14 result(s) for police officers in Community & Culture
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Official: Number of Expats in Hungary From Western Europe up Significantly Since 2015
- 15 Feb 2024 1:45 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Because of the migration pressure, the number of people coming from western Europe to settle in Hungary has gone up between 20% and 40% over the past several years, the interior ministry’s parliamentary state secretary said at a farewell ceremony for a police contingent in Budapest.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary: Chapter 2, Part 1.
- 26 Oct 2022 9:47 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
European Police Academy Evaluates 2016 In Budapest
- 16 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The European Police Academy (CEPOL) in Budapest held an event on Tuesday to evaluate the organisation’s achievements last year. Speakers at the event noted the “great demand” for a closer cooperation between national law-enforcement organisations of European countries to effectively meet challenges.
Life Lessons From 'Monk Of The Gulag'
- 2 Feb 2017 12:45 AM
- community & culture
By Mary Murphy: While out on Friday night, a Hungarian friend mentioned that the Monk of the Gulag had died earlier this week (January 15th), aged 100. As I’d never heard of him, I asked her to tell me some more.
National Holiday Events Program, 20 August
- 18 Aug 2016 1:03 AM
- community & culture
Here's a quick summary of what's officially going on this Saturday, the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State'. Firstly for interest, a few facts about 'King Stephen the State Founder':
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Own A Camera? Beware Hungary’s New Civil Code
- 20 Mar 2014 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Extensive changes to Hungary’s civil law code came into law on 15 March 2014. Among the many new rules is one making it illegal to capture photographs and video and audio recordings without the permission of the subject. The rule even affects media prepared outside the purposes of published media – anyone with any kind of audio, photograph, or video capturing device should beware Hungary’s new ...
National Day Celebrations Across Hungary
- 20 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The founding of the Hungarian State and the legacy of Saint Stephen is commemorated today across the whole country, under the slogan “The country – together as one”. Various events and concerts are taking place not only in Budapest but also in several municipalities around Lake Balaton. However, due to adverse weather conditions at the Lake, fireworks will only take place in Budapest. The ...
British Embassy In Budapest Supports Roma Law Enforcement Community Tour Programme
- 3 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 5 March, Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) Theresa Bubbear signed a contract of support with György Makula, Chairman of the Hungarian Roma Police Union.
National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November
- 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM
- community & culture
Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday ...
Official: Number of Expats in Hungary From Western Europe up Significantly Since 2015
- 15 Feb 2024 1:45 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Because of the migration pressure, the number of people coming from western Europe to settle in Hungary has gone up between 20% and 40% over the past several years, the interior ministry’s parliamentary state secretary said at a farewell ceremony for a police contingent in Budapest.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary: Chapter 2, Part 1.
- 26 Oct 2022 9:47 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
European Police Academy Evaluates 2016 In Budapest
- 16 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The European Police Academy (CEPOL) in Budapest held an event on Tuesday to evaluate the organisation’s achievements last year. Speakers at the event noted the “great demand” for a closer cooperation between national law-enforcement organisations of European countries to effectively meet challenges.
Life Lessons From 'Monk Of The Gulag'
- 2 Feb 2017 12:45 AM
- community & culture
By Mary Murphy: While out on Friday night, a Hungarian friend mentioned that the Monk of the Gulag had died earlier this week (January 15th), aged 100. As I’d never heard of him, I asked her to tell me some more.
National Holiday Events Program, 20 August
- 18 Aug 2016 1:03 AM
- community & culture
Here's a quick summary of what's officially going on this Saturday, the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State'. Firstly for interest, a few facts about 'King Stephen the State Founder':
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Stephen The First (997–1038) was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarian Conquerors in the Carpathian Basin, and the first Christian King of Hungary, crowned by Pope Sylvester II. King ...
Own A Camera? Beware Hungary’s New Civil Code
- 20 Mar 2014 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Extensive changes to Hungary’s civil law code came into law on 15 March 2014. Among the many new rules is one making it illegal to capture photographs and video and audio recordings without the permission of the subject. The rule even affects media prepared outside the purposes of published media – anyone with any kind of audio, photograph, or video capturing device should beware Hungary’s new ...
National Day Celebrations Across Hungary
- 20 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The founding of the Hungarian State and the legacy of Saint Stephen is commemorated today across the whole country, under the slogan “The country – together as one”. Various events and concerts are taking place not only in Budapest but also in several municipalities around Lake Balaton. However, due to adverse weather conditions at the Lake, fireworks will only take place in Budapest. The ...
British Embassy In Budapest Supports Roma Law Enforcement Community Tour Programme
- 3 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 5 March, Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) Theresa Bubbear signed a contract of support with György Makula, Chairman of the Hungarian Roma Police Union.