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Zsolnay Under Threat Of Liquidation
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will initiate a liquidation procedure against renowned porcelain maker Zsolnay if it fails to comply with the repayment schedule on a 413 million forint (EUR 1.3m) loan that matured last August, daily Népszabadság said on Monday.
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Velence Residents Protest Beach Fee
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Velence residents demonstrated in front of the local government building in Fejér county on Sunday because of plans to charge an admission fee for the beach on Lake Velence, RTL reported.
Hungary Marks Heroes’ Day
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ceremonies were held throughout the country on Sunday to commemorate all Hungarian soldiers who died for their homeland. Addressing a commemorative event in Vámosújfalu in north-eastern Hungary, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said the Hungarian heroes who sacrificed their lives over the past millennium did it not just to defend Hungary but all of Europe.
Analyst: Hungary Ruling Parties’ Popularity Unmatched In Europe
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has managed to retain its high approval ratings in the years following the election unlike any other governing party in Europe, an analyst of the Nézőpont Institute said on Sunday. Dániel Deák told public news channel M1 that Hungary’s current governing alliance has kept a firm grip on public opinion polls for nearly ten years now, as the leftist ...
Saint Thomas Becket Relics Presented At Canterbury Cathedral
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The relics of Saint Thomas Becket (1118- 1170) held in the northern Hungarian town of Esztergom were presented in Canterbury Cathedral on Saturday, the site where he was murdered eight hundred years ago.
Govt Pledges 65.5 Million Forints For Teen Rehab Centres In 2017
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has pledged 65.5 million forints (EUR 208,000) in grants for teenage substance abuse treatment centres for 2017, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, told a conference on substance abuse treatment that the government will next year double spending on youth rehabilitation centres.
Zsolnay Under Threat Of Liquidation
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will initiate a liquidation procedure against renowned porcelain maker Zsolnay if it fails to comply with the repayment schedule on a 413 million forint (EUR 1.3m) loan that matured last August, daily Népszabadság said on Monday.
Xpat Report: Canadian Embassy In Budapest Supports Hungarian Youth
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
From April to May 2016, the Embassy of Canada in Budapest was home to a moving student-made art exhibit that creatively communicated the importance of human rights and the value of diversity. The exhibit, consisting of 10 art pieces and 3D installations, was the collective output of over 200 students, who participated in a project to promote tolerance and inclusion through media and education.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Velence Residents Protest Beach Fee
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Velence residents demonstrated in front of the local government building in Fejér county on Sunday because of plans to charge an admission fee for the beach on Lake Velence, RTL reported.
Hungary Marks Heroes’ Day
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ceremonies were held throughout the country on Sunday to commemorate all Hungarian soldiers who died for their homeland. Addressing a commemorative event in Vámosújfalu in north-eastern Hungary, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér said the Hungarian heroes who sacrificed their lives over the past millennium did it not just to defend Hungary but all of Europe.
Analyst: Hungary Ruling Parties’ Popularity Unmatched In Europe
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has managed to retain its high approval ratings in the years following the election unlike any other governing party in Europe, an analyst of the Nézőpont Institute said on Sunday. Dániel Deák told public news channel M1 that Hungary’s current governing alliance has kept a firm grip on public opinion polls for nearly ten years now, as the leftist ...
Saint Thomas Becket Relics Presented At Canterbury Cathedral
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The relics of Saint Thomas Becket (1118- 1170) held in the northern Hungarian town of Esztergom were presented in Canterbury Cathedral on Saturday, the site where he was murdered eight hundred years ago.
Govt Pledges 65.5 Million Forints For Teen Rehab Centres In 2017
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has pledged 65.5 million forints (EUR 208,000) in grants for teenage substance abuse treatment centres for 2017, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, told a conference on substance abuse treatment that the government will next year double spending on youth rehabilitation centres.