253 result(s) for shut down
Xpat Opinion: The Ethnicity Of Kata Bándy’s Rape-Killer On The Agenda In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Filmmaker Tarr Shuts Down Production Company
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Acclaimed director Béla Tarr is closing his production house T.T. Filmműhely from the end of May, he and business partner Gábor Téni announced in a statement on Thursday. They said that despite all their efforts they are obliged to realise that their position has become untenable.
Man Survives Metro Accident In Budapest
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
A man was knocked down by a metro carriage at Nyugati station on Monday evening but survived, BKV announced. The man fell in front of the train for hitherto unknown reasons. Shuttle buses carried passengers between Deák tér and Lehel tér until subway traffic returned to normal.
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Hungarian Malév Airlines Stops Flying After 66 Years
- 6 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- travel
"State airline Malév announced the cancellation of all flights at 7 a.m. Friday morning, effectively shutting down all operations after 66 years. Flights were grounded from 5 a.m., with passengers told that the flights were delayed.
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Escape From Budapest To Le Méridien Cyberport In Hong Kong
- 19 Mar 2011 8:30 AM
- travel
Whether you’re a business traveler, cultural explorer, or nature lover, Hong Kong is able to cater for your every desire. There are so many surprising and delightful things to see in ‘Asia’s World City’, it can rightfully claim to be one of the most diverse and exciting destinations in the world. Plan on visiting for as long as you can - there is far more to enjoy than you may expect - read on ...
Xpat Opinion: The Ethnicity Of Kata Bándy’s Rape-Killer On The Agenda In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: In the wake of the murder of a young woman by a Roma man, the internet is swarming with comments urging the reintroduction of the death penalty and with racist comments. A right-wing commentator believes “the Gypsies” should find a solution. Liberal commentators condemn what they see as racist reactions to the tragedy.
Xpat Opinion: Constitutional Renewal Must Be Done By Hungarians For Hungarians
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A conversation between two consitutional legal scholars: Kim Lane Scheppele, Princeton University and Gábor Halmai, ELTE Budapest and Princeton University.
Hungarian Filmmaker Tarr Shuts Down Production Company
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Acclaimed director Béla Tarr is closing his production house T.T. Filmműhely from the end of May, he and business partner Gábor Téni announced in a statement on Thursday. They said that despite all their efforts they are obliged to realise that their position has become untenable.
Man Survives Metro Accident In Budapest
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
A man was knocked down by a metro carriage at Nyugati station on Monday evening but survived, BKV announced. The man fell in front of the train for hitherto unknown reasons. Shuttle buses carried passengers between Deák tér and Lehel tér until subway traffic returned to normal.
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Hungarian Malév Airlines Stops Flying After 66 Years
- 6 Feb 2012 8:05 AM
- travel
"State airline Malév announced the cancellation of all flights at 7 a.m. Friday morning, effectively shutting down all operations after 66 years. Flights were grounded from 5 a.m., with passengers told that the flights were delayed.
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Escape From Budapest To Le Méridien Cyberport In Hong Kong
- 19 Mar 2011 8:30 AM
- travel
Whether you’re a business traveler, cultural explorer, or nature lover, Hong Kong is able to cater for your every desire. There are so many surprising and delightful things to see in ‘Asia’s World City’, it can rightfully claim to be one of the most diverse and exciting destinations in the world. Plan on visiting for as long as you can - there is far more to enjoy than you may expect - read on ...