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Hungarian Political Activists Deface Government Billboards
- 9 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian political activists across the country spent much of the weekend defacing or removing controversial billboards on “immigration and terrorism” erected at the national government’s behest last week. The activity is so widespread that undercover police have been ordered to keep watch on the xenophobic billboards.
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
Telegraph: Budapest The Cheapest City For Alcoholic Drinks
- 4 Jun 2015 11:30 AM
- shopping
According to British newspaper The Telegraph, Budapest is the cheapest place in Europe for drinks, according to UK Post Office research. The analysts examined the prices of 10 different drinks (wine, beers, cocktails), in popular tourist destinations. According to the results, drinks cost half as much in Budapest as in places like Amsterdam or Ibiza. In the Hungarian capital you can buy a glass ...
CNN To Air Budapest Episode Of Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain’s Cooking Show
- 4 Jun 2015 9:02 AM
- food & drink
CNN is to air the Budapest episode of world-famous US celebrity chef, author and television personality Anthony Bourdain’s food & travel show “Parts Unknown”. According to the programme’s trailer, the celebrity chef is a huge fan of all things available at a traditional Hungarian street food shop and the Roma singer Bangó Margit, whom he visited in the capital.
Budapest Third Most Popular Destination In Region
- 4 Jun 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
Budapest is central and eastern Europe’s third most attractive destination in a world list MasterCard prepares annually based on an estimated number of visitors. According to the list, the Hungarian capital is number 16 in Europe while in CEE it follows Vienna and Prague. Budapest is estimated to have some 3.2 million foreign visitors this year, up 1.3 percent from last year, ahead of Brussels, ...
Top Traditional Confectioneries (Cukrászda) In Budapest
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : There are many delicious sweets that come out of the Hungarian kitchen, and Budapest's many "cukrászda" - with their rich history - are the perfect spots to enjoy a decadent slice of cake. We visited Budapest's legendary confectioneries and we tried one particularly famous or popular cake at each one. We have to say ...
Prince Charles Returns To His Beloved Transylvanian Estate In Ethnic Hungarian Village
- 2 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Prince Charles, the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom, arrived at his estate in a 120-strong ethnic Hungarian village of Zalánpatak (Romanian: Valea Zalanului) in Transylvania on Sunday for his annual summer visit.
Summer Weekends In Balatonfüred, Hungary
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Around the Lake Balaton there are few resort cities and one of them Balatonfüred is located on its northern shore. The city is very charming for its pier, harbor and camping site. In addition to that, beautiful nature, mineral springs, spas, yachting and local wines make it a popular touristic destination. In easy access to the city, there are two more places to visit – Tihany village and ...
Irish Times Publishes List Of Budapest’s Five Best Restaurants
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Irish newspaper The Irish Times has published a list of Budapest’s five best restaurants by the country’s top travel author. Reporting on the open-air Gourmet Festival held in Budapest’s Millenáris Park on the website of one of Ireland’s oldest and most-read newspapers, Fionn Davenport says that you can “eat well in the Hungarian capital no matter what time of year you visit”.
Hungarian Political Activists Deface Government Billboards
- 9 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian political activists across the country spent much of the weekend defacing or removing controversial billboards on “immigration and terrorism” erected at the national government’s behest last week. The activity is so widespread that undercover police have been ordered to keep watch on the xenophobic billboards.
Xpat Opinion: A Race To The Bottom On Immigration In Hungary
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: When Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested recently that the death penalty should be considered here in a European Union country, he said he was reacting to the shock of the murder of a shopkeeper. He was also probably trying to stay competitive with Jobbik, the far-right party that appears ready to overtake Orbán’s Fidesz party in ...
Telegraph: Budapest The Cheapest City For Alcoholic Drinks
- 4 Jun 2015 11:30 AM
- shopping
According to British newspaper The Telegraph, Budapest is the cheapest place in Europe for drinks, according to UK Post Office research. The analysts examined the prices of 10 different drinks (wine, beers, cocktails), in popular tourist destinations. According to the results, drinks cost half as much in Budapest as in places like Amsterdam or Ibiza. In the Hungarian capital you can buy a glass ...
CNN To Air Budapest Episode Of Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain’s Cooking Show
- 4 Jun 2015 9:02 AM
- food & drink
CNN is to air the Budapest episode of world-famous US celebrity chef, author and television personality Anthony Bourdain’s food & travel show “Parts Unknown”. According to the programme’s trailer, the celebrity chef is a huge fan of all things available at a traditional Hungarian street food shop and the Roma singer Bangó Margit, whom he visited in the capital.
Budapest Third Most Popular Destination In Region
- 4 Jun 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
Budapest is central and eastern Europe’s third most attractive destination in a world list MasterCard prepares annually based on an estimated number of visitors. According to the list, the Hungarian capital is number 16 in Europe while in CEE it follows Vienna and Prague. Budapest is estimated to have some 3.2 million foreign visitors this year, up 1.3 percent from last year, ahead of Brussels, ...
Top Traditional Confectioneries (Cukrászda) In Budapest
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : There are many delicious sweets that come out of the Hungarian kitchen, and Budapest's many "cukrászda" - with their rich history - are the perfect spots to enjoy a decadent slice of cake. We visited Budapest's legendary confectioneries and we tried one particularly famous or popular cake at each one. We have to say ...
Prince Charles Returns To His Beloved Transylvanian Estate In Ethnic Hungarian Village
- 2 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Prince Charles, the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom, arrived at his estate in a 120-strong ethnic Hungarian village of Zalánpatak (Romanian: Valea Zalanului) in Transylvania on Sunday for his annual summer visit.
Summer Weekends In Balatonfüred, Hungary
- 1 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Around the Lake Balaton there are few resort cities and one of them Balatonfüred is located on its northern shore. The city is very charming for its pier, harbor and camping site. In addition to that, beautiful nature, mineral springs, spas, yachting and local wines make it a popular touristic destination. In easy access to the city, there are two more places to visit – Tihany village and ...
Irish Times Publishes List Of Budapest’s Five Best Restaurants
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Irish newspaper The Irish Times has published a list of Budapest’s five best restaurants by the country’s top travel author. Reporting on the open-air Gourmet Festival held in Budapest’s Millenáris Park on the website of one of Ireland’s oldest and most-read newspapers, Fionn Davenport says that you can “eat well in the Hungarian capital no matter what time of year you visit”.