732 result(s) for public areas
Experimental Face-Recognition Surveillance System In Budapest’s 8th District
- 24 Jul 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
According to napi.hu, 8th district Fidesz mayor Máté Kocsis has approved a financial plan to install a new experimental face-recognition surveillance system on the streets of Józsefváros. The cameras would be installed by the Special Service for National Security. The approval of the parliamentary committee is needed to fund the project. A final decision on the installation will be made by the ...
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Civil Liberties Union In Hungary Calls For Drug Rooms
- 30 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Instead of stopping a needle exchange scheme, Hungary needs drug rooms where intravenous drugs can be consumed under sterile conditions, a drug policy expert of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) said on Thursday.
Budapest General Assembly Approves City Park Building Regulations
- 30 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest City Council’s general assembly on Monday approved the building regulations for the City Park which includes a project to establish a museum quarter. The Liget Budapest project based on a government programme will involve setting up museums for fine arts, architecture, ethnography, music and photography by making use of the museum buildings already in the area and building five new ...
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
Hungarian Pálinka Is Also A Sought-After National Treasure Abroad
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.
Hungarian Pálinka Is Also A Sought-After National Treasure Abroad
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.
Buildings Damaged, Tens Of Thousands Without Electricity In Hungary In Gale-Force Winds
- 16 May 2014 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Over 100 residential buildings and 20 public buildings have been damaged and several tens of thousands of people are without electricity as a consequence of gale-force winds that continued throughout Hungary on Thursday, the disaster management authority said. Most damage was caused in roofs and chimneys and trees fell over air cables in many places.
Hungarian Universities Ranked 29 Out Of 50 Countries
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Universitas 21 Ranking is the only one in the world to assess national higher education systems, and meets a longstanding need to shift discussion from the ranking of the world’s best universities, to the best overall systems in each country. It has been developed as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals, and aims to highlight the importance of:
Experimental Face-Recognition Surveillance System In Budapest’s 8th District
- 24 Jul 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
According to napi.hu, 8th district Fidesz mayor Máté Kocsis has approved a financial plan to install a new experimental face-recognition surveillance system on the streets of Józsefváros. The cameras would be installed by the Special Service for National Security. The approval of the parliamentary committee is needed to fund the project. A final decision on the installation will be made by the ...
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Civil Liberties Union In Hungary Calls For Drug Rooms
- 30 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Instead of stopping a needle exchange scheme, Hungary needs drug rooms where intravenous drugs can be consumed under sterile conditions, a drug policy expert of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) said on Thursday.
Budapest General Assembly Approves City Park Building Regulations
- 30 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest City Council’s general assembly on Monday approved the building regulations for the City Park which includes a project to establish a museum quarter. The Liget Budapest project based on a government programme will involve setting up museums for fine arts, architecture, ethnography, music and photography by making use of the museum buildings already in the area and building five new ...
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
Hungarian Pálinka Is Also A Sought-After National Treasure Abroad
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.
Hungarian Pálinka Is Also A Sought-After National Treasure Abroad
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Pálinka is a national treasure and a national drink, and is becoming increasingly sought-after both at home and abroad, Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas declared in Budapest on Monday.
Buildings Damaged, Tens Of Thousands Without Electricity In Hungary In Gale-Force Winds
- 16 May 2014 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Over 100 residential buildings and 20 public buildings have been damaged and several tens of thousands of people are without electricity as a consequence of gale-force winds that continued throughout Hungary on Thursday, the disaster management authority said. Most damage was caused in roofs and chimneys and trees fell over air cables in many places.
Hungarian Universities Ranked 29 Out Of 50 Countries
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Universitas 21 Ranking is the only one in the world to assess national higher education systems, and meets a longstanding need to shift discussion from the ranking of the world’s best universities, to the best overall systems in each country. It has been developed as a benchmark for governments, education institutions and individuals, and aims to highlight the importance of: