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One Third Of Hungarian Students Would Emigrate
- 10 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 37% of post-secondary students are prepared to leave Hungary permanently, according to a survey conducted by the Active Young People Research Team. More generally, 63% of respondents would be willing to work abroad for a shorter time and 52% for a longer period. The survey found that 11% of Hungarian university and college students have pursued studies abroad and 18% would like to go abroad ...
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...
Intense Storm In Budapest Causes Heavy Damage
- 9 Jul 2015 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Disaster Control offices received 1,600 reports of damage in Budapest and another 3,000 elsewhere in the wake of the storm that swept across Hungary yesterday. A house collapsed in Budapest, leaving injured people trapped under the rubble. Several trolleybuses and trams did not run as their overhead cables were damaged in the storm.
Balaton Sound Successfully Entertaining Many Foreigners Again
- 9 Jul 2015 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Organisers expect a total of 140-150,000 visitors to attend this year’s Balaton Sound music festival in western Hungary, they said on Wednesday, the event’s first day of five. The festival is highly popular among foreigners, 60-70% of whom come from Belgium and the Netherlands, followed by festival-goers from Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Britain and Italy.
Amnesty Demands “Fair” Treatment Of Illegal Entrants In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Hungary has urged the Hungarian government to provide “fair and effective” procedures for illegal entrants reaching its borders. Almost all migrants who arrive in Hungary from Greece via Macedonia and Serbia have reported suffering some kind of abuse or legal breach, AI said in a report presented in Budapest.
Electricity Demand In Hungary Peaks During Heat Wave
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Electricity demand in Hungary reached a new summer peak on Tuesday as people tried to stay cool during a heat wave, dailies said on Wednesday, citing data from transmission system operator Mavir. Demand reached 6,450 MW early in the afternoon on Tuesday. Last summer, demand peaked at 6,050 MW. The previous record, of 6,320 MW, was set in 2007.
Hungarian Govt To Launch Information Campaign On Reforms
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to launch an information campaign to make clear that Hungarian reforms are working well and that Hungary has benefitted from having chosen its own path in 2010, the government spokesman told a press conference. Zoltán Kovács said the aim of the campaign, starting in the next few days and lasting until the end of September, is to highlight family and tax policy reforms, ...
Hungarian Forint Eases On “Polish Contagion”
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The forint was trading at 317.71 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 316.91 late Tuesday. At 317.23 to the euro early Wednesday, the forint moved between 316.51 and 318.08, after a fifth more than five-month low within a week at 318.32 on Tuesday evening.
Republikon Holds Conference On LGBT Rights In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Politicians of several opposition parties told a conference organised by political think-tank Republikon Institute that they support granting equal rights to the LGBTQ community. The conference on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) rights was attended by politicians of the Socialist Party, LMP, the Democratic Coalition (DK), Dialogue for Hungary (PM), Együtt and the Liberal ...
One Third Of Hungarian Students Would Emigrate
- 10 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 37% of post-secondary students are prepared to leave Hungary permanently, according to a survey conducted by the Active Young People Research Team. More generally, 63% of respondents would be willing to work abroad for a shorter time and 52% for a longer period. The survey found that 11% of Hungarian university and college students have pursued studies abroad and 18% would like to go abroad ...
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...
Intense Storm In Budapest Causes Heavy Damage
- 9 Jul 2015 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Disaster Control offices received 1,600 reports of damage in Budapest and another 3,000 elsewhere in the wake of the storm that swept across Hungary yesterday. A house collapsed in Budapest, leaving injured people trapped under the rubble. Several trolleybuses and trams did not run as their overhead cables were damaged in the storm.
Balaton Sound Successfully Entertaining Many Foreigners Again
- 9 Jul 2015 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Organisers expect a total of 140-150,000 visitors to attend this year’s Balaton Sound music festival in western Hungary, they said on Wednesday, the event’s first day of five. The festival is highly popular among foreigners, 60-70% of whom come from Belgium and the Netherlands, followed by festival-goers from Austria, Slovakia, Germany, Britain and Italy.
Amnesty Demands “Fair” Treatment Of Illegal Entrants In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Hungary has urged the Hungarian government to provide “fair and effective” procedures for illegal entrants reaching its borders. Almost all migrants who arrive in Hungary from Greece via Macedonia and Serbia have reported suffering some kind of abuse or legal breach, AI said in a report presented in Budapest.
Electricity Demand In Hungary Peaks During Heat Wave
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Electricity demand in Hungary reached a new summer peak on Tuesday as people tried to stay cool during a heat wave, dailies said on Wednesday, citing data from transmission system operator Mavir. Demand reached 6,450 MW early in the afternoon on Tuesday. Last summer, demand peaked at 6,050 MW. The previous record, of 6,320 MW, was set in 2007.
Hungarian Govt To Launch Information Campaign On Reforms
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has decided to launch an information campaign to make clear that Hungarian reforms are working well and that Hungary has benefitted from having chosen its own path in 2010, the government spokesman told a press conference. Zoltán Kovács said the aim of the campaign, starting in the next few days and lasting until the end of September, is to highlight family and tax policy reforms, ...
Hungarian Forint Eases On “Polish Contagion”
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The forint was trading at 317.71 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 316.91 late Tuesday. At 317.23 to the euro early Wednesday, the forint moved between 316.51 and 318.08, after a fifth more than five-month low within a week at 318.32 on Tuesday evening.
Republikon Holds Conference On LGBT Rights In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Politicians of several opposition parties told a conference organised by political think-tank Republikon Institute that they support granting equal rights to the LGBTQ community. The conference on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) rights was attended by politicians of the Socialist Party, LMP, the Democratic Coalition (DK), Dialogue for Hungary (PM), Együtt and the Liberal ...