162 result(s) for medals
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján
- 22 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through Gyula Horn, up until the present Viktor Orbán.
Xpat Event Report: We Coloured The Weekend Into A Rainbow In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Over 70 runners and supporters ran in Seedling colors at Saturday's Wink Marathon in Siófok. This fantastic day brought so much joy and emotions to all of us it would be hard to list them all in one small space. We raised over 200,000 forints from t-shirt sale, VK Seedling re-designed bags, charity stickers and Heart Over Heels books. A group of 25 disabled Seedlings also joined us for 7 ...
Britannica International School Budapest Students Among The Best Scholars Of The World
- 4 Apr 2013 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School, Budapest won the first prize in the World Scholar's Cup when taking part in its regional round in Prague on Saturday 16 March. Britannica students, Balazs Somogyi, Zsófia and Valentin Kapitany succeeded in not only gaining 15 medals, but winning the Senior Division's Overall Champion Team trophy!
International Olympic Committee's Decision About Wrestling Causes Shock In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A decision by the International Olympic Committee’s executive committee to remove wrestling from the list of core Olympic sports has caused shock in Hungary. Hungarian Wrestling Federation president Tamás Gáspár called the move a bolt of lightning out of the blue “I simply cannot understand it. I thought wrestling had a stable place in the Olympic programme”.
Success In Germany For Hungarian Organic Wine
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
The Gajdos Winery's 2009 Cabernet Franc Selection wine has won a grand gold medal at the MUNDUS VINI BioFach International Organic Wine Awards in Germany. The Gajdos Winery operates in Egerszalók, within the Eger wine region. The winery produced organically certified wines using exclusively ecologically cultivated grapes.
Xpat Interview: Former Ambassador of India, HE Mr Gauri Shankar Gupta
- 15 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
Gauri Shankar Gupta was born in Ajitgarh, a small village in Rajasthan, India. He spent his childhood in rural milieu and did his Masters in Business Management. Gupta is a recipient of many gold medals and awards for excellence during his academic career. He is also member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
PM Received The Successful Hungarian EuroSkills 2012 Team
- 13 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received the medal-winning Hungarian team that competed at the European Skills Competition (EuroSkills 2012) in October, held in the Belgian town of Spa-Francorchamps.
Congratulations To Hungary On Their Great Paralympic Achievements
- 11 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- sport
Many congratulations from the British Embassy in Budapest to the Hungarian Paralympic Team on their outstanding performance at the London Paralympic Games. The Hungarian Team secured 14 medals, far exceeding their performance in Beijing. This extraordinary performance shows the excellent preparation of the Hungarian para-athletes. We hope all participants will return home with wonderful and ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján
- 22 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through Gyula Horn, up until the present Viktor Orbán.
Xpat Event Report: We Coloured The Weekend Into A Rainbow In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Over 70 runners and supporters ran in Seedling colors at Saturday's Wink Marathon in Siófok. This fantastic day brought so much joy and emotions to all of us it would be hard to list them all in one small space. We raised over 200,000 forints from t-shirt sale, VK Seedling re-designed bags, charity stickers and Heart Over Heels books. A group of 25 disabled Seedlings also joined us for 7 ...
Britannica International School Budapest Students Among The Best Scholars Of The World
- 4 Apr 2013 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School, Budapest won the first prize in the World Scholar's Cup when taking part in its regional round in Prague on Saturday 16 March. Britannica students, Balazs Somogyi, Zsófia and Valentin Kapitany succeeded in not only gaining 15 medals, but winning the Senior Division's Overall Champion Team trophy!
International Olympic Committee's Decision About Wrestling Causes Shock In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A decision by the International Olympic Committee’s executive committee to remove wrestling from the list of core Olympic sports has caused shock in Hungary. Hungarian Wrestling Federation president Tamás Gáspár called the move a bolt of lightning out of the blue “I simply cannot understand it. I thought wrestling had a stable place in the Olympic programme”.
Success In Germany For Hungarian Organic Wine
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
The Gajdos Winery's 2009 Cabernet Franc Selection wine has won a grand gold medal at the MUNDUS VINI BioFach International Organic Wine Awards in Germany. The Gajdos Winery operates in Egerszalók, within the Eger wine region. The winery produced organically certified wines using exclusively ecologically cultivated grapes.
Xpat Interview: Former Ambassador of India, HE Mr Gauri Shankar Gupta
- 15 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
Gauri Shankar Gupta was born in Ajitgarh, a small village in Rajasthan, India. He spent his childhood in rural milieu and did his Masters in Business Management. Gupta is a recipient of many gold medals and awards for excellence during his academic career. He is also member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
PM Received The Successful Hungarian EuroSkills 2012 Team
- 13 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received the medal-winning Hungarian team that competed at the European Skills Competition (EuroSkills 2012) in October, held in the Belgian town of Spa-Francorchamps.
Congratulations To Hungary On Their Great Paralympic Achievements
- 11 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- sport
Many congratulations from the British Embassy in Budapest to the Hungarian Paralympic Team on their outstanding performance at the London Paralympic Games. The Hungarian Team secured 14 medals, far exceeding their performance in Beijing. This extraordinary performance shows the excellent preparation of the Hungarian para-athletes. We hope all participants will return home with wonderful and ...