284 result(s) for shelter
Joulupukki: Original Santa @ Vörösmarty Square Xmas Fair, 6 December
- 1 Dec 2017 7:53 AM
- entertainment
The original Finnish Santa Claus will come to Hungary for the 17th time this December. Santa Claus, or Joulupukki as Finns call him, flies in all the way from the Lappish town of Rovaniemi (via a Finnair plane and so not with Rudolph).
Gas Distributor Suspends Cutoffs
- 29 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
State public utility company NKM will not cut off non-paying gas consumers during the holiday period of December 16 to January 7, the company announced on Tuesday.
State Secretary: Homeless Care System Well Prepared For Winter
- 27 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
The capacity of homeless shelters has been raised by 1,500 to 11,100 nationwide to accommodate growing demand in the winter period, the human resources ministry’s state secretary for social affairs said. Additionally, 7,500 day shelter places are available, Károly Czibere said.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Tesco Donates 29% Of Surplus Food To Needy
- 28 Sep 2017 12:35 PM
- shopping
Retail chain Tesco sold a total of 944,556 tons of food in its Hungarian stores in its 2016-2017 financial year, while donating some 29% of its unsold but still edible food surplus to charitable causes, says a report by online business news portal vg.hu.
Jordan’s Senate Visits Hungary
- 8 Sep 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Faisal Al-Fayez, senate president of Jordan, for talks on bilateral relations, Jordan’s ties with the European Union, as well as on security issues, the prime minister’s press chief reported. Parties at the talks agreed that Jordan is instrumental in restoring peace and ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Life In Hungarian Transit Zones: No Proper Food, Medical Care Or Education
- 5 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
An Afghan-Iranian family with three children waited eight months at the Serbian-Hungarian border to be able to apply for refugee status. After the long wait, in April 2017 they were admitted to the so-called ’transit zone’ where they were practically locked up behind barbed wire for four months.
‘Autumn Picnic’, Etyek, 2 - 3 September
- 31 Aug 2017 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Local and guest winemakers, home-made food and folk music at Etyek (close to Budapest) this weekend.
Budapest Artisan Foundation Student Art Competition Autumn 2017
- 30 Aug 2017 3:00 AM
- specials
The Budapest Artisan Foundation is planning to invite students to submit creative art applications for our Art Competition - Fall 2017. Back in 2011 we organized a similar event supporting the Fate and Future Charity and Women's Rights Association - NANE.
Joulupukki: Original Santa @ Vörösmarty Square Xmas Fair, 6 December
- 1 Dec 2017 7:53 AM
- entertainment
The original Finnish Santa Claus will come to Hungary for the 17th time this December. Santa Claus, or Joulupukki as Finns call him, flies in all the way from the Lappish town of Rovaniemi (via a Finnair plane and so not with Rudolph).
Gas Distributor Suspends Cutoffs
- 29 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
State public utility company NKM will not cut off non-paying gas consumers during the holiday period of December 16 to January 7, the company announced on Tuesday.
State Secretary: Homeless Care System Well Prepared For Winter
- 27 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
The capacity of homeless shelters has been raised by 1,500 to 11,100 nationwide to accommodate growing demand in the winter period, the human resources ministry’s state secretary for social affairs said. Additionally, 7,500 day shelter places are available, Károly Czibere said.
How Hungary’s Opposition Leaders Reacted To The Őcsény Fiasco
- 5 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Two weeks ago, the village of Őcsény was the scene of a national scandal. Villagers threatened the life of a local guesthouse owner, slashed his tires, and vowed to do what they could to prevent him from providing shelter to bonafide refugee families.
Tesco Donates 29% Of Surplus Food To Needy
- 28 Sep 2017 12:35 PM
- shopping
Retail chain Tesco sold a total of 944,556 tons of food in its Hungarian stores in its 2016-2017 financial year, while donating some 29% of its unsold but still edible food surplus to charitable causes, says a report by online business news portal vg.hu.
Jordan’s Senate Visits Hungary
- 8 Sep 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Faisal Al-Fayez, senate president of Jordan, for talks on bilateral relations, Jordan’s ties with the European Union, as well as on security issues, the prime minister’s press chief reported. Parties at the talks agreed that Jordan is instrumental in restoring peace and ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Life In Hungarian Transit Zones: No Proper Food, Medical Care Or Education
- 5 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
An Afghan-Iranian family with three children waited eight months at the Serbian-Hungarian border to be able to apply for refugee status. After the long wait, in April 2017 they were admitted to the so-called ’transit zone’ where they were practically locked up behind barbed wire for four months.
‘Autumn Picnic’, Etyek, 2 - 3 September
- 31 Aug 2017 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Local and guest winemakers, home-made food and folk music at Etyek (close to Budapest) this weekend.
Budapest Artisan Foundation Student Art Competition Autumn 2017
- 30 Aug 2017 3:00 AM
- specials
The Budapest Artisan Foundation is planning to invite students to submit creative art applications for our Art Competition - Fall 2017. Back in 2011 we organized a similar event supporting the Fate and Future Charity and Women's Rights Association - NANE.