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Hungarian Parliament Backs Bid To Host Olympics
- 7 Jul 2015 5:00 AM
- sport
Parliament supported Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday with the support of governing party and Jobbik politicians, with the exception of Fidesz MP János Bencsik. Under the resolution, an Olympic bid committee will be set up with 24 members, all designated by the Speaker of the House.
“Europe & Hungary Are Experiencing A Refugee Crisis”
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a very real refugee crisis unfolding in Hungary, and nobody knows how long it will last. The government provides funding for everything except essentials: billions of forints squandered on billboard campaigns and a 175-kilometre border fence, while the migrant servicing system is overwhelmed. The answer has yet to be found on a European level, as well.
Budapest Pride Festival Week Begins
- 6 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Actor and director Róbert Alföldi opened the Budapest Pride Festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community on Friday evening at the Holdudvar club on Margaret Island. Cultural, artistic and public affairs programmes are scheduled for the week-long festival, culminating in the annual parade next Saturday.
VOLT Festival Kicks Off Successfully In Sopron
- 2 Jul 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Sopron’s popular Volt Festival began earlier this week with the traditional “0th day” warm-up programme. This is one of the most multicultural festivals in Central Europe, welcoming guests to party in the middle of a fabulous forest every June. Now on for a total of five days long, visitors will enjoy 15 stages and approximately 200 programs: concerts, DJs, theater shows and performances. Read on ...
VinCE Balaton, Balatonfüred, Hungary, 2 - 5 July
- 30 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
This festival is organized in the most beautiful city of Balaton region, only 90 minutes drive from the capital, it is held in the middle of the summer, along with the spectacular Kékszalag (‘Blue Ribbon’) sailing contest. The side programs – stage programs, kids’ programs – are also free.
David Guetta, Slash & Fatboy Slim @ Volt Festival In Hungary
- 29 Jun 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
In the usual spirit of eclecticism at VOLT, new international stars have now confirmed they're coming to Sopron. Along with already announced names - Motörhead, John Newman, Rise Against and Parov Stelar - David Guetta, Slash, Bastille, Fatboy Slim, Wilkinson, Ignite and the Nouvelle Vague will all play too.
13 Budapest Delicatessens With Specialties From Near & Far
- 29 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By We Love Budapest: Budapest’s increasingly sophisticated gastronomical scene can provide every ingredient necessary for world-spanning culinary cravings, whether you desire Italian olive oil, Russian caviar, English tea, Indian curry, Chinese noodles, or a Turkish dessert – and naturally, the delicatessens of the Magyar metropolis ...
Only 11% Of Hungarians Do Not Plan Holiday
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Only 11% of Hungarians are not planning to go on vacation at all this summer, CIB Bank said, based on its representative survey. More than half of Hungarians want to go on a vacation that lasts at least 5 days, the survey showed. Around 35% are planning to go on one big vacation, and 17% are planning two or more bigger trips.
Hungary: Survey Shows Synthetic Drugs Popular
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Synthetic drugs continue to be popular in Hungary, according to the latest report by the Global Drug Survey research organisation, daily Népszava said. The report shows a more than 5% increase last year in the number of Hungarians who tried the synthetic drug herbal at least once in their lives. The independent global survey was based on 102,000 online questionnaires completed, including some ...
Hungarian Parliament Backs Bid To Host Olympics
- 7 Jul 2015 5:00 AM
- sport
Parliament supported Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday with the support of governing party and Jobbik politicians, with the exception of Fidesz MP János Bencsik. Under the resolution, an Olympic bid committee will be set up with 24 members, all designated by the Speaker of the House.
“Europe & Hungary Are Experiencing A Refugee Crisis”
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a very real refugee crisis unfolding in Hungary, and nobody knows how long it will last. The government provides funding for everything except essentials: billions of forints squandered on billboard campaigns and a 175-kilometre border fence, while the migrant servicing system is overwhelmed. The answer has yet to be found on a European level, as well.
Budapest Pride Festival Week Begins
- 6 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Actor and director Róbert Alföldi opened the Budapest Pride Festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community on Friday evening at the Holdudvar club on Margaret Island. Cultural, artistic and public affairs programmes are scheduled for the week-long festival, culminating in the annual parade next Saturday.
VOLT Festival Kicks Off Successfully In Sopron
- 2 Jul 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Sopron’s popular Volt Festival began earlier this week with the traditional “0th day” warm-up programme. This is one of the most multicultural festivals in Central Europe, welcoming guests to party in the middle of a fabulous forest every June. Now on for a total of five days long, visitors will enjoy 15 stages and approximately 200 programs: concerts, DJs, theater shows and performances. Read on ...
VinCE Balaton, Balatonfüred, Hungary, 2 - 5 July
- 30 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
This festival is organized in the most beautiful city of Balaton region, only 90 minutes drive from the capital, it is held in the middle of the summer, along with the spectacular Kékszalag (‘Blue Ribbon’) sailing contest. The side programs – stage programs, kids’ programs – are also free.
David Guetta, Slash & Fatboy Slim @ Volt Festival In Hungary
- 29 Jun 2015 9:02 AM
- entertainment
In the usual spirit of eclecticism at VOLT, new international stars have now confirmed they're coming to Sopron. Along with already announced names - Motörhead, John Newman, Rise Against and Parov Stelar - David Guetta, Slash, Bastille, Fatboy Slim, Wilkinson, Ignite and the Nouvelle Vague will all play too.
13 Budapest Delicatessens With Specialties From Near & Far
- 29 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By We Love Budapest: Budapest’s increasingly sophisticated gastronomical scene can provide every ingredient necessary for world-spanning culinary cravings, whether you desire Italian olive oil, Russian caviar, English tea, Indian curry, Chinese noodles, or a Turkish dessert – and naturally, the delicatessens of the Magyar metropolis ...
Only 11% Of Hungarians Do Not Plan Holiday
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Only 11% of Hungarians are not planning to go on vacation at all this summer, CIB Bank said, based on its representative survey. More than half of Hungarians want to go on a vacation that lasts at least 5 days, the survey showed. Around 35% are planning to go on one big vacation, and 17% are planning two or more bigger trips.
Hungary: Survey Shows Synthetic Drugs Popular
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Synthetic drugs continue to be popular in Hungary, according to the latest report by the Global Drug Survey research organisation, daily Népszava said. The report shows a more than 5% increase last year in the number of Hungarians who tried the synthetic drug herbal at least once in their lives. The independent global survey was based on 102,000 online questionnaires completed, including some ...