228 result(s) for keleti
Xpat Opinion: Spectacular Renewal Ahead For Budapest's Public Transport
- 13 Dec 2012 10:31 AM
- getting around
Budapest has just accepted the budget to replace 37 yellow trams and 24 red electric trolley buses using EU grants and government funding through the years 2014 and 2015. Most of the current vehicles are 1967 and 1978 models. Furthermore, 150 brand new air-conditioned Mercedes buses will appear on the streets next May. Blue buses provide 40% of the public transport capacity of Budapest; their ...
NAWA Budapest News: Building On Our Charity Tradition And Reaching Out….
- 15 Nov 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
By The North American Women’s Association (NAWA) of Budapest: Traditionally, NAWA’s November general meeting focuses on its signature charity programs - bingo with the seniors, Adopt-a-Granny and Mikulas- and on preparing the Mikulas (St Nicholas’ Day) gift bags that are distributed to the elderly of two senior homes, and to the children in an orphanage in Budapest. This year, the tradition ...
Photo Report: Latest News & Views Of Budapest's Metro Line 4
- 7 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The construction of Metro line 4 is currently the biggest construction project in Central Europe. M4, or the green line of Budapest Metro, has already experienced one or two delays, and recently Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said it may be postponed until 2016. However according to paperwork put through by Budapest's City Assembly last Wednesday, the completion deadline is now Spring of next year. ...
Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 3 May 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and China signed seven agreements. The agreements were signed on Tuesday in the Parliament Building in the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chinese Deputy Premier Li Keqiang.
Restaurant Review: Budapest's Only Egyptian
- 29 Mar 2012 11:35 AM
- food & drink
Nilus Restaurant appears very humble, and even a bit dull from the outside, but the quality of the food is excellent according to an Egyptian traveller. From the outside you can only see a shawerma pole and a large picture of the Sphinx. It goes without saying they sell various specialties from Egyptian cuisine such as special shawerma (doner) sandwiches, and they have an extensive grilled meat ...
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Vows To Tidy Up Underpasses
- 5 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest mayor István Tarlós yesterday vowed to stop homeless people frequenting underpasses in the capital by December 15. About 150 homeless people live in underpasses and railway stations in Budapest, while 6,000 others shelter in woods or construction sites.
How To Get To The Sziget Festival In Budapest?
- 11 Aug 2010 4:00 AM
- getting around
"The festival area is easy to reach with local train (HÉV) departing from Batthyány tér. You have to get off the train at the stop Filatorigát. During the days of the Festival trains run on a more frequent schedule inside Budapest in the morning and evening hours (at the weekend in the afternoons also) and there are night trains as well.
Bookstation Is Newest Book Store In Budapest
- 20 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Yes, expats, Budapest has yet another great new and used bookstore. Apparently this store was operating near Keleti Station for some years, and moved its operations to Katona Jozsef u. 13, near Nyugati Railway Station, in 2008. Sorry to say I had never heard of it before. With more than 30,000 titles, in English, German, French, Spanish and others, Bookstation offers Budapest’s expats another ...
Hungarian Gymnast Ónódi Inducted Into International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
- 21 May 2010 4:00 AM
- sport
"Hungarian gymnast Henrietta Ónódi has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. She is the second Hungarian ever to receive this honour. The first was Ágnes Keleti (89), the winner of ten Olympic medals, including five gold.
Xpat Opinion: Spectacular Renewal Ahead For Budapest's Public Transport
- 13 Dec 2012 10:31 AM
- getting around
Budapest has just accepted the budget to replace 37 yellow trams and 24 red electric trolley buses using EU grants and government funding through the years 2014 and 2015. Most of the current vehicles are 1967 and 1978 models. Furthermore, 150 brand new air-conditioned Mercedes buses will appear on the streets next May. Blue buses provide 40% of the public transport capacity of Budapest; their ...
NAWA Budapest News: Building On Our Charity Tradition And Reaching Out….
- 15 Nov 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
By The North American Women’s Association (NAWA) of Budapest: Traditionally, NAWA’s November general meeting focuses on its signature charity programs - bingo with the seniors, Adopt-a-Granny and Mikulas- and on preparing the Mikulas (St Nicholas’ Day) gift bags that are distributed to the elderly of two senior homes, and to the children in an orphanage in Budapest. This year, the tradition ...
Photo Report: Latest News & Views Of Budapest's Metro Line 4
- 7 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The construction of Metro line 4 is currently the biggest construction project in Central Europe. M4, or the green line of Budapest Metro, has already experienced one or two delays, and recently Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said it may be postponed until 2016. However according to paperwork put through by Budapest's City Assembly last Wednesday, the completion deadline is now Spring of next year. ...
Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Pays A Visit To Budapest
- 3 May 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and China signed seven agreements. The agreements were signed on Tuesday in the Parliament Building in the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chinese Deputy Premier Li Keqiang.
Restaurant Review: Budapest's Only Egyptian
- 29 Mar 2012 11:35 AM
- food & drink
Nilus Restaurant appears very humble, and even a bit dull from the outside, but the quality of the food is excellent according to an Egyptian traveller. From the outside you can only see a shawerma pole and a large picture of the Sphinx. It goes without saying they sell various specialties from Egyptian cuisine such as special shawerma (doner) sandwiches, and they have an extensive grilled meat ...
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Vows To Tidy Up Underpasses
- 5 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest mayor István Tarlós yesterday vowed to stop homeless people frequenting underpasses in the capital by December 15. About 150 homeless people live in underpasses and railway stations in Budapest, while 6,000 others shelter in woods or construction sites.
How To Get To The Sziget Festival In Budapest?
- 11 Aug 2010 4:00 AM
- getting around
"The festival area is easy to reach with local train (HÉV) departing from Batthyány tér. You have to get off the train at the stop Filatorigát. During the days of the Festival trains run on a more frequent schedule inside Budapest in the morning and evening hours (at the weekend in the afternoons also) and there are night trains as well.
Bookstation Is Newest Book Store In Budapest
- 20 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Yes, expats, Budapest has yet another great new and used bookstore. Apparently this store was operating near Keleti Station for some years, and moved its operations to Katona Jozsef u. 13, near Nyugati Railway Station, in 2008. Sorry to say I had never heard of it before. With more than 30,000 titles, in English, German, French, Spanish and others, Bookstation offers Budapest’s expats another ...
Hungarian Gymnast Ónódi Inducted Into International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
- 21 May 2010 4:00 AM
- sport
"Hungarian gymnast Henrietta Ónódi has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. She is the second Hungarian ever to receive this honour. The first was Ágnes Keleti (89), the winner of ten Olympic medals, including five gold.