61 result(s) for zala county
9 Great Events Wine Lovers Should Visit This Year In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2016 8:09 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is most renowned for it's Tokaji aszú wine, but as the wine industry of the region probably dates back to the Celts and the country has 22 wine regions, the selection of Hungarian wines is definitely worth a thorough exploration! Here we have a great list of wine events of 2016.
Hungarian Immigration Office Reports Decline In Asylum Requests
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of asylum applications submitted to Hungary’s immigration office (BÁH) has declined recently, the office’s deputy director, Attila Kiss, told public news channel M1. Kiss said the immigration office has received a total of 175,942 asylum applications since the start of the year and by midnight on Thursday. He said that 273 people have been convicted of crossing Hungary’s border ...
Hungary Creates Transit Zone In Letenye On Croatian Border
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian authorities have created a transit zone for migrants serving as a registration point in Letenye on the Hungary-Croatia border. Local officials on Thursday inspected the facility and a razor wire being laid on the border. The immigration authority is setting up containers for registering migrants. Zalaegerszeg Labour and Administrative Court has been designated as the court for ...
‘György Zala Exhibition’, Műcsarnok Budapest, Ends 27 Sept
- 14 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
The exhibition presenting the oeuvre of György Zala will showcase how Zala’s sculpting activity shaped the appearance of Heroes’ Square. Gyögy Zala was born in Alsólendva, a municipality in Zala county of the pre-1918 Hungary (present day Lendava in Slovenia). He went to a Realgymnasium, and continued his studies in the „Mintarajztanoda” or Model Drawing School (the precursor of the Hungarian ...
Armed Security Guards To Serve At New Refugee Camps In Hungary
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Interior has begun recruiting armed security guards to serve at new refugee camps, the daily newspaper Népszabadság reports. According to an earlier government decision, 1358 new guarding jobs will be opened, including at the reception centre at Kiskunhalas, which is to be established soon.
Construction Of Temporary Border Barrier In Hungary Continues At Full Speed
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced that the construction of the temporary border barrier is continuing at full speed; 364 soldiers and 112 public workers are currently working in 13 teams.
Hungarian Villagers Resist Plans For Refugee Camps
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Residents of Martonfa resisted government plans to build a refugee camp near their Baranya county village by erecting tents and occupying the space. Police checked their papers on Monday afternoon then returned in the evening and warned them that they were trespassing, after which they left.
Socialists: Hungarian Govt Wants To Push Migrants Further West
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to push the wave of migrants further to the west by building a fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, the opposition Socialists said. The party’s Zala County deputy leader Balázs Góra told a press conference that this is why the government plans to build new reception centres in Baranya and Zala counties, in western Hungary. He said it was odd that the announcement to ...
Prince Charles Establishes Heritage Foundation With Ethnic Hungarian Count
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, announced the establishment of the Prince of Wales Foundation while on a private visit to Transylvania on Tuesday. The foundation, which will be based in the traditional Saxon village of Viscri (Hungarian: Szászfehéregyháza), Braşov county, one of the two locations in Transylvania where Charles owns an estate, will primarily engage in heritage ...
9 Great Events Wine Lovers Should Visit This Year In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2016 8:09 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is most renowned for it's Tokaji aszú wine, but as the wine industry of the region probably dates back to the Celts and the country has 22 wine regions, the selection of Hungarian wines is definitely worth a thorough exploration! Here we have a great list of wine events of 2016.
Hungarian Immigration Office Reports Decline In Asylum Requests
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The number of asylum applications submitted to Hungary’s immigration office (BÁH) has declined recently, the office’s deputy director, Attila Kiss, told public news channel M1. Kiss said the immigration office has received a total of 175,942 asylum applications since the start of the year and by midnight on Thursday. He said that 273 people have been convicted of crossing Hungary’s border ...
Hungary Creates Transit Zone In Letenye On Croatian Border
- 25 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian authorities have created a transit zone for migrants serving as a registration point in Letenye on the Hungary-Croatia border. Local officials on Thursday inspected the facility and a razor wire being laid on the border. The immigration authority is setting up containers for registering migrants. Zalaegerszeg Labour and Administrative Court has been designated as the court for ...
‘György Zala Exhibition’, Műcsarnok Budapest, Ends 27 Sept
- 14 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
The exhibition presenting the oeuvre of György Zala will showcase how Zala’s sculpting activity shaped the appearance of Heroes’ Square. Gyögy Zala was born in Alsólendva, a municipality in Zala county of the pre-1918 Hungary (present day Lendava in Slovenia). He went to a Realgymnasium, and continued his studies in the „Mintarajztanoda” or Model Drawing School (the precursor of the Hungarian ...
Armed Security Guards To Serve At New Refugee Camps In Hungary
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Interior has begun recruiting armed security guards to serve at new refugee camps, the daily newspaper Népszabadság reports. According to an earlier government decision, 1358 new guarding jobs will be opened, including at the reception centre at Kiskunhalas, which is to be established soon.
Construction Of Temporary Border Barrier In Hungary Continues At Full Speed
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
At a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday, Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced that the construction of the temporary border barrier is continuing at full speed; 364 soldiers and 112 public workers are currently working in 13 teams.
Hungarian Villagers Resist Plans For Refugee Camps
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Residents of Martonfa resisted government plans to build a refugee camp near their Baranya county village by erecting tents and occupying the space. Police checked their papers on Monday afternoon then returned in the evening and warned them that they were trespassing, after which they left.
Socialists: Hungarian Govt Wants To Push Migrants Further West
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to push the wave of migrants further to the west by building a fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, the opposition Socialists said. The party’s Zala County deputy leader Balázs Góra told a press conference that this is why the government plans to build new reception centres in Baranya and Zala counties, in western Hungary. He said it was odd that the announcement to ...
Prince Charles Establishes Heritage Foundation With Ethnic Hungarian Count
- 4 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, announced the establishment of the Prince of Wales Foundation while on a private visit to Transylvania on Tuesday. The foundation, which will be based in the traditional Saxon village of Viscri (Hungarian: Szászfehéregyháza), Braşov county, one of the two locations in Transylvania where Charles owns an estate, will primarily engage in heritage ...