99 result(s) for world aquatics
National Security Committee Session Postponed Due To Government No-Show
- 1 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputies of the ruling parties did not show up for a special session of parliament‘s national committee on Monday, which left the body without the required quorum. Zsolt Molnár, Socialist head of the committee, announced that the session would be re-convened in August.
FINA President Calls Hungary World Aquatics ‘Best Ever’ Event
- 31 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
The president of the international swimming federation (FINA) called the 2017 World Aquatics Championships organised in Budapest and Balatonfüred the best championships in FINA’s history, at the event’s closing ceremony on Sunday evening.
HUF 5.5 Million For Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú
- 26 Jul 2017 8:52 AM
- sport
Three time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú will receive Ft 5.5 million as do the winners of individual events, for winning a gold medal at the world aquatics championships. Ft 8 million is paid for breaking a world record.
Two More World Records Broken At World Aquatics Championships
- 26 Jul 2017 8:48 AM
- sport
Adam Peaty of Great Britain broke the 26.10 second old world record with 25.95 seconds to win the 50m men’s breaststroke semi-final event at the world aquatics championships in Budapest Tuesday evening.
World Aquatics Championships A Great Success So Far
- 26 Jul 2017 8:44 AM
- sport
According to Minister for National Development Miklós Seszták, the required tasks have been completed, the Budapest World Aquatics Championships are in progress and can be regarded as a great success so far.
Socialists Call For Parliament Hearing Over PM’s ‘Jeopardising’ Hungary
- 21 Jul 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
László Botka, the Socialist Party‘s candidate for prime minister, has called for an extraordinary session of parliament’s national security and defence committees to discuss the government’s “dangerous” policies. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Botka insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had “put Hungary in jeopardy” and “delivered the Hungarian people into the hands of foreign ...
Video: World Aquatics Champs Spectacular Start
- 17 Jul 2017 8:54 AM
- sport
The biggest sports event in Hungary’s history, the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships began in Budapest on Friday evening with a spectacular opening ceremony.
Soros Billboards To Be Removed For FINA Championships
- 17 Jul 2017 8:24 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of the FINA World Aquatics Championships and a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and complying with a newly passed law on billboard advertising, atv.hu reports.
Local Opinion: FINA World Aquatics Championship In Budapest
- 17 Jul 2017 8:20 AM
- sport
A left-wing weekly and a centrist commentator accuse the government of using the water sports championship for propaganda purposes and corruption. A pro-government pundit finds such accusations pathetic and politically motivated.
National Security Committee Session Postponed Due To Government No-Show
- 1 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Deputies of the ruling parties did not show up for a special session of parliament‘s national committee on Monday, which left the body without the required quorum. Zsolt Molnár, Socialist head of the committee, announced that the session would be re-convened in August.
FINA President Calls Hungary World Aquatics ‘Best Ever’ Event
- 31 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
The president of the international swimming federation (FINA) called the 2017 World Aquatics Championships organised in Budapest and Balatonfüred the best championships in FINA’s history, at the event’s closing ceremony on Sunday evening.
HUF 5.5 Million For Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú
- 26 Jul 2017 8:52 AM
- sport
Three time Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú will receive Ft 5.5 million as do the winners of individual events, for winning a gold medal at the world aquatics championships. Ft 8 million is paid for breaking a world record.
Two More World Records Broken At World Aquatics Championships
- 26 Jul 2017 8:48 AM
- sport
Adam Peaty of Great Britain broke the 26.10 second old world record with 25.95 seconds to win the 50m men’s breaststroke semi-final event at the world aquatics championships in Budapest Tuesday evening.
World Aquatics Championships A Great Success So Far
- 26 Jul 2017 8:44 AM
- sport
According to Minister for National Development Miklós Seszták, the required tasks have been completed, the Budapest World Aquatics Championships are in progress and can be regarded as a great success so far.
Socialists Call For Parliament Hearing Over PM’s ‘Jeopardising’ Hungary
- 21 Jul 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
László Botka, the Socialist Party‘s candidate for prime minister, has called for an extraordinary session of parliament’s national security and defence committees to discuss the government’s “dangerous” policies. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Botka insisted that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had “put Hungary in jeopardy” and “delivered the Hungarian people into the hands of foreign ...
Video: World Aquatics Champs Spectacular Start
- 17 Jul 2017 8:54 AM
- sport
The biggest sports event in Hungary’s history, the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships began in Budapest on Friday evening with a spectacular opening ceremony.
Soros Billboards To Be Removed For FINA Championships
- 17 Jul 2017 8:24 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of the FINA World Aquatics Championships and a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and complying with a newly passed law on billboard advertising, atv.hu reports.
Local Opinion: FINA World Aquatics Championship In Budapest
- 17 Jul 2017 8:20 AM
- sport
A left-wing weekly and a centrist commentator accuse the government of using the water sports championship for propaganda purposes and corruption. A pro-government pundit finds such accusations pathetic and politically motivated.