182 result(s) for world water week in Articles
EUR 200M Water Development Fund To Be Set Up
- 30 Aug 2018 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary is setting up a nearly 200 million euro fund for water management development, President János Áder announced at the World Water Week in Stockholm.
Xpat Opinion: Ineptitude Of Hungarian Left-Of-Center Opposition
- 26 Mar 2018 5:34 PM
- current affairs
I’m afraid that, despite the many signs of renewed interest in the election and a widely perceptible desire to remove Viktor Orbán from power, the members of the opposition are not helping the electorate make a clear and easy choice.
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 ...
Top 5 Whisky Watering Holes In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2017 6:51 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend witnessed the 7th Whisky & Fine Spirit Show in Budapest, organised by WhiskyNet - Hungary’s top whisky distributor - and the Hungarian Whisky Club, led by Dávid Kovács. More than 2.500 whisky fans had the chance to enjoy those two days of spirit heaven. To follow up here's a look at the top five spots in town - according to @expatsintheloop - to sip super whiskies all year round in ...
Sausage Festival In Budapest, 13 - 15 October
- 12 Oct 2017 12:40 PM
- food & drink
This annual festival featuring 250 types of spiced up meat will be held at the Hungarian Railway Museum this year. As well as lots of porky specials available along several 'Sausage Streets', there will be family programs, folklore shows, 'nostalgic music programs' and dance, plus apparently presentations of enormous sausages, during this three day special Hungarian gastro event.
Hungary Wants EU To Reimburse Half Of Border Control Costs
- 1 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the European Commission to reimburse Hungary for half its spending on border protection, the government office chief said on Thursday. János Lázár said at a regular press briefing that the total cost since the start of the migrant crisis amounted to 800 million euros.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
Áder, King Of Sweden Discuss Climate Change
- 30 Aug 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder discussed ocean pollution, overfishing and Sweden’s commitments to fighting climate change made at the 2015 Paris climate summit with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm.
485,000 Visited Swimming Championships
- 1 Aug 2017 10:42 AM
- sport
A total of 485,000 people visited the World Aquatics Championships over the past two weeks, organising committee chairman Miklós Seszták told a closing press conference on Monday.
EUR 200M Water Development Fund To Be Set Up
- 30 Aug 2018 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary is setting up a nearly 200 million euro fund for water management development, President János Áder announced at the World Water Week in Stockholm.
Xpat Opinion: Ineptitude Of Hungarian Left-Of-Center Opposition
- 26 Mar 2018 5:34 PM
- current affairs
I’m afraid that, despite the many signs of renewed interest in the election and a widely perceptible desire to remove Viktor Orbán from power, the members of the opposition are not helping the electorate make a clear and easy choice.
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 ...
Top 5 Whisky Watering Holes In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2017 6:51 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend witnessed the 7th Whisky & Fine Spirit Show in Budapest, organised by WhiskyNet - Hungary’s top whisky distributor - and the Hungarian Whisky Club, led by Dávid Kovács. More than 2.500 whisky fans had the chance to enjoy those two days of spirit heaven. To follow up here's a look at the top five spots in town - according to @expatsintheloop - to sip super whiskies all year round in ...
Sausage Festival In Budapest, 13 - 15 October
- 12 Oct 2017 12:40 PM
- food & drink
This annual festival featuring 250 types of spiced up meat will be held at the Hungarian Railway Museum this year. As well as lots of porky specials available along several 'Sausage Streets', there will be family programs, folklore shows, 'nostalgic music programs' and dance, plus apparently presentations of enormous sausages, during this three day special Hungarian gastro event.
Hungary Wants EU To Reimburse Half Of Border Control Costs
- 1 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asked the European Commission to reimburse Hungary for half its spending on border protection, the government office chief said on Thursday. János Lázár said at a regular press briefing that the total cost since the start of the migrant crisis amounted to 800 million euros.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
Áder, King Of Sweden Discuss Climate Change
- 30 Aug 2017 8:42 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder discussed ocean pollution, overfishing and Sweden’s commitments to fighting climate change made at the 2015 Paris climate summit with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf in Stockholm.
485,000 Visited Swimming Championships
- 1 Aug 2017 10:42 AM
- sport
A total of 485,000 people visited the World Aquatics Championships over the past two weeks, organising committee chairman Miklós Seszták told a closing press conference on Monday.