International Swimming Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014: Agnes Kovacs

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THE International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) today announced results of the International Selection Committee’s vote for the Class of 2014. Led by Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, this year’s class of 12, representing eight different nations, joins an elite group…

New deadline for the highway to link Romania and Hungary

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The Romanian Minister Delegate for infrastructure projects of national interest and foreign investments, Dan Şova has announced a new deadline for the construction of the Arad-Nădlac highway. Dan Şova said both sectors of the road, Arad-Pecica and Pecica-Nădlac will be opened…

The end of Hungarian Uprising – 4 November 1956

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On November 4, 1956, Soviet tanks rumbled through the ancient cobblestone streets of Budapest, crushing a true “people’s revolution” that had wrested control of Hungary from Soviet stooges and thugs. The drama began in late October with spontaneous demonstrations by…

Győri Audi ETO win against Thüringer HC

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Reigning EHF Champions League winners Györi Audi ETO are the first team in the Main Round of this season’s tournament. The Hungarians are the first team to qualify for the Main Round. Saturday evening, the team under head coach Martin…

Next weekend: St. Martin’s Day at Skanzen

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Many restaurants around the country offer special St. Martin’s Day menus, but the biggest and most authentic celebration of the festival happens in picturesque Szentendre. Date: 9 November 2013, Saturday – 10 November 2013, Sunday Venue: Szentendre Skanzen is the…

Medical Students Head to Eastern Europe

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When a first-year medical student from the United States left his skateboard by the entrance of a 19th-century lecture hall here, Professor Andrea Dorottya Szekely swiftly picked it up and reprimanded its young owner, The New York Times reports. “We…

Fina Swimming World Cup: Hosszu and Gyurta in Singapore

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The upcoming Fina Swimming World Cup leg (short course) at the Singapore Sports School will boast eight world champions among the record number of international entries this year. World and Olympic breaststroke champion Daniel Gyurta of Hungary (above) will join his…

Hungarian Minister Highlights Tax Bill Measures

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Hungary’s Minister for National Economy has told journalists that the country’s new tax bill for 2014 was drafted with the goals of easing the financial burden on families, improving the business environment, cutting red tape, and improving economic transparency, and…