for supporters.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Hungarian President Áder To Visit Brazil
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said. Áder will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. He will watch several sporting events involving Hungarian athletes compete and visit the Olympic Village.
Hungarian Kayakers Guilty Of Doping Violation
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three days before the start of the Olympic games, the executive committee of Hungary’s kayak-canoe federation has decided to withdraw two kayakers, not officially named, but easily identifiable, from the national team.
Slovak Police Arrive In Budapest To Help Patrol Hungary-Serbia Border
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty-five police officers sent from Slovakia at Hungary’s request to help patrol the border with Serbia were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest. Interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said at the event that Hungary and Slovakia shared the same view and acted together in response to illegal migration.
Competitor Dies After Ironman 70.3 Budapest Triathlon
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A foreign competitor in the Ironman 70.3 Budapest triathlon died shortly after the event, the competition’s organisers said. The competitor, who they did not identify, suddenly collapsed during the running leg of the triathlon. The triathlete was then rushed to hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.
Hungarian Kayak Champion Kovács Retires
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic and 31-time world kayak champion Katalin Kovács announced her retirement from competitive sport on Friday. Fighting back tears, Kovács told a press conference that, as she had failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics, she made it clear to herself and her daughter that her family is now the top priority in her heart.
Outcry As Hungarian State TV Ignores Olympic Refugee Swimmer
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer representing the Refugee Olympic Team, even after she won her heat, causing an outcry in the press and social media. The Helsinki Committee questioned if the omission was political, but the commentator blamed a technical error.
Security To Be Stepped Up During Aug 20 Celebrations In Budapest
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s August 20 national holiday will be “all about security” with much greater police presence on the streets than ever before, a defence ministry official said.
Áder Opens Hungarian House In Rio
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
President János Áder formally opened a Hungarian House created to help promote Hungary’s 20214 Olympic bid in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The venue, where Hungary’s past Olympic successes and an interactive exhibition presenting the Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid are on display, is located in an equestrian club on the shore of Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and is open for supporters.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Hungarian President Áder To Visit Brazil
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said. Áder will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. He will watch several sporting events involving Hungarian athletes compete and visit the Olympic Village.
Hungarian Kayakers Guilty Of Doping Violation
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three days before the start of the Olympic games, the executive committee of Hungary’s kayak-canoe federation has decided to withdraw two kayakers, not officially named, but easily identifiable, from the national team.
Slovak Police Arrive In Budapest To Help Patrol Hungary-Serbia Border
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twenty-five police officers sent from Slovakia at Hungary’s request to help patrol the border with Serbia were welcomed at a ceremony in Budapest. Interior ministry state secretary Károly Kontrát said at the event that Hungary and Slovakia shared the same view and acted together in response to illegal migration.
Competitor Dies After Ironman 70.3 Budapest Triathlon
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A foreign competitor in the Ironman 70.3 Budapest triathlon died shortly after the event, the competition’s organisers said. The competitor, who they did not identify, suddenly collapsed during the running leg of the triathlon. The triathlete was then rushed to hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.
Hungarian Kayak Champion Kovács Retires
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic and 31-time world kayak champion Katalin Kovács announced her retirement from competitive sport on Friday. Fighting back tears, Kovács told a press conference that, as she had failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics, she made it clear to herself and her daughter that her family is now the top priority in her heart.