404 result(s) for óbuda
Counter-Terror Forces Evacuate British International School, Budapest
- 10 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s secret service and counter-terrorism unit (TEK) were called to the British International School in Óbuda after the school received a bomb threat. A suspect was reportedly charged in the incident, according to online daily HVG. Other reliable news sources reported that authorities stormed the building with sniffer dogs and bomb experts.
Former Hungarian President Árpád Göncz Laid To Rest
- 9 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of mourners gathered in Budapest’s Óbuda cemetery on Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s first democratically elected president. The ex-president, who held office for two consecutive terms from 1990 to 2000, died on October 6 at the age of 93. Imre Mécs, a close friend and former Free Democrat, then Socialist lawmaker, called Göncz the best Hungarian ...
No State Funeral For Hungary’s Former President Göncz
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no state funeral for the former president Árpád Göncz, who, in an break with tradition, specified in his will that a simple memorial service be held. The former head of state will be laid to rest on November 6 in Óbuda cemetery alongside István Bibó, Miklós Vásárhelyi and György Litván, with whom he shared prison cells at various times in the years after 1956.
Hungary’s Late President Göncz To Be Buried On Nov 6
- 15 Oct 2015 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Recently deceased Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s former president, will be buried on November 6, Parliament’s office said, citing information from the family. At the ceremony, to be held at the Óbuda cemetery, eulogies will be given by Imre Mécs, who had been imprisoned together with Göncz in the 1950s, and Arch-Abbot of Pannonhalma Asztrik Várszegi, the statement said. Göncz, the first president of a ...
XpatLoop Interview: Zoltán Kotra, Former Chef, Monk's Bistrot
- 12 Oct 2015 12:00 PM
Kotra Zoltán, 34, from Budapest, currently executive chef at Monk's Bistrot (1052, Budapest, Piarista koz 1.)
Photo Article: Best Outdoor Bars In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2015 10:40 AM
- entertainment
As summer is almost over, there are more and more signs that remind us of the coming fall season: The days are shorter, the sun has a different color and we need to put on more layers. However, luckily, there will still be some nice and warm days in Budapest, so we’ve put together a list of some really cool open-air bars that are 'must-visit' places while they are still open.
Xploring Budapest Video: Vasarely Museum, Budapest
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Vasarely Museum is located in a tranquil part of Budapest (Óbuda), on the banks of the Danube. It used to function as the storage building of the grand 18th-century Zichy Palace and was turned into a museum in 1987, after Victor Vasarely (Győző Vásárhelyi) donated a rich selection of his work to the Museum of Fine Arts.
More BKK Public Transport Serving Sziget 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:35 AM
- getting around
As you know, the Sziget Festival is held on Óbuda Island, this year for the 23rd time from Monday 10 August to Monday 17 August 2015. BKK provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, which runs again on the full length of the route from 9 August and also on tram line 6, operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918 and is launching special dedicated ...
Hungary's Annual Summer Student Festival Starts
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 40th annual university and college students festival Efott began on Tuesday at Lake Velence, hosted this year by Óbuda University. The festival runs until July 19. There is a time for study and a time for relaxation, higher education undersecretary Zoltán Maruzsa said in the opening speech.
Counter-Terror Forces Evacuate British International School, Budapest
- 10 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s secret service and counter-terrorism unit (TEK) were called to the British International School in Óbuda after the school received a bomb threat. A suspect was reportedly charged in the incident, according to online daily HVG. Other reliable news sources reported that authorities stormed the building with sniffer dogs and bomb experts.
Former Hungarian President Árpád Göncz Laid To Rest
- 9 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of mourners gathered in Budapest’s Óbuda cemetery on Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s first democratically elected president. The ex-president, who held office for two consecutive terms from 1990 to 2000, died on October 6 at the age of 93. Imre Mécs, a close friend and former Free Democrat, then Socialist lawmaker, called Göncz the best Hungarian ...
No State Funeral For Hungary’s Former President Göncz
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no state funeral for the former president Árpád Göncz, who, in an break with tradition, specified in his will that a simple memorial service be held. The former head of state will be laid to rest on November 6 in Óbuda cemetery alongside István Bibó, Miklós Vásárhelyi and György Litván, with whom he shared prison cells at various times in the years after 1956.
Hungary’s Late President Göncz To Be Buried On Nov 6
- 15 Oct 2015 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Recently deceased Árpád Göncz, Hungary’s former president, will be buried on November 6, Parliament’s office said, citing information from the family. At the ceremony, to be held at the Óbuda cemetery, eulogies will be given by Imre Mécs, who had been imprisoned together with Göncz in the 1950s, and Arch-Abbot of Pannonhalma Asztrik Várszegi, the statement said. Göncz, the first president of a ...
XpatLoop Interview: Zoltán Kotra, Former Chef, Monk's Bistrot
- 12 Oct 2015 12:00 PM
Kotra Zoltán, 34, from Budapest, currently executive chef at Monk's Bistrot (1052, Budapest, Piarista koz 1.)
Photo Article: Best Outdoor Bars In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2015 10:40 AM
- entertainment
As summer is almost over, there are more and more signs that remind us of the coming fall season: The days are shorter, the sun has a different color and we need to put on more layers. However, luckily, there will still be some nice and warm days in Budapest, so we’ve put together a list of some really cool open-air bars that are 'must-visit' places while they are still open.
Xploring Budapest Video: Vasarely Museum, Budapest
- 19 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Vasarely Museum is located in a tranquil part of Budapest (Óbuda), on the banks of the Danube. It used to function as the storage building of the grand 18th-century Zichy Palace and was turned into a museum in 1987, after Victor Vasarely (Győző Vásárhelyi) donated a rich selection of his work to the Museum of Fine Arts.
More BKK Public Transport Serving Sziget 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:35 AM
- getting around
As you know, the Sziget Festival is held on Óbuda Island, this year for the 23rd time from Monday 10 August to Monday 17 August 2015. BKK provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, which runs again on the full length of the route from 9 August and also on tram line 6, operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918 and is launching special dedicated ...
Hungary's Annual Summer Student Festival Starts
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The 40th annual university and college students festival Efott began on Tuesday at Lake Velence, hosted this year by Óbuda University. The festival runs until July 19. There is a time for study and a time for relaxation, higher education undersecretary Zoltán Maruzsa said in the opening speech.