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US Ambassador On 9/11: Fight Against Terrorism Unrelenting
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Colleen Bell, the US ambassador to Hungary, addressing a commemoration held ahead of the anniversary of 9/11, pledged unrelenting commitment to preventing terrorist acts that claim the lives of innocent people in the world. Addressing an event at the Central Museum for Disaster Management in Budapest, Bell spoke of the necessity of remembering the heroes of the September 11 terrorist attack who ...
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's PM Viktor Orban: “The Era of Liberal Democracies Is Over”
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán addressed Fidesz supporters in the Romanian spa town of Baile Tusnad on Saturday.
Agriculture, Tourism Highlights Of Hungary China Meeting In Beijing
- 12 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Agricultural and tourism cooperation between Hungary and China has strengthened, Péter Szijjártó told MTI after a meeting of the Chinese- Hungarian Mixed Economic Committee in Beijing on Tuesday.
Hungarian-Developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles May Also Assist In Disaster Relief
- 7 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are suitable, among others, for performing disaster relief tasks and dealing with emergencies, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at the display of Hungarian-developed UAVs in Veszprém on Monday, November 5.
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.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Helping Haiti
- 23 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"In the wake of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti, U.S. Embassy Budapest sent two officers, Consul General Jeffrey Lodinsky and Vice Consul Lynette Behnke, to support U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince. The earthquake had profound destructive impact on the infrastructure of Port-au-Prince and on its residents. U.S. help was critical for all the inhabitants of Haiti, but Embassy ...
US Ambassador On 9/11: Fight Against Terrorism Unrelenting
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Colleen Bell, the US ambassador to Hungary, addressing a commemoration held ahead of the anniversary of 9/11, pledged unrelenting commitment to preventing terrorist acts that claim the lives of innocent people in the world. Addressing an event at the Central Museum for Disaster Management in Budapest, Bell spoke of the necessity of remembering the heroes of the September 11 terrorist attack who ...
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's PM Viktor Orban: “The Era of Liberal Democracies Is Over”
- 31 Jul 2014 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary PM Viktor Orbán addressed Fidesz supporters in the Romanian spa town of Baile Tusnad on Saturday.
Agriculture, Tourism Highlights Of Hungary China Meeting In Beijing
- 12 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Agricultural and tourism cooperation between Hungary and China has strengthened, Péter Szijjártó told MTI after a meeting of the Chinese- Hungarian Mixed Economic Committee in Beijing on Tuesday.
Hungarian-Developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles May Also Assist In Disaster Relief
- 7 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are suitable, among others, for performing disaster relief tasks and dealing with emergencies, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at the display of Hungarian-developed UAVs in Veszprém on Monday, November 5.
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.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Helping Haiti
- 23 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"In the wake of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti, U.S. Embassy Budapest sent two officers, Consul General Jeffrey Lodinsky and Vice Consul Lynette Behnke, to support U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince. The earthquake had profound destructive impact on the infrastructure of Port-au-Prince and on its residents. U.S. help was critical for all the inhabitants of Haiti, but Embassy ...