4,919 result(s) for city
Hungarian Survives Bombing Of Afghan Hospital
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian nurse has spoken out about the horrors of a US-led bombing of a hospital in the Afghan town of Kunduz on Saturday. Afghan authorities said Taliban rebels had been hiding in the building after taking over the city last week and that is why the hospital had become a target for the bombing. The bombing killed 22 people, 10 of them patients and 12 from the hospital staff.
WOMEX Honours & Preserves Multi-Ethnic Heritage Of Budapest
- 1 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Featured prominently on the World Heritage Site List of UNESCO, Budapest is the fifth most visited capital of Europe (Euromonitor International) and the cultural hub of "CEE" - Central Eastern Europe. The majestic Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest and hosts one of the biggest festivals on the international touring circuit, Sziget (meaning 'island' in Hungarian), every year in August.
Ruin Pubs & Beyond: Exploring Budapest’s 7th District
- 1 Oct 2015 9:10 AM
- entertainment
If you’re coming to Budapest, visiting some of the ruin pubs is probably on the top of your list. But did you know that Budapest’s 7th district offers so much more than a great night out in these cool bars? In fact, the neighborhood is full of interesting stores, design shops, street art and restaurants. We were recently invited to explore the 7th district with Budapest Flow that offers ...
Prime Minister's Visit To Iran Postponed
- 1 Oct 2015 5:10 AM
- current affairs
The official visit by the prime minister to Iran has been postponed at the request of the Iranian side. Viktor Orbán was scheduled to travel to Iran on Oct. 5, Orbán’s press chief said. Bertalan Havasi noted that more than 700 people died—many of them Iranians—in an incident that occurred during the annual Hajj pilgrimage last week near the city of Mecca.
EU Funding Helped Refurbish Historic City Centre Of Eger
- 30 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Dobó Square in Eger, completed through EU funding of some HUF 4bn, is a good example of the Government’s productive efforts and a major milestone in the everyday life and history of the city, the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger, Minister of State for the Utilization of EU Funding Balázs Rákossy said at the opening ceremony of the renewed ...
Jamie Oliver To Open Italian In Budapest, His First Restaurant In Central-Europe
- 30 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Jamie’s Italain restaurant is due to open in the first quarter of 2016 in Budapest’s historic city center, the Buda Castle District. A partnership between Jamie Oliver and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, Jamie’s Italian has won millions of fans for its tasty and affordable food, along with friendly and welcoming service.
LMP Proposes Daily HUF 700 Budapest Traffic Congestion Charge
- 29 Sep 2015 11:40 AM
- getting around
The green LMP party has proposed that Budapest should levy a congestion charge of 700 forints (EUR 2.3) per day in peak hours, the party’s municipal councillor said.The party’s proposal also calls for building more P+R lots and developing the city’s cycling infrastructure, Antal Csárdi told a press conference.LMP would set the boundary for the charge on the Könyves Kálmán, Hungária and Róbert ...
New Integrated SOS Children’s Village Opens In Orosháza
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian Government’s childcare policy is focused on providing children with families, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said on Monday at the official opening of the new SOS Children’s Village in Orosháza. The village was moved there from its previous location in Battonya.
National Agriculture & Food Exhibition, Hungexpo Budapest, Until 27 September
- 23 Sep 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (Országos Mezőgazdasági és Élelmiszeripari Kiállítás, in short OMÉK), which is the biggest agricultural exhibition in Hungary, has a long running tradition that goes back to more than 100 years. The 77th OMÉK is open for the visitors between 23 September and 27 September 2015 in the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center.
Hungarian Survives Bombing Of Afghan Hospital
- 5 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian nurse has spoken out about the horrors of a US-led bombing of a hospital in the Afghan town of Kunduz on Saturday. Afghan authorities said Taliban rebels had been hiding in the building after taking over the city last week and that is why the hospital had become a target for the bombing. The bombing killed 22 people, 10 of them patients and 12 from the hospital staff.
WOMEX Honours & Preserves Multi-Ethnic Heritage Of Budapest
- 1 Oct 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Featured prominently on the World Heritage Site List of UNESCO, Budapest is the fifth most visited capital of Europe (Euromonitor International) and the cultural hub of "CEE" - Central Eastern Europe. The majestic Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest and hosts one of the biggest festivals on the international touring circuit, Sziget (meaning 'island' in Hungarian), every year in August.
Ruin Pubs & Beyond: Exploring Budapest’s 7th District
- 1 Oct 2015 9:10 AM
- entertainment
If you’re coming to Budapest, visiting some of the ruin pubs is probably on the top of your list. But did you know that Budapest’s 7th district offers so much more than a great night out in these cool bars? In fact, the neighborhood is full of interesting stores, design shops, street art and restaurants. We were recently invited to explore the 7th district with Budapest Flow that offers ...
Prime Minister's Visit To Iran Postponed
- 1 Oct 2015 5:10 AM
- current affairs
The official visit by the prime minister to Iran has been postponed at the request of the Iranian side. Viktor Orbán was scheduled to travel to Iran on Oct. 5, Orbán’s press chief said. Bertalan Havasi noted that more than 700 people died—many of them Iranians—in an incident that occurred during the annual Hajj pilgrimage last week near the city of Mecca.
EU Funding Helped Refurbish Historic City Centre Of Eger
- 30 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbishment of the Dobó Square in Eger, completed through EU funding of some HUF 4bn, is a good example of the Government’s productive efforts and a major milestone in the everyday life and history of the city, the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Eger, Minister of State for the Utilization of EU Funding Balázs Rákossy said at the opening ceremony of the renewed ...
Jamie Oliver To Open Italian In Budapest, His First Restaurant In Central-Europe
- 30 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Jamie’s Italain restaurant is due to open in the first quarter of 2016 in Budapest’s historic city center, the Buda Castle District. A partnership between Jamie Oliver and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, Jamie’s Italian has won millions of fans for its tasty and affordable food, along with friendly and welcoming service.
LMP Proposes Daily HUF 700 Budapest Traffic Congestion Charge
- 29 Sep 2015 11:40 AM
- getting around
The green LMP party has proposed that Budapest should levy a congestion charge of 700 forints (EUR 2.3) per day in peak hours, the party’s municipal councillor said.The party’s proposal also calls for building more P+R lots and developing the city’s cycling infrastructure, Antal Csárdi told a press conference.LMP would set the boundary for the charge on the Könyves Kálmán, Hungária and Róbert ...
New Integrated SOS Children’s Village Opens In Orosháza
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian Government’s childcare policy is focused on providing children with families, Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog said on Monday at the official opening of the new SOS Children’s Village in Orosháza. The village was moved there from its previous location in Battonya.
National Agriculture & Food Exhibition, Hungexpo Budapest, Until 27 September
- 23 Sep 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The National Agriculture and Food Exhibition (Országos Mezőgazdasági és Élelmiszeripari Kiállítás, in short OMÉK), which is the biggest agricultural exhibition in Hungary, has a long running tradition that goes back to more than 100 years. The 77th OMÉK is open for the visitors between 23 September and 27 September 2015 in the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center.