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Hungary's PM Viktor Orban: “The Era of Liberal Democracies Is Over”
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán addressed Fidesz supporters in the Romanian spa town of Baile Tusnad on Saturday.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Experimental Face-Recognition Surveillance System In Budapest’s 8th District
- 24 Jul 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
According to napi.hu, 8th district Fidesz mayor Máté Kocsis has approved a financial plan to install a new experimental face-recognition surveillance system on the streets of Józsefváros. The cameras would be installed by the Special Service for National Security. The approval of the parliamentary committee is needed to fund the project. A final decision on the installation will be made by the ...
Hungarian Grand Prix - GR1D Club @ Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest, 27 July
- 22 Jul 2014 10:10 AM
- specials
The world-famous GR1D CLUB™ is taking place again this year at the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace to celebrate the Hungarian Grand Prix. In 2013, 6 Formula 1® drivers and 3 Hollywood stars joined our Race After Party (Felipe MASSA, Pastor MALDONADO, Daniel RICCIARDO, Sergio Ramos PÉREZ, Esteban GUTIERREZ, Giedo van der Garde,Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator), Thomas Kretschmann (King ...
RTL Klub CEO: We'll Stay In Hungary And Fight
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The following story, by Florence La Bruyère, is from the July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal. "If you are just back from a long trek to Nepal and havent watched the evening news on RTL Klub for a month, be prepared for a shock. Where Hungarys largest commercial channel previously concentrated on crime stories and light news, its evening news is now twice as long as it used to ...
Hungary’s Govt Plans No Inauguration Ceremony For WWII Monument In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no unveiling ceremony for Budapest’s new monument dedicated to the victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference on Monday. Answering a question, János Lázár said that the government is aware of disputes and “misunderstandings” surrounding the monument, respects the grief of people opposing the structure, and decided to ...
Free US Movie Premier In English At Nyitott Muhely In Budapest, 22 July
- 17 Jul 2014 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Thomas Keating is a Trappist monk and priest. He is seen by many as a key figure in contemporary Catholic mysticism, strongly involved in inter-religion dialogue. With other monks, he has established "Centering Prayer", a contemporary form of the Christian contemplative tradition.
HM The Queen's Birthday Party in Budapest
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
HME Ambassador Knott's speech thanked event supporters Marriott Hotel, TESCO, The British International School Budapest, Shell, Unilever, BP, Diageo and Costa Coffee. "I also thank you for joining us in this celebration and ask that you raise your glasses to the Queen and to the President of Hungary", he said.
Hungarian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs & Trade Opens Honorary Consulate In Dubrovnik
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade, opened an honorary consulate in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik on Thursday, the ministry has said. Honorary Consul Katja Bakija will oversee consular services throughout the year.
Hungary's PM Viktor Orban: “The Era of Liberal Democracies Is Over”
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán addressed Fidesz supporters in the Romanian spa town of Baile Tusnad on Saturday.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Experimental Face-Recognition Surveillance System In Budapest’s 8th District
- 24 Jul 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
According to napi.hu, 8th district Fidesz mayor Máté Kocsis has approved a financial plan to install a new experimental face-recognition surveillance system on the streets of Józsefváros. The cameras would be installed by the Special Service for National Security. The approval of the parliamentary committee is needed to fund the project. A final decision on the installation will be made by the ...
Hungarian Grand Prix - GR1D Club @ Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest, 27 July
- 22 Jul 2014 10:10 AM
- specials
The world-famous GR1D CLUB™ is taking place again this year at the Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace to celebrate the Hungarian Grand Prix. In 2013, 6 Formula 1® drivers and 3 Hollywood stars joined our Race After Party (Felipe MASSA, Pastor MALDONADO, Daniel RICCIARDO, Sergio Ramos PÉREZ, Esteban GUTIERREZ, Giedo van der Garde,Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator), Thomas Kretschmann (King ...
RTL Klub CEO: We'll Stay In Hungary And Fight
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The following story, by Florence La Bruyère, is from the July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal. "If you are just back from a long trek to Nepal and havent watched the evening news on RTL Klub for a month, be prepared for a shock. Where Hungarys largest commercial channel previously concentrated on crime stories and light news, its evening news is now twice as long as it used to ...
Hungary’s Govt Plans No Inauguration Ceremony For WWII Monument In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no unveiling ceremony for Budapest’s new monument dedicated to the victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference on Monday. Answering a question, János Lázár said that the government is aware of disputes and “misunderstandings” surrounding the monument, respects the grief of people opposing the structure, and decided to ...
Free US Movie Premier In English At Nyitott Muhely In Budapest, 22 July
- 17 Jul 2014 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Thomas Keating is a Trappist monk and priest. He is seen by many as a key figure in contemporary Catholic mysticism, strongly involved in inter-religion dialogue. With other monks, he has established "Centering Prayer", a contemporary form of the Christian contemplative tradition.
HM The Queen's Birthday Party in Budapest
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
HME Ambassador Knott's speech thanked event supporters Marriott Hotel, TESCO, The British International School Budapest, Shell, Unilever, BP, Diageo and Costa Coffee. "I also thank you for joining us in this celebration and ask that you raise your glasses to the Queen and to the President of Hungary", he said.
Hungarian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs & Trade Opens Honorary Consulate In Dubrovnik
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary's minister of foreign affairs and trade, opened an honorary consulate in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik on Thursday, the ministry has said. Honorary Consul Katja Bakija will oversee consular services throughout the year.