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Hungarian Foreign Minister Urges Immediate Solution For Migration
- 21 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pressure of migration on Hungary is also a European issue and an immediate pan-European solution is needed to tackle it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Brussels. Recent experience shows that the pressure of migration on the EU will shift from Mediterranean routes to land routes during the autumn and winter. As a consequence, the number of illegal migrants crossing the ...
US State Dept Official Praises Budapest ILEA At 20th Anniversary
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The operation of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest has been “a success story” over the past 20 years, which was mainly due to support by the Hungarian government, a senior official of the US State Department said in Budapest. William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, said that the United States had ...
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Revamp Set To Start This Year
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The revamp of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line could begin this year once the necessary agreements between the Hungarian and Chinese governments are signed, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The Hungarian-Serbian-Chinese working group dealing with the modernisation of the railway line held its third session at the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Water Melon Growers In Hungary Set For Good Season
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian watermelon farmers expect to see a good season in 2015 with stable prices and a good harvest outlook, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing Ferenc Ledó, head of the fruit and vegetable growers’ association. Estimating the cost price of watermelon at 50-60 forints per kilogram, he said the consumer price should be between 90 forints and 130 forints, which roughly equals the current ...
Socialists Use Budapest Office As Aid Centre For Migrants
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party plans to transform its former headquarters building into a logistics and co-ordination centre for NGOs engaged in helping migrants, it was announced on Wednesday. Ágnes Kunhalmi, head of the party’s Budapest chapter, said migrants cannot stay in the Jókai utca building in Budapest’s Sixth District because the law does not allow it.
Varga: Greece Deal To Have Little Effect On Hungary
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The bailout deal between Greece and its euro zone partners and its possible consequences will have little effect on Hungary’s economy, the Hungarian economy minister said after an Ecofin meeting, the economy ministry said. Mihály Varga said settling the Greek crisis has become a European problem, adding that Monday’s deal is not a permanent solution as it still needs to be approved by a number of ...
Eight Hungarian Smash Hits For The Summer
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
1. Wellhello: Apuveddmeg
Founded in 2014 by hiphop artists Fluor and Diaz, Wellhello is the latest craze on the Hungarian popular music scene which has become one of the country’s most popular bands after a rocketing career to fame.
Founded in 2014 by hiphop artists Fluor and Diaz, Wellhello is the latest craze on the Hungarian popular music scene which has become one of the country’s most popular bands after a rocketing career to fame.
Budapest Pride Parade A Peaceful Success
- 13 Jul 2015 9:03 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Pride parade was free of disruptions by homophobic elements for the first time in many years, as a crowd of 10,000-15,000 took part in the march. The march was opened by conductor Iván Fischer, saying that they were celebrating the courage of those who declare their self-identity. Fischer warned homophobes in his message that they must be cautious, because homosexuality is not a ...
Hungarian Govt Insists On Sunday Shop Closure
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government will insist on rules which prevent work on Sundays, the government spokesman told public TV. Zoltán Kovács responded to recent press reports that an outlet of the Hungarian supermarket chain CBA near Lake Balaton had arranged with the local council to be declared a market, allowing opening for business on Sundays.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Urges Immediate Solution For Migration
- 21 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The pressure of migration on Hungary is also a European issue and an immediate pan-European solution is needed to tackle it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Brussels. Recent experience shows that the pressure of migration on the EU will shift from Mediterranean routes to land routes during the autumn and winter. As a consequence, the number of illegal migrants crossing the ...
US State Dept Official Praises Budapest ILEA At 20th Anniversary
- 20 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The operation of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Budapest has been “a success story” over the past 20 years, which was mainly due to support by the Hungarian government, a senior official of the US State Department said in Budapest. William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, said that the United States had ...
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Revamp Set To Start This Year
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The revamp of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line could begin this year once the necessary agreements between the Hungarian and Chinese governments are signed, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The Hungarian-Serbian-Chinese working group dealing with the modernisation of the railway line held its third session at the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Water Melon Growers In Hungary Set For Good Season
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian watermelon farmers expect to see a good season in 2015 with stable prices and a good harvest outlook, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing Ferenc Ledó, head of the fruit and vegetable growers’ association. Estimating the cost price of watermelon at 50-60 forints per kilogram, he said the consumer price should be between 90 forints and 130 forints, which roughly equals the current ...
Socialists Use Budapest Office As Aid Centre For Migrants
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party plans to transform its former headquarters building into a logistics and co-ordination centre for NGOs engaged in helping migrants, it was announced on Wednesday. Ágnes Kunhalmi, head of the party’s Budapest chapter, said migrants cannot stay in the Jókai utca building in Budapest’s Sixth District because the law does not allow it.
Varga: Greece Deal To Have Little Effect On Hungary
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The bailout deal between Greece and its euro zone partners and its possible consequences will have little effect on Hungary’s economy, the Hungarian economy minister said after an Ecofin meeting, the economy ministry said. Mihály Varga said settling the Greek crisis has become a European problem, adding that Monday’s deal is not a permanent solution as it still needs to be approved by a number of ...
Eight Hungarian Smash Hits For The Summer
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
1. Wellhello: Apuveddmeg
Founded in 2014 by hiphop artists Fluor and Diaz, Wellhello is the latest craze on the Hungarian popular music scene which has become one of the country’s most popular bands after a rocketing career to fame.
Founded in 2014 by hiphop artists Fluor and Diaz, Wellhello is the latest craze on the Hungarian popular music scene which has become one of the country’s most popular bands after a rocketing career to fame.
Budapest Pride Parade A Peaceful Success
- 13 Jul 2015 9:03 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Pride parade was free of disruptions by homophobic elements for the first time in many years, as a crowd of 10,000-15,000 took part in the march. The march was opened by conductor Iván Fischer, saying that they were celebrating the courage of those who declare their self-identity. Fischer warned homophobes in his message that they must be cautious, because homosexuality is not a ...
Hungarian Govt Insists On Sunday Shop Closure
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government will insist on rules which prevent work on Sundays, the government spokesman told public TV. Zoltán Kovács responded to recent press reports that an outlet of the Hungarian supermarket chain CBA near Lake Balaton had arranged with the local council to be declared a market, allowing opening for business on Sundays.