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Sziget Festival-Goers Get Virtual Tour Of Hungary, Backstage Tours From Tourism Agency
- 11 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian Tourism Agency is offering visitors to the week-long Sziget Festival, in northern Budapest, a chance to participate in virtual tours of Hungary from the comfort of beanbags and backstage tours.
World Masters Aquatics Championships, Now On Until 20 August
- 10 Aug 2017 12:45 PM
- sport
Right after the well publicised FINA World Aquatics Championships, Budapest and Balatonfüred now host the FINA World Masters Championships.
Interview 3: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget
- 10 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Károly is regarded as one of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising several of the country’s biggest festivals, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural events, Budapest's Sziget Festival.
Local Opinion: Migration Still In Focus In Hungarian Media
- 10 Aug 2017 9:54 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing and a liberal commentator accuse the government of fomenting anti-immigrant hysteria. A pro-government columnist welcomes the government’s announcement to offer asylum to an Iranian Christian girl facing deportation from Sweden.
Holiday Homes For Refugees Sparks Outrage
- 7 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Migration Aid organisation plans to organise holiday facilities near several municipalities situated along Lake Balaton for refugees who have been granted asylum. András Siewert, a member of the board of directors, told state TV news that several camps will be installed.
Wine & Spritzer Festival, Siófok, Now On Until 6 August
- 4 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- food & drink
From the organisers: The successful Wine and Spritzer Festival is being held for the fifth time in Siófok until 6 August. The festival that presents the best wines of Lake Balaton is one of the most popular summer programs in the city. The event takes place in the spirit of "local bands – local wines", where groups and entertainers are going to perform as well.
'Jazz Picnic' @ Paloznak Near Balaton, Now On Until 5 August
- 3 Aug 2017 11:55 AM
- entertainment
The orgaisers invite Xpats to this year’s Paloznak Jazz and Wine Picnic, held at the northern shore of Lake Balaton, saying it is for "those that enjoy good music, quality wine, and gourmet food".
A Dutch Man Just Bought A Whole Hungarian Village
- 3 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- getting around
After falling in love with a small Hungarian village, called Bedepuszta, a Dutch businessman, Elroy Thümmler bought almost all of the houses there – reports Magyar Nemzet. Thümmler bought the houses from the Roma families, after which he bought them better houses in other villages. There were cases where three families were living in one house: for them, he bought three separate new homes.
The 27th Valley Of Arts Festival In Kapolcs Draws 200,000 Visitors
- 2 Aug 2017 9:44 AM
- entertainment
The 27th Valley of Arts festival held in three neighbouring villages just north of Lake Balaton attracted around 200,000 visitors, the event’s program director said on Tuesday.
Sziget Festival-Goers Get Virtual Tour Of Hungary, Backstage Tours From Tourism Agency
- 11 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian Tourism Agency is offering visitors to the week-long Sziget Festival, in northern Budapest, a chance to participate in virtual tours of Hungary from the comfort of beanbags and backstage tours.
World Masters Aquatics Championships, Now On Until 20 August
- 10 Aug 2017 12:45 PM
- sport
Right after the well publicised FINA World Aquatics Championships, Budapest and Balatonfüred now host the FINA World Masters Championships.
Interview 3: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget
- 10 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Károly is regarded as one of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising several of the country’s biggest festivals, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural events, Budapest's Sziget Festival.
Local Opinion: Migration Still In Focus In Hungarian Media
- 10 Aug 2017 9:54 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing and a liberal commentator accuse the government of fomenting anti-immigrant hysteria. A pro-government columnist welcomes the government’s announcement to offer asylum to an Iranian Christian girl facing deportation from Sweden.
Holiday Homes For Refugees Sparks Outrage
- 7 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Migration Aid organisation plans to organise holiday facilities near several municipalities situated along Lake Balaton for refugees who have been granted asylum. András Siewert, a member of the board of directors, told state TV news that several camps will be installed.
Wine & Spritzer Festival, Siófok, Now On Until 6 August
- 4 Aug 2017 9:00 AM
- food & drink
From the organisers: The successful Wine and Spritzer Festival is being held for the fifth time in Siófok until 6 August. The festival that presents the best wines of Lake Balaton is one of the most popular summer programs in the city. The event takes place in the spirit of "local bands – local wines", where groups and entertainers are going to perform as well.
'Jazz Picnic' @ Paloznak Near Balaton, Now On Until 5 August
- 3 Aug 2017 11:55 AM
- entertainment
The orgaisers invite Xpats to this year’s Paloznak Jazz and Wine Picnic, held at the northern shore of Lake Balaton, saying it is for "those that enjoy good music, quality wine, and gourmet food".
A Dutch Man Just Bought A Whole Hungarian Village
- 3 Aug 2017 8:40 AM
- getting around
After falling in love with a small Hungarian village, called Bedepuszta, a Dutch businessman, Elroy Thümmler bought almost all of the houses there – reports Magyar Nemzet. Thümmler bought the houses from the Roma families, after which he bought them better houses in other villages. There were cases where three families were living in one house: for them, he bought three separate new homes.
The 27th Valley Of Arts Festival In Kapolcs Draws 200,000 Visitors
- 2 Aug 2017 9:44 AM
- entertainment
The 27th Valley of Arts festival held in three neighbouring villages just north of Lake Balaton attracted around 200,000 visitors, the event’s program director said on Tuesday.