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'Innovation Was GREAT At The Hungarian Grand Prix', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 6 Aug 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Formula One is the most internationally watched sport. But it is a peculiarly British sport. Though it may not seem like it, 8 of the 12 F1 teams are based within 100 miles of each other in England. Britain has produced more champions than any other country and UK-based teams have won well over half the constructors’ championships in its 54 year history. 75% of global motorsport R&D takes place ...
Simple Sziget: Festival In Budapest Online Festival Alive
- 6 Aug 2013 9:03 AM
- entertainment
If you feel like getting a taste of the Island of Freedom, but can’t make it to Sziget on the given day, check out the live stream of the festival, brought to you by OTP Bank with the help of Ustream. If you like what you see, but still miss the beers and the bass kick from your stomach, you’re never too late to join the party!
Fans Can Travel To MOL World Fencing Championships At Half Price
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% ...
MOL World Fencing Championships To Begin On Monday In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:02 AM
- sport
Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.
Interview 3: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
1. Vodafone is one of the fastest networks in the world. In your opinion, what are the most competitive services of the company that makes Vodafone unique from competitors?
Looking Forward To Sziget Next Week
- 1 Aug 2013 10:06 AM
- entertainment
Around 65,000 daily revelers are eagerly awaiting the start of Sziget 2013. Now dubbed the 'Island of Freedom', previously awarded the ‘Best Music Festival in Europe’, certainly the biggest cultural extravaganza held in Budapest. Sziget is a multi-dimentional festival with real international appeal - around 60 different nationalities snap the tickets up. Last year over half the crowd came from ...
'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, ...
Xpat Opinion: Political Landscape Ten Months Before Elections In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:30 AM
- current affairs
A centrist political scientist believes that whoever wins next year’s elections, the outcome will be catastrophic, and a catastrophe is perhaps what Hungary needs to find the right path. A moderate conservative columnist suggests it will be extremely difficult to forge a united left-wing opposition before the elections.
Formula 1 & Hollywood Stars In Buddha-Bar In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- specials
6 drivers and 3 Hollywood stars joined this "GR1D Club Afterparty" following the Hungarian F1 Race last Sunday, namely Felipe Massa, Pastor Maldonado, Daniel Ricciardo, Sergio Pérez, Esteban Gutierrez, Giedo Van Der Garde, and Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong, The Pianist), Sam Worthington (Avatar, The Terminator), Liam Cunningham (A Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans, Safe House).
'Innovation Was GREAT At The Hungarian Grand Prix', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 6 Aug 2013 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Formula One is the most internationally watched sport. But it is a peculiarly British sport. Though it may not seem like it, 8 of the 12 F1 teams are based within 100 miles of each other in England. Britain has produced more champions than any other country and UK-based teams have won well over half the constructors’ championships in its 54 year history. 75% of global motorsport R&D takes place ...
Simple Sziget: Festival In Budapest Online Festival Alive
- 6 Aug 2013 9:03 AM
- entertainment
If you feel like getting a taste of the Island of Freedom, but can’t make it to Sziget on the given day, check out the live stream of the festival, brought to you by OTP Bank with the help of Ustream. If you like what you see, but still miss the beers and the bass kick from your stomach, you’re never too late to join the party!
Fans Can Travel To MOL World Fencing Championships At Half Price
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% ...
MOL World Fencing Championships To Begin On Monday In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:02 AM
- sport
Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.
Interview 3: Diego Massidda, Former CEO, Vodafone Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
1. Vodafone is one of the fastest networks in the world. In your opinion, what are the most competitive services of the company that makes Vodafone unique from competitors?
Looking Forward To Sziget Next Week
- 1 Aug 2013 10:06 AM
- entertainment
Around 65,000 daily revelers are eagerly awaiting the start of Sziget 2013. Now dubbed the 'Island of Freedom', previously awarded the ‘Best Music Festival in Europe’, certainly the biggest cultural extravaganza held in Budapest. Sziget is a multi-dimentional festival with real international appeal - around 60 different nationalities snap the tickets up. Last year over half the crowd came from ...
'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, ...
Xpat Opinion: Political Landscape Ten Months Before Elections In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:30 AM
- current affairs
A centrist political scientist believes that whoever wins next year’s elections, the outcome will be catastrophic, and a catastrophe is perhaps what Hungary needs to find the right path. A moderate conservative columnist suggests it will be extremely difficult to forge a united left-wing opposition before the elections.
Formula 1 & Hollywood Stars In Buddha-Bar In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- specials
6 drivers and 3 Hollywood stars joined this "GR1D Club Afterparty" following the Hungarian F1 Race last Sunday, namely Felipe Massa, Pastor Maldonado, Daniel Ricciardo, Sergio Pérez, Esteban Gutierrez, Giedo Van Der Garde, and Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong, The Pianist), Sam Worthington (Avatar, The Terminator), Liam Cunningham (A Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans, Safe House).