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Another Hungarian Astronaut? New Space Strategy For Hungary
- 19 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of National Development has recently prepared a National Space Strategy for the period 2014-2020, to be submitted to the government soon, Károly Balázs Solymár, Deputy State Secretary for Infocommunications of the Ministry of National Development said at the conference of the Hungarian Space Cluster (HUNSPACE) in Budapest on October 9, 2013. The main patron of the event was Minister ...
Invitation: Gift Of The Gab Round 2, Cotton Club Budapest, 16 October
- 14 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Come watch Marianne Powell, Viktor Morandini, Brandon Davis, Zoltan Vadja and Kevin Simcock in action, on stage at the Cotton Club as they battle it out to see which one of them will join Gretchen Meddaugh at the Gift of the Gab final in March 2014. The quest is on to see who in Budapest has that ability to entertain, to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen and ...
Innovation – Hungarian Speech Assistance Software Wins First Prize
- 14 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- tech
At the 22nd Youth Science and Innovation Talent Search Competition Balázs Zsombori of Hungary has been awarded first prize for his speech assistance software PictoVerb, which facilitates the verbal communication of people with speech impairment. He developed the program in an effort to help a teacher who had undergone laryngotomy.
Funding Programme In Hungary To Support Holocaust Memorial Year 2014
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government is establishing a civil fund with a budget of HUF 1.5 billion, within the framework of which NGOs and local governments may apply for funding with relation to programmes realised during the course of Holocaust Memorial Year 2014, László L. Simon, Head of the National Assembly’s Committee on Cultural and Press Affairs announced on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian-Croatian Dispute Over MOL Oil Company
- 4 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government joins the dispute between Croatia and the MOL oil company, left-wing and centrist commentators believe that the Orbán government could defend the national interest abroad only by completely contradicting its own rhetoric against foreign investors present in the Hungarian energy sector.
Xpat Opinion: Vígszínház - Another Battle In The Culture War In Budapest
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal commentator thinks Budapest Mayor István Tarlós should take the blame for a decision to change the leadership of a major Budapest theatre, instead of playing it safe with hand-picked expert reviewers.Following the highly emotional debates and protests around the leadership change in the National Theatre, another theatre (Vígszínház) is facing a similar storm.
Four New Products Added To Hungaricum List
- 26 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Tuesday's meeting of the Hungaricum Committee in Székesfehérvár saw the addition of four new products to the list of Hungaricums: the Csaba sausage, goose liver products, Tokaji Aszú wine and Béres Drops dietary supplement preparation. The Committee also came to a decision on the winning design for the Hungaricum trademark.
Twitter’s Senior Security Engineer At 10th Hacktivity Conference Budapest
- 17 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- tech
Hacktivity, the largest independent IT Security Festival in Central and Eastern Europe will be held for the 10th time on October 11-12. 1,200 hackers from all over the world, presentations in two simultaneous sections, interactive workshops in small groups, new section for product demos, hardware hacking, lockpicking, live shows, 24-hour hacking competition, a real festival mood and jubilee party ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Receive Previously Suspended EU Funds
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- business
As the European Union prepares its seven-year budget for the 2014 to 2020 period, a thorny question about Hungary’s funding arose. As of last week, 10 out of our 13 operational programs were under suspension and awaiting a September 9 decision from the European Commission.
Another Hungarian Astronaut? New Space Strategy For Hungary
- 19 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The Ministry of National Development has recently prepared a National Space Strategy for the period 2014-2020, to be submitted to the government soon, Károly Balázs Solymár, Deputy State Secretary for Infocommunications of the Ministry of National Development said at the conference of the Hungarian Space Cluster (HUNSPACE) in Budapest on October 9, 2013. The main patron of the event was Minister ...
Invitation: Gift Of The Gab Round 2, Cotton Club Budapest, 16 October
- 14 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Come watch Marianne Powell, Viktor Morandini, Brandon Davis, Zoltan Vadja and Kevin Simcock in action, on stage at the Cotton Club as they battle it out to see which one of them will join Gretchen Meddaugh at the Gift of the Gab final in March 2014. The quest is on to see who in Budapest has that ability to entertain, to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen and ...
Innovation – Hungarian Speech Assistance Software Wins First Prize
- 14 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- tech
At the 22nd Youth Science and Innovation Talent Search Competition Balázs Zsombori of Hungary has been awarded first prize for his speech assistance software PictoVerb, which facilitates the verbal communication of people with speech impairment. He developed the program in an effort to help a teacher who had undergone laryngotomy.
Funding Programme In Hungary To Support Holocaust Memorial Year 2014
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government is establishing a civil fund with a budget of HUF 1.5 billion, within the framework of which NGOs and local governments may apply for funding with relation to programmes realised during the course of Holocaust Memorial Year 2014, László L. Simon, Head of the National Assembly’s Committee on Cultural and Press Affairs announced on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian-Croatian Dispute Over MOL Oil Company
- 4 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government joins the dispute between Croatia and the MOL oil company, left-wing and centrist commentators believe that the Orbán government could defend the national interest abroad only by completely contradicting its own rhetoric against foreign investors present in the Hungarian energy sector.
Xpat Opinion: Vígszínház - Another Battle In The Culture War In Budapest
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal commentator thinks Budapest Mayor István Tarlós should take the blame for a decision to change the leadership of a major Budapest theatre, instead of playing it safe with hand-picked expert reviewers.Following the highly emotional debates and protests around the leadership change in the National Theatre, another theatre (Vígszínház) is facing a similar storm.
Four New Products Added To Hungaricum List
- 26 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Tuesday's meeting of the Hungaricum Committee in Székesfehérvár saw the addition of four new products to the list of Hungaricums: the Csaba sausage, goose liver products, Tokaji Aszú wine and Béres Drops dietary supplement preparation. The Committee also came to a decision on the winning design for the Hungaricum trademark.
Twitter’s Senior Security Engineer At 10th Hacktivity Conference Budapest
- 17 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- tech
Hacktivity, the largest independent IT Security Festival in Central and Eastern Europe will be held for the 10th time on October 11-12. 1,200 hackers from all over the world, presentations in two simultaneous sections, interactive workshops in small groups, new section for product demos, hardware hacking, lockpicking, live shows, 24-hour hacking competition, a real festival mood and jubilee party ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Receive Previously Suspended EU Funds
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- business
As the European Union prepares its seven-year budget for the 2014 to 2020 period, a thorny question about Hungary’s funding arose. As of last week, 10 out of our 13 operational programs were under suspension and awaiting a September 9 decision from the European Commission.