Men's Tennis Signs Final Recruits Aug 16, 2008
and Geza Bazula (Budapest, Hungary) have been named the final two recruits to agree to attend and play for the Lions this season. The two players join Matt Hall and Borja Malet to complete the four-player recruiting class. (Lmulions.com)
The Pill may put you off smell of your man Aug 13, 2008
Eve, Budapest, Hungary. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self. (Times Online)
Georgia and Russia stay in Olympics, despite threat of war Aug 11, 2008
But no one expects the kind of animosity that occurred at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, when the Soviet Union met Hungary in men's water polo three weeks after invading Budapest. The game, known as the "blood in the water" match, became so confrontational that it was halted before time had expired, with Hungary ahead, 4-0. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Giorgio Perlasca Aug 8, 2008
He stayed in Budapest and found work at the Spanish envoy, Angel Sanz-Briz. He, along with other members of the diplomatic community, issued protective passes to Budapest Jews. (Suite101.com)
Hellboy's Hungarian Studio Loses as Costs Stall Fledgling Movie Industry Aug 8, 2008
The 90 million-euro ($140 million) , one of three complexes built near Budapest since 2006, hasn't made a U.S. film since completing in December ... The European Union a new subsidy program July 16, after legislative delays in Budapest ... said Laszlo Krisan, director of Korda, a complex of five studios amid rolling hills of corn and vineyards in , 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Budapest. (Bloomberg)
A walk down memory's dark corridor Aug 7, 2008
Caroline Dukes was born into a Jewish family in Budapest in 1929; four years later, her father died of a bleeding ulcer, leaving Dukes's mother to look after her daughter during the Nazi occupation. They survived, Dukes began studying art, got married and was obliged to leave her studies after the birth of her sons. (Globe and Mail)
OMV Drops Bid to Buy Hungarian Refiner Mol Because of Competition Concerns Aug 6, 2008
Mol slipped 1 percent to 19,200 forint in Budapest ... It was a bit foolish to start this game at all if there are significant competition concerns,'' , an analyst with KBC Securities in Budapest, said by telephone ... The Budapest-based refiner also brought in several new shareholders, in part to impede the OMV bid. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Kovalainen repays McLarens faith in him Aug 5, 2008
BUDAPEST: Finland's Heikki Kovalainen amply repaid the faith placed in him by his McLaren team this weekend, winning his maiden Grand Prix title in Hungary on Sunday just three days after agreeing a contract extension. Kovalainen's future at McLaren had been the subject of speculation coming into the Hungaroring meeting but the team responded on Thursday by announcing that the Finn had been retained for 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
McLaren's Kovalainen wins Hungarian GP Aug 4, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -McLaren driver Heikki Kovalainen has won his first Formula One race after Felipe Massa pulled out of the Hungarian Grand Prix with three laps to go. Massa overtook both Kovalainen and pole sitter Lewis Hamilton at the start Sunday and was heading for victory when Hamilton dropped out of contention with a tire puncture. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* F1: Kovalainen takes victory in Hungary Aug 4, 2008
AFP, BUDAPEST Monday, Aug 04, 2008, Page 20. Finn Heikki Kovalainen secured his maiden Formula One victory in dramatic circumstances yesterday when he won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the McLaren Mercedes team. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Auto racing results Aug 4, 2008
Yesterday's results at the Hungaroring circuit; Budapest, Hungary. 1. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hamilton rides luck as Massa meets misfortune Aug 4, 2008
Engine blow-up hands Kovalainen first win Briton recovers after tyre problems. Monday August 4 2008. (guardian.co.uk)
Hamilton takes Hungarian GP pole Aug 3, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -Lewis Hamilton took a big step toward winning his third straight Formula One race Saturday by claiming the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver set a fastest lap of 1 minute, 20. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* F1: Hamilton grabs pole position in McLaren one-two in Hungary Aug 3, 2008
