91 result(s) for traffic accident
Traffic Safety Checks Launched In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
Nationwide safety checks were launched by National Police chief József Hatala as several fatal traffic accidents occurred on three consecutive weekends, law enforcement director general Zsolt Halmosi announced on Friday.
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
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.
Hungarian Media Council Plans Klubrádió Inquiry
- 23 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Media Council has launched an inquiry into a February 22 broadcast on Klubrádió in which a phone-in caller talked about the possible “liquidation” of President Pál Schmitt in a live broadcast. The National Media and Communication Authority said two complaints have been filed.
Traffic Safety Campaign Launched In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Administration and Justice Ministry has launched a nationwide traffic safety campaign under the slogan “Everybody is born a pedestrian”. Several NGOs have joined the effort.
Heavy Snowfall Affects Flights In Budapest
- 20 Dec 2010 9:18 AM
- travel
"Up to 40 centimetres of snow fell in some areas of Hungary over the weekend. Around 240 accidents occurred on roads on Saturday although none resulted in deaths. Train traffic was uneven with 15 to 20 minute delays reported on several lines.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
Hungarian Lorry Driver Gets Three Years For UK Death
- 10 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"An English court has handed down a three-year prison term to a Hungarian truck driver who caused a fatal traffic accident in March by driving against oncoming traffic.
Danube In The Spotlight On World Water Day
- 31 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"On World Water Day, Danube River Basin countries are looking at an impressive progress made early in the year towards the protection and sustainable use of water and other ecological resources, reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to transboundary cooperation.
Traffic Safety Checks Launched In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
Nationwide safety checks were launched by National Police chief József Hatala as several fatal traffic accidents occurred on three consecutive weekends, law enforcement director general Zsolt Halmosi announced on Friday.
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
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.
Hungarian Media Council Plans Klubrádió Inquiry
- 23 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Media Council has launched an inquiry into a February 22 broadcast on Klubrádió in which a phone-in caller talked about the possible “liquidation” of President Pál Schmitt in a live broadcast. The National Media and Communication Authority said two complaints have been filed.
Traffic Safety Campaign Launched In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Administration and Justice Ministry has launched a nationwide traffic safety campaign under the slogan “Everybody is born a pedestrian”. Several NGOs have joined the effort.
Heavy Snowfall Affects Flights In Budapest
- 20 Dec 2010 9:18 AM
- travel
"Up to 40 centimetres of snow fell in some areas of Hungary over the weekend. Around 240 accidents occurred on roads on Saturday although none resulted in deaths. Train traffic was uneven with 15 to 20 minute delays reported on several lines.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
Hungarian Lorry Driver Gets Three Years For UK Death
- 10 Aug 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"An English court has handed down a three-year prison term to a Hungarian truck driver who caused a fatal traffic accident in March by driving against oncoming traffic.
Danube In The Spotlight On World Water Day
- 31 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"On World Water Day, Danube River Basin countries are looking at an impressive progress made early in the year towards the protection and sustainable use of water and other ecological resources, reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to transboundary cooperation.