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Winners of the Global Pandemic

D&T
Aug 13, 2020

This year has brought about challenges for the globe that previously only sci-fi writers imagined. In spring, the world economy seemed to screech to a halt, scores of companies saw their existence in danger, millions of workers were unable to work, and raw materials procured from abroad failed to arrive or did so with a […]

Budapest Airport Opens New Pier for Passengers

D&T
Aug 12, 2020

The entire new passenger boarding facility, called pier 1, has been completed by June 23 and commissioned for passenger operations at Liszt Ferenc International Airport this Wednesday. The first phase of pier 1 was handed over by Budapest Airport already in January. The extensive glazed surfaces and wooden beams of the 11,500-square-meter structure create a […]

Qatar Airways Redefines Loyalty Program

D&T
Aug 12, 2020

Qatar Airways’ loyalty program, Privilege Club, has announced a change to its Qmiles policy in efforts to enhance the program to further honor members loyalty. When a member earns or spends Qmiles, their balance is valid for 36 months. Members can now earn or spend their Qmiles for as long as they stay active with […]

Hungarian Tech Firms Among the Fastest Developing

D&T
Aug 12, 2020

This year, three Hungarian companies have been added to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA list, which ranks the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This year’s list includes winning companies from 22 countries with an average growth rate of 1,258 percent in 2019 after 969 percent in 2018, a […]

School Year to Start as Planned: on September 1

D&T
Aug 11, 2020

The government is planning the school year according to the normal schedule: schools can traditionally start on September 1, The Ministry of Human Capacities (EMMI) told the Hungarian news agency MTI on Tuesday. The development of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary has been favorable so far, currently it is not justified to replace traditional education […]

Hungarians Optimistic about Vaccine

D&T
Aug 11, 2020

According to Hungarians, there will be a vaccine against the coronavirus, and the majority believe that it will be available to everyone in a year at the earliest. 55% of the population would most likely self-administer an approved vaccine. The results of a national representative research commissioned by the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) […]

Soaring Food Prices in Hungary

D&T
Aug 11, 2020

Consumer prices were 3.8% higher on average in July 2020 than a year earlier. Significant price rises were measured over the past year for food as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Data published today by Hungary's Central Statistical Office suggest that in the past 12 months, compared to July 2019, ood prices went up by […]

Szusza Ferenc Stadium, Budapest

COVID-19: Champions League Qualifier Moved to Budapest

D&T
Aug 10, 2020

Since Irish champions FC Dundalk would find it difficult to return to their country from Slovenia due to quarantine requirements, they will play their UEFA Champions League qualification match against Slovenia's NK Celje in Hungary on Wednesday next week. According to the website of Slovenian soccer champions NK Celje, there is a change of location […]

Used Cooking Oil Collected at MOL Stations

D&T
Aug 10, 2020

On the occasion of International Biodiesel Day, the Hungarian Oil and Gas company MOL once again draws attention to environmental awareness and the environmentally friendly disposal of used cooking oil. The company launched its used cooking oil collection program in 2011, which has collected more than 1,900 tons of used cooking oil in recent years, […]

Waste Water Samples Predict More Epidemic Cases

D&T
Aug 10, 2020

Wastewater tests carried out by the National Center for Public Health (NNK) showed a slight increasing trend in the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus hereditary material in week 32 of the pandemic in Budapest and Debrecen. According to international experience, an increase in the concentration detected in wastewater is 4-10 days ahead of the increase in […]

Dog heat in Budapest

Heat Record in the Budapest Region

D&T
Aug 9, 2020

The highest temperature of this summer in Hungary so far, 36.7 degrees Celsius, was measured on Saturday in Budakalász, just north of Budapest. Experts, this will probably be this year's temperature peak. The National Meteorological Service said on Sunday that Saturday’s maxima were around 34-35 degrees in the hottest places. In Budakalász, north of Budapest, […]

Environmental Packaging at Interspar

D&T
Aug 9, 2020

The product range of Interspar hypermarkets has been expanded with environmentally friendly sandwich packers and food containers. The company aims to help households reduce plastic waste. The new features in Interspar hypermarkets include the BPA-free, vegan, machine-washable Snack'n'Go food bag and the Boc'n'Roll washable sandwich wrapper. The company said in a statement that both could […]

Budapest Zoo: 154th Birth Anniversary

D&T
Aug 9, 2020

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden celebrates the 154th anniversary of its establishment this Sunday. The Sumatra orangutan puppies born in the days will also be on display in the near future. More than 300 species of plants and 900 animals live in Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, one of the world's largest zoos. This […]

Fftermath of the Port of Beirut explosion

Hungarians in Lebanon To Help After the Explosion

D&T
Aug 8, 2020

The Special Medical and Rescue Team of the University of Debrecen has arrived in Beirut to take part in the rescue operations after the explosion that devastated the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. The Hungarian team, which includes anesthesiologists, neurologists and surgeons as well as a technical expert, took with them about 200 kilograms of equipment. […]

Passport check at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest

Growing Traffic at Budapest Airport

D&T
Aug 8, 2020

Compared with the previous month, passenger traffic at Liszt Ferenc International Airport grew threefold in July: while 84,781 passengers used the airport in June, this figure increased to 304,596 in July. Although this represents an 81% drop versus July 2019, the latest data clearly demonstrates the gradual return of propensity to travel, thanks to new […]

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