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Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Synthetic Drugs: Hungary Is Sitting On A Ticking Time Bomb
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The recent disturbing rise in the consumption of cheap and unregulated substances known as “designer drugs”, which have recetly resulted in several deaths across the country, could mean that Hungary is sitting on a ticking time bomb and the country is on the edge of a new type of public health crisis, journalist Csaba Lukács writes in the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet.
Hungary & France Sign Movie Production Cooperation Deal
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog and French ambassador to Budapest Roland Galharague signed a Hungarian-French intergovernmental film production cooperation deal in Budapest at the beginning of the week. “The agreement allows for a higher number of domestic movie productions to be completed in both countries. Based on this agreement, co-productions will enjoy every benefit and ...
Hungarian Forint Steady Despite Greek Turbulence
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- business
Greek woes may mean some temporary weakness for the Hungarian currency but it is set to firm in the medium term, analysts say after a brief wobble. The forint showed resilience on Monday, trading at 316.06 to the euro late in the day, down from 314.68 on Friday but up from 316.44 late Sunday. It hit an intraday low of 317.12 on Monday.
Hungarian Health Authority Issues Heat Warning
- 3 Jul 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian health authority ÁNTSZ has issued a heat alert for the weekend, the authority told MTI. From midnight on Saturday a third degree alert— the highest—will be in place for the following five days, with daily mean temperatures expected to exceed 27 C. in the country. The weather services forecast daily highs of 36, 37 and 38 C. from Monday to Wednesday.
Hungarians Reject Illegal Migrants Across All Party Affiliations
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians reject illegal migrants regardless of party affiliation, a survey carried out by Nézőpont on commission from weekly Heti Válasz between June 19 and 25 showed. The representative survey was conducted by phoning 1,000 people and 76% of them said that illegal migrants posed a problem for Hungary, Nézőpont said.
Running Around Budapest: Top Technique Tip 5, By Ryan Phillips
- 25 Jun 2015 1:50 AM
- sport
Today marks the final tip of the series for optimizing your running technique. In this 5th and final tip, Ryan Phillips, Personal Trainer and Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist, reveals how you can control or even lower your perceived exertion and heart rate so that running can become less of a struggle.
Hungarian Sciences Academy Denies Existence Of Documents Critical Of Paks Upgrade
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Academy of Sciences (MTA) said it does not have any unpublished documents relating to the Paks nuclear upgrade. On Monday, opposition Dialogue for Hungary MEP Benedek Jávor cited documents from MTA as well as an internal analysis by Hungarian energy company MVM stating that the Paks nuclear upgrade is financially risky and threatens to destabilise the electricity network and cause ...
Anti-Hungarian Activities Observed In Some Neighbouring Countries
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
We may observe expressly anti-Hungarian activities in quite a few neighbouring countries, and the Bureau of Intelligence must take action to combat these, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said before the National Security Committee of Parliament at his annual hearing held on Tuesday.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
Synthetic Drugs: Hungary Is Sitting On A Ticking Time Bomb
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The recent disturbing rise in the consumption of cheap and unregulated substances known as “designer drugs”, which have recetly resulted in several deaths across the country, could mean that Hungary is sitting on a ticking time bomb and the country is on the edge of a new type of public health crisis, journalist Csaba Lukács writes in the daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet.
Hungary & France Sign Movie Production Cooperation Deal
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog and French ambassador to Budapest Roland Galharague signed a Hungarian-French intergovernmental film production cooperation deal in Budapest at the beginning of the week. “The agreement allows for a higher number of domestic movie productions to be completed in both countries. Based on this agreement, co-productions will enjoy every benefit and ...
Hungarian Forint Steady Despite Greek Turbulence
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- business
Greek woes may mean some temporary weakness for the Hungarian currency but it is set to firm in the medium term, analysts say after a brief wobble. The forint showed resilience on Monday, trading at 316.06 to the euro late in the day, down from 314.68 on Friday but up from 316.44 late Sunday. It hit an intraday low of 317.12 on Monday.
Hungarian Health Authority Issues Heat Warning
- 3 Jul 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian health authority ÁNTSZ has issued a heat alert for the weekend, the authority told MTI. From midnight on Saturday a third degree alert— the highest—will be in place for the following five days, with daily mean temperatures expected to exceed 27 C. in the country. The weather services forecast daily highs of 36, 37 and 38 C. from Monday to Wednesday.
Hungarians Reject Illegal Migrants Across All Party Affiliations
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The majority of Hungarians reject illegal migrants regardless of party affiliation, a survey carried out by Nézőpont on commission from weekly Heti Válasz between June 19 and 25 showed. The representative survey was conducted by phoning 1,000 people and 76% of them said that illegal migrants posed a problem for Hungary, Nézőpont said.
Running Around Budapest: Top Technique Tip 5, By Ryan Phillips
- 25 Jun 2015 1:50 AM
- sport
Today marks the final tip of the series for optimizing your running technique. In this 5th and final tip, Ryan Phillips, Personal Trainer and Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist, reveals how you can control or even lower your perceived exertion and heart rate so that running can become less of a struggle.
Hungarian Sciences Academy Denies Existence Of Documents Critical Of Paks Upgrade
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Academy of Sciences (MTA) said it does not have any unpublished documents relating to the Paks nuclear upgrade. On Monday, opposition Dialogue for Hungary MEP Benedek Jávor cited documents from MTA as well as an internal analysis by Hungarian energy company MVM stating that the Paks nuclear upgrade is financially risky and threatens to destabilise the electricity network and cause ...
Anti-Hungarian Activities Observed In Some Neighbouring Countries
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
We may observe expressly anti-Hungarian activities in quite a few neighbouring countries, and the Bureau of Intelligence must take action to combat these, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said before the National Security Committee of Parliament at his annual hearing held on Tuesday.