AGENCIES, BUDAPEST Sunday, Aug 03, 2008, Page 20. World Championship leader Lewis Hamilton qualified fastest yesterday and will start todays Hungarian Grand Prix in pole position. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Motor Racing | Formula One: Hamilton puts McLaren on pole in Hungary Aug 3, 2008
The qualifying result will give a huge advantage to the McLaren team, who should prove hard to overtake on the slow and twisty Budapest course. Twice world champion Fernando Alonso will line up on the fourth row of the grid for Renault after finishing qualifying in seventh place ahead of Red Bull's Mark Webber. (International Herald Tribune)
Albany teacher off to Hungary (27) Aug 2, 2008
She ll be working at a vocational high school in Siofok, a city of roughly 23,000 people about an hour and a half southwest of Budapest. Steve is taking a year s leave of absence from his teaching job at Tangent Elementary School. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Couch Potato Weekend Update -- Sports on TV Aug 2, 2008
8 a.m.SPEED Formula One, qualifying for Hungarian Grand Prix, at Budapest, Hungary. 10 a.m. ESPN2 NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Pennsylvania 500, at Long Pond, Pa. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hamilton goes for 3rd straight F1 win Aug 1, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -Lewis Hamilton is seeking his third straight victory this season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while main rival Ferrari hopes rebound from disappointing results. Hamilton made two dramatic passes to win the German Grand Prix on July 20 to take a four-point lead in the overall standings over Ferrari's Felipe Massa. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kovalainen to drive for McLaren in 2009 season Aug 1, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Heikki Kovalainen will remain a McLaren driver for the 2009 Formula One season. The 26-year-old Finn, who is sixth in the standings in his first season with the British team, was confirmed as a driver for next year by McLaren on Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
2008 Hungarian GP Preview Aug 1, 2008
The inaugural race was held on a circuit in Budapest in 1936 and attracted the cream of Europe s racing talent. Bernd Rosemeyer started from pole but was forced to settle for second at the flag behind Tazio Nuvolari. (Suite101.com)
Ferrari driver confident of bouncing back in Budapest Aug 1, 2008
BUDAPEST: Defending drivers' world champion Kimi Raikkonen (pic) of Finland is intent on staying cool this weekend at the normally-steaming Hungaroring as he looks to keep his title challenge alive ... I love the circuit and it is a great city, Budapest, so I am looking forward to it very much and I just hope for another good result. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Aalborg and Dinamo win, Rangers held by Kaunas Aug 1, 2008
Luis Aragones, who guided Spain to the European championship last month, got off to a winning start with Fenerbahce as former Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos and Selcuk Sahin gave the Turkish side a 2-0 home win over Hungary s MTK Budapest. Panathinaikos are also set to reach the third and final qualifying round after a 3-0 home defeat of Georgian rivals Dinamo Tbilisi. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
TV SportsWatch Aug 1, 2008
SPEED Formula One, practice for Hungarian Grand Prix, at Budapest, Hungary. Noon. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Hungary sets limits for GM crops Aug 1, 2008
By Nick Thorpe BBC News, Budapest. The EU grows less than 1% of the world's GM crops. (Yahoo News -- Genetically Modified Food)
Oil jumps over $4 on surprise drop in gas supplies Jul 31, 2008
Associated Press Writers Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary and Alex Kennedy in Singapore contributed to this report. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Hamilton aims for hat-trick of wins Jul 30, 2008
Lewis Hamilton can chalk up his third win in a row when he returns to Budapest for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, a race he won in controversial circumstances last year. McLaren's Formula One championship leader, now four points clear of Ferrari's Felipe Massa after stunning wins in Germany and Britain, has every chance of extending his advantage before the summer break. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
This Week In Auto Racing August 1 - August 3 Jul 30, 2008
And Formula One travels to Budapest, Hungary for the Hungarian Grand Prix ... Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring - Budapest, Hungary ... Lewis Hamilton will attempt to win his third-straight Formula One event this weekend at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Oil hits 7-week low on demand worries, dollar gain Jul 30, 2008
