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Flood-Hit NE Hungarian Church To Be Reconstructed
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- property
The Calvinist church of Nagygéc, a tiny north-eastern Hungarian village left to its fate after a massive flood in 1970, will be reconstructed. The church will become part of a tourist attraction dedicated to the 1,000-year history of the Hungarian nation in the Carpathian Basin, mayor Zsolt Forján (Fidesz) of nearby Csenger told MTI.
Portuguese, Danish Victory In 1st Ever Budapest Ironman Triathlon
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Portugal’s Bruno Pais triumphed in the men’s competition and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby in the women’s competition at the Ironman triathlon race that Budapest hosted for the first time on Saturday. Hungary’s Erika Csomor and Anna Halász finished second and third in the women’s category.
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
'Living Memorial' Arises In Shadow Of Dead One In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 8:59 AM
- current affairs
The memorial itself is just a symptom of stupidity, vulgarity and the denial of reasonable thinking. This is the attitude we are protesting against.” – Living Memorial tour guide.
Hungarians Mark National Day With Bread, Fireworks & Lots Of Speeches
- 21 Aug 2014 10:40 AM
- community & culture
The independence of our country is not a gift, but rather an inestimable value for which every nation must struggle”. - President János Áder, 20 August 2014
Europe’s Oldest River Battleship Inaugurated As Museum At Parliament Pier
- 21 Aug 2014 10:35 AM
- entertainment
The Lajta monitor, the sole remaining, fully restored river warship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is now a floating museum on the Danube in front of Parliament. The river monitor was launched in 1871, and besides serving throughout the First World War, it played a part in the toppling of the short-lived Communist regime of Béla Kun in 1919.
Gov Officials Commemorate Birth Of Hungarian State
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Government officials commemorated the August 20 national holiday nationwide, remembering the creation of the first Hungarian state by St Stephen. Speaking in Eger, northern Hungary, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said it had been St Stephen’s decision that the country should not become subordinated to any power, whether the Holy Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire.
Tisza Cipő – Footwear Made In Hungary
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
If you start paying attention to what the 18-something-and-over Hungarians have on their feet, you’ll notice that they wear some fashion leather sport shoes with a logo shaped as a ‘T’. These shoes are called Tisza cipő and you can find them only in Hungary!
Hungary’s House Speaker Interprets Liberal Democracy In Weekly
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Problems generated by liberal democracy and the issue of the monument erected for the victims of the German occupation were among topics addressed by the Speaker of Parliament in an interview published by the latest issue of political weekly Heti Válasz.
Flood-Hit NE Hungarian Church To Be Reconstructed
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- property
The Calvinist church of Nagygéc, a tiny north-eastern Hungarian village left to its fate after a massive flood in 1970, will be reconstructed. The church will become part of a tourist attraction dedicated to the 1,000-year history of the Hungarian nation in the Carpathian Basin, mayor Zsolt Forján (Fidesz) of nearby Csenger told MTI.
Portuguese, Danish Victory In 1st Ever Budapest Ironman Triathlon
- 25 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Portugal’s Bruno Pais triumphed in the men’s competition and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby in the women’s competition at the Ironman triathlon race that Budapest hosted for the first time on Saturday. Hungary’s Erika Csomor and Anna Halász finished second and third in the women’s category.
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
'Living Memorial' Arises In Shadow Of Dead One In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 8:59 AM
- current affairs
The memorial itself is just a symptom of stupidity, vulgarity and the denial of reasonable thinking. This is the attitude we are protesting against.” – Living Memorial tour guide.
Hungarians Mark National Day With Bread, Fireworks & Lots Of Speeches
- 21 Aug 2014 10:40 AM
- community & culture
The independence of our country is not a gift, but rather an inestimable value for which every nation must struggle”. - President János Áder, 20 August 2014
Europe’s Oldest River Battleship Inaugurated As Museum At Parliament Pier
- 21 Aug 2014 10:35 AM
- entertainment
The Lajta monitor, the sole remaining, fully restored river warship of the Austro-Hungarian Navy, is now a floating museum on the Danube in front of Parliament. The river monitor was launched in 1871, and besides serving throughout the First World War, it played a part in the toppling of the short-lived Communist regime of Béla Kun in 1919.
Gov Officials Commemorate Birth Of Hungarian State
- 21 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Government officials commemorated the August 20 national holiday nationwide, remembering the creation of the first Hungarian state by St Stephen. Speaking in Eger, northern Hungary, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén said it had been St Stephen’s decision that the country should not become subordinated to any power, whether the Holy Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire.
Tisza Cipő – Footwear Made In Hungary
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
If you start paying attention to what the 18-something-and-over Hungarians have on their feet, you’ll notice that they wear some fashion leather sport shoes with a logo shaped as a ‘T’. These shoes are called Tisza cipő and you can find them only in Hungary!
Hungary’s House Speaker Interprets Liberal Democracy In Weekly
- 15 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Problems generated by liberal democracy and the issue of the monument erected for the victims of the German occupation were among topics addressed by the Speaker of Parliament in an interview published by the latest issue of political weekly Heti Válasz.