145 result(s) for great plain
Sweet Enticement – Hungarian Cake Shops
- 18 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Hungarians who travel around the world may marvel at beautiful scenery and splendid cities, but sooner or later they will miss one thing terribly, and in many places not find it – a really good cake shop. These exist in large numbers in Hungary: big and small, elegant and modest, the kind that are recommended in travel guides and awarded many stars, and the kind that are known only to the locals.
Ecotourism Megaproject On Hortobágy Plain In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
An EU-funded ecotourism megaproject costing over 2 billion forints (EUR 6.5 million) is beginning on the Hortobágy Plain of southeast Hungary thanks to cooperation between the local fishery, gene preservation company and national park, it was announced on Wednesday at the project launch organised in the famous Hortobágy Tavern.
Over Four Million Employed And Four Hundred Thousand Unemployed People In Hungary
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the 4th quarter of last year the number of unemployed people was 403 000, 65 000 fewer than in the same period of 2012. Over the same, the number of employed people was 4.015 million, which is a 107 000 more than a year ago. The growth partly resulted from the increased number (70 000) of public workers.
Now On: West Of Transylvania, East Of The Hungarian Great Plain, Museum Of Ethnography
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fekete-Körös Valley is situated to the south-east of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania) between the Apuseni Mountains (Munţii Apuseni) in Romania and the Great Hungarian Plain. The region was settled by Hungarians – with a focus on its fertile plateau – during the time of the Árpád Dynasty, while the first historical references to Romanian villages date to the end of the 16th century.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Naples
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
First named Neapolis, meaning ‘new city’, the Naples of today is a vibrant and exciting place to visit with plenty of things to see. Italy’s third most populated municipality has one of the largest historical city centres on the globe, with 448 monumental churches - the highest number in the world for a single city.
Hungary’s Industrial Performance In European Top League
- 16 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- business
In July 2013, industrial output gained 4.8 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012. This figure places Hungary as the fifth best on the growth ranking of the EU 28. The success of the Hungarian economy depends largely on the success of the productive sector, and that is why the Government of Hungary has been pursuing a proactive industrial policy ever since it took office. The ...
Hungary Expects Record Breaking Summer Tourist Season
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published earlier today, in July 2013 the number of tourist nights spent in Hungary by non-residents and residents was up by 4.7 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, and thus turnover at accommodation establishments increased by a total of 6.2 percent. Gross revenues at accommodation facilities – at current prices – ...
Invitation: 15th Goulash Festival, Szolnok, Hungary, 6 - 8 September
- 7 Sep 2013 6:00 AM
- food & drink
The Goulash Festival started in 1999 in Szolnok which is the capital of goulash. At the beginning there were 150 cauldron which increased to 500–600 cauldron in these days. The number of the contestants and visitors stabilized between 40 and 45.000. The aim of the organizers is to save Hungarian Goulash and introduce it in domestic and foreign markets.
Sweet Enticement – Hungarian Cake Shops
- 18 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Hungarians who travel around the world may marvel at beautiful scenery and splendid cities, but sooner or later they will miss one thing terribly, and in many places not find it – a really good cake shop. These exist in large numbers in Hungary: big and small, elegant and modest, the kind that are recommended in travel guides and awarded many stars, and the kind that are known only to the locals.
Ecotourism Megaproject On Hortobágy Plain In Hungary
- 21 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
An EU-funded ecotourism megaproject costing over 2 billion forints (EUR 6.5 million) is beginning on the Hortobágy Plain of southeast Hungary thanks to cooperation between the local fishery, gene preservation company and national park, it was announced on Wednesday at the project launch organised in the famous Hortobágy Tavern.
Over Four Million Employed And Four Hundred Thousand Unemployed People In Hungary
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the 4th quarter of last year the number of unemployed people was 403 000, 65 000 fewer than in the same period of 2012. Over the same, the number of employed people was 4.015 million, which is a 107 000 more than a year ago. The growth partly resulted from the increased number (70 000) of public workers.
Now On: West Of Transylvania, East Of The Hungarian Great Plain, Museum Of Ethnography
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fekete-Körös Valley is situated to the south-east of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania) between the Apuseni Mountains (Munţii Apuseni) in Romania and the Great Hungarian Plain. The region was settled by Hungarians – with a focus on its fertile plateau – during the time of the Árpád Dynasty, while the first historical references to Romanian villages date to the end of the 16th century.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PM Just Announced His Government’s Motto: Glory To God Alone
- 18 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
We all know about Viktor Orbán’s infatuation with the spiritual in the last few years. Maybe I just don’t remember properly, but I can’t recall much piety in his speeches during his first premiership between 1998 and 2002. Today, by contrast, his speeches are teeming with Biblical quotations and Latin religious phrases. And his generosity toward the “established” churches, especially the Catholic ...
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Naples
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
First named Neapolis, meaning ‘new city’, the Naples of today is a vibrant and exciting place to visit with plenty of things to see. Italy’s third most populated municipality has one of the largest historical city centres on the globe, with 448 monumental churches - the highest number in the world for a single city.
Hungary’s Industrial Performance In European Top League
- 16 Sep 2013 9:04 AM
- business
In July 2013, industrial output gained 4.8 percent in comparison to the corresponding period of 2012. This figure places Hungary as the fifth best on the growth ranking of the EU 28. The success of the Hungarian economy depends largely on the success of the productive sector, and that is why the Government of Hungary has been pursuing a proactive industrial policy ever since it took office. The ...
Hungary Expects Record Breaking Summer Tourist Season
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
According to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published earlier today, in July 2013 the number of tourist nights spent in Hungary by non-residents and residents was up by 4.7 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively, and thus turnover at accommodation establishments increased by a total of 6.2 percent. Gross revenues at accommodation facilities – at current prices – ...
Invitation: 15th Goulash Festival, Szolnok, Hungary, 6 - 8 September
- 7 Sep 2013 6:00 AM
- food & drink
The Goulash Festival started in 1999 in Szolnok which is the capital of goulash. At the beginning there were 150 cauldron which increased to 500–600 cauldron in these days. The number of the contestants and visitors stabilized between 40 and 45.000. The aim of the organizers is to save Hungarian Goulash and introduce it in domestic and foreign markets.