1,930 result(s) for western hungary
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
All Hungary’s Fidesz Has To Fear Is Itself - Commentators Török & G. Fodor Agree
- 24 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that Hungarian voters have been called to the polls for the third time this year (for parliamentary, European Parliament and municipality elections), Heti Válasz has asked two political scientists to evaluate the outcome of weekend's election and offer a forecast. Gábor Török and Gábor G. Fodor agree that PM Viktor Orbán will forge ahead with a reformer's zeal while former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány ...
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
Ukraine Crisis Hits Hungary’s Tourism Hard
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of Russian tourists visiting western Europe is likely to drop by 20- 30% and Hungary is also likely to be affected, business daily Világgazdaság reported. The number of Russian guest nights in Hungary dropped 10% in August. Wizz Air recently adjusted flight capacities on the Budapest- Kiev and Budapest-Moscow services and at the same time launched a Kiev- Moscow flight on Sept. 30, the ...
Hungarian Govt Helps Organisations Send Aid To Ebola-Hit Regions
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has joined forces with civil and religious organisations to help western African countries threatened by the Ebola epidemic, Foreign Ministry state secretary István Mikola said on Tuesday.
Hertz Hungary Partners Coop Rally For The Fifth Successive Year
- 30 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- specials
A joint partnership was this year renewed between Coop Rally and Hertz in which the car rental company agreed to provide nearly 100 cars of different types for the participants in the event. Some were competitors, others event organizers and also representatives from the media.
Festival Of German, Austrian & Swiss Films In Budapest
- 25 Sep 2014 7:55 AM
- entertainment
From September 25 – October 3, 2014, the EYEFUL Festival is back for the third time, sponsored jointly by the Embassy of Switzerland, the Austrian Cultural Forum, and the Goethe Institute. They are bringing to Budapest’s Művész Cinema the best of new films from German-speaking lands, including a number of prizewinners.
HUF 1.8 BN Invested In Curd, Yoghurt Business By Sole-Mizo
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian dairy company Sole- Mizo is investing 1.8 billion forints (EUR 5.7m) in its cottage cheese and yoghurt business. COO István Herczeg said the investment would reduce waste and boost output of cottage cheese from a weekly 50- 60 tonnes to 80-100 tonnes.
Flood Defence Efforts In Hungary In Place Along Over 200kms
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has flood defence efforts in place along more than 200 kilometres of waterways as several rivers are flooding in western Hungary, the national technical operative unit (OMIT) reported. The highest level of flood alert is in effect on more than 13 kilometres on the Rába and Pinka rivers in the western part of the country.
168 Óra: A New Hungarian Left-Wing Is Needed
- 24 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian liberal weekly news magazine 168 óra asked eight members of Hungary’s liberal establishment their reaction to the Fidesz-KDNP landslide victory in Sunday’s local and county elections. Their responses appear in the article “Új Baldoldal Kell!” (A new left-wing is needed!) appearing in the 16 October 2014 edition (pp. 12-15). Our unabridged translation of the article follows:
All Hungary’s Fidesz Has To Fear Is Itself - Commentators Török & G. Fodor Agree
- 24 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that Hungarian voters have been called to the polls for the third time this year (for parliamentary, European Parliament and municipality elections), Heti Válasz has asked two political scientists to evaluate the outcome of weekend's election and offer a forecast. Gábor Török and Gábor G. Fodor agree that PM Viktor Orbán will forge ahead with a reformer's zeal while former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány ...
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
Ukraine Crisis Hits Hungary’s Tourism Hard
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of Russian tourists visiting western Europe is likely to drop by 20- 30% and Hungary is also likely to be affected, business daily Világgazdaság reported. The number of Russian guest nights in Hungary dropped 10% in August. Wizz Air recently adjusted flight capacities on the Budapest- Kiev and Budapest-Moscow services and at the same time launched a Kiev- Moscow flight on Sept. 30, the ...
Hungarian Govt Helps Organisations Send Aid To Ebola-Hit Regions
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has joined forces with civil and religious organisations to help western African countries threatened by the Ebola epidemic, Foreign Ministry state secretary István Mikola said on Tuesday.
Hertz Hungary Partners Coop Rally For The Fifth Successive Year
- 30 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- specials
A joint partnership was this year renewed between Coop Rally and Hertz in which the car rental company agreed to provide nearly 100 cars of different types for the participants in the event. Some were competitors, others event organizers and also representatives from the media.
Festival Of German, Austrian & Swiss Films In Budapest
- 25 Sep 2014 7:55 AM
- entertainment
From September 25 – October 3, 2014, the EYEFUL Festival is back for the third time, sponsored jointly by the Embassy of Switzerland, the Austrian Cultural Forum, and the Goethe Institute. They are bringing to Budapest’s Művész Cinema the best of new films from German-speaking lands, including a number of prizewinners.
HUF 1.8 BN Invested In Curd, Yoghurt Business By Sole-Mizo
- 16 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian dairy company Sole- Mizo is investing 1.8 billion forints (EUR 5.7m) in its cottage cheese and yoghurt business. COO István Herczeg said the investment would reduce waste and boost output of cottage cheese from a weekly 50- 60 tonnes to 80-100 tonnes.
Flood Defence Efforts In Hungary In Place Along Over 200kms
- 15 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has flood defence efforts in place along more than 200 kilometres of waterways as several rivers are flooding in western Hungary, the national technical operative unit (OMIT) reported. The highest level of flood alert is in effect on more than 13 kilometres on the Rába and Pinka rivers in the western part of the country.