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New Section Of Cycling Trail Of Iron Curtain Inaugurated In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- getting around
A new section of the Iron Curtain cycling trail was inaugurated by Hungarian and Austrian politicians on Tuesday, the day marking the 25th anniversary of the Pan- European Picnic in western Hungary. Organised by the opposition, the picnic took place at Sopronpuszta close to the Austrian border on this day 25 years ago. The event paved the way for the fall of the Iron Curtain.
EuroVelo13 Opening Tour For The Hungarian-Austrian Section
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
For almost half a century, Europe was forcibly divided into East and West by the “Iron Curtain”, a border stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. The European cycle track Iron Curtain Trail invites people to retrace and experience this important part of the continent’s history. The Iron Curtain Trail thereby contributes in a lively and very practical way to the creation of a genuine ...
Austrian Teenager’s Body Found In Hungary
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The body of an Austrian teenager was found in a plastic bag near Szentgotthárd-Rábafüzes at the Hungarian-Austrian border, a spokesman of the Graz prosecutor said. Hans Joerg Bacher said the body most certainly belonged to a 16 year-old boy from Carinthia who had been allegedly murdered in a flat in Graz.
Ministry Encourages Hungarians To Cycle To Work
- 22 Apr 2014 5:10 AM
- getting around
The National Development Ministry and the Hungarian Cycling Club have launched a spring campaign to encourage people to cycle to work each day. At the campaign opening, marking Earth Day, state secretary Pál Völner said the government was paying heightened attention to cycling, which is demonstrated by 500 kilometres of bicycle paths constructed or renewed over the past four years.
Turkey, Finnish Author Sofi Oksanen Guests Of Honour At 2014 Budapest Book Fair
- 28 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Turkey and Finnish author Sofi Oksanen will be guests of honour at this year’s Budapest International Book Fair taking place next month, the event’s director said on Tuesday. Turkey, to be a guest of honour country at the fair for the first time, will set up a 150-square-metre stand and present works by authors, the Turkish ambassador told a press conference for the fair.
From Budapest To Hungary: Top 5 Places Worth Visiting In The Countryside
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
By We Love Budapest : When talking about Hungary, the first thing that pops into your mind is of course Budapest, but there’s so much more to see, and exploring other cities and regions is both a must and a refreshing experience. So when in Budapest, don’t miss out on a road trip to these great local Hungarian destinations.
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Austrian Charged With Running Over A Hungarian Policeman Faces Trial In Szeged
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thomas Robert B., an Austrian citizen, who is charged with running over Imre Kenéz, a Hungarian motorcycle policeman intentionally at Apátfalva, Csongrád county, in October 2012, refused to testify in court on October 24. Earlier, when interviewed by police, he denied having run over that policeman deliberately.
Festivals Rule In Budapest - Even At Wintertime
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The biggest winter festival of the region is presented by Sziget Cultural Management together with Hungexpo in the Fair Center of Budapest. Fridge will be spectacular as ever, presenting a special winter sports competition, an all-star music line-up and the Snow Show exhibition. All these between 21-24 November at Hungexpo in Budapest.
New Section Of Cycling Trail Of Iron Curtain Inaugurated In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- getting around
A new section of the Iron Curtain cycling trail was inaugurated by Hungarian and Austrian politicians on Tuesday, the day marking the 25th anniversary of the Pan- European Picnic in western Hungary. Organised by the opposition, the picnic took place at Sopronpuszta close to the Austrian border on this day 25 years ago. The event paved the way for the fall of the Iron Curtain.
EuroVelo13 Opening Tour For The Hungarian-Austrian Section
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
For almost half a century, Europe was forcibly divided into East and West by the “Iron Curtain”, a border stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. The European cycle track Iron Curtain Trail invites people to retrace and experience this important part of the continent’s history. The Iron Curtain Trail thereby contributes in a lively and very practical way to the creation of a genuine ...
Austrian Teenager’s Body Found In Hungary
- 2 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The body of an Austrian teenager was found in a plastic bag near Szentgotthárd-Rábafüzes at the Hungarian-Austrian border, a spokesman of the Graz prosecutor said. Hans Joerg Bacher said the body most certainly belonged to a 16 year-old boy from Carinthia who had been allegedly murdered in a flat in Graz.
Ministry Encourages Hungarians To Cycle To Work
- 22 Apr 2014 5:10 AM
- getting around
The National Development Ministry and the Hungarian Cycling Club have launched a spring campaign to encourage people to cycle to work each day. At the campaign opening, marking Earth Day, state secretary Pál Völner said the government was paying heightened attention to cycling, which is demonstrated by 500 kilometres of bicycle paths constructed or renewed over the past four years.
Turkey, Finnish Author Sofi Oksanen Guests Of Honour At 2014 Budapest Book Fair
- 28 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Turkey and Finnish author Sofi Oksanen will be guests of honour at this year’s Budapest International Book Fair taking place next month, the event’s director said on Tuesday. Turkey, to be a guest of honour country at the fair for the first time, will set up a 150-square-metre stand and present works by authors, the Turkish ambassador told a press conference for the fair.
From Budapest To Hungary: Top 5 Places Worth Visiting In The Countryside
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
By We Love Budapest : When talking about Hungary, the first thing that pops into your mind is of course Budapest, but there’s so much more to see, and exploring other cities and regions is both a must and a refreshing experience. So when in Budapest, don’t miss out on a road trip to these great local Hungarian destinations.
Fact & Fiction In Foreign Media Reports About Hungary
- 27 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Viktor Orbán’s regime is Fascist with a human face; the constitution prohibits abortion, and judges of the Constitutional Court are sacked at will – these and other allegations can be read in foreign media reports about Hungary. The sources of those articles tend to be the same “independent” Hungarian intellectuals, says Heti Válasz.
Austrian Charged With Running Over A Hungarian Policeman Faces Trial In Szeged
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thomas Robert B., an Austrian citizen, who is charged with running over Imre Kenéz, a Hungarian motorcycle policeman intentionally at Apátfalva, Csongrád county, in October 2012, refused to testify in court on October 24. Earlier, when interviewed by police, he denied having run over that policeman deliberately.
Festivals Rule In Budapest - Even At Wintertime
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The biggest winter festival of the region is presented by Sziget Cultural Management together with Hungexpo in the Fair Center of Budapest. Fridge will be spectacular as ever, presenting a special winter sports competition, an all-star music line-up and the Snow Show exhibition. All these between 21-24 November at Hungexpo in Budapest.