180 result(s) for faces of budapest'
Budget Crisis Threatens Budapest’s Public Services, City Hall Rejects Insolvency Ultimatum
- 2 Dec 2025 6:15 AM
- current affairs
The financial stability of Budapest is currently at the centre of a fierce political standoff between the City Assembly and the national government. The dispute intensified this week after Mayor Gergely Karácsony and the city administration rejected a government proposal to declare the capital insolvent, an act the government had framed as a prerequisite for offering financial aid.
Paid Sex in Budapest: How Hungary Became a Major Player in Europe’s Adult Industry
- 1 Dec 2025 5:25 PM
- entertainment
Hungary is third in the world for adult-film performers per capita - right after Czechia and Latvia - a ranking that often surprises many expats. With around 1,070 performers in a population of about 9.7 million, that works out to roughly 110 performers per million people. Budapest, in particular, has earned a reputation as a porn capital and a great place to get paid for having sex - as a center ...
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — ...
Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Opera House Budapest, 19 November
- 19 Nov 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
There are evenings when our Opera House cannot perform because rehearsals are ongoing on stage until the evening. There are audience members who can only afford to hear their favourite pieces with a discount. And there are works that, although very popular, cannot be staged every season due to the congestion of productions.
All these issues can be solved at once by the Hungarian State Opera’s ...
Ábel Farkas, Founder & Leader of Flow Theatre in Budapest
- 13 Nov 2025 7:30 AM
Ábel originally studied as a research mathematician, conducted research for research institutions around the world. Later he transitioned into acting and improv theatre.
Scenic Vértes Mountains Trail Crowned Forest Bike Trail of the Year in Hungary
- 16 Oct 2025 6:16 PM
- getting around
The National Forestry Association (OEE) has declared the cycling route through the Vértes Mountains, stretching between Szárliget and Csákvár in northwestern Hungary, as the winner of the “Forest Bike Trail of the Year” award 2025.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Now On: Award Winning 'Valley of Arts' Fest
- 24 Jul 2025 11:56 AM
- entertainment
The award-winning Valley of Arts was named the Best Eastern European Festival at the Heavent Festival Awards in Paris. This prestigious recognition places the festival prominently on Europe’s cultural map, surpassing notable competitors such as Serbia's Exit Festival and Kosovo's Sunny Hill Festival.
Night of Museums: Special Guided Walks & Unusual Exhibitions at Hungarian National Gallery, 21 June
- 18 Jun 2025 10:38 AM
- community & culture
Art Nouveau poster art, the oeuvre of painter Gyula Czimra, and much more can be seen during the Night of Museums on Saturday at the National Gallery in Budapest.
Budget Crisis Threatens Budapest’s Public Services, City Hall Rejects Insolvency Ultimatum
- 2 Dec 2025 6:15 AM
- current affairs
The financial stability of Budapest is currently at the centre of a fierce political standoff between the City Assembly and the national government. The dispute intensified this week after Mayor Gergely Karácsony and the city administration rejected a government proposal to declare the capital insolvent, an act the government had framed as a prerequisite for offering financial aid.
Paid Sex in Budapest: How Hungary Became a Major Player in Europe’s Adult Industry
- 1 Dec 2025 5:25 PM
- entertainment
Hungary is third in the world for adult-film performers per capita - right after Czechia and Latvia - a ranking that often surprises many expats. With around 1,070 performers in a population of about 9.7 million, that works out to roughly 110 performers per million people. Budapest, in particular, has earned a reputation as a porn capital and a great place to get paid for having sex - as a center ...
Spreading Holiday Cheer: The Christmas Shoebox Action in Hungary
- 1 Dec 2025 2:24 PM
- community & culture
Ended on 19 December. The Christmas Shoebox Action (known locally as Cipősdoboz Akció) is a major charity drive aimed at collecting and distributing Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children, primarily here in Hungary. The core goal is simple: to ensure these children receive a present that brings a genuine smile to their faces during the holidays — a simple joy that many of us take for granted — ...
Donizetti's Don Pasquale, Opera House Budapest, 19 November
- 19 Nov 2025 6:30 PM
- classical
There are evenings when our Opera House cannot perform because rehearsals are ongoing on stage until the evening. There are audience members who can only afford to hear their favourite pieces with a discount. And there are works that, although very popular, cannot be staged every season due to the congestion of productions.
All these issues can be solved at once by the Hungarian State Opera’s ...
Ábel Farkas, Founder & Leader of Flow Theatre in Budapest
- 13 Nov 2025 7:30 AM
Ábel originally studied as a research mathematician, conducted research for research institutions around the world. Later he transitioned into acting and improv theatre.
Scenic Vértes Mountains Trail Crowned Forest Bike Trail of the Year in Hungary
- 16 Oct 2025 6:16 PM
- getting around
The National Forestry Association (OEE) has declared the cycling route through the Vértes Mountains, stretching between Szárliget and Csákvár in northwestern Hungary, as the winner of the “Forest Bike Trail of the Year” award 2025.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Now On: Award Winning 'Valley of Arts' Fest
- 24 Jul 2025 11:56 AM
- entertainment
The award-winning Valley of Arts was named the Best Eastern European Festival at the Heavent Festival Awards in Paris. This prestigious recognition places the festival prominently on Europe’s cultural map, surpassing notable competitors such as Serbia's Exit Festival and Kosovo's Sunny Hill Festival.
Night of Museums: Special Guided Walks & Unusual Exhibitions at Hungarian National Gallery, 21 June
- 18 Jun 2025 10:38 AM
- community & culture
Art Nouveau poster art, the oeuvre of painter Gyula Czimra, and much more can be seen during the Night of Museums on Saturday at the National Gallery in Budapest.