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UNICEF Hungary: Earthquake In Nepal: 1 Million Children In Danger
- 27 Apr 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Press Release: On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal – its deadliest earthquake in more than 80 years. The earthquake was followed by 16 aftershocks, each around a 5.0 magnitude. According to recent reports, more than 3,000 people have been killed. 40% of the country's population are children, making nearly 3 million children affected by the deadly consequences of the ...
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Habitat For Humanity: Rebuilding Homes & Communities In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- property
One and a half million Hungarians live in dwellings unfit for human habitation. No bathroom, toilet out in the yard, windows that let in the cold air, walls black from smoke. In Ág, a small village in the southern Hungarian Baranya county, the locals washed themselves in wash tubs. Last year Habitat for Humanity appeared and offered building material for volunteer work.
Study Shows Declining Trends In Poverty In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent government-commissioned study has found vulnerability to poverty among Hungarian households has declined over the past year. Károly Czibere, state secretary for social affairs and cohesion, told a conference that trends cited by Tárki research institute were underpinned by Central Statistical Office data for 2013 and 2014.
Hungary’s Impoverished Roma Fear For Their Children’s Future
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Betti tried to continue her studies but left because she was the only Gypsy at the school. Attila was completely dissuaded from studying. A “B” grade is a bad grade for Tünde, and Joseph doesn’t want to be a public works employee like his father.
Hungary: Ideal Gateway For West-Bound Asylum-Seekers
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By mid-February 2015 more asylum-seekers had entered Hungary than the whole of the European Union by late March 2014. Where are they coming from? Of all the countries of the European Union, why are they converging on Hungary? Why is this country a prime destination for Kosovars? Why is the ostensibly impenetrable Schengen frontier full of holes?
Hungarian Travel Exhibition, Hungexpo Budapest, 26 February - 1 March
- 26 Feb 2015 10:40 AM
- travel
The annual 'Travel Expo' in Budapest opens once again this weekend, with the first date 26 February just for travel pros. The massive event offers visitors a journey around the world, so there's lots to see and do there, including travel competitions, gastro programs, and cultural adventures.
U.S. Embassy Budapest: Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The U.S. Embassy Budapest is soliciting applications for the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institutes. Two four-week Institutes, offered in summer 2015, will accommodate up to 90 Fellows total. Each Institute, one at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and the other at Purdue University in Indiana, will be designed for 35 European students and 10 Americans, ages 16 to ...
Eat For 50% Less This Thursday
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
"A day of great feasting is almost upon us. You can eat and drink to your heart's content (and your stomach's delight) as a great many of Hungary's restaurants will be offering a special 50% discount. This is a special event for one day only, so it pays to be well-prepared.
UNICEF Hungary: Earthquake In Nepal: 1 Million Children In Danger
- 27 Apr 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Press Release: On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal – its deadliest earthquake in more than 80 years. The earthquake was followed by 16 aftershocks, each around a 5.0 magnitude. According to recent reports, more than 3,000 people have been killed. 40% of the country's population are children, making nearly 3 million children affected by the deadly consequences of the ...
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Habitat For Humanity: Rebuilding Homes & Communities In Hungary
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- property
One and a half million Hungarians live in dwellings unfit for human habitation. No bathroom, toilet out in the yard, windows that let in the cold air, walls black from smoke. In Ág, a small village in the southern Hungarian Baranya county, the locals washed themselves in wash tubs. Last year Habitat for Humanity appeared and offered building material for volunteer work.
Study Shows Declining Trends In Poverty In Hungary
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent government-commissioned study has found vulnerability to poverty among Hungarian households has declined over the past year. Károly Czibere, state secretary for social affairs and cohesion, told a conference that trends cited by Tárki research institute were underpinned by Central Statistical Office data for 2013 and 2014.
Hungary’s Impoverished Roma Fear For Their Children’s Future
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Betti tried to continue her studies but left because she was the only Gypsy at the school. Attila was completely dissuaded from studying. A “B” grade is a bad grade for Tünde, and Joseph doesn’t want to be a public works employee like his father.
Hungary: Ideal Gateway For West-Bound Asylum-Seekers
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By mid-February 2015 more asylum-seekers had entered Hungary than the whole of the European Union by late March 2014. Where are they coming from? Of all the countries of the European Union, why are they converging on Hungary? Why is this country a prime destination for Kosovars? Why is the ostensibly impenetrable Schengen frontier full of holes?
Hungarian Travel Exhibition, Hungexpo Budapest, 26 February - 1 March
- 26 Feb 2015 10:40 AM
- travel
The annual 'Travel Expo' in Budapest opens once again this weekend, with the first date 26 February just for travel pros. The massive event offers visitors a journey around the world, so there's lots to see and do there, including travel competitions, gastro programs, and cultural adventures.
U.S. Embassy Budapest: Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The U.S. Embassy Budapest is soliciting applications for the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institutes. Two four-week Institutes, offered in summer 2015, will accommodate up to 90 Fellows total. Each Institute, one at Wake Forest University in North Carolina and the other at Purdue University in Indiana, will be designed for 35 European students and 10 Americans, ages 16 to ...
Eat For 50% Less This Thursday
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
"A day of great feasting is almost upon us. You can eat and drink to your heart's content (and your stomach's delight) as a great many of Hungary's restaurants will be offering a special 50% discount. This is a special event for one day only, so it pays to be well-prepared.