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Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
Xpat Facts: Hungarian Parliament (Országház), Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:59 AM
- getting around
"The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions: 268 meters in length and 118 metres wide. Inside the Hungarian Holy Crown and the coronation jewels are exhibited in the Dome Hall.
Olivia Newton John In Budapest, 2 October 2010
- 2 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
Singer and actress Olivia Newton John, and her husband John Easterling, attend an awards ceremony prior to the start of the annual walk across the historic Chain Bridge in Budapest.
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
Triathlon World Championship In Budapest, Until 12 September
- 10 Sep 2010 2:50 AM
- sport
"The 2010 Triathlon World Cup will be organized in the heart of the city center. The ITU World Championship in Budapest is the first Green Triathlon event. The Green Island will welcome every visitor with interesting programs and games.
Fireworks Victims In Budapest Paid Ft 128 Million
- 26 Aug 2010 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has reached out-of-court settlements to a total value of over Ft 128 million with victims of the storm that struck the August 20 fireworks display in 2006, Public Administration and Justice state secretary Róbert Répássy told reporters.
'Saint Stephen's Day Celebrations, Budapest, 20 August 2010
- 20 Aug 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
"The traditional holiday of the end of the summer, which looks back to several hundred years (originally as the "feast of the new bread"). August 20th is Saint Stephen's Day, when the Basilica bearing the name of this the first Hungarian King pays homage to the patriarch. A water show, a water concert and other large-scale events can be seen in the city, and the highlight of this National Holiday ...
Szentendre Summer Festival And Theatre Until 29 August
- 19 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"With a history stretching back several decades, the Szentendre Summer Festival is a series of general art events. Streets, squares, churches, gardens and courtyards all provide venues for theatre performances, concerts, films, exhibitions, traditional and children's events in this atmospheric little town. The series of events take place until the end of August.
Sightseeing From The Number 2 Tram In Budapest
- 19 Aug 2010 1:50 AM
- getting around
"There cannot be many tram rides even in the great cities of the world where it is possible to see all the best tourist attractions for the price of just a single ticket.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
Xpat Facts: Hungarian Parliament (Országház), Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:59 AM
- getting around
"The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions: 268 meters in length and 118 metres wide. Inside the Hungarian Holy Crown and the coronation jewels are exhibited in the Dome Hall.
Olivia Newton John In Budapest, 2 October 2010
- 2 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
Singer and actress Olivia Newton John, and her husband John Easterling, attend an awards ceremony prior to the start of the annual walk across the historic Chain Bridge in Budapest.
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
Triathlon World Championship In Budapest, Until 12 September
- 10 Sep 2010 2:50 AM
- sport
"The 2010 Triathlon World Cup will be organized in the heart of the city center. The ITU World Championship in Budapest is the first Green Triathlon event. The Green Island will welcome every visitor with interesting programs and games.
Fireworks Victims In Budapest Paid Ft 128 Million
- 26 Aug 2010 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has reached out-of-court settlements to a total value of over Ft 128 million with victims of the storm that struck the August 20 fireworks display in 2006, Public Administration and Justice state secretary Róbert Répássy told reporters.
'Saint Stephen's Day Celebrations, Budapest, 20 August 2010
- 20 Aug 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
"The traditional holiday of the end of the summer, which looks back to several hundred years (originally as the "feast of the new bread"). August 20th is Saint Stephen's Day, when the Basilica bearing the name of this the first Hungarian King pays homage to the patriarch. A water show, a water concert and other large-scale events can be seen in the city, and the highlight of this National Holiday ...
Szentendre Summer Festival And Theatre Until 29 August
- 19 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"With a history stretching back several decades, the Szentendre Summer Festival is a series of general art events. Streets, squares, churches, gardens and courtyards all provide venues for theatre performances, concerts, films, exhibitions, traditional and children's events in this atmospheric little town. The series of events take place until the end of August.
Sightseeing From The Number 2 Tram In Budapest
- 19 Aug 2010 1:50 AM
- getting around
"There cannot be many tram rides even in the great cities of the world where it is possible to see all the best tourist attractions for the price of just a single ticket.