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Foreign Ministry Rejects US Comments On Hungary Ruling
- 8 Dec 2016 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The United States Department of State’s comment on a Hungarian court ruling is “outrageous and unacceptable”, Tamás Menczer, the press chief of the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in connection with criticism of the imprisonment of a Syrian man.
Hungary To Withdraw From Open Government Partnership
- 8 Dec 2016 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Following Russia’s lead, Hungary announced its intention today to leave the Open Government Partnership. The announcement took place only one day before participating countries were scheduled to attend a three-day meeting in Paris, reports index.hu.
Hungarian Students Below OECD Average In PISA Test
- 7 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian students scored worse in reading comprehension and in science in a PISA test conducted last year than in a similar test in 2012, according to an OECD report published on Tuesday.
IAEA Sets Up New Centre Within Hungary Academy Of Sciences
- 7 Dec 2016 5:20 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) is the first organisation in the world to be selected for institutional collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the area of nuclear security research, the academy said.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
Diplomatic Row Breaks Out Between Hungary & Romania
- 5 Dec 2016 11:16 AM
- business
“Hungarian people have no reason to celebrate December 1st.” – Péter Szijjártó (right), Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Diplomatic Row Breaks Out Between Hungary & Romania
- 5 Dec 2016 5:23 AM
- current affairs
“Hungarian people have no reason to celebrate December 1st.” – Péter Szijjártó (right), Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Budapest ‘Surprised’ By Erzsébet Square Transfer To State
- 2 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest metropolitan council on Thursday expressed its “surprise” that ownership of central Budapest’s Erzsébet Square has been transferred to the state. Parliament approved a law on transferring some councilowned property into the ownership of the state, and this includes the transfer of Erzsébet Square, the council said in a statement on Thursday, insisting it had not been consulted prior ...
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Foreign Ministry Rejects US Comments On Hungary Ruling
- 8 Dec 2016 9:33 AM
- current affairs
The United States Department of State’s comment on a Hungarian court ruling is “outrageous and unacceptable”, Tamás Menczer, the press chief of the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in connection with criticism of the imprisonment of a Syrian man.
Hungary To Withdraw From Open Government Partnership
- 8 Dec 2016 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Following Russia’s lead, Hungary announced its intention today to leave the Open Government Partnership. The announcement took place only one day before participating countries were scheduled to attend a three-day meeting in Paris, reports index.hu.
Hungarian Students Below OECD Average In PISA Test
- 7 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian students scored worse in reading comprehension and in science in a PISA test conducted last year than in a similar test in 2012, according to an OECD report published on Tuesday.
IAEA Sets Up New Centre Within Hungary Academy Of Sciences
- 7 Dec 2016 5:20 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) is the first organisation in the world to be selected for institutional collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the area of nuclear security research, the academy said.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
Diplomatic Row Breaks Out Between Hungary & Romania
- 5 Dec 2016 11:16 AM
- business
“Hungarian people have no reason to celebrate December 1st.” – Péter Szijjártó (right), Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Diplomatic Row Breaks Out Between Hungary & Romania
- 5 Dec 2016 5:23 AM
- current affairs
“Hungarian people have no reason to celebrate December 1st.” – Péter Szijjártó (right), Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Budapest ‘Surprised’ By Erzsébet Square Transfer To State
- 2 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest metropolitan council on Thursday expressed its “surprise” that ownership of central Budapest’s Erzsébet Square has been transferred to the state. Parliament approved a law on transferring some councilowned property into the ownership of the state, and this includes the transfer of Erzsébet Square, the council said in a statement on Thursday, insisting it had not been consulted prior ...
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.