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Hungarian PM Orbán Campaigns In Socialist Cities
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Szeged’s Socialist mayor László Botka, who has run the city for 12 years can be defeated at the local elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared as he campaigned briefly in the south Hungarian city on Tuesday. Orbán made a ‘secret’ unannounced visit to Szeged, HVG reports, where he went up to the ninth-floor flat of Fidesz mayoral candidate János Kothenz to have a cup of coffee, then spoke ...
PM Office’s Move To Castle District Falls Under Secrecy Laws
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Due to issues of national security, procurements concerning the move of the prime minister’s office to the castle district will be subject to secrecy laws, according to a government decree.
Left’s Budapest Mayor Candidate Pledges Safety, Innovation, Accountability
- 6 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus, candidate of the leftist parties for Budapest mayor in the upcoming municipal elections, highlighted safety, innovation and accountability as the main characteristics of his electoral programme, which he revealed on Friday.
Budapest Metro Refurbishment Plans Welcomed By Socialists
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has “given in” to the will of the residents of Budapest, the head of the Budapest chapter of the opposition Socialists said on Monday, commenting on press reports that preparations will start for the renewal of the city’s third metro line as early as this week.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Innovation For A Cleaner Danube
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It now seems like ages ago, but once upon a time, believe it or not, it was safe to go for a swim in the Danube in downtown Budapest. But the river fell victim to poor communist urban planning, and the “Blue Danube” pre-1990 became nothing more than a terribly polluted north-south highway.
Fine Arts Museum In Budapest To Shut Down For Renovation Next Year
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Museum of Fine Arts is expected to be closed to the public for 18-24 months from early next year due to renovations. In the meantime the National Gallery will accommodate the museum’s seasonal exhibitions.
Paks Upgrade To Reduce Electricity Fee By 13% In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of the planned two new blocks at Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant in Paks is expected to lead to a 13% reduction in electricity fees, Development Minister Zsuzsanna Németh said on Monday. This will boost the economy and attract more investments to Hungary, she told a press conference.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
Hungary Signs Culture, Sport And Healthcare Agreements With Vietnam
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and Vietnamese Deputy Ministers Le Khanh Hai and Le Quang Cuong concluded inter-ministerial agreements on culture, sport and healthcare on 16 September 2013 in Budapest. The work schedules determined for 2004-2016 will allow future direct cooperation between institutes and the development and realisation of concrete cooperation programmes. Parliamentary ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Campaigns In Socialist Cities
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Szeged’s Socialist mayor László Botka, who has run the city for 12 years can be defeated at the local elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared as he campaigned briefly in the south Hungarian city on Tuesday. Orbán made a ‘secret’ unannounced visit to Szeged, HVG reports, where he went up to the ninth-floor flat of Fidesz mayoral candidate János Kothenz to have a cup of coffee, then spoke ...
PM Office’s Move To Castle District Falls Under Secrecy Laws
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Due to issues of national security, procurements concerning the move of the prime minister’s office to the castle district will be subject to secrecy laws, according to a government decree.
Left’s Budapest Mayor Candidate Pledges Safety, Innovation, Accountability
- 6 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus, candidate of the leftist parties for Budapest mayor in the upcoming municipal elections, highlighted safety, innovation and accountability as the main characteristics of his electoral programme, which he revealed on Friday.
Budapest Metro Refurbishment Plans Welcomed By Socialists
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has “given in” to the will of the residents of Budapest, the head of the Budapest chapter of the opposition Socialists said on Monday, commenting on press reports that preparations will start for the renewal of the city’s third metro line as early as this week.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Innovation For A Cleaner Danube
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It now seems like ages ago, but once upon a time, believe it or not, it was safe to go for a swim in the Danube in downtown Budapest. But the river fell victim to poor communist urban planning, and the “Blue Danube” pre-1990 became nothing more than a terribly polluted north-south highway.
Fine Arts Museum In Budapest To Shut Down For Renovation Next Year
- 30 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Museum of Fine Arts is expected to be closed to the public for 18-24 months from early next year due to renovations. In the meantime the National Gallery will accommodate the museum’s seasonal exhibitions.
Paks Upgrade To Reduce Electricity Fee By 13% In Hungary
- 25 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The construction of the planned two new blocks at Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant in Paks is expected to lead to a 13% reduction in electricity fees, Development Minister Zsuzsanna Németh said on Monday. This will boost the economy and attract more investments to Hungary, she told a press conference.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
Hungary Signs Culture, Sport And Healthcare Agreements With Vietnam
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and Vietnamese Deputy Ministers Le Khanh Hai and Le Quang Cuong concluded inter-ministerial agreements on culture, sport and healthcare on 16 September 2013 in Budapest. The work schedules determined for 2004-2016 will allow future direct cooperation between institutes and the development and realisation of concrete cooperation programmes. Parliamentary ...