354 result(s) for political director
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Charges Pressed In Budapest Public Transport BKV Scandal
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Central Investigative Prosecutors Office on Wednesday filed charges against Socialist former deputy mayor Miklos Hagyo and 14 associates, alleging misuse of funds at Budapest public transport company BKV. The indictment states that Hagyo founded and ran a criminal organisation involving top and medium-level BKV executives which cost the BKV Ft 1.5 billion from January 2007 to August 2008.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
László Szőke, Former CEO Of Budapest Spa
- 19 May 2011 12:00 PM
László Szőke finished his studies in 1978 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. A graduate of in Hydraulic Engineering he started working as a building manager at Vízügyi Építő Vállalat. From 1983 to 1984 he worked in Algeria as a project manager, building an educational centre.
Xpat Interview: HE Mr Alexander John Brooking, Former Diplomat, Australian Embassy
- 10 May 2011 12:00 PM
Alex Brooking is a career diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with over 38 years of experience in foreign, strategic and trade policy and with a focus for much of this time on European affairs.
Hungarian Survey Shows Corruption Thriving
- 10 Dec 2010 11:01 AM
- current affairs
"More than three quarters of Hungarians, 76%, believe that corruption has increased in the last three years, according to the Global Corruption Barometer published by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, the UN’s Anti-Corruption Day.
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
New Canadian Ambassador For Hungary Takes Office In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On September 27, 2010, Canada's new Ambassador to Hungary Tamara Guttman presented her credentials to the President of Hungary Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace. Ms. Guttman is Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
New Canadian Ambassador Appointed For Hungary
- 31 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the following diplomatic appointment: Tamara Guttman becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms. Guttman succeeds Mr. Pierre Guimond.
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Charges Pressed In Budapest Public Transport BKV Scandal
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Central Investigative Prosecutors Office on Wednesday filed charges against Socialist former deputy mayor Miklos Hagyo and 14 associates, alleging misuse of funds at Budapest public transport company BKV. The indictment states that Hagyo founded and ran a criminal organisation involving top and medium-level BKV executives which cost the BKV Ft 1.5 billion from January 2007 to August 2008.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
László Szőke, Former CEO Of Budapest Spa
- 19 May 2011 12:00 PM
László Szőke finished his studies in 1978 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. A graduate of in Hydraulic Engineering he started working as a building manager at Vízügyi Építő Vállalat. From 1983 to 1984 he worked in Algeria as a project manager, building an educational centre.
Xpat Interview: HE Mr Alexander John Brooking, Former Diplomat, Australian Embassy
- 10 May 2011 12:00 PM
Alex Brooking is a career diplomat in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with over 38 years of experience in foreign, strategic and trade policy and with a focus for much of this time on European affairs.
Hungarian Survey Shows Corruption Thriving
- 10 Dec 2010 11:01 AM
- current affairs
"More than three quarters of Hungarians, 76%, believe that corruption has increased in the last three years, according to the Global Corruption Barometer published by Transparency International (TI) yesterday, the UN’s Anti-Corruption Day.
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
New Canadian Ambassador For Hungary Takes Office In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On September 27, 2010, Canada's new Ambassador to Hungary Tamara Guttman presented her credentials to the President of Hungary Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace. Ms. Guttman is Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
New Canadian Ambassador Appointed For Hungary
- 31 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the following diplomatic appointment: Tamara Guttman becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms. Guttman succeeds Mr. Pierre Guimond.