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Buddha Statue Removed From Hungarian Museum
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A Buddha statue found to contain the 900-year-old mummified remains of a monk has been withdrawn by its owner from an exhibit in the Hungarian National History Museum, the museum’s spokeswoman said. Mónika Kiss-Stefán confirmed that the owner had the statue removed, without explanation, on Friday.
Budapest To Host 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 12 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- sport
Budapest is to host the 2017 FINA World Championships, which will be the biggest international event so far in the history of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference on Wednesday. He was speaking after signing an agreement on this with the Executive Director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Cornel Marculescu.
Wines Selected For Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015
- 12 Mar 2015 8:01 AM
- food & drink
Only the finest contemporary Tokaji wines are offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction staged annually by the Confrérie de Tokaj in Sárospatak Castle, Hungary as part of the Tokaj Spring event. Each is a unique barrel lot (136 l), a primeur wine that is available exclusively at the Auction to be held on 25th April 2015.
Video: Budapest In 1973
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- video
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge connects its hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces life from Roman times onwards. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Package Launched
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, originally built as the Grand Hotel Royal, launches a new package to celebrate the Oscar success of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the cinematic past and present of Hungary’s capital. Did Anderson perhaps get his inspiration for this enchanting hotel when he visited (and did a back-of-house tour at) Corinthia Budapest in 2012?
Uniquely Hungary: Meeting Late Martin Munkacsi, By Anne Zwack
- 26 Feb 2015 11:04 AM
- community & culture
Hungary must have more famous photographers per capita than any other country: Capa, Kertesz, Brassai, Moholy-Nagy but Munkacsi was the one who brought movement and joie de vivre to photography. Women laughing as they leapt over puddles, goalkeepers diving for the ball, dancers, divers, wrestlers, children running into the surf, Fred Astaire clicking his heels in mid air.
Speed Skating World Championships: Hungarian’s Victory Writes History
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
25-year-old Hungarian ice skater Viktor Knoch has written history by coming first on 500 metres at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, held this year in Eruzum, Turkey. His victory marks both the first World Cup win for Hungary in the sport and the first World Cup medal of his career.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
See What Happened @ Gellért Söröző & Brasserie 2015
- 9 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- food & drink
The oldest pub in Buda, it has been around since 1918. Originally owned by the Gundel family, as part of the Gellert Hotel, but always operating independently, it was mainly used by workers after the war. Now after a refurbishment in 2015, with a wide selection of craft beers (22 in total) including the “Fóti Zwickl”, the “Békésszentandrási Ogre”, the “Bigfoot Chicago”, or the “Stari Szilva”, the ...
Buddha Statue Removed From Hungarian Museum
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A Buddha statue found to contain the 900-year-old mummified remains of a monk has been withdrawn by its owner from an exhibit in the Hungarian National History Museum, the museum’s spokeswoman said. Mónika Kiss-Stefán confirmed that the owner had the statue removed, without explanation, on Friday.
Budapest To Host 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 12 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- sport
Budapest is to host the 2017 FINA World Championships, which will be the biggest international event so far in the history of Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced at a press conference on Wednesday. He was speaking after signing an agreement on this with the Executive Director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Cornel Marculescu.
Wines Selected For Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015
- 12 Mar 2015 8:01 AM
- food & drink
Only the finest contemporary Tokaji wines are offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction staged annually by the Confrérie de Tokaj in Sárospatak Castle, Hungary as part of the Tokaj Spring event. Each is a unique barrel lot (136 l), a primeur wine that is available exclusively at the Auction to be held on 25th April 2015.
Video: Budapest In 1973
- 11 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- video
Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube, and the 19th-century Chain Bridge connects its hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces life from Roman times onwards. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Package Launched
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, originally built as the Grand Hotel Royal, launches a new package to celebrate the Oscar success of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the cinematic past and present of Hungary’s capital. Did Anderson perhaps get his inspiration for this enchanting hotel when he visited (and did a back-of-house tour at) Corinthia Budapest in 2012?
Uniquely Hungary: Meeting Late Martin Munkacsi, By Anne Zwack
- 26 Feb 2015 11:04 AM
- community & culture
Hungary must have more famous photographers per capita than any other country: Capa, Kertesz, Brassai, Moholy-Nagy but Munkacsi was the one who brought movement and joie de vivre to photography. Women laughing as they leapt over puddles, goalkeepers diving for the ball, dancers, divers, wrestlers, children running into the surf, Fred Astaire clicking his heels in mid air.
Speed Skating World Championships: Hungarian’s Victory Writes History
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
25-year-old Hungarian ice skater Viktor Knoch has written history by coming first on 500 metres at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, held this year in Eruzum, Turkey. His victory marks both the first World Cup win for Hungary in the sport and the first World Cup medal of his career.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
See What Happened @ Gellért Söröző & Brasserie 2015
- 9 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- food & drink
The oldest pub in Buda, it has been around since 1918. Originally owned by the Gundel family, as part of the Gellert Hotel, but always operating independently, it was mainly used by workers after the war. Now after a refurbishment in 2015, with a wide selection of craft beers (22 in total) including the “Fóti Zwickl”, the “Békésszentandrási Ogre”, the “Bigfoot Chicago”, or the “Stari Szilva”, the ...