115 result(s) for ferenc puskás in Articles
Metallica Announce Budapest Concert In April 2018
- 26 Jun 2017 9:10 AM
- entertainment
More and more interesting concert news have been announced recently and now fans of Metallica were astonished, as it turned out that the legendary American heavy metal band returns to Hungary after eight years in 2018, writes 24.hu. Mark your calendars already: Metallica is coming to Papp László Budapest Sportaréna on April 5, 2018.
Vajna To Finance Hungarian Football Star Puskás Film
- 10 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Andy Vajna will produce a privately funded movie on famed Hungarian football star Ferenc Puskás, he announced on the weekend. The script will be written by his former associate Joe Esterhas, also of Hungarian background, who wrote the screenplays for Basic Instinct and Showgirls, among others.
Hungary Appoints Ambassador To Represent Puskás Heritage
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
Upon Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s proposal, President János Áder has appointed sports journalist György Szöllősi to ambassador in charge of fostering Hungary’s traditions in soccer and the heritage of Ferenc Puskás, arguably the best-known Hungarian of the second half of the 20th century.
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Reveal Reason For High Stadium Construction Costs
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party called on the government on Thursday to reveal the reasons behind the soaring reconstruction costs of the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest. The Puskás Stadium will be among the most expensive in western Europe based on costs in relation to capacity, Dóra Dúró, a Jobbik lawmaker and head of parliament’s culture committee (which also oversees sports), told a ...
New Puskas Stadium In Budapest To Cost HUF 190 bln
- 27 Feb 2017 6:02 AM
- sport
The government has approved the budget for reconstruction of Budapest’s Puskás Ferenc Stadium, the home of the national soccer team, at HUF 190 billion, substantially up from the initially planned HUF 90-100 bln, according to reports.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
Hungary Elected To Serve Three-Year Term On UN Human Rights Council
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vote during the General Assembly of the United Nations last week elected 14 countries to the Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom and the United States. All will serve three-year terms ...
Orbán’s Miniature Railway Runs Into Opposition In Etyek
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Protests from residents of the village of Etyek in Fejér county have caused the temporary suspension of plans to connect the community to the town of Bicske with a miniature railway line, a pet project of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reports Magyar Nemzet. According to the plans, rail would be run on the land and near the homes of Etyek residents, and in some cases train stops would be ...
Hungary: Orban Observes Dramatic Counter-Terrorism Exercise In Budapest
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- video
The Counter-Terrorist Centre conducted a bomb alert exercise at the Puskás Ferenc metro station from midnight to 2 a.m. last night. The TEK wrote in a statement that the exercise would include loud noises and flashing lights. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic was restricted until 2 a.m.
Metallica Announce Budapest Concert In April 2018
- 26 Jun 2017 9:10 AM
- entertainment
More and more interesting concert news have been announced recently and now fans of Metallica were astonished, as it turned out that the legendary American heavy metal band returns to Hungary after eight years in 2018, writes 24.hu. Mark your calendars already: Metallica is coming to Papp László Budapest Sportaréna on April 5, 2018.
Vajna To Finance Hungarian Football Star Puskás Film
- 10 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Andy Vajna will produce a privately funded movie on famed Hungarian football star Ferenc Puskás, he announced on the weekend. The script will be written by his former associate Joe Esterhas, also of Hungarian background, who wrote the screenplays for Basic Instinct and Showgirls, among others.
Hungary Appoints Ambassador To Represent Puskás Heritage
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
Upon Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó’s proposal, President János Áder has appointed sports journalist György Szöllősi to ambassador in charge of fostering Hungary’s traditions in soccer and the heritage of Ferenc Puskás, arguably the best-known Hungarian of the second half of the 20th century.
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Reveal Reason For High Stadium Construction Costs
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party called on the government on Thursday to reveal the reasons behind the soaring reconstruction costs of the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest. The Puskás Stadium will be among the most expensive in western Europe based on costs in relation to capacity, Dóra Dúró, a Jobbik lawmaker and head of parliament’s culture committee (which also oversees sports), told a ...
New Puskas Stadium In Budapest To Cost HUF 190 bln
- 27 Feb 2017 6:02 AM
- sport
The government has approved the budget for reconstruction of Budapest’s Puskás Ferenc Stadium, the home of the national soccer team, at HUF 190 billion, substantially up from the initially planned HUF 90-100 bln, according to reports.
Ten Injured In Budapest Metro Train Collision
- 6 Dec 2016 5:41 AM
- getting around
Two metro trains collided on Budapest’s M2 line early on Monday, injuring ten people, Máté Kisdi, a spokesman for Budapest’s disaster management authority said. The accident happened after one train travelling in the direction of Déli railway station caught up with and ran into the back of another. Both trains were carrying passengers.
Hungary Elected To Serve Three-Year Term On UN Human Rights Council
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vote during the General Assembly of the United Nations last week elected 14 countries to the Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom and the United States. All will serve three-year terms ...
Orbán’s Miniature Railway Runs Into Opposition In Etyek
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Protests from residents of the village of Etyek in Fejér county have caused the temporary suspension of plans to connect the community to the town of Bicske with a miniature railway line, a pet project of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reports Magyar Nemzet. According to the plans, rail would be run on the land and near the homes of Etyek residents, and in some cases train stops would be ...
Hungary: Orban Observes Dramatic Counter-Terrorism Exercise In Budapest
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- video
The Counter-Terrorist Centre conducted a bomb alert exercise at the Puskás Ferenc metro station from midnight to 2 a.m. last night. The TEK wrote in a statement that the exercise would include loud noises and flashing lights. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic was restricted until 2 a.m.