436 result(s) for air quality
Night Revue Circus, Margaret Island Budapest, 30 July – 1 August
- 30 Jul 2015 10:55 AM
- entertainment
The "Ooh La La" is a captivatingly spectacular stage show, which takes the audience to the sensual world of the most chic Parisian clubs (Moulin Rouge, Lido, and Crazy Horse). It’s an amazing variety show, with performances by excellent dancers, as well as world-famous circus performers and acrobats. Lavish costumes, breathtaking stunts, thrilling music, moving melodies, beautiful girls, a ...
Escape From Budapest To Cinque Terre
- 11 Jun 2015 11:40 AM
- travel
The 'Cinque Terre' is an incredibly beautiful yet rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. The 'Five Lands' comprise five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, and ...
Főzdefeszt Craft-Beer & Street Food Show, 5 – 7 June
- 4 Jun 2015 11:50 AM
- food & drink
Hungary’s famous craft-beer festival is rolling again at June 5-7 at Budapest’s biggest and most elegant historical park – Városliget. Hungary’s craft-beer scene has seen an incredible growth in the last few years and still gaining speed! So has Főzdefeszt that has grown from a festival attracting 10.000 visitors to a mass-celebration with 40-50.000 people twice a year.
Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Hungary’s Great Tokaj Wine Auction Tops € 100 000
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Bidders keen to procure their exclusive, limited Tokaji wine at the Confrérie de Tokaj’s third Great Tokaj Wine Auction on 25th April raised a final hammer price of € 100 415, continuing the upwards trend of the first two auctions (€ 67 500 in 2013, € 90 433 in 2014). An impressive three quarters of the lots were sold and several lots more than doubled. Lively bidding set Szepsy Winery’s Úrágya ...
Great Race 3 In Budapest, 1 May
- 30 Apr 2015 1:50 AM
- sport
Formula-1 cars roaring in the heart of Budapest? Yes, this is called the Great Race after all! Apart from being a generally spectacular event for audiences of all ages, it has the specific aim of bringing the 'F1 Race Circus', and all motor sports, closer to the public - literally! This event has by now become a tradition in the Hungarian capital, so much so that the drivers of the touring car ...
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Sunday Shopping: 'Visegrád Design Market', 22 March
- 19 Mar 2015 11:35 AM
- shopping
WAMP starts its new season at this Sunday at Millenáris Budapest with the arrival of Spring. Regarded by many as the 'coolest design fair in Hungary', Xpats are invited to check-out around a hundred designers at the first WAMP market of the year. This time well-known Hungarian artists are joined by creative talents from the neighbouring Visegrád countries as well. As usual a gastro section will ...
Road Toll System In Hungary To Be Amended At Several Points
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
While reinforcing the theoretical foundation of the system, the government decided to make several changes in relation with the road toll system. According to the announcement made by János Fónagy, county vignettes will be valid up to the first exit ramp after a county border instead of the last one before the border as of 1 February, 2015, and there will be several new toll-free sections as well.
Night Revue Circus, Margaret Island Budapest, 30 July – 1 August
- 30 Jul 2015 10:55 AM
- entertainment
The "Ooh La La" is a captivatingly spectacular stage show, which takes the audience to the sensual world of the most chic Parisian clubs (Moulin Rouge, Lido, and Crazy Horse). It’s an amazing variety show, with performances by excellent dancers, as well as world-famous circus performers and acrobats. Lavish costumes, breathtaking stunts, thrilling music, moving melodies, beautiful girls, a ...
Escape From Budapest To Cinque Terre
- 11 Jun 2015 11:40 AM
- travel
The 'Cinque Terre' is an incredibly beautiful yet rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. The 'Five Lands' comprise five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, and ...
Főzdefeszt Craft-Beer & Street Food Show, 5 – 7 June
- 4 Jun 2015 11:50 AM
- food & drink
Hungary’s famous craft-beer festival is rolling again at June 5-7 at Budapest’s biggest and most elegant historical park – Városliget. Hungary’s craft-beer scene has seen an incredible growth in the last few years and still gaining speed! So has Főzdefeszt that has grown from a festival attracting 10.000 visitors to a mass-celebration with 40-50.000 people twice a year.
Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Hungary’s Great Tokaj Wine Auction Tops € 100 000
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Bidders keen to procure their exclusive, limited Tokaji wine at the Confrérie de Tokaj’s third Great Tokaj Wine Auction on 25th April raised a final hammer price of € 100 415, continuing the upwards trend of the first two auctions (€ 67 500 in 2013, € 90 433 in 2014). An impressive three quarters of the lots were sold and several lots more than doubled. Lively bidding set Szepsy Winery’s Úrágya ...
Great Race 3 In Budapest, 1 May
- 30 Apr 2015 1:50 AM
- sport
Formula-1 cars roaring in the heart of Budapest? Yes, this is called the Great Race after all! Apart from being a generally spectacular event for audiences of all ages, it has the specific aim of bringing the 'F1 Race Circus', and all motor sports, closer to the public - literally! This event has by now become a tradition in the Hungarian capital, so much so that the drivers of the touring car ...
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Sunday Shopping: 'Visegrád Design Market', 22 March
- 19 Mar 2015 11:35 AM
- shopping
WAMP starts its new season at this Sunday at Millenáris Budapest with the arrival of Spring. Regarded by many as the 'coolest design fair in Hungary', Xpats are invited to check-out around a hundred designers at the first WAMP market of the year. This time well-known Hungarian artists are joined by creative talents from the neighbouring Visegrád countries as well. As usual a gastro section will ...
Road Toll System In Hungary To Be Amended At Several Points
- 23 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
While reinforcing the theoretical foundation of the system, the government decided to make several changes in relation with the road toll system. According to the announcement made by János Fónagy, county vignettes will be valid up to the first exit ramp after a county border instead of the last one before the border as of 1 February, 2015, and there will be several new toll-free sections as well.