161 result(s) for faces of budapest' in Articles
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 — ...
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.
Shell Hungary Marks Centennial
- 18 Jun 2025 9:07 AM
- business
Shell Hungary celebrated its hundredth anniversary at a reception in Budapest.
'Drugs are Now Cheaper than Booze' in Budapest
- 15 Apr 2025 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Budapest’s drug problem is no longer lurking in the shadows; it’s sprawled across park benches, tram stops, and playgrounds, in broad daylight.
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 — ...
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.
Shell Hungary Marks Centennial
- 18 Jun 2025 9:07 AM
- business
Shell Hungary celebrated its hundredth anniversary at a reception in Budapest.
'Drugs are Now Cheaper than Booze' in Budapest
- 15 Apr 2025 1:38 PM
- current affairs
Budapest’s drug problem is no longer lurking in the shadows; it’s sprawled across park benches, tram stops, and playgrounds, in broad daylight.