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'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
PM Spoke At The 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University
- 30 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The nation cannot be strong without a strong mother country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a lecture at the 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), Romania, on Saturday.
Budapest To Host 2021 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 21 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s sensational presentation did the job! The FINA (the International Swimming Federation) Bureau, which began meeting in Barcelona on July 19, chose Hungary to host the World Aquatics Championships scheduled for 2021.
Cross-Balaton Swim In Hungary, 20 July
- 18 Jul 2013 12:30 PM
- sport
The 2013 Lake Balaton cross swimming competition is planned to take place on Saturday 20 july 2013. By tradition the 5.2-kilometre competition starts at Révfülöp port and finishes at Platan beach in Balatonboglár. Participants are welcome to start swimming anytime between 8 am & 2 pm.
Updated: Hungary's Cross-Balaton Swim Set For 20 July If Weather Allows
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
The Cross-swimming has been postponed due to the inconvenient expected weather. The anticipated new date for the event is the next weekend (the 20 of July); new information will be announced on the 18 of July. Please visit the website at the date mentioned before!
Photo Article: Best Fruit & Veg Markets In Budapest
- 4 Jul 2013 12:55 PM
- shopping
When it comes to buying groceries, there are more exciting options beyond supermarkets. Marketplaces provide an intimate, less-alienating way of upgrading your pantry, and are full of farm-grown and handcrafted goods.
Hungary's Former PM Gyula Horn: From Communist Soldier To Free-Market Pioneer
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gyula Horn, famed for his role in tearing a hole in the Iron Curtain, died in Budapest’s Honved hospital on Wednesday at the age of 81. He was premier from 1994-98.
Horn's Death Prompts Cross-Party Tributes In Hungary
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Praise for Gyula Horn came from across the political spectrum yesterday after the government announced the death of the former prime minister at the age of 81. The Fidesz caucus expressed condolences to Socialist leaders and party members, saying Horn was a defining personality of not only Hungary but of the Socialist Party.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
PM Spoke At The 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University
- 30 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The nation cannot be strong without a strong mother country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a lecture at the 24th Balvanyos Hungarian Summer University in Baile Tusnad (Tusnádfürdő), Romania, on Saturday.
Budapest To Host 2021 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 21 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s sensational presentation did the job! The FINA (the International Swimming Federation) Bureau, which began meeting in Barcelona on July 19, chose Hungary to host the World Aquatics Championships scheduled for 2021.
Cross-Balaton Swim In Hungary, 20 July
- 18 Jul 2013 12:30 PM
- sport
The 2013 Lake Balaton cross swimming competition is planned to take place on Saturday 20 july 2013. By tradition the 5.2-kilometre competition starts at Révfülöp port and finishes at Platan beach in Balatonboglár. Participants are welcome to start swimming anytime between 8 am & 2 pm.
Updated: Hungary's Cross-Balaton Swim Set For 20 July If Weather Allows
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
The Cross-swimming has been postponed due to the inconvenient expected weather. The anticipated new date for the event is the next weekend (the 20 of July); new information will be announced on the 18 of July. Please visit the website at the date mentioned before!
Photo Article: Best Fruit & Veg Markets In Budapest
- 4 Jul 2013 12:55 PM
- shopping
When it comes to buying groceries, there are more exciting options beyond supermarkets. Marketplaces provide an intimate, less-alienating way of upgrading your pantry, and are full of farm-grown and handcrafted goods.
Hungary's Former PM Gyula Horn: From Communist Soldier To Free-Market Pioneer
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gyula Horn, famed for his role in tearing a hole in the Iron Curtain, died in Budapest’s Honved hospital on Wednesday at the age of 81. He was premier from 1994-98.
Horn's Death Prompts Cross-Party Tributes In Hungary
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Praise for Gyula Horn came from across the political spectrum yesterday after the government announced the death of the former prime minister at the age of 81. The Fidesz caucus expressed condolences to Socialist leaders and party members, saying Horn was a defining personality of not only Hungary but of the Socialist Party.















