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Budapest Welcomes Korean Photographers’ Touring Exhibition From 6 May
- 5 May 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first Eastern European country to establish diplomatic relations with Korea, Hungary shares so much with Korean that it’s called ‘The East Asia of Europe’. The most impressive thing is that, as in Korea, they hang and dry chili peppers and garlic, essential ingredients in Korean cooking. Although the chili pepper is called paprika in Hungary, the sight of if surely reminds me of an autumn day ...
Increasing Number Of Hungarians With HIV
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Every year the number of people infected by the HIV virus has been rising in Hungary, the daily Magyar Nemzet said, quoting an infectologist. Around 300 new cases are registered each year, János Szlávik, chief consultant at St István and St László hospitals, said, adding that currently 1,700 people have to be screened regularly for HIV.
Non-EU Nationals Buy Almost 50 % More Properties
- 5 May 2016 6:00 AM
- property
Foreign nationals from countries outside of the European Union bought 2,708 pieces of real estate in Hungary last year, up almost 50 percent from 2014, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Thursday, citing data compiled by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Former Manchester United Star Appointed Head Coach Of Hungarian Team Videoton
- 5 May 2016 5:00 AM
- sport
Henning Berg, former English Premier League and Norway international defender, has been named the new head coach of Hungarian first division side Videoton FC. Berg, who picked up a European Champions League winning medal with Manchester Untited as a player, and won the Polish domestic league and cup as a manager of Legia Warsaw, has signed a two year contract with the Székesfehérvár-based club. ...
FIFA Leader Calls For Help To Poor Coun Tries At UEFA Congress
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino called for efforts to help poor countries at the Budapest congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He said the 209 member countries would receive 5 million dollars each from FIFA in every four-year period and the six continental associations 40 million dollars each to finance their ...
Uniquely Hungary: Restaurant Gundel's Good Old Magic, By Anne Zwack
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
When I made my first fleeting visit to Budapest in 1975, the Gundel Restaurant was a burnt out husk: the grandiose old restaurant which took its name from Károly Gundel in 1910 had been destroyed by fire. The next time was in the late eighties when the restaurant had been rebuilt and redecorated according to the criteria of the Soviet era in fifty shades of brown. Gaggles of waiters loitered in ...
An Unusual English “Living Museum” In Hungarian Countryside
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Located at the edge of Zalaszántó village, in the Balaton Uplands National Park, discover an unusual “living museum” that offers visitors the opportunity to experience traditional English culture in heart of the Hungarian countryside. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world and can trace its’ origins back over 4000 years.
Orbán: Govt To Spend Eur 3.9bn On Research Until 2020
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister said the government is planning to spend a total of 1,200 billion forints (EUR 3.9bn) on research, development and innovation in the next four years. Addressing the opening ceremony of the general assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Viktor Orbán said that the total will bring Hungary close to the European average of research spending-GDP ratio of 1.9%.
European Football Chiefs Gather In Budapest As UEFA Holds Congress In Hungary
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A new era for football started in Budapest this week as Hungary hosted the 40th UEFA Ordinary Congress in the Syma events venue in the presence of representatives from every one of UEFA’s member associations.
Budapest Welcomes Korean Photographers’ Touring Exhibition From 6 May
- 5 May 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The first Eastern European country to establish diplomatic relations with Korea, Hungary shares so much with Korean that it’s called ‘The East Asia of Europe’. The most impressive thing is that, as in Korea, they hang and dry chili peppers and garlic, essential ingredients in Korean cooking. Although the chili pepper is called paprika in Hungary, the sight of if surely reminds me of an autumn day ...
Increasing Number Of Hungarians With HIV
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Every year the number of people infected by the HIV virus has been rising in Hungary, the daily Magyar Nemzet said, quoting an infectologist. Around 300 new cases are registered each year, János Szlávik, chief consultant at St István and St László hospitals, said, adding that currently 1,700 people have to be screened regularly for HIV.
Non-EU Nationals Buy Almost 50 % More Properties
- 5 May 2016 6:00 AM
- property
Foreign nationals from countries outside of the European Union bought 2,708 pieces of real estate in Hungary last year, up almost 50 percent from 2014, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Thursday, citing data compiled by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Former Manchester United Star Appointed Head Coach Of Hungarian Team Videoton
- 5 May 2016 5:00 AM
- sport
Henning Berg, former English Premier League and Norway international defender, has been named the new head coach of Hungarian first division side Videoton FC. Berg, who picked up a European Champions League winning medal with Manchester Untited as a player, and won the Polish domestic league and cup as a manager of Legia Warsaw, has signed a two year contract with the Székesfehérvár-based club. ...
FIFA Leader Calls For Help To Poor Coun Tries At UEFA Congress
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino called for efforts to help poor countries at the Budapest congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He said the 209 member countries would receive 5 million dollars each from FIFA in every four-year period and the six continental associations 40 million dollars each to finance their ...
Uniquely Hungary: Restaurant Gundel's Good Old Magic, By Anne Zwack
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
When I made my first fleeting visit to Budapest in 1975, the Gundel Restaurant was a burnt out husk: the grandiose old restaurant which took its name from Károly Gundel in 1910 had been destroyed by fire. The next time was in the late eighties when the restaurant had been rebuilt and redecorated according to the criteria of the Soviet era in fifty shades of brown. Gaggles of waiters loitered in ...
An Unusual English “Living Museum” In Hungarian Countryside
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Located at the edge of Zalaszántó village, in the Balaton Uplands National Park, discover an unusual “living museum” that offers visitors the opportunity to experience traditional English culture in heart of the Hungarian countryside. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world and can trace its’ origins back over 4000 years.
Orbán: Govt To Spend Eur 3.9bn On Research Until 2020
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime minister said the government is planning to spend a total of 1,200 billion forints (EUR 3.9bn) on research, development and innovation in the next four years. Addressing the opening ceremony of the general assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Viktor Orbán said that the total will bring Hungary close to the European average of research spending-GDP ratio of 1.9%.
European Football Chiefs Gather In Budapest As UEFA Holds Congress In Hungary
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A new era for football started in Budapest this week as Hungary hosted the 40th UEFA Ordinary Congress in the Syma events venue in the presence of representatives from every one of UEFA’s member associations.