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Index Journalists Allowed Back Into Budapest Parliament After Ban
- 9 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Journalists working for news website Index may again report from Parliament from February 13, Parliament’s press chief Anita Altorjai told reporters on Wednesday. She warned that journalists are obliged to honour the House rules and directives issued by the Speaker about the media.
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Budapest Airport Getting Back On Its Feet After Malév Collapse
- 6 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport is pleased to report that following the events of Friday 3rd February, when the entire Malév fleet was grounded, a gentle calm has returned in the last 48 hours. Budapest Airport successfully used its Crisis Control Center, situated in Terminal 2, to manage the immediate effects of the national airline’s collapse with a primary view to ensuring that stranded passengers were ...
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Hungarian Photography Contest Winners Announced
- 27 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"András D. Hajdú, a staff photographer with news website Origo, has won the grand prize of the 30th Hungarian Photography Contest with a series of pictures on the deaths of three women at a stampede at the West Balkan disco last year.
Visually Impaired Fulbright Grantees Strive For Inclusive Education In Hungary
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"On January 17th, Ambassador Kounalakis recognized Fulbright grantees Maria Flamich and Rita Hoffmann for their leadership and extraordinary accomplishments in the fields of education and music. Ms. Flamich and Ms. Hoffman, who are both visually-impaired, are teachers at the Primary and Vocational School of the Blind.
Tesco Named RBIF Sponsor Of The Year In Hungary By Robin Marshall
- 24 Jan 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The name of the Robert Burns International Foundation Sponsor of the Year was revealed to a crowd of 75,000 on January 14, 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club, and the RBIF’s Honorary President, presenting the trophy to David Wood, commercial director of Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt.
Hungarian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Makes Chamber Membership Compulsory
- 24 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- business
"The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) held an extraordinary meeting to approve the compulsory membership required by recent legislation. All companies, with the exception of agricultural businesses, must register with the MKIK and pay an annual membership fee of Ft 5,000.
Index Journalists Allowed Back Into Budapest Parliament After Ban
- 9 Feb 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Journalists working for news website Index may again report from Parliament from February 13, Parliament’s press chief Anita Altorjai told reporters on Wednesday. She warned that journalists are obliged to honour the House rules and directives issued by the Speaker about the media.
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Budapest Airport Getting Back On Its Feet After Malév Collapse
- 6 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport is pleased to report that following the events of Friday 3rd February, when the entire Malév fleet was grounded, a gentle calm has returned in the last 48 hours. Budapest Airport successfully used its Crisis Control Center, situated in Terminal 2, to manage the immediate effects of the national airline’s collapse with a primary view to ensuring that stranded passengers were ...
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
Hungarian Photography Contest Winners Announced
- 27 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"András D. Hajdú, a staff photographer with news website Origo, has won the grand prize of the 30th Hungarian Photography Contest with a series of pictures on the deaths of three women at a stampede at the West Balkan disco last year.
Visually Impaired Fulbright Grantees Strive For Inclusive Education In Hungary
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"On January 17th, Ambassador Kounalakis recognized Fulbright grantees Maria Flamich and Rita Hoffmann for their leadership and extraordinary accomplishments in the fields of education and music. Ms. Flamich and Ms. Hoffman, who are both visually-impaired, are teachers at the Primary and Vocational School of the Blind.
Tesco Named RBIF Sponsor Of The Year In Hungary By Robin Marshall
- 24 Jan 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The name of the Robert Burns International Foundation Sponsor of the Year was revealed to a crowd of 75,000 on January 14, 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club, and the RBIF’s Honorary President, presenting the trophy to David Wood, commercial director of Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt.
Hungarian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Makes Chamber Membership Compulsory
- 24 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- business
"The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) held an extraordinary meeting to approve the compulsory membership required by recent legislation. All companies, with the exception of agricultural businesses, must register with the MKIK and pay an annual membership fee of Ft 5,000.