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Hungary’s Economy Minister Expects Tourism Cooperation With China To Expand
- 4 Sep 2015 10:00 AM
- travel
Tourism ties with China are expanding and will play a role in the “One Belt, One Road” project aimed at intensifying international economic relations, Economy Minister Mihaly Varga said on Wednesday. Cooperation between China and central and eastern Europe will be an important component of the project, Varga said at a strategic forum of 16 CEE countries and China in Bled in Slovenia.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Hungry Children In Hungary
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Their refrigerators are mostly empty, but impoverished parents cook for their children every day in Rozsály and Tisztabercel, where the local government did not apply to the Ministry of Human Resources (Emmi) for funds with which to provide hot meals to children during the summer break. The program would help hungry children, like the ones pictured here, but the local leaders were afraid that ...
Budapest Developments Expected To Boost Passenger Numbers On M4
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government hopes to boost passenger numbers in Budapest’s metro 4 line with the help of transport developments carried out in conjunction with the metropolitan city council, the deputy state secretary for transport said. The city’s 4th metro line started operating in the spring of 2014 with a daily passenger number of around 100,000, which had increased to 160,000 by the end of last year. ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Refreshing Lemonades @ InterContinental Budapest In July
- 22 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Refresh yourself on our stunning terrace with a fizzy lemonade at InterContinental Budapest in July. The Corso Bar & Terrace is an ideal venue for unwinding while enjoying sunset over the Danube riverscape. Offering the complete range of epicurean delights provided by the Corso Restaurant, all carefully harmonised with an impressive wine and cocktail selection, this seasonal eatery is a perfect ...
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Revamp Set To Start This Year
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The revamp of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line could begin this year once the necessary agreements between the Hungarian and Chinese governments are signed, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The Hungarian-Serbian-Chinese working group dealing with the modernisation of the railway line held its third session at the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Kaláka Festival, Eger, Hungary, 26 – 28 June
- 26 Jun 2015 9:08 AM
- entertainment
Although it is the 36th Kaláka Festival 2015 is only the fourth year the nationally renowned folk festival has been held in Eger. The highly acclaimed event has captured the imagination of a wide audience with its mixture of music, concerts, arts and crafts exhibitions and children's programs. This year the Festival takes as its theme ‘The Preservation of the Arts’ and boasts an eclectic line up ...
Hungary’s Economy Minister Expects Tourism Cooperation With China To Expand
- 4 Sep 2015 10:00 AM
- travel
Tourism ties with China are expanding and will play a role in the “One Belt, One Road” project aimed at intensifying international economic relations, Economy Minister Mihaly Varga said on Wednesday. Cooperation between China and central and eastern Europe will be an important component of the project, Varga said at a strategic forum of 16 CEE countries and China in Bled in Slovenia.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Seeking Home Show Hope At Keleti
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- community & culture
By Liz Frommer: Over 2,000 immigrants packed Budapest's Keleti railway station this past Sunday night, a stark reminder of Europe's current immigration debacle. Mostly hidden under the main square, the juxtaposition of the hundreds of families stranded in tents, hungry and worn, with the luminous facade of Keleti's 19th century station was eerie. Strewn about this vast passageway leading ...
Hungry Children In Hungary
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Their refrigerators are mostly empty, but impoverished parents cook for their children every day in Rozsály and Tisztabercel, where the local government did not apply to the Ministry of Human Resources (Emmi) for funds with which to provide hot meals to children during the summer break. The program would help hungry children, like the ones pictured here, but the local leaders were afraid that ...
Budapest Developments Expected To Boost Passenger Numbers On M4
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government hopes to boost passenger numbers in Budapest’s metro 4 line with the help of transport developments carried out in conjunction with the metropolitan city council, the deputy state secretary for transport said. The city’s 4th metro line started operating in the spring of 2014 with a daily passenger number of around 100,000, which had increased to 160,000 by the end of last year. ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Refreshing Lemonades @ InterContinental Budapest In July
- 22 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Refresh yourself on our stunning terrace with a fizzy lemonade at InterContinental Budapest in July. The Corso Bar & Terrace is an ideal venue for unwinding while enjoying sunset over the Danube riverscape. Offering the complete range of epicurean delights provided by the Corso Restaurant, all carefully harmonised with an impressive wine and cocktail selection, this seasonal eatery is a perfect ...
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Revamp Set To Start This Year
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The revamp of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line could begin this year once the necessary agreements between the Hungarian and Chinese governments are signed, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The Hungarian-Serbian-Chinese working group dealing with the modernisation of the railway line held its third session at the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Kaláka Festival, Eger, Hungary, 26 – 28 June
- 26 Jun 2015 9:08 AM
- entertainment
Although it is the 36th Kaláka Festival 2015 is only the fourth year the nationally renowned folk festival has been held in Eger. The highly acclaimed event has captured the imagination of a wide audience with its mixture of music, concerts, arts and crafts exhibitions and children's programs. This year the Festival takes as its theme ‘The Preservation of the Arts’ and boasts an eclectic line up ...