48 result(s) for swimming in Current Affairs
Opinion: Hungarian Expansion In Slovenia From Taxpayer Funds
- 20 Aug 2018 8:34 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
A Hungarian state ’fund’ called Comitatus has made a bid on a wellness hotel and tourism complex in the Slovenian town of Lendva (Lendava), local media reported. The ’fund’ owned by the Hungarian state, according to economy news site Finance, offered 9 million euros for the Terme Lendava tourism complex.
Prosecutor Seeks House Arrest For Fenyő Murder Suspect
- 20 Apr 2018 9:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office initiated the house arrest of Tamás Gyárfás, a businessman and former head of the Hungarian Swimming Association, for his alleged involvement in the assassination of media mogul János Fenyő in 1998.
Former Swimming Association Head Named As Suspect In 90s Murdercase
- 19 Apr 2018 6:29 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Tamás Gyárfás (pictured on top), the former head of the Hungarian Swimming Association, was on Tuesday named as a suspect in the 1998 murder case of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő by the national police headquarters ORFK.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Swimming Pool Fined HUF 1 M For Discrimination Against LGBTQ Org
- 30 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s equal opportunity authority has fined a Budapest sports centre 1 million forints (EUR 3,300) for refusing to allow members of an LGBTQ organisation to rent part of its swimming pool on the grounds of the sexual orientation and gender identity of its members.
Temperatures Could Hit 40C in Hungary
- 4 Aug 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The National Weather Service has issued the highest, third-degree heat alert for Bács, Békés, Csongrád and Jász counties. Peak temperatures could reach 39-40C degrees and in some parts of Hungary 41C in the next few days. The hottest weather is expected from Friday to Sunday.
Orbán Awarded FINA’s Highest Honour
- 25 Jul 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
FINA president Julio Maglione presented Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with the International Swimming Federation’s highest honour in Parliament on Monday.
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.
Opinion: Hungarian Expansion In Slovenia From Taxpayer Funds
- 20 Aug 2018 8:34 AM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- current affairs
A Hungarian state ’fund’ called Comitatus has made a bid on a wellness hotel and tourism complex in the Slovenian town of Lendva (Lendava), local media reported. The ’fund’ owned by the Hungarian state, according to economy news site Finance, offered 9 million euros for the Terme Lendava tourism complex.
Prosecutor Seeks House Arrest For Fenyő Murder Suspect
- 20 Apr 2018 9:04 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The public prosecutor’s office initiated the house arrest of Tamás Gyárfás, a businessman and former head of the Hungarian Swimming Association, for his alleged involvement in the assassination of media mogul János Fenyő in 1998.
Former Swimming Association Head Named As Suspect In 90s Murdercase
- 19 Apr 2018 6:29 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Tamás Gyárfás (pictured on top), the former head of the Hungarian Swimming Association, was on Tuesday named as a suspect in the 1998 murder case of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő by the national police headquarters ORFK.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Swimming Pool Fined HUF 1 M For Discrimination Against LGBTQ Org
- 30 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s equal opportunity authority has fined a Budapest sports centre 1 million forints (EUR 3,300) for refusing to allow members of an LGBTQ organisation to rent part of its swimming pool on the grounds of the sexual orientation and gender identity of its members.
Temperatures Could Hit 40C in Hungary
- 4 Aug 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
The National Weather Service has issued the highest, third-degree heat alert for Bács, Békés, Csongrád and Jász counties. Peak temperatures could reach 39-40C degrees and in some parts of Hungary 41C in the next few days. The hottest weather is expected from Friday to Sunday.
Orbán Awarded FINA’s Highest Honour
- 25 Jul 2017 9:10 AM
- current affairs
FINA president Julio Maglione presented Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with the International Swimming Federation’s highest honour in Parliament on Monday.
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.