Associated Press Writers Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary and Gillian Wong in Singapore and Edward Harris in Lagos, Nigeria contributed to this report. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2008 Tar Heel Olympians Jul 29, 2008
Won the World Indoor Championship in 200 meters in 2004 in Budapest, Hungary. Current Bahamian record holder in 200 meters. (Tarheelblue.com)
Ligeti: A Sound Odyssey Jul 29, 2008
After the war, he studied music intensely and settled into a teaching and composing career in Budapest. Having survived the Nazis, Ligeti now had to contend with the Soviets. (Slate)
Hungarian deceased canoeist's funeral held Jul 27, 2008
Funeral of Hungary Olympic champion canoeist Gyorgy Kolonics was held in Budapest's Farkasret Cemetery on Friday afternoon ... Funeral of Hungary Olympic champion canoeist Gyorgy Kolonics was held in Budapest's Farkasret Cemetery on Friday afternoon ... Funeral of Hungary Olympic champion canoeist Gyorgy Kolonics was held in Budapest's Farkasret Cemetery on Friday afternoon. (People's Daily Online, China)
Two of a kind: Merlo rebounding all the way to Beijing Jul 27, 2008
Fifteen players were on the trip to Budapest, but only 13 would go to Beijing for the Aug. 8-24 Games. And Merlo, a former Buchanan High standout, knew he was on the bubble for the final two cuts. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Kovalainen clocks fastest time in testing Jul 27, 2008
Ferrari continue testing on Tuesday at Fiorano, Italy, ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix at Budapest on Aug 3. AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hungary to build MotoGP circuit Jul 25, 2008
BUDAPEST: Hungary plans to build a motorcycling circuit that will host MotoGP competitions from 2009 onwards, National Development and Economy Minister Gordon Bajnai announced on Wednesday in Budapest ... The racetrack, located near Savoly, 180km from Budapest near the Lake Balaton holiday area, will be built by Spanish investment group Sedesa at a cost of US$126mil, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Alpharetta teen fastest Rubik's Cube solver in nation Jul 23, 2008
He was a marked man at the competition after finishing second at the world championship last October in Budapest, Hungary. Dozens of competitors came to Atlanta from across the country and even Europe to participate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Fest Highlights Jul 20, 2008
Hannah Senesh was a young Jewish woman who grew up in a happy, cultured family in pre-World War II Budapest, became a Zionist, moved to Palestine, parachuted into Yugoslavia behind enemy lines on a mission to aid Hungarian Jews, was captured and, at age 23, executed ... The story is full of intense moments: at age 17, this bright and scholarly girl writes in her diary that she's adopting a Zionism: "I now consciously and strongly feel I am a Jew, and proud of it." In 1939, she left home to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Oil Markets Look for Signs of Bubble Burst Jul 19, 2008
Associated Press writers Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary and Katy Pownall in Lagos, Nigeria, contributed to this report. More from. (Time.com)
On the Danube: Floating Around Europe, Old and New Jul 18, 2008
Budapest reveals the old empires second city with royal playgrounds, opera houses, and cathedrals rivaling in magnificence and antiquity first-city Viennas. Likewise Prague. (Townhall.com)
Bosnich set for cameo at Mariners Jul 17, 2008
The former Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea star hasn't played competitively since being busted for cocaine use in 2002, and made his last appearance for the Socceroos against Hungary in Budapest eight years ago. Bosnich's fall from grace since has been well chronicled, but he made the first tentative steps towards returning to the playing arena when he began training with English club Queens Park Rangers last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
2-day sale to Europe: $825 round-trip Jul 17, 2008
British Airways' 2-day sale: $825 round-trip to Europe. By CLARA BOSONETTO MAERZ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/16/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
