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Radical Nationalists Protest Against Immigrants In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of supporters of the Sixty- Four Counties Youth Movement held a protest in front of Budapest’s Keleti railway station against “raging hordes of migrants” on Friday. György Gyula Zagyva, the co-leader of the organisation, said the demonstration was the first in a series of similar events to be staged at Hungary’s borders, at refugee camps, and other places in Budapest where migrants seek ...
Nyugati Train Station In Budapest Reopens After Two-Week Closure
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- getting around
Central Budapest’s Nyugati pályaudvar railway station has reopened after a two-week maintenance period in the early hours of Monday, meaning that passenger trains are again serving the station according to regular schedules. Most of the station has been opened to passengers, although there are still obstacles to pedestrian traffic on the building’s side towards the WestEnd shopping mall.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
European Commission Gives Green Light To Austria-Hungary Cross-Border Cooperation
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to a cross-border cooperation programme between Hungary and Austria worth 30 billion forints (EUR 95m). The commission Interreg funds will cover 78 million euros. The commission’s statement cites Corina Cretu, commissioner for regional policies, as saying that the Austrian-Hungarian border is invested in symbolic significance.
Video: New Luxury Rail Journey Between Budapest & Venice
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, a UK-based company, specializes in long-distance rail tours such as its flagship Trans-Siberian Express. They are known for their journeys that take passengers to places that are less explored and also more difficult to access for individual travelers. In the fall of 2014, a new era started when Golden Eagle launched its first rail journey between Budapest and Tehran. ...
Unusual Venues To Become Dancefloors @ Vodafone 4G Budapest Essentials Festival
- 23 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- specials
Budapest Amusement Park, Hungarian Railway Museum, Várkert Bazaar, Zwack Unicum Factory, Central Market Hall and Széchenyi Thermal Bath – in the end of June these special venues will be transformed into dancefloors during Budapest Essentials Urban Festival.
Bigger Than Ever 'Night Of Museums' On Saturday
- 18 Jun 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
More than 360 of Hungary’s cultural institutions will stay open late and offer special attractions on this year’s Museum Night on June 20th, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál announced. Participating venues include, castles, open air museums, zoos, public baths, botanical gardens, cultural centres and archives.
Visit KisBécs To Feel Vienna Vibes In Buda
- 16 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Three friends decided to open a shop focusing on the wines of Austria on the Buda side of Hungary's capital. One of them traveled fairly often to the neighboring country, so the list of available wines is just like what you would expect at the most famous Austrian wine salons. Time has passed, and simple-yet-tasty ...
Weather Warning: Extreme Heat Expected This Weekend In Hungary
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Temperatures expected to reach 36 °C. In reaction to the heat wave, the national meteorological service has extended its heat warning issued earlier to several counties and raised its level to second degree. Maximum temperatures on Friday afternoon were expected to be at 30 to 33 °C , which will fall no lower than 19-24 °C late in the evening.
Radical Nationalists Protest Against Immigrants In Budapest
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of supporters of the Sixty- Four Counties Youth Movement held a protest in front of Budapest’s Keleti railway station against “raging hordes of migrants” on Friday. György Gyula Zagyva, the co-leader of the organisation, said the demonstration was the first in a series of similar events to be staged at Hungary’s borders, at refugee camps, and other places in Budapest where migrants seek ...
Nyugati Train Station In Budapest Reopens After Two-Week Closure
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- getting around
Central Budapest’s Nyugati pályaudvar railway station has reopened after a two-week maintenance period in the early hours of Monday, meaning that passenger trains are again serving the station according to regular schedules. Most of the station has been opened to passengers, although there are still obstacles to pedestrian traffic on the building’s side towards the WestEnd shopping mall.
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
European Commission Gives Green Light To Austria-Hungary Cross-Border Cooperation
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to a cross-border cooperation programme between Hungary and Austria worth 30 billion forints (EUR 95m). The commission Interreg funds will cover 78 million euros. The commission’s statement cites Corina Cretu, commissioner for regional policies, as saying that the Austrian-Hungarian border is invested in symbolic significance.
Video: New Luxury Rail Journey Between Budapest & Venice
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, a UK-based company, specializes in long-distance rail tours such as its flagship Trans-Siberian Express. They are known for their journeys that take passengers to places that are less explored and also more difficult to access for individual travelers. In the fall of 2014, a new era started when Golden Eagle launched its first rail journey between Budapest and Tehran. ...
Unusual Venues To Become Dancefloors @ Vodafone 4G Budapest Essentials Festival
- 23 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- specials
Budapest Amusement Park, Hungarian Railway Museum, Várkert Bazaar, Zwack Unicum Factory, Central Market Hall and Széchenyi Thermal Bath – in the end of June these special venues will be transformed into dancefloors during Budapest Essentials Urban Festival.
Bigger Than Ever 'Night Of Museums' On Saturday
- 18 Jun 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
More than 360 of Hungary’s cultural institutions will stay open late and offer special attractions on this year’s Museum Night on June 20th, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál announced. Participating venues include, castles, open air museums, zoos, public baths, botanical gardens, cultural centres and archives.
Visit KisBécs To Feel Vienna Vibes In Buda
- 16 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Three friends decided to open a shop focusing on the wines of Austria on the Buda side of Hungary's capital. One of them traveled fairly often to the neighboring country, so the list of available wines is just like what you would expect at the most famous Austrian wine salons. Time has passed, and simple-yet-tasty ...
Weather Warning: Extreme Heat Expected This Weekend In Hungary
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Temperatures expected to reach 36 °C. In reaction to the heat wave, the national meteorological service has extended its heat warning issued earlier to several counties and raised its level to second degree. Maximum temperatures on Friday afternoon were expected to be at 30 to 33 °C , which will fall no lower than 19-24 °C late in the evening.