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The Friends of Hungary Conference is an important event for the Friends of Hungary Foundation, publisher of Hungary Today and Ungarn Heute, since it brings together hundreds of members who actively strive towards improving Hungary’s diaspora communities. It is also the event where the Friend of Hungary Award is given to select individuals or organizations. From Australia to America, there is only one Hungarian bookstore left: the Canadian „Pannonia”. Its owner organizes and manages live radio broadcasts in Hungarian, helping the diaspora preserve their Hungarian roots. Zsolt Bede-Faze...

OVER the past few years, Fermanagh tenor Andrew Irwin has been making a name for himself in the world of opera – however, when the pandemic struck last year and live performances were cancelled, he quickly found himself out of work for the foreseeable future. With his tenacious attitude, Andrew has been making the most of a bad situation. He returned to his Fermanagh home of Monea, where he has since been teaching singing lessons virtually and has been taking the opportunity to perform, virtually, when possible. Now, Andrew is planning to record his debut album – a commercial CD o...

Idaho's vaccine administration rate is currently 73.1%, compared to the national administration rate of 80%. Author: Celina Van Hyning (KTVB) Published: 2:06 PM MDT April 20, 2021 Updated: 6:31 PM MDT April 20, 2021 BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare (IDHW) held its weekly meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the state at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.  IDHW Director Dave Jeppesen, Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Idaho Bureau of Laboratories Chief Dr. Christopher Ball, Idaho State Epidemiologist Dr. Christine H...

Official: COVID-19 variants likely spreading across Idaho IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Bureau of Laboratories Director Christopher Ball has said concerning coronavirus variants are likely spreading across the state, despite efforts to vaccinate residents. COVID-19 vaccines currently being distributed are believed to be effective against the strains; however, the continued spread intensifies pressure to speed up the vaccination efforts, the Post Register reported Tuesday. “We are in a race against the variants with our vaccination program,” said Kathryn Turner, the state’s deputy pu...

Immigrant aid, lifeguard shortage, Frontier Days: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports Alabama Birmingham: The city on Tuesday extended a mandate requiring face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, even as the statewide mandate expires. The City Council voted to extend the mask requirement through May 24. The decision came the same day the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Alabama will receive $44 million to expand vaccination efforts. Alabama ranks last in the country for the percentage of people who have receive...