World's Top 20 Pharmaceutical Companies Deploy Revolutionary H-Cube(R) From ThalesNano Inc. Jul 16, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary and LONDON and PRINCETON, NJ, July 16 /CNW/ - ThalesNano Inc. today announced, that within three years from the original introduction of its H-Cube product, 20 out of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies have introduced and adopted the technology. The H-Cube(R) Continuous-flow Hydrogenation Reactor is a bench-top standalone hydrogenation reactor, uniquely combining continuous-flow chemistry with endogenous on-demand hydrogen generation and a disposable catalyst cartridge system. (Canada Newswire)
Gyorgy Kolonics, 36, Olympian Jul 16, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary Gyorgy Kolonics, a canoeing gold medalist at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, died Tuesday after collapsing in his canoe while training for the Beijing Games. He was 36. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Olympian Dies After Collapsing In Canoe Jul 16, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Two-time Olympic canoeing gold medalist died after collapsing in his canoe during training. He was 36. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Olympian, 36, Dies During Training Jul 16, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Two-time Olympic canoeing gold medalist Gyorgy Kolonics died after collapsing in his canoe during training. He was 36. (Click2Houston, TX)
Rain cancels first-round play at Gastein Ladies Jul 15, 2008
Top-seeded Agnes Szavay of Hungary and No. 2 Alize Cornet of France, who won her first WTA Tour title last Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, are the two headliners in the tournament. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Cornet, 18, tops Klepac to earn first WTA title Jul 14, 2008
Budapest, Hungary (Sports Network) - Alize Cornet of France captured her first career WTA Tour singles title with a straight-set victory over Slovenia's Andreja Klepac in the final of the Gaz de France Grand Prix ... "It's my first victory on the Tour, so it's very special. I've had great results on clay this season. I was just really happy to be able to compete so well in Budapest this week.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Klepac upsets Szavay in Budapest Jul 13, 2008
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -Andreja Klepac of Slovenia upset top-seeded Agnes Szavay of Hungary 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the Gaz de France Budapest Grand Prix on Wednesday. Szavay, ranked 14th, committed several double faults in the first set and often appeared to lose her concentration. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jags' Jones arrested on felony drug charge Jul 13, 2008
Katalin Marosi upset third-seeded Tsvetana Pironkova 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) in the second round of the Gaz de France Budapest Grand Prix in Hungary. WNBA. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cornet, Klepac reach Budapest Grand Prix final Jul 13, 2008
Cornet, Klepac reachBudapest Grand Prixfinal - Tennis - SI.com ... BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- Alize Cornet of France defeated Greta Arn of Hungary 6-1, 6-1 in 100-degree temperatures at the Budapest Grand Prix on Saturday to gain Sunday's final against Andreja Klepac of Slovenia. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Strap Yourself in for Zen Pinball: Rollercoaster Powering to the Apple iPhone 3G and iPod Touch Jul 13, 2008
ABOUT ZEN STUDIOS: ZEN Studios is a videogame developer and digital publisher based in Budapest, Hungary. Founded by a number of experienced developers in 2000 the studio is known for its innovative arcade, strategy and action titles. (IGN Wireless Games)
SENA - Ghana, Hungary, and music that bridges Jul 7, 2008
I was taking a visiting friend out to check out the Budapest nightlife, and as we were sitting in the Kultiplex courtyard, we noticed the interesting looking characters coming in and out of the theatre room almost hidden inside the place ... L: I first saw you during one of the Gimmeshot open-mike sessions at the Kultiplex in Budapest ... How did you start mc-ing in Budapest. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hungary struggles to offset forint rise Jul 5, 2008
By Thomas Escritt in Budapest. Published: July 5 2008 04:30 | Last updated: July 5 2008 04:30. (FT.com -- Markets)
Raven Squad to Break the RTS Mold on Xbox 360 and Windows PC this Fall Jul 5, 2008
About Atomic Motion Atomic Motion is based in Budapest, Hungary. Its team consists of professional developers with decades of experience. (IGN PC Games)
Budapest Braces as Nationalist Groups Plan Disruption of Gay Pride Parade Jul 4, 2008
Budapest Braces as Nationalists Plan to Disrupt Gay Pride March ... July 4 (Bloomberg) -- Budapest police, tested by street violence five times in two years, are bracing for more clashes as nationalist groups plan to disrupt tomorrow's Gay Pride Parade, calling it a provocation against Hungarian culture ... On June 27, unknown assailants threw a Molotov cocktail at the , a Budapest gay striptease club where her organization is officially registered. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Ex-Intel head Grove: Electric transportation 'has to be done' Jul 3, 2008
AGE: 71; born Sept. 2, 1936, in Budapest, Hungary. EXPERIENCE: Senior adviser to executive management, Intel Corp., 2005-present; Chairman of the Board, Intel Corp., 1997-2005; Chief Executive Officer, Intel Corp., 1979-1997; one of the founders of Intel Corp. in 1968; joined the research and development laboratory of Fairchild Semiconductor and became assistant director of research and development in 1967. (USA Today -- Autos)
Hungarian Distiller Zwack Sees U.S. Profit Within 5 Years, Chairman Says Jul 1, 2008
The Budapest-based spirits maker said on June 25 it would start selling Unicum in the U.S. in partnership with , the world's largest distiller ... There isn't such a thing in our business as an investment that immediately brings a return,'' Zwack, 34, said in an interview after the company's annual shareholder meeting in Budapest ... 4 percent, to 15,770 forint in Budapest yesterday, valuing the company at 31. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
My summer at Szarvas in Hungary, a camp unlike any other Jun 27, 2008
The summer before my junior year of high school, I was accepted to spend 14 days at a camp in Szarvas, a remote town that was a several-hour drive from Budapest, Hungary. Along with 19 other Americans, I would be introduced to hundreds of campers hailing from all over Eastern Europe and Israel. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jun 26, 2008
Former Academia Sinica president Lee Yuan-tseh () was awarded honorary membership in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in a ceremony on Tuesday at the academy in Budapest. It marked the first time that a scientist from Taiwan has received the honor, the Taipei Representative Office in Budapest said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Serial Killer Who Escaped in War Jun 22, 2008
He lived in the small suburb of Czinkota, first at #9 Kossuth Street and then at #17 Rakcoczi Street, just outside of Budapest, where he kept largely to himself ... He was spotted all over Hungary and even almost apprehended in Budapest 1919 only miles from his old home. (Suite101.com)
An e-mail from a lost past Jun 21, 2008
Spitz, 78, a retiree who lives in North Raleigh, thought his upbringing in Budapest, Hungary, and his travails at Bergen-Belsen, a concentration camp in Germany, were part of the past ... In the two months since that message, Spitz has struck up an e-mail correspondence not only with Tomi Komlos, but with 13 other Jewish friends from his school days in Budapest ... "This was a miracle."Loaded on cattle trainBudapest once boasted a Jewish population of more than 200,000. (News & Observer)
President Bush Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Jun 20, 2008
When Tom Lantos was 16 years old, Nazi troops occupied his hometown of Budapest. During that bitter occupation, young Tom was active in the resistance. (White House News Releases)
How to ... get your teeth fixed cheaply outside the UK Jun 20, 2008
Travelling to Budapest for dentistry has given Anne Traynor something to smile about financially too, writes Esther Shaw ... Anne Traynor, who is 55 and from Bexleyheath, has made five trips to Budapest for dental treatment and saved herself thousands of pounds ... Traynor made her first trip to Budapest less than a fortnight later. (guardian.co.uk)
He's 86, but accused war criminal may still face trial Jun 13, 2008
Zentai is alleged to have murdered a young Jewish man in Budapest in 1944, when he was a junior officer in the Nazi-aligned Hungarian army ... Now a High Court ruling has cleared the way for a West Australian magistrate to decide whether he is eligible to be surrendered to a military tribunal in Budapest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Historic trial replays in Hungary Jun 10, 2008
The 52 hours of tapes began playing on Monday morning, and will continue in real time in a gallery in Budapest ... The Communist authorities then put Mr Nagy and his associates on trial in the Hungarian capital Budapest ... The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Budapest said the 1956 revolution against Soviet domination is held in the highest regard by most Hungarians. (BBC News -- Europe)
