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Vettel Takes Victory In Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
- 27 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- sport
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed victory in the 30th Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship. The four-time German world champion, who dedicated his victory to the late Jules Bianchi, took his second victory of the season and the 41st of his career. This was Ferrari’s first win at the Hungaroring since Michael Schumacher’s dominant performance ...
Higher Education In Hungary To Receive 72,000 Freshmen
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Out of 105,000 applicants, some 72,000 students have met the entry criteria of colleges and universities and will start their studies in September, the state secretary in charge of higher education announced. László Palkovics said that the total number was down by 1,500 from last year, due to demographic reasons. Palkovics also said that out of the 72,000 freshmen, 55,800 will attend ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Border Fence To Be Completed By Aug 31
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of the 175-kilometre fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia will be completed by August 31, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on the closing day of the summer university. He said experience has shown that such border closures result in a roughly 85% decrease in the number of illegal border crossers, adding that he expects the fence to bring about “a large-scale improvement”.
Formula 1 Attracts 186,000 In Hungary
- 27 Jul 2015 4:30 AM
- sport
During its four days, some 186,000 people visited the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix organised near Budapest for the 30th time, the head of Hungaroring Sport told public news channel M1. The number of visitors was 10% up from last year’s event, Zsolt Gyulay said. On Sunday, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed victory in the Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Residents Of Budapest Seek Refuge From Heat Wave In Baths
- 24 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Visitor numbers at six baths and water parks in Budapest were up by 23% in June compared to the same month last year, sales and marketing director of baths operator Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Szilvia Czinege said. Since June, visitor numbers at baths and water parks in Budapest topped 60,000 on two separate weekends because of an early summer heat wave.
DK Calls On Govt To Abandon 2024 Budapest Summer Olympics Bid
- 24 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) demands that the government should stop preparations for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and wasteful spending on related “pointless” infrastructure projects, the party spokesman said, making reference to a recent impact study. The study concludes that Budapest is unsuitable for hosting the Games for which the city would need to spend ...
Tom Hanks Visit’s Budapest’s House Of Terror Museum
- 23 Jul 2015 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has visited Budapest’s House of Terror Museum while in the Hungarian capital to shoot his new mystic thriller “Inferno”, adapted from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. The actor is reported to be an avid fan of history, his father having served in the US Navy during the Second World War and himself playing in several history-themed films during ...
Hungarian Police Detain Racist Assault Suspect
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have detained a prison guard, who is suspected of assaulting a student and her friend last Saturday night because he thought her friend was an illegal immigrant, it was announced on Tuesday. The woman underwent an operation on Monday which was successful. She was released from hospital on Tuesday.
Hungarian-Serbian River Border Crossing Opens In Szeged
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian-Serbian border crossing on the Tisza river has been inaugurated in Szeged, southern Hungary. Foreign ministry state secretary László Szabó said the government aims to improve infrastructure between Hungary and neighbouring countries. Szabó said there are a total of 100 border crossings in Hungary, sixteen of which have been established since 2010.
Vettel Takes Victory In Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
- 27 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- sport
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed victory in the 30th Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship. The four-time German world champion, who dedicated his victory to the late Jules Bianchi, took his second victory of the season and the 41st of his career. This was Ferrari’s first win at the Hungaroring since Michael Schumacher’s dominant performance ...
Higher Education In Hungary To Receive 72,000 Freshmen
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Out of 105,000 applicants, some 72,000 students have met the entry criteria of colleges and universities and will start their studies in September, the state secretary in charge of higher education announced. László Palkovics said that the total number was down by 1,500 from last year, due to demographic reasons. Palkovics also said that out of the 72,000 freshmen, 55,800 will attend ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Border Fence To Be Completed By Aug 31
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of the 175-kilometre fence along Hungary’s border with Serbia will be completed by August 31, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on the closing day of the summer university. He said experience has shown that such border closures result in a roughly 85% decrease in the number of illegal border crossers, adding that he expects the fence to bring about “a large-scale improvement”.
Formula 1 Attracts 186,000 In Hungary
- 27 Jul 2015 4:30 AM
- sport
During its four days, some 186,000 people visited the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix organised near Budapest for the 30th time, the head of Hungaroring Sport told public news channel M1. The number of visitors was 10% up from last year’s event, Zsolt Gyulay said. On Sunday, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed victory in the Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Residents Of Budapest Seek Refuge From Heat Wave In Baths
- 24 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Visitor numbers at six baths and water parks in Budapest were up by 23% in June compared to the same month last year, sales and marketing director of baths operator Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Szilvia Czinege said. Since June, visitor numbers at baths and water parks in Budapest topped 60,000 on two separate weekends because of an early summer heat wave.
DK Calls On Govt To Abandon 2024 Budapest Summer Olympics Bid
- 24 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) demands that the government should stop preparations for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and wasteful spending on related “pointless” infrastructure projects, the party spokesman said, making reference to a recent impact study. The study concludes that Budapest is unsuitable for hosting the Games for which the city would need to spend ...
Tom Hanks Visit’s Budapest’s House Of Terror Museum
- 23 Jul 2015 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has visited Budapest’s House of Terror Museum while in the Hungarian capital to shoot his new mystic thriller “Inferno”, adapted from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. The actor is reported to be an avid fan of history, his father having served in the US Navy during the Second World War and himself playing in several history-themed films during ...
Hungarian Police Detain Racist Assault Suspect
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have detained a prison guard, who is suspected of assaulting a student and her friend last Saturday night because he thought her friend was an illegal immigrant, it was announced on Tuesday. The woman underwent an operation on Monday which was successful. She was released from hospital on Tuesday.
Hungarian-Serbian River Border Crossing Opens In Szeged
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian-Serbian border crossing on the Tisza river has been inaugurated in Szeged, southern Hungary. Foreign ministry state secretary László Szabó said the government aims to improve infrastructure between Hungary and neighbouring countries. Szabó said there are a total of 100 border crossings in Hungary, sixteen of which have been established since 2010.