170 result(s) for rivers in Articles
Xpat Opinion: Plans To Revitalize Budapest's Riverbanks Will Drive Property Prices Up
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- property
The majestic Danube River divides Buda and Pest, creating a unique atmosphere in the city with its amazing views, cool breeze, distinct sounds, and gentle flow. However access to the water and the integration of the ports to city transport could be much better; and the river would certainly come to life even more without the annoying heavy traffic along the riverbanks on both sides in the central ...
Invitation: Budapest Fish Festival, Akvárium Club, This Weekend
- 14 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Xpat Opinion: Concert Review: The Vibe Debut Concert In Budapest
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Saturday, November 10th saw the long-awaited debut of Budapest's newest cover band super-group, The Vibe. Shameless, consisting of two of the members of The Vibe, Michael Kentish and Jon Spinks, opened the show with a grooving mix of old classics and more contemporary tunes. The song selection was well targeted to get people to start singing along almost immediately with "Smile Like You Mean It" ...
Fish-Parade Brunch Menu At Icon Restaurant In Budapest
- 25 Apr 2012 8:00 AM
- specials
The Icon restaurant celebrates this long weekend with fish from seas; lakes and rivers on the brunch buffet table. Spend this spring weekend at the ICON with live music and fresh flavours - taste our well know Hungarian Fishsoup or Catfish Paprikash!
Critical Mass Bike Rally In Budapest On 22 April
- 20 Apr 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Tens of thousands of cyclists will throng the streets of Budapest for the Critical Mass event on Earth Day, April 22, organisers announced on Tuesday. The cyclists will start out from the Pest riverside road in the 13th District at 4 p.m., and proceed to City Park, where they will raise their bikes above their heads in a now traditional manner.
MüSzi - A Unique Community Space In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
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Following the hippest European trends, a group of young artists are planning to establish a cultural complex and civil community space named MÜSZI (MŰvelődési SZInt) on the long-unexploited third floor of the Corvin Department Store in Blaha Lujza square. MŰSZI will simultaneosly be home to various community activities, public art and social events, as well as exclusive workshop proceedings. ...
Environmental Remediation Complete At Site Of Red Sludge Disaster In Hungary
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"All pollutant material that was leaked into the environment as a result of the red sludge disaster is now safely in its designated deposit sites – announced Csaba Szabó. Speaking in Devecser, the Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Rural Development also stated that contractors have completed the environmental remediation of the areas flooded by the red sludge.
Guided Tour In English, Yona Friedman Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest, 28 January
- 25 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- entertainment
"The architect and thinker of Hungarian origin, Yona Friedman is one of the outstanding and exceptionally versatile figures of the urban architectural discourse that developed in the second half of the twentieth century. He drew cities on colossal trusses rising up, floating above metropolises, rivers or marshes, bridges connecting four continents, multi-storeyed urban gardens, residential ...
Gift Of Life, Tolerance Without Boundaries By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"I am just travelling slowly back to Budapest through driving snow, having spent the afternoon in the West Hungarian city of Győr. I had discussions with the Mayor (recently made Head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee); the Chairman of the County Council; the "Kisalfold" newspaper, a British investment (who also interviewed me for their next edition); and the Rector of Győr's impressive and ...
Xpat Opinion: Plans To Revitalize Budapest's Riverbanks Will Drive Property Prices Up
- 19 Apr 2013 9:01 AM
- property
The majestic Danube River divides Buda and Pest, creating a unique atmosphere in the city with its amazing views, cool breeze, distinct sounds, and gentle flow. However access to the water and the integration of the ports to city transport could be much better; and the river would certainly come to life even more without the annoying heavy traffic along the riverbanks on both sides in the central ...
Invitation: Budapest Fish Festival, Akvárium Club, This Weekend
- 14 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Xpat Opinion: Concert Review: The Vibe Debut Concert In Budapest
- 4 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Saturday, November 10th saw the long-awaited debut of Budapest's newest cover band super-group, The Vibe. Shameless, consisting of two of the members of The Vibe, Michael Kentish and Jon Spinks, opened the show with a grooving mix of old classics and more contemporary tunes. The song selection was well targeted to get people to start singing along almost immediately with "Smile Like You Mean It" ...
Fish-Parade Brunch Menu At Icon Restaurant In Budapest
- 25 Apr 2012 8:00 AM
- specials
The Icon restaurant celebrates this long weekend with fish from seas; lakes and rivers on the brunch buffet table. Spend this spring weekend at the ICON with live music and fresh flavours - taste our well know Hungarian Fishsoup or Catfish Paprikash!
Critical Mass Bike Rally In Budapest On 22 April
- 20 Apr 2012 9:06 AM
- getting around
Tens of thousands of cyclists will throng the streets of Budapest for the Critical Mass event on Earth Day, April 22, organisers announced on Tuesday. The cyclists will start out from the Pest riverside road in the 13th District at 4 p.m., and proceed to City Park, where they will raise their bikes above their heads in a now traditional manner.
MüSzi - A Unique Community Space In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"
Following the hippest European trends, a group of young artists are planning to establish a cultural complex and civil community space named MÜSZI (MŰvelődési SZInt) on the long-unexploited third floor of the Corvin Department Store in Blaha Lujza square. MŰSZI will simultaneosly be home to various community activities, public art and social events, as well as exclusive workshop proceedings. ...
Environmental Remediation Complete At Site Of Red Sludge Disaster In Hungary
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"All pollutant material that was leaked into the environment as a result of the red sludge disaster is now safely in its designated deposit sites – announced Csaba Szabó. Speaking in Devecser, the Ministerial Commissioner of the Ministry of Rural Development also stated that contractors have completed the environmental remediation of the areas flooded by the red sludge.
Guided Tour In English, Yona Friedman Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest, 28 January
- 25 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- entertainment
"The architect and thinker of Hungarian origin, Yona Friedman is one of the outstanding and exceptionally versatile figures of the urban architectural discourse that developed in the second half of the twentieth century. He drew cities on colossal trusses rising up, floating above metropolises, rivers or marshes, bridges connecting four continents, multi-storeyed urban gardens, residