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Video: Amazing Fireworks In Budapest To Celebrate National Holiday
- 21 Aug 2017 3:10 AM
- community & culture
This fireworks display in front of the Hungarian capital's Parliament, and also on the Chain Bridge, closed the official celebrations for the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State' on 20 August.
Official: Link Between Migration, Terror Threat ‘Clear’
- 18 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The link between illegal migration and the threat of terrorism in Europe is “clear”, foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said, reacting to Thursday’s terrorist attack in Barcelona. Speaking at a press conference, Magyar reiterated Hungary’s strong condemnation of the attack.
National Holiday Events, 19 & 20 August
- 17 Aug 2017 8:50 AM
- community & culture
Here's a quick summary of what's officially going on this Saturday & Sunday, the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State'. Included is info about an 'Air and Water Parade' in the front of Parliament, a 'Street of Hungarian Flavours', concerts at Clark Ádám Square, and the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag, plus a fair few fireworks.
British, Hungarian Air Forces To Hold Joint Exercises
- 15 Aug 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
The British and Hungarian air forces are holding joint exercises from August 21 until August 25, the Hungarian ministry of defence said. The exercises dubbed Carpathian Hawk are being directed from the Hungarian airbase at Kecskemét.
Hungary Continues Probe Into Terrorist Abdeslam’s Local Ties
- 15 Aug 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
At France’s request, Hungarian authorities are continuing an investigation into the local ties of terrorist Salah Abdeslam, who made several trips to Hungary in 2015, according to the daily Magyar Idők. Abdeslam was born in France and lived in Belgium.
Former PM Gyurcsány’s DK To Start Election Campaign In September
- 14 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will launch its campaign for the 2018 general election with an assembly in Budapest on September 2, the party’s spokesman said on Sunday. The assembly will take place in the capital’s Nyugati (Western) Square, which is fitting as Hungarians will decide for either “Orbán or Europe” in the upcoming election, said Zsolt Gréczy.
Violent Storm Ripped Up Trees & Roof Tiles In Western Hungary
- 11 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
After a violent storm ripped up trees and roof tiles in western Hungary on Thursday evening, affecting traffic crossing the Hungary-Austria border, trains along the Budapest-Munich line resumed service, according to Hungarian rail officials.
Jobbik Likely Behind New Wave Of “Public Service Message” Billboards
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
A new wave of billboards has begun to appear on advertising space across Hungary in support of an initiative to equalize wages across the European Union. The media company that owns the ad space will only say the campaign was initiated by a “private person,” but the content of the ads aligns closely with a political initiative sponsored by radical-right party Jobbik.
A Dutch Man Just Bought A Whole Hungarian Village
- 3 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- getting around
After falling in love with a small Hungarian village, called Bedepuszta, a Dutch businessman, Elroy Thümmler bought almost all of the houses there – reports Magyar Nemzet. Thümmler bought the houses from the Roma families, after which he bought them better houses in other villages. There were cases where three families were living in one house: for them, he bought three separate new homes.
Video: Amazing Fireworks In Budapest To Celebrate National Holiday
- 21 Aug 2017 3:10 AM
- community & culture
This fireworks display in front of the Hungarian capital's Parliament, and also on the Chain Bridge, closed the official celebrations for the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State' on 20 August.
Official: Link Between Migration, Terror Threat ‘Clear’
- 18 Aug 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The link between illegal migration and the threat of terrorism in Europe is “clear”, foreign ministry state secretary Levente Magyar said, reacting to Thursday’s terrorist attack in Barcelona. Speaking at a press conference, Magyar reiterated Hungary’s strong condemnation of the attack.
National Holiday Events, 19 & 20 August
- 17 Aug 2017 8:50 AM
- community & culture
Here's a quick summary of what's officially going on this Saturday & Sunday, the 'National Holiday of the Foundation of the Hungarian State'. Included is info about an 'Air and Water Parade' in the front of Parliament, a 'Street of Hungarian Flavours', concerts at Clark Ádám Square, and the ceremonial hoisting of the national flag, plus a fair few fireworks.
British, Hungarian Air Forces To Hold Joint Exercises
- 15 Aug 2017 8:32 AM
- current affairs
The British and Hungarian air forces are holding joint exercises from August 21 until August 25, the Hungarian ministry of defence said. The exercises dubbed Carpathian Hawk are being directed from the Hungarian airbase at Kecskemét.
Hungary Continues Probe Into Terrorist Abdeslam’s Local Ties
- 15 Aug 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
At France’s request, Hungarian authorities are continuing an investigation into the local ties of terrorist Salah Abdeslam, who made several trips to Hungary in 2015, according to the daily Magyar Idők. Abdeslam was born in France and lived in Belgium.
Former PM Gyurcsány’s DK To Start Election Campaign In September
- 14 Aug 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) will launch its campaign for the 2018 general election with an assembly in Budapest on September 2, the party’s spokesman said on Sunday. The assembly will take place in the capital’s Nyugati (Western) Square, which is fitting as Hungarians will decide for either “Orbán or Europe” in the upcoming election, said Zsolt Gréczy.
Violent Storm Ripped Up Trees & Roof Tiles In Western Hungary
- 11 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
After a violent storm ripped up trees and roof tiles in western Hungary on Thursday evening, affecting traffic crossing the Hungary-Austria border, trains along the Budapest-Munich line resumed service, according to Hungarian rail officials.
Jobbik Likely Behind New Wave Of “Public Service Message” Billboards
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
A new wave of billboards has begun to appear on advertising space across Hungary in support of an initiative to equalize wages across the European Union. The media company that owns the ad space will only say the campaign was initiated by a “private person,” but the content of the ads aligns closely with a political initiative sponsored by radical-right party Jobbik.
A Dutch Man Just Bought A Whole Hungarian Village
- 3 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- getting around
After falling in love with a small Hungarian village, called Bedepuszta, a Dutch businessman, Elroy Thümmler bought almost all of the houses there – reports Magyar Nemzet. Thümmler bought the houses from the Roma families, after which he bought them better houses in other villages. There were cases where three families were living in one house: for them, he bought three separate new homes.