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Drone Flown Into Car In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A drone flown above Szabadság Bridge in Budapest’s 11th district crashed into a car, breaking its windscreen, the capital’s police force said on Monday.
Former PM Gyurcsány: Democratic Coalition Ready For Government
- 6 Feb 2017 6:30 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to govern the country “in integrity and honesty, on behalf of the majority and authorised by that majority,” party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said in a state-of-the-nation address. At a party rally, Gyurcsány told his supporters that DK was ready to “defeat evil and reclaim Hungary from Fidesz and return it to the Hungarian nation”.
Trending: One Child, Two Schools
- 2 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
- specials
The current trend of enrolling children in a second “afternoon” school has reached Budapest. Even children satisfied with their traditional “daytime” school have begun seeking intensive support to complete advanced coursework in English, remain competitive with their peers, or prepare for university abroad. While such classes have traditionally been offered afternoons, weekend classes have ...
Housing Subsidy Contracts Total Huf 9.6 Bn In Dec
- 31 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- property
Applicants looking to take advantage of the government’s home purchase subsidy scheme signed contracts worth a record 9.6 billion forints (EUR 30.8m) in December, a state secretary for the prime minister’s cabinet office said. Altogether 36,000 applications have been received since the programme’s introduction in 2015, totalling 87 billion forints, Csaba Dömötör said.
DK: Orbán’s Cabinet Won’t Be Able To Block Establishment Of European Prosecutor
- 30 Jan 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
Neither the government nor the ruling Fidesz party will be able to block the establishment of a European prosecutor, an opposition Democratic Coalition MEP told a news conference in Budapest on Saturday. Péter Niedermüller said it would be possible to slow the process of establishing a European prosecutor but blocking it would be out of the question.
Restaurant Review: Bottega Di Brontolo, Authentic Italian In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Italian cuisine is full of simple yet refined dishes that give you a joyous feeling, which is why they are so popular around the world. Budapest offers a handful of restaurants that are authentic representatives of the Italian world of delicacies, and Bottega di Brontolo in the heart of the capital is one of them.
Hungary Falls 7 Places On TI’s Corruption Index
- 26 Jan 2017 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has fallen seven places to 57th on Transparency International’s (TI) corruption index, TI Hungary’s managing director Péter József Martin said on Wednesday, presenting the organisation’s 2016 report.
Video: British Ambassador’s Burns Night In Budapest
- 26 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns, is celebrated in the UK and by Scottish communities all over the world on the poet’s birthday, 25 January. On the night, British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE welcomed guests at his residence to commemorate the life and works of Burns. The traditional menu included haggis, and recitations of Burns’s poetry both in English and ...
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Drone Flown Into Car In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A drone flown above Szabadság Bridge in Budapest’s 11th district crashed into a car, breaking its windscreen, the capital’s police force said on Monday.
Former PM Gyurcsány: Democratic Coalition Ready For Government
- 6 Feb 2017 6:30 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to govern the country “in integrity and honesty, on behalf of the majority and authorised by that majority,” party leader Ferenc Gyurcsány said in a state-of-the-nation address. At a party rally, Gyurcsány told his supporters that DK was ready to “defeat evil and reclaim Hungary from Fidesz and return it to the Hungarian nation”.
Trending: One Child, Two Schools
- 2 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
- specials
The current trend of enrolling children in a second “afternoon” school has reached Budapest. Even children satisfied with their traditional “daytime” school have begun seeking intensive support to complete advanced coursework in English, remain competitive with their peers, or prepare for university abroad. While such classes have traditionally been offered afternoons, weekend classes have ...
Housing Subsidy Contracts Total Huf 9.6 Bn In Dec
- 31 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- property
Applicants looking to take advantage of the government’s home purchase subsidy scheme signed contracts worth a record 9.6 billion forints (EUR 30.8m) in December, a state secretary for the prime minister’s cabinet office said. Altogether 36,000 applications have been received since the programme’s introduction in 2015, totalling 87 billion forints, Csaba Dömötör said.
DK: Orbán’s Cabinet Won’t Be Able To Block Establishment Of European Prosecutor
- 30 Jan 2017 9:38 AM
- current affairs
Neither the government nor the ruling Fidesz party will be able to block the establishment of a European prosecutor, an opposition Democratic Coalition MEP told a news conference in Budapest on Saturday. Péter Niedermüller said it would be possible to slow the process of establishing a European prosecutor but blocking it would be out of the question.
Restaurant Review: Bottega Di Brontolo, Authentic Italian In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Italian cuisine is full of simple yet refined dishes that give you a joyous feeling, which is why they are so popular around the world. Budapest offers a handful of restaurants that are authentic representatives of the Italian world of delicacies, and Bottega di Brontolo in the heart of the capital is one of them.
Hungary Falls 7 Places On TI’s Corruption Index
- 26 Jan 2017 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has fallen seven places to 57th on Transparency International’s (TI) corruption index, TI Hungary’s managing director Péter József Martin said on Wednesday, presenting the organisation’s 2016 report.
Video: British Ambassador’s Burns Night In Budapest
- 26 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Burns Night, held in honour of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns, is celebrated in the UK and by Scottish communities all over the world on the poet’s birthday, 25 January. On the night, British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE welcomed guests at his residence to commemorate the life and works of Burns. The traditional menu included haggis, and recitations of Burns’s poetry both in English and ...
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.