332 result(s) for balaton area
Record Crowd At This Year’s Sound Festival In Hungary
- 16 Jul 2012 4:00 AM
- entertainment
The 6th edition of Heineken Balaton Sound ended on Monday morning after a truly intensive 5 days of non-stop fun. The weather was not always in favor of Central Europe’s biggest beach party, still a total of 108 000 fans visited the event, setting a new record. Heineken Balaton Sound is renowned to be a quality event and lived up to the expectations also this year, in spite of mixed weather ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary's Lake Balaton Still Popular?
- 12 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- getting around
In Hungary summer isn't complete without a trip to Lake Balaton. The beaches come alive as soon as the weather gets warm and people from all over the country flock here to enjoy the ‘Hungarian Sea’. Lake Balaton is the largest and one of the shallowest lakes in Europe. It’s a favorite holiday destination with many resort areas to choose from, although it seems like most people have one beloved ...
Xploring Hungary's Most Popular National Park: Balaton Highlands
- 8 Jul 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
One of the unique summer spectacles in this area is the flowering of the lavender fields, which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas invited everyone to visit during his tour of the country's treasures. He said Hungarian national parks are of international standard, but are still not sufficiently well known, and so has launched a campaign to promote national parks in Hungary. This year ...
44thBlue Ribbon Regatta In Hungary At Balatonfured, 5 - 7 July
- 5 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Yachting Association has been guiding and governing the Hungarian sailing life since 1929. The main competitions organized by the Association including international races (European or World Championships), national championships, big boat series or long-distance races including the international Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) Round the Lake Competition are attracting more and more sailors ...
Xpat Opinion: 5 Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition, Hungary does not have so much of a wine-bar culture. But I have identified five places in Budapest, which are very much fun to go and have a glass of Hungarian wine, writes Dr. Christian G.E. Schiller. Read on for his opinion about Doblo, Drop Shop, DiVino, Klassz, and Bock.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Balaton Wine Festival In Budapest, 4-6 May
- 6 May 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Thirty winemakers from the Lake Balaton area will be in the Hungarian Capital between the 4th and 6th of May. This, the fourth Balaton Region Wine Festival in Budapest, will offer 'Flavours of Balaton' including entertainment, excellent wines and delicious local food.
'This is Great Britain', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 4 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
"The UK has a strong image around the world and, as I’ve discovered, here in Hungary. We’re respected for our traditions, our reliability and the quality of what we produce. It’s a great advantage for us – whether we’re working in Embassies overseas or trying to do business there. But the British brand needs a refresh. And that’s what the British government’s GREAT Campaign is aiming to do.
Xpat Interview: Robert Mansfield, Director of Mansfield & Associates Office in Budapest
- 30 Jan 2012 11:00 AM
Robert Mansfield, Director of Mansfield & Associates Office in Budapest, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Before moving to Hungary as the Managing Director for Mansfield & Associates Kft, he was Manager of Recruiting and Research for Mansfield & Associates Corporate USA.
Record Crowd At This Year’s Sound Festival In Hungary
- 16 Jul 2012 4:00 AM
- entertainment
The 6th edition of Heineken Balaton Sound ended on Monday morning after a truly intensive 5 days of non-stop fun. The weather was not always in favor of Central Europe’s biggest beach party, still a total of 108 000 fans visited the event, setting a new record. Heineken Balaton Sound is renowned to be a quality event and lived up to the expectations also this year, in spite of mixed weather ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary's Lake Balaton Still Popular?
- 12 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- getting around
In Hungary summer isn't complete without a trip to Lake Balaton. The beaches come alive as soon as the weather gets warm and people from all over the country flock here to enjoy the ‘Hungarian Sea’. Lake Balaton is the largest and one of the shallowest lakes in Europe. It’s a favorite holiday destination with many resort areas to choose from, although it seems like most people have one beloved ...
Xploring Hungary's Most Popular National Park: Balaton Highlands
- 8 Jul 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
One of the unique summer spectacles in this area is the flowering of the lavender fields, which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas invited everyone to visit during his tour of the country's treasures. He said Hungarian national parks are of international standard, but are still not sufficiently well known, and so has launched a campaign to promote national parks in Hungary. This year ...
44thBlue Ribbon Regatta In Hungary At Balatonfured, 5 - 7 July
- 5 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Yachting Association has been guiding and governing the Hungarian sailing life since 1929. The main competitions organized by the Association including international races (European or World Championships), national championships, big boat series or long-distance races including the international Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) Round the Lake Competition are attracting more and more sailors ...
Xpat Opinion: 5 Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition, Hungary does not have so much of a wine-bar culture. But I have identified five places in Budapest, which are very much fun to go and have a glass of Hungarian wine, writes Dr. Christian G.E. Schiller. Read on for his opinion about Doblo, Drop Shop, DiVino, Klassz, and Bock.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Balaton Wine Festival In Budapest, 4-6 May
- 6 May 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Thirty winemakers from the Lake Balaton area will be in the Hungarian Capital between the 4th and 6th of May. This, the fourth Balaton Region Wine Festival in Budapest, will offer 'Flavours of Balaton' including entertainment, excellent wines and delicious local food.
'This is Great Britain', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 4 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
"The UK has a strong image around the world and, as I’ve discovered, here in Hungary. We’re respected for our traditions, our reliability and the quality of what we produce. It’s a great advantage for us – whether we’re working in Embassies overseas or trying to do business there. But the British brand needs a refresh. And that’s what the British government’s GREAT Campaign is aiming to do.
Xpat Interview: Robert Mansfield, Director of Mansfield & Associates Office in Budapest
- 30 Jan 2012 11:00 AM
Robert Mansfield, Director of Mansfield & Associates Office in Budapest, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Before moving to Hungary as the Managing Director for Mansfield & Associates Kft, he was Manager of Recruiting and Research for Mansfield & Associates Corporate USA.