753 result(s) for lake balaton
Xploring Hungary's Most Popular National Park: Balaton Highlands
- 8 Jul 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
One of the unique summer spectacles in this area is the flowering of the lavender fields, which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas invited everyone to visit during his tour of the country's treasures. He said Hungarian national parks are of international standard, but are still not sufficiently well known, and so has launched a campaign to promote national parks in Hungary. This year ...
44thBlue Ribbon Regatta In Hungary At Balatonfured, 5 - 7 July
- 5 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Yachting Association has been guiding and governing the Hungarian sailing life since 1929. The main competitions organized by the Association including international races (European or World Championships), national championships, big boat series or long-distance races including the international Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) Round the Lake Competition are attracting more and more sailors ...
Xpat Opinion: 5 Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition, Hungary does not have so much of a wine-bar culture. But I have identified five places in Budapest, which are very much fun to go and have a glass of Hungarian wine, writes Dr. Christian G.E. Schiller. Read on for his opinion about Doblo, Drop Shop, DiVino, Klassz, and Bock.
Xpat Opinion: Land Grabbing Fidesz Style
- 25 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- property
A few days ago Gáspár Miklós Tamás (TGM, as most people refer to him in Hungarian) was the guest of Olga Kálmán on ATV’s Egyenes beszéd (Straight Talk). The topic was the growing Horthy cult fostered by the Fidesz government. TGM indicated that in his opinion the Orbán government’s sudden attachment to the Horthy regime is nothing but an attempt to draw attention away from the government’s grave ...
Afrojack Is Coming To Hungary's Balaton Sound Festival
- 14 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- entertainment
Heineken Balaton Sound proudly confirms Afrojack for Day 0 of the event. Besides the gig of the electro-house maestro there will also be other quality acts playing the same day, including the already announced show of Hungarian all-star Akos and another new addition to the program, Dutch house DJ-producer Apster. There are also cool new acts confirmed for the regular Sound days, including Booka ...
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Date Change: Friends Of Canada In Hungary - Bike Tour At Lake Balaton, 2 June
- 31 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Beautiful weather, biking, and Balaton form the perfect combination to get together. On Saturday, 2 June we head on the 3rd Friends of Canada bike tour. Join us for this family event where we will ride our bikes around the Balaton Riviera, have lunch in the gardens of the Levendula Haz, and take a look around Tihany famous Benedictine Abbey.
Armin van Buuren To Replace Björk At Balaton Sound In Hungary
- 16 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Heineken Balaton Sound crew is happy to announce a quick solution after last week’s sad news of losing Björk from the Sunday headliner slot. And a quality solution indeed, as Armin van Buuren, the best known DJ of the trance universe, already voted as best DJ of the world not less than 4-times accepted the last minute invitation. Other additions to the program include Calvin Harris, Martin ...
Only 35% Of Hungarians Plan To Travel For Summer Holidays
- 9 May 2012 9:02 AM
- travel
Only 35% of Hungarians plan to travel for summer holidays this year, the state tourism agency Magyar Turizmus found in its survey. Among those who plan to travel 62% will spend their holidays exclusively in Hungary, and another 10% will choose mixed domestic and foreign destinations.
Xploring Hungary's Most Popular National Park: Balaton Highlands
- 8 Jul 2012 9:10 AM
- getting around
One of the unique summer spectacles in this area is the flowering of the lavender fields, which Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas invited everyone to visit during his tour of the country's treasures. He said Hungarian national parks are of international standard, but are still not sufficiently well known, and so has launched a campaign to promote national parks in Hungary. This year ...
44thBlue Ribbon Regatta In Hungary At Balatonfured, 5 - 7 July
- 5 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Yachting Association has been guiding and governing the Hungarian sailing life since 1929. The main competitions organized by the Association including international races (European or World Championships), national championships, big boat series or long-distance races including the international Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) Round the Lake Competition are attracting more and more sailors ...
Xpat Opinion: 5 Favorite Wine Bars in Budapest
- 5 Jul 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
For a country which boasts centuries of wine tradition, Hungary does not have so much of a wine-bar culture. But I have identified five places in Budapest, which are very much fun to go and have a glass of Hungarian wine, writes Dr. Christian G.E. Schiller. Read on for his opinion about Doblo, Drop Shop, DiVino, Klassz, and Bock.
Xpat Opinion: Land Grabbing Fidesz Style
- 25 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- property
A few days ago Gáspár Miklós Tamás (TGM, as most people refer to him in Hungarian) was the guest of Olga Kálmán on ATV’s Egyenes beszéd (Straight Talk). The topic was the growing Horthy cult fostered by the Fidesz government. TGM indicated that in his opinion the Orbán government’s sudden attachment to the Horthy regime is nothing but an attempt to draw attention away from the government’s grave ...
Afrojack Is Coming To Hungary's Balaton Sound Festival
- 14 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- entertainment
Heineken Balaton Sound proudly confirms Afrojack for Day 0 of the event. Besides the gig of the electro-house maestro there will also be other quality acts playing the same day, including the already announced show of Hungarian all-star Akos and another new addition to the program, Dutch house DJ-producer Apster. There are also cool new acts confirmed for the regular Sound days, including Booka ...
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Date Change: Friends Of Canada In Hungary - Bike Tour At Lake Balaton, 2 June
- 31 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Beautiful weather, biking, and Balaton form the perfect combination to get together. On Saturday, 2 June we head on the 3rd Friends of Canada bike tour. Join us for this family event where we will ride our bikes around the Balaton Riviera, have lunch in the gardens of the Levendula Haz, and take a look around Tihany famous Benedictine Abbey.
Armin van Buuren To Replace Björk At Balaton Sound In Hungary
- 16 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Heineken Balaton Sound crew is happy to announce a quick solution after last week’s sad news of losing Björk from the Sunday headliner slot. And a quality solution indeed, as Armin van Buuren, the best known DJ of the trance universe, already voted as best DJ of the world not less than 4-times accepted the last minute invitation. Other additions to the program include Calvin Harris, Martin ...
Only 35% Of Hungarians Plan To Travel For Summer Holidays
- 9 May 2012 9:02 AM
- travel
Only 35% of Hungarians plan to travel for summer holidays this year, the state tourism agency Magyar Turizmus found in its survey. Among those who plan to travel 62% will spend their holidays exclusively in Hungary, and another 10% will choose mixed domestic and foreign destinations.