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29th Budapest Half Marathon, 14 September
- 11 Sep 2014 10:45 AM
- sport
The first Budapest Half Marathon was organised in 1984. During the last 29 years the race grew up into a major event in Budapest with 12 850 runners. 8500 runners on the individual 21 km distance, while others run in pairs or run the shorter distances. Budapest Half Marathon also became a real international event with almost 1600 runners from abroad, from 65 different countries in 2013.
'Lecsó à la Française', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
One of my favorite, flavorful, and healthy summer dishes is what some Hungarians call ‘French Lecsós’, or better known as Ratatouille. The Disney movie which came out in 2007 was even titled ‘L’ecsó’ in Hungarian theaters rather than its original. While traditional Hungarian Lecsó is a fantastic blend of flavors, a ragout of onion, peppers, tomato, and ground paprika, when I start seeing those ...
Marx Statue To Be Removed From Budapest’s Corvinus University
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A statue of Karl Marx will disappear from the entrance hall of Budapest’s Corvinus University formerly the Karl Marx University of Economics, rector Zsolt Rostoványi has announced. The statue will be transferred to a display on the history of the university.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Fire Damages In Billions On Andrássy Avenue Building In Budapest
- 17 Jul 2014 10:35 AM
- property
The two people who were arrested earlier in connection with a disastrous fire that broke out yesterday in one of the apartment buildings of Budapest’s prestigious Andrássy Avenue, were released, the district prosecutor said on Wednesday. The district prosecution found no substantive evidence that would have justified keeping the men in custody.
Xploring Budapest Landmarks: The Károlyi Palace
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
In 1928, the capital bought the building – located at 1053 Budapest, Károlyi Mihály utca 16. - for 5 million pengős (the Hungarian currency until 1946) as a worthy place to house the collection of the Budapest Picture Gallery. The private palace was turned into a public building and stripped of everything that was thought not to be in keeping with this: its textile hangings, chandeliers, ...
Hungary’s Cabinet Chief Lázár Calls On Sacked Origo Editor To Come Clear
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
János Lázár, the cabinet chief, late on Tuesday asked the outgoing editor in chief of the Origo news portal to publicly deny rumours surrounding his dismissal. Gergő Sáling was “sacked” because Origo published articles concerning Lázár’s hotel bills, which critics have described as exorbitant, according to opposition demonstrators who held a protest against Sáling’s removal yesterday.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Introducing Children's Railway Museum In Budapest
- 23 May 2014 9:01 AM
- getting around
The Children's Railway Museum introduces the past and present of the former Pioneers' Railway and the Children's Railway.
The story of the railway line and the children's community is shown in the forms of archive photos and documents as well as relics. Visitors can get a glimpse of the difficult job faced by the constructors, the commitment and enthusiasm of young participants throughout the ...
29th Budapest Half Marathon, 14 September
- 11 Sep 2014 10:45 AM
- sport
The first Budapest Half Marathon was organised in 1984. During the last 29 years the race grew up into a major event in Budapest with 12 850 runners. 8500 runners on the individual 21 km distance, while others run in pairs or run the shorter distances. Budapest Half Marathon also became a real international event with almost 1600 runners from abroad, from 65 different countries in 2013.
'Lecsó à la Française', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
One of my favorite, flavorful, and healthy summer dishes is what some Hungarians call ‘French Lecsós’, or better known as Ratatouille. The Disney movie which came out in 2007 was even titled ‘L’ecsó’ in Hungarian theaters rather than its original. While traditional Hungarian Lecsó is a fantastic blend of flavors, a ragout of onion, peppers, tomato, and ground paprika, when I start seeing those ...
Marx Statue To Be Removed From Budapest’s Corvinus University
- 5 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A statue of Karl Marx will disappear from the entrance hall of Budapest’s Corvinus University formerly the Karl Marx University of Economics, rector Zsolt Rostoványi has announced. The statue will be transferred to a display on the history of the university.
German Occupation Memorial In Budapest Completed Under Cover Of Darkness
- 24 Jul 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
The controversial German occupation memorial was erected under cover of darkness early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight some 100 police officers closed off the Szabadság square as workmen installed a timpanum with a bronze eagle, representing Nazi Germany. Below the eagle was erected a bronze statue of the Archangel Gabriel, representing “innocent Hungary”, holding an orb, representing the ...
Fire Damages In Billions On Andrássy Avenue Building In Budapest
- 17 Jul 2014 10:35 AM
- property
The two people who were arrested earlier in connection with a disastrous fire that broke out yesterday in one of the apartment buildings of Budapest’s prestigious Andrássy Avenue, were released, the district prosecutor said on Wednesday. The district prosecution found no substantive evidence that would have justified keeping the men in custody.
Xploring Budapest Landmarks: The Károlyi Palace
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
In 1928, the capital bought the building – located at 1053 Budapest, Károlyi Mihály utca 16. - for 5 million pengős (the Hungarian currency until 1946) as a worthy place to house the collection of the Budapest Picture Gallery. The private palace was turned into a public building and stripped of everything that was thought not to be in keeping with this: its textile hangings, chandeliers, ...
Hungary’s Cabinet Chief Lázár Calls On Sacked Origo Editor To Come Clear
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
János Lázár, the cabinet chief, late on Tuesday asked the outgoing editor in chief of the Origo news portal to publicly deny rumours surrounding his dismissal. Gergő Sáling was “sacked” because Origo published articles concerning Lázár’s hotel bills, which critics have described as exorbitant, according to opposition demonstrators who held a protest against Sáling’s removal yesterday.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Introducing Children's Railway Museum In Budapest
- 23 May 2014 9:01 AM
- getting around
The Children's Railway Museum introduces the past and present of the former Pioneers' Railway and the Children's Railway.
The story of the railway line and the children's community is shown in the forms of archive photos and documents as well as relics. Visitors can get a glimpse of the difficult job faced by the constructors, the commitment and enthusiasm of young participants throughout the ...