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KSH: More And More Hungarians Can Afford Holidays Abroad
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
In the first quarter of this year, Hungarians paid a total 3.6 million visits to other countries, 5.4% up from the same period last year, according to Central Statistical Office (KSH) data. Spending by those Hungarian visitors amounted to 125 billion forints (EUR 400m), up 13% compared to 2014.
Hungarain Rock Group Star Was An Informant
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lajos Som, bass player with the 1970s and 1980s rock group Piramis, was an informant for the communist-era authorities, he told Best magazine at the weekend. Som, now 68, said he was approached by police the day after he spontaneously played excerpts from the National Anthem at a concert, and that they asked him to report on “anything detrimental to Hungary”.
Gramophone Honours Conductor Of The Budapest Festival Orchestra Fischer
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Iván Fischer, conductor of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, is one of British classical music periodical Gramophone’s ten nominees for the title of Artist of the Year. The winner will be selected by readers of the magazine and announced at an awards ceremony on September 17. Musicians who were particularly successful in the past 12 years were nominated.
65,000 Foreigners Work In Hungary
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Approximately 65,000 foreigners work in Hungary, and they “take” slightly more than 1.5% of jobs, according to National Labour Office data. These include about 50,000 EU citizens working here, who do not require job permits. Of those, 34,000 have come from Romania, 9,000 from Slovakia, 1,500 from each of Poland and Germany, 900 from Great Britain, 650 from France, 550 from Italy and 350 from the ...
Storm Floods Homes, Halts Trains In Budapest
- 11 Jun 2015 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Budapest authorities received more than 100 reports of damage and calls for help as a result of the intense hailstorm that struck the city late Tuesday afternoon. Spokesman Máté Kisdi said that in most cases disaster response personnel had to provide assistance because of flooded underpasses and cellars. Fire-fighters had to save a car from one metre of water on Péterhegyi út in the 11th District.
Guardian Lists Budapest’s Ten Top Craft Beer Bars
- 11 Jun 2015 11:30 AM
- food & drink
Craft beer bars springing up around Budapest could follow in the foosteps of “ruin bars” to become the capital’s next hit among tourists, an article listing the ten best places to sample quality craft ales across the capital claims.
Harper’s Bazaar: Budapest Among Europe’s 10 Most Underrated Cities
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Harper’s Bazaar has listed Budapest among the continent’s ten best – but most underrated – cities.
“Budapest is split into two distinct areas. Buda is the wilder of the two, situated on the top of a steep hill, accessible by funicular. Lush with wildlife, visitors come to see the picturesque Old Town and famous Buda Castle as well as to enjoy panoramic views across the River Danube.
“Budapest is split into two distinct areas. Buda is the wilder of the two, situated on the top of a steep hill, accessible by funicular. Lush with wildlife, visitors come to see the picturesque Old Town and famous Buda Castle as well as to enjoy panoramic views across the River Danube.
Austria Sending Police To Hungarian - Serb Border
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In view of the growing number of refugees, Austria will send 40 police officers to the Serbian-Hungarian border after holding consultations with the Hungarian authorities, Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner said in a Wednesday statement. The move is not directed against refugees but aimed at solving the international crisis situation that has developed in Europe.
Council Reports On Rising Hate Speech In Hungary
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hate speech is becoming more prevalent in Hungary, and is not restricted to the political fringe, but is found across the political spectrum, according to a new report issued by the Council of Europe. Hungary is among the worst European states in dealing with racism and intolerance, the report found. The report expresses serious concerns about hate speech directed against immigrants, Roma, Jews, ...
KSH: More And More Hungarians Can Afford Holidays Abroad
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
In the first quarter of this year, Hungarians paid a total 3.6 million visits to other countries, 5.4% up from the same period last year, according to Central Statistical Office (KSH) data. Spending by those Hungarian visitors amounted to 125 billion forints (EUR 400m), up 13% compared to 2014.
Hungarain Rock Group Star Was An Informant
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lajos Som, bass player with the 1970s and 1980s rock group Piramis, was an informant for the communist-era authorities, he told Best magazine at the weekend. Som, now 68, said he was approached by police the day after he spontaneously played excerpts from the National Anthem at a concert, and that they asked him to report on “anything detrimental to Hungary”.
Gramophone Honours Conductor Of The Budapest Festival Orchestra Fischer
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Iván Fischer, conductor of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, is one of British classical music periodical Gramophone’s ten nominees for the title of Artist of the Year. The winner will be selected by readers of the magazine and announced at an awards ceremony on September 17. Musicians who were particularly successful in the past 12 years were nominated.
65,000 Foreigners Work In Hungary
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Approximately 65,000 foreigners work in Hungary, and they “take” slightly more than 1.5% of jobs, according to National Labour Office data. These include about 50,000 EU citizens working here, who do not require job permits. Of those, 34,000 have come from Romania, 9,000 from Slovakia, 1,500 from each of Poland and Germany, 900 from Great Britain, 650 from France, 550 from Italy and 350 from the ...
Storm Floods Homes, Halts Trains In Budapest
- 11 Jun 2015 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Budapest authorities received more than 100 reports of damage and calls for help as a result of the intense hailstorm that struck the city late Tuesday afternoon. Spokesman Máté Kisdi said that in most cases disaster response personnel had to provide assistance because of flooded underpasses and cellars. Fire-fighters had to save a car from one metre of water on Péterhegyi út in the 11th District.
Guardian Lists Budapest’s Ten Top Craft Beer Bars
- 11 Jun 2015 11:30 AM
- food & drink
Craft beer bars springing up around Budapest could follow in the foosteps of “ruin bars” to become the capital’s next hit among tourists, an article listing the ten best places to sample quality craft ales across the capital claims.
Harper’s Bazaar: Budapest Among Europe’s 10 Most Underrated Cities
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Harper’s Bazaar has listed Budapest among the continent’s ten best – but most underrated – cities.
“Budapest is split into two distinct areas. Buda is the wilder of the two, situated on the top of a steep hill, accessible by funicular. Lush with wildlife, visitors come to see the picturesque Old Town and famous Buda Castle as well as to enjoy panoramic views across the River Danube.
“Budapest is split into two distinct areas. Buda is the wilder of the two, situated on the top of a steep hill, accessible by funicular. Lush with wildlife, visitors come to see the picturesque Old Town and famous Buda Castle as well as to enjoy panoramic views across the River Danube.
Austria Sending Police To Hungarian - Serb Border
- 11 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In view of the growing number of refugees, Austria will send 40 police officers to the Serbian-Hungarian border after holding consultations with the Hungarian authorities, Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner said in a Wednesday statement. The move is not directed against refugees but aimed at solving the international crisis situation that has developed in Europe.
Council Reports On Rising Hate Speech In Hungary
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hate speech is becoming more prevalent in Hungary, and is not restricted to the political fringe, but is found across the political spectrum, according to a new report issued by the Council of Europe. Hungary is among the worst European states in dealing with racism and intolerance, the report found. The report expresses serious concerns about hate speech directed against immigrants, Roma, Jews, ...