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EuroVelo13 Opening Tour For The Hungarian-Austrian Section
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
For almost half a century, Europe was forcibly divided into East and West by the “Iron Curtain”, a border stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. The European cycle track Iron Curtain Trail invites people to retrace and experience this important part of the continent’s history. The Iron Curtain Trail thereby contributes in a lively and very practical way to the creation of a genuine ...
Sziget Fest Budapest Expected To Attract Record 400,000 Visitors
- 11 Aug 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
A record number of around 400,000 visitors are expected to attend the Sziget Festival that will begin on Budapest’s Óbuda Island on Monday. It shows unprecedented interest in the event that weekly passes have all been sold in advance for the first time in the festival’s history, organisers said.
Budapest Card Information
- 11 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The purpose of Budapest Card, the capital’s only official city card, is to help visitors and tourists enjoy an eventful stay in the city and at the same time promote to them Budapest’s rich and diverse culture. The Budapest Card has been present on the capital’s tourism market since 1997, and since its introduction more than 1,000,000 cards have been sold.
'Meet Our Newest Pediatrician,' By Firstmed Budapest
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
t’s been slightly less than one year since Dr. Judit Müller joined the team, bringing her skills as a pediatrician and pediatric hematologist to FirstMed’s long list of specializations. A graduate of Semmelweis Medical University, Dr. Müller continues that relationship by acting as an associate professor of the 2nd Department of Pediatrics of Semmelweis University.
Breaking News: Passes Are Sold Out For Sziget Festival Budapest
- 7 Aug 2014 12:42 PM
- entertainment
As of 4th August, only day tickets are available for Sziget Festival that kicks off on 11th August. This is the first time in the festival history, that passes are no longer available in advance one week before the event. However, organizers have allocated 1000 more passes for those who are late-deciders that will be available at the entrance. Organizers kindly ask everyone to only buy tickets ...
Marx Statue To Be Removed From Budapest’s Corvinus University
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A statue of Karl Marx will disappear from the entrance hall of Budapest’s Corvinus University formerly the Karl Marx University of Economics, rector Zsolt Rostoványi has announced. The statue will be transferred to a display on the history of the university.
Hungary’s Roma Community Marks 70th Anniversary Of Roma Holocaust
- 4 Aug 2014 7:00 PM
- community & culture
Hungary’s 700,000 strong Roma community is holding memorial events throughout the country today on the occasion of international Roma Holocaust remembrance day.
Now On: Magnum Contact Sheets, Capa Center Budapest
- 1 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Magnum Contact Sheets is a major new touring exhibition produced by Magnum Photos in collaboration with Forte di Bard, where the show was presented for the first time in June 2013 before touring worldwide. The show is taking the contact sheet as the basis for an exploration into the creative process behind some of the world’s most iconic photographs from the Magnum Photos agency.
Xpat Interview: Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, Saint Margaret's Anglican Episcopal Church
- 31 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Saint Margaret’s Anglican Episcopal Church was founded in Hungary in 1992 by the Rev. Canon Denis Moss, a New Zealander with British roots married to a Hungarian. Canon Dennis retired in 2011, and the church has been under the leadership of Father Frank since then.
EuroVelo13 Opening Tour For The Hungarian-Austrian Section
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
For almost half a century, Europe was forcibly divided into East and West by the “Iron Curtain”, a border stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. The European cycle track Iron Curtain Trail invites people to retrace and experience this important part of the continent’s history. The Iron Curtain Trail thereby contributes in a lively and very practical way to the creation of a genuine ...
Sziget Fest Budapest Expected To Attract Record 400,000 Visitors
- 11 Aug 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
A record number of around 400,000 visitors are expected to attend the Sziget Festival that will begin on Budapest’s Óbuda Island on Monday. It shows unprecedented interest in the event that weekly passes have all been sold in advance for the first time in the festival’s history, organisers said.
Budapest Card Information
- 11 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The purpose of Budapest Card, the capital’s only official city card, is to help visitors and tourists enjoy an eventful stay in the city and at the same time promote to them Budapest’s rich and diverse culture. The Budapest Card has been present on the capital’s tourism market since 1997, and since its introduction more than 1,000,000 cards have been sold.
'Meet Our Newest Pediatrician,' By Firstmed Budapest
- 8 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
t’s been slightly less than one year since Dr. Judit Müller joined the team, bringing her skills as a pediatrician and pediatric hematologist to FirstMed’s long list of specializations. A graduate of Semmelweis Medical University, Dr. Müller continues that relationship by acting as an associate professor of the 2nd Department of Pediatrics of Semmelweis University.
Breaking News: Passes Are Sold Out For Sziget Festival Budapest
- 7 Aug 2014 12:42 PM
- entertainment
As of 4th August, only day tickets are available for Sziget Festival that kicks off on 11th August. This is the first time in the festival history, that passes are no longer available in advance one week before the event. However, organizers have allocated 1000 more passes for those who are late-deciders that will be available at the entrance. Organizers kindly ask everyone to only buy tickets ...
Marx Statue To Be Removed From Budapest’s Corvinus University
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A statue of Karl Marx will disappear from the entrance hall of Budapest’s Corvinus University formerly the Karl Marx University of Economics, rector Zsolt Rostoványi has announced. The statue will be transferred to a display on the history of the university.
Hungary’s Roma Community Marks 70th Anniversary Of Roma Holocaust
- 4 Aug 2014 7:00 PM
- community & culture
Hungary’s 700,000 strong Roma community is holding memorial events throughout the country today on the occasion of international Roma Holocaust remembrance day.
Now On: Magnum Contact Sheets, Capa Center Budapest
- 1 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Magnum Contact Sheets is a major new touring exhibition produced by Magnum Photos in collaboration with Forte di Bard, where the show was presented for the first time in June 2013 before touring worldwide. The show is taking the contact sheet as the basis for an exploration into the creative process behind some of the world’s most iconic photographs from the Magnum Photos agency.
Xpat Interview: Rev. Dr. Frank Hegedus, Saint Margaret's Anglican Episcopal Church
- 31 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Saint Margaret’s Anglican Episcopal Church was founded in Hungary in 1992 by the Rev. Canon Denis Moss, a New Zealander with British roots married to a Hungarian. Canon Dennis retired in 2011, and the church has been under the leadership of Father Frank since then.