A new EU initiative designed to help more young people embark upon the great mobility adventure – a fun, interactive and dynamic two-day YOUTH ON THE MOVE event will take place on Oct 8-9 in Budapest. More information will be available soon on Twitter, Facebook and the YOUTH ON THE MOVE website. YOM on Facebook [...]
On August 6, 2010, the United States Customs and Border Protection agency announced the implementation of a $14 fee beginning September 8 for applications made through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This fee is based upon the costs incurred for administering the system and as established by the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. [...]
Luxury goods retailers have emerged as the most active and expansive retail sector, responsible for over 23% of new store openings during the past year, according to the new edition of How Global is the Business of Retail? by leading global real estate adviser CB Richard Ellis (CBRE). CBRE’s annual survey – now in its [...]
This autumn, for the eighth occasion, the largest Hungarian MICE workshop and meeting place for travel suppliers, event and training organisers as well as corporate travellers will be held at Hungexpo’s Pavilion G on 20-21 October. Starting from this year, the Business Travel Show (BTS) is organised in cooperation between the founder, Turizmus Ltd, and [...]
The Hungarian Government today announced that generic and specialty drug-maker Mylan Inc. will establish a pharmaceutical packaging center in the Komarom Industrial Park. The project is expected to add approximately 400 new jobs to the local economy over the next several years. “Hungary needs such investments and such innovations that strengthen the Hungarian economy. Those [...]
GENEVA (ILO News) – Growing instability in financial markets and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe may put global economic and jobs recovery efforts at risk, according to a report by International Labour Office Director-General Juan Somavia to be discussed at the ILO’s annual conference. “Major international actors have put the goal of quality jobs [...]
International media have guessed their way through the recent general elections, concerning Fidesz’s intentions upon achieving two thirds of constituents – a threshold that allegedly empowers a government to enact the deepest reforms democratically possible. However, according to Budapest-based think tank Perspective Institute, Fidesz’s ‘two-thirds policy aims’ are clear. In a recent press release, the [...]
Building on the highly successful State Partnership Program between Hungary and the State of Ohio, the Hungarian Ministry of Defense and the Hungarian Air Forces have invited the Ohio Air National Guard to participate in the upcoming Load Diffuser 2010 exercise at Kecskemet Air Base, Hungary. Eight F-16s from the 178th Fighter Wing in Springfield, [...]
Budapest Airport is back to normal operations since 12.05 hours local time, though this does not mean that all scheduled fligths could depart or arrive on schedule. The first flight to leave Budapest Airport was Travel Service flight to Hurghada (Egypt) at 14.24 local time soon to be followed by WizzAir Gothenburg service. Malév can [...]
Directorate for Air Transport of National Transport Authority ordered this evening from 19.00 to 19.00 on Saturday a full closure of airspace in Hungary. Accordingly, from tonight 19.00 in the following 24 hours neither departing, nor arriving flights are expected – but the airport will be open. We advise passengers who were due to fly [...]
A Bécsben megrendezett Destillata 2010 nemzetközi párlatversenyen a 15 induló ország közül összesítésben a magyarok a harmadik helyet érték el, 77 éremmel. A legeredményesebbnek járó Nemzetgyőztes díjat idén a Zimek Manufaktúra* kapta, 11 éremmel. 2010-ben öt földrészről, több mint 1 600 párlattal nevezett 182 főzde, a legtöbben Ausztriából (98) érkeztek. Hazánkat 15 főzde képviselte, de [...]
GENEVA (ILO News) – Despite signs of progress in gender equality over the past 15 years, there is still a significant gap between women and men in terms of job opportunities and quality of employment, according to a new report by the International Labour Office (ILO). The report, entitled “Women in labour markets: Measuring progress [...]
In the Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2010 of the leading international financial magazine Euromoney Gutmann was ranked No. 1 in Romania as “Best Foreign Bank” for the first time and in Hungary won a top place in the category “Best Private Banking Services overall” for the first time. In addition, the long-established Viennese bank [...]
Celebrating diversity is to understand that each individual is unique. Differences of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies makes us individuals. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each [...]
The number of jobless worldwide reached nearly 212 million in 2009 following an unprecedented increase of 34 million compared to 2007.
The Hungarian arm of the Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) has conducted a humanitarian relief mission to Haiti on 18 January 2010.
U.S. Embassy Budapest announced a fellowship program for multiply disadvantaged people, in a recent press release.
A Budapest Airport press release assures smooth flight schedules despite major snowfall and weather forecasts of continued bad weather.
HBLF recently held its the awarding ceremony for its Media for Society program, honoring journalists contributing to corporate social responsibility.
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