46 result(s) for budapest flights in Current Affairs
Charges Raised Against Spanish Cocaine Smuggler In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor has raised charges against a Spanish man who smuggled 4.5 kgs of cocaine to Hungary hidden in a rucksack and a suitcase, the chief municipal prosecutor’s office said. The 46-year-old man had been paid 5,000 euros by a person in Málaga to transport the drugs from South America to Europe. He had to first travel to the Netherlands where he received detailed instructions, travel ...
Roma Stopped From Flying From Budapest To Canada
- 13 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Roma are being prevented from boarding flights from Budapest to Canada since direct connections were re-established two weeks ago, according to president Mihály Dancs of the Roma Civil Rights Movement. The would-be travellers have valid tickets, and most also have letters of invitation, although Canada does not impose a visa requirement on Hungarians, Dancs pointed out.
Hungary To Switch To Summer Time On Sunday
- 27 Mar 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
Daylight saving time will begin in Hungary on Sunday, March 30, with clocks going forward an hour at 2 am. The EU-standard change will slightly affect railway and Budapest public transport timetables. The change will not affect international flights at the Budapest Liszt Ferenc airport.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Astronaut Discusses Space Flight with Hungarian Youth
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Marsha S. Ivins, an astronaut who flew on 5 shuttle missions and visited the international space station, traveled around Hungary on December 5-8. With university and high school students in Budapest, Szeged and Debrecen, Ivins shared her personal story and long journey to become an astronaut as well as discussed “everyday life” in space and the history of human spaceflight. She met Hungarian ...
Budapest Airport Announces Layoffs
- 16 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest Airport will lay off 250 people and postpone a €60 million investment due to the loss of passenger traffic caused by the bankruptcy of state airline Malév, the airport operator announced yesterday.
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
Charges Raised Against Spanish Cocaine Smuggler In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The public prosecutor has raised charges against a Spanish man who smuggled 4.5 kgs of cocaine to Hungary hidden in a rucksack and a suitcase, the chief municipal prosecutor’s office said. The 46-year-old man had been paid 5,000 euros by a person in Málaga to transport the drugs from South America to Europe. He had to first travel to the Netherlands where he received detailed instructions, travel ...
Roma Stopped From Flying From Budapest To Canada
- 13 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Roma are being prevented from boarding flights from Budapest to Canada since direct connections were re-established two weeks ago, according to president Mihály Dancs of the Roma Civil Rights Movement. The would-be travellers have valid tickets, and most also have letters of invitation, although Canada does not impose a visa requirement on Hungarians, Dancs pointed out.
Hungary To Switch To Summer Time On Sunday
- 27 Mar 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
Daylight saving time will begin in Hungary on Sunday, March 30, with clocks going forward an hour at 2 am. The EU-standard change will slightly affect railway and Budapest public transport timetables. The change will not affect international flights at the Budapest Liszt Ferenc airport.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Astronaut Discusses Space Flight with Hungarian Youth
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Marsha S. Ivins, an astronaut who flew on 5 shuttle missions and visited the international space station, traveled around Hungary on December 5-8. With university and high school students in Budapest, Szeged and Debrecen, Ivins shared her personal story and long journey to become an astronaut as well as discussed “everyday life” in space and the history of human spaceflight. She met Hungarian ...
Budapest Airport Announces Layoffs
- 16 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest Airport will lay off 250 people and postpone a €60 million investment due to the loss of passenger traffic caused by the bankruptcy of state airline Malév, the airport operator announced yesterday.
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.