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Apartment prices soar in Budapest

D&T
Jul 28, 2017

In 2016, the price of apartments for sale increased by 13% year on year, and the rise in new home prices also exceeded 10% in Hungary. During the first quarter of 2017, the price increase continued in the real estate market.

| Dávid Harangozó

Ljubljana Square inaugurated in Budapest

D&T
Jul 25, 2017

As of this Tuesday, an area in Budapest's 11th district is called Ljubljana Square. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós; Slovenian Ambassador Ksenija ©krilec and the Mayor of Ljubljana, Zoran Jankoviæ.

All hungarian trains halted due to a bomb threat | source: mavcsoport.hu

Trains in Hungary halted due to bomb threat

D&T
Jul 19, 2017

Due a bomb threat, police examine all international trains in Hungary on Wednesday - the National Police Force said on its website. An unknown man made a phone call announcing that a bomb was placed on international trains on the Hungarian rail network.

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Prize 'For a sustainable future'

D&T
Jul 18, 2017

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) s establishing a ‘For a Sustainable Future’ prize with the purpose of recognizing and disseminating to a wide audience the activities of leaders and companies in the field of sustainability.

Trade union leaders speak in front of the Ministry of Interior in Budapest | Zoltán Balogh /MTI

Public service warning strike in Hungary

D&T
Jul 17, 2017

More than 5,000 local government employees took part in the twp-hour warning strike organized by the Trade Union of Hungarian Civil Servants and Public Employees (MKKSZ) Monday morning in order to accentuate demands of wage increase.

2017 Wolfson Prize winner Gergely Raccuja | source: policyexchange.org.uk

Hungarian researcher wins British economics prize

D&T
Jul 14, 2017

27-year-old Hungarian researcher Gergely Raccuja, living in Britain since 2011, has won the most prestigious British economics prize, the Wolfson Economics Prize, which the second largest recognition in economics in the world after the Nobel Prize,

Fireworks after the opening ceremony of the World Acquatics Championships | Szilárd Koszticsák/MTI

World Acquatics Championships opens in Budapest

D&T
Jul 14, 2017

The 17th FINA World Acquatics Championships that takes place in Budapest in the next two weeks was declared open Friday night by Hungarian President János Áder. The opening ceremony took place on a stage built on the river Danube.

Hungarian calves shipped to Qatar by plane | source: Budapest Airport

Hungarian animals flown to Qatar

D&T
Jul 12, 2017

A special livestock shipment set out from Budapest Airport this Wednesday: Hungarian breeding calves were flown to Qatar for further breeding. The special charter-charter flight was completed by a Boeing B-777F aircraft from Qatar Airways Cargo.

People enjoying the beach at Lake Lupa on the northern edge of Budapest | Tibor Illyés/MTI

Scorching heat hits Hungary

D&T
Jul 10, 2017

Temperature reached 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale) in Budapest this Monday afternoon, followed by a severe storm late at night. Southeast Hungary experienced even higher temperature: 38 degrees Celsius (101 degrees F).

Saber Guardian 2017 exercise on the Danube | Csaba Krizsán/MTI

Saber Guardian NATO exercise in Hungary

D&T
Jul 5, 2017

Szentes Axe 2017 in Gyõr, NW Hungary conducts tactical bridging and water crossing operations for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment freedom of movement from home station into Hungary and many joint operations area locations.

Solar panels on the Margit Hospital in Budapest | Zoltán Balogh /MTI

Solar panels for a Budapest hospital

D&T
Jul 5, 2017

Through an energy renovation project of close to HUF 130 million (appr. EUR 420,000), the Margit Hospital in Budapest was fitted with solar panels. As a result, substantial part of the energy need of the institution will be received from renewable source.

Multimedia fountain on Budapest's Margaret Island | Zoltán Balogh /MTI

Multimedia fountain on Margaret Island

D&T
Jun 30, 2017

A multimedia fountain and Budapest's first 'light garden' were inaugurated on Margaret Isalnd on the river Danube this Friday. The municipal council voted earlier this month to enhance the light and water show elements of the musical fountain.

In the fountain at Széll Kálmán square in Budapest | Balázs Mohai/MTI

Heat alert in Hungary

D&T
Jun 22, 2017

A second-degree heat alert has been issued for Hungary by Deputy State Secretary Tamás Szentes, who also acts as Chief Medical Officer.The waring is effective to midnight next Monday based on a forecast by the National Meteorological Service.

Market hall in Budapest | Sándor Laczkó

Hungary in OECD's Better Life Index

D&T
Jun 9, 2017

Hungary ranks above the average in work-life balance and education and skills in OECD's Better Life Index but below average in social connections, civic engagement, environmental quality, income and wealth, housing and many other issues.

CEU President Michael Ignatieff | Zoltán Balogh/MTI

CEU to stay in Budapest

D&T
May 30, 2017

CEU President Michael Ignatieff has announced that the university will continue in Budapest in the 2017-2018 academic year. The announcement comes as the future of CEU is uncertain due to legislation put through parliament by the Hungarian government.

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