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Campus Festival, Debrecen, 20 - 24 July
- 19 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The five-day Campus Festival will be held between 20 - 24 July in 2016 in Hungary’s second city of Debrecen on grounds that have been described as “of the highest standard in Hungary”.
Xpat Opinion: A Pantheon “In The Heart Of The Nation” In The Spirit Of Imre Makovecz
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Although Imre Makovecz, the favorite architect of Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian political right in general, died in 2011, his name still appears in the Hungarian media. The last time was only a few days ago, when it was discovered that the readers of an English-language internet site, Daily Dot, considered Makovecz’s Catholic church in Paks the most “evil-looking church” anywhere.
Budapest Mayor Expects EU Support For Metro Renovation
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest expects European Union support to cover no less than 60% of the cost of renovating the capital’s third metro line M3, the city’s mayor said. Talks have taken place between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank on financing the rest of the project’s cost, István Tarlós said.
Developments At Paskál Bath In Budapest Complete
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The new building of the Paskál Bath in Budapest is officially open. The new facility operates with seven new pools, and it is open all year round, travelo.hu reports. The 2345 square metre bath used to have only two pools. The 10-month-long construction project cost HUF 1.4bn, and it was financed from the company’s own sources, said László Szőke, CEO of the Budapest Spas at the press conference.
Lázár: Reports Of Abuse Against Migrants ‘Lies’
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected reports by human rights organisations accusing Hungarian authorities of being violent towards migrants at the border as “lies and slander”. He said authorities handled migrants in a professional manner. Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday that Hungary’s authorities “summarily force” migrants back to Serbia at the southern border, ...
Liget Project Vows To Save Some Trees After Protests
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the park untouched, the technical director of project manager Városliget Zrt told free-distribution daily Lokál. The project affects about 150-200 trees out of altogether 7,000 found in the park, Attila Sághi said.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Rio 2016: Hungarian Olympic Team’s Official “Anthem” Unveiled
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian team’s official song for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been officially introduced to the public on Tuesday.
“Hallhatatlanok” (“Immortals”), written by rapper Deniz – real name Dénes Rizner – is meant to relate to everyonbe who have ever done sport or merely rooted for a Hungarian Gold. The song was also played at Hungarian Olympians’ oath-taking ceremony held in the Palace of Arts, ...
Campus Festival, Debrecen, 20 - 24 July
- 19 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The five-day Campus Festival will be held between 20 - 24 July in 2016 in Hungary’s second city of Debrecen on grounds that have been described as “of the highest standard in Hungary”.
Xpat Opinion: A Pantheon “In The Heart Of The Nation” In The Spirit Of Imre Makovecz
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Although Imre Makovecz, the favorite architect of Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian political right in general, died in 2011, his name still appears in the Hungarian media. The last time was only a few days ago, when it was discovered that the readers of an English-language internet site, Daily Dot, considered Makovecz’s Catholic church in Paks the most “evil-looking church” anywhere.
Budapest Mayor Expects EU Support For Metro Renovation
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest expects European Union support to cover no less than 60% of the cost of renovating the capital’s third metro line M3, the city’s mayor said. Talks have taken place between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank on financing the rest of the project’s cost, István Tarlós said.
Developments At Paskál Bath In Budapest Complete
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The new building of the Paskál Bath in Budapest is officially open. The new facility operates with seven new pools, and it is open all year round, travelo.hu reports. The 2345 square metre bath used to have only two pools. The 10-month-long construction project cost HUF 1.4bn, and it was financed from the company’s own sources, said László Szőke, CEO of the Budapest Spas at the press conference.
Lázár: Reports Of Abuse Against Migrants ‘Lies’
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected reports by human rights organisations accusing Hungarian authorities of being violent towards migrants at the border as “lies and slander”. He said authorities handled migrants in a professional manner. Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday that Hungary’s authorities “summarily force” migrants back to Serbia at the southern border, ...
Liget Project Vows To Save Some Trees After Protests
- 15 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Liget project, a reconstruction of the City Park, will heed to protesters demands and leave all healthy trees in the park untouched, the technical director of project manager Városliget Zrt told free-distribution daily Lokál. The project affects about 150-200 trees out of altogether 7,000 found in the park, Attila Sághi said.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Rio 2016: Hungarian Olympic Team’s Official “Anthem” Unveiled
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian team’s official song for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been officially introduced to the public on Tuesday.
“Hallhatatlanok” (“Immortals”), written by rapper Deniz – real name Dénes Rizner – is meant to relate to everyonbe who have ever done sport or merely rooted for a Hungarian Gold. The song was also played at Hungarian Olympians’ oath-taking ceremony held in the Palace of Arts, ...