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Drone Legislation In Hungary Expected By Mid-2016
- 7 Jul 2015 5:02 AM
- current affairs
It is expected that legislation for regulating the use of drones in Hungary will be ready by the middle of next year, the head of the relevant authority told the daily Magyar Hírlap. András Farkas, deputy chairman of the transport authority’s air control office, told the daily that there may be several thousand companies and individuals in possession of drones in the country.
Man Identified As Syrian Migrant Injured After Falling Off Lorry In Hungary
- 7 Jul 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A man identified as a Syrian illegal migrant was taken to hospital in a critical condition after falling off the underside of a lorry travelling in the direction of Austria on Hungary’s M1 motorway, police in the city of Győr, in western Hungary, said. Police spokeswoman Gabriella Tóth said the man was foreign and did not possess any identification documents.
Hungary Stands By Land Law, Says Official
- 7 Jul 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will defend its land law even if it has to go to court, a state secretary of the farm ministry told a roundtable. Attila István Simon noted that the European Union had launched two infringement procedures in connection with the Hungarian law.
Budapest Pride Festival, Until 11 July
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest Pride Festival began on 3 July with the official opening ceremony! This year’s motto "Empowered by 20 years” allows us take a look back at the past two decades of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) tradtions, and refers to the power of the community, its (self) organization and presence, which can be the only way to achieve equal rights and social justice.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Report: Over 8,000 Swim Across Lake Balaton In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A total 8,162 people plunged into lake Balaton to swim 5,200 metres between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár. Organisers were happy to see some 1,000 participants more than last year, but noted that the event, organized for the 33rd time this year, had been attended by over 10,000 swimmers on several occasions.
Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány Expels Homophobe
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Democratic Coalition president Ferenc Gyurcsány reacted swiftly on the weekend to expel a party member who expressed homophobic notions on his Facebook page. László Sütõ, a Democratic Coalition member of Baranya county council, said in part “sexuality is based on species-preserving instinct, therefore it is natural between a man and a woman. A relationship unable to father a successor cannot be a ...
Budapest Pride Festival Week Begins
- 6 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Actor and director Róbert Alföldi opened the Budapest Pride Festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community on Friday evening at the Holdudvar club on Margaret Island. Cultural, artistic and public affairs programmes are scheduled for the week-long festival, culminating in the annual parade next Saturday.
Discover Budapest’s Enchanted Jásdi Wine Garden
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest: When it comes to excellent Italian Riesling from Hungary’s Lake Balaton wine region, we immediately think of Jádsi Winery. Visiting this charming estate in the lakeside town of Csopak is always a serene pleasure, but now we can experience a bit of that feeling high in the forested hills of Budapest’s District XII, ...
Drone Legislation In Hungary Expected By Mid-2016
- 7 Jul 2015 5:02 AM
- current affairs
It is expected that legislation for regulating the use of drones in Hungary will be ready by the middle of next year, the head of the relevant authority told the daily Magyar Hírlap. András Farkas, deputy chairman of the transport authority’s air control office, told the daily that there may be several thousand companies and individuals in possession of drones in the country.
Man Identified As Syrian Migrant Injured After Falling Off Lorry In Hungary
- 7 Jul 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A man identified as a Syrian illegal migrant was taken to hospital in a critical condition after falling off the underside of a lorry travelling in the direction of Austria on Hungary’s M1 motorway, police in the city of Győr, in western Hungary, said. Police spokeswoman Gabriella Tóth said the man was foreign and did not possess any identification documents.
Hungary Stands By Land Law, Says Official
- 7 Jul 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will defend its land law even if it has to go to court, a state secretary of the farm ministry told a roundtable. Attila István Simon noted that the European Union had launched two infringement procedures in connection with the Hungarian law.
Budapest Pride Festival, Until 11 July
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest Pride Festival began on 3 July with the official opening ceremony! This year’s motto "Empowered by 20 years” allows us take a look back at the past two decades of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) tradtions, and refers to the power of the community, its (self) organization and presence, which can be the only way to achieve equal rights and social justice.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Report: Over 8,000 Swim Across Lake Balaton In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A total 8,162 people plunged into lake Balaton to swim 5,200 metres between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár. Organisers were happy to see some 1,000 participants more than last year, but noted that the event, organized for the 33rd time this year, had been attended by over 10,000 swimmers on several occasions.
Hungary’s Former PM Gyurcsány Expels Homophobe
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Democratic Coalition president Ferenc Gyurcsány reacted swiftly on the weekend to expel a party member who expressed homophobic notions on his Facebook page. László Sütõ, a Democratic Coalition member of Baranya county council, said in part “sexuality is based on species-preserving instinct, therefore it is natural between a man and a woman. A relationship unable to father a successor cannot be a ...
Budapest Pride Festival Week Begins
- 6 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Actor and director Róbert Alföldi opened the Budapest Pride Festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community on Friday evening at the Holdudvar club on Margaret Island. Cultural, artistic and public affairs programmes are scheduled for the week-long festival, culminating in the annual parade next Saturday.
Discover Budapest’s Enchanted Jásdi Wine Garden
- 3 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest: When it comes to excellent Italian Riesling from Hungary’s Lake Balaton wine region, we immediately think of Jádsi Winery. Visiting this charming estate in the lakeside town of Csopak is always a serene pleasure, but now we can experience a bit of that feeling high in the forested hills of Budapest’s District XII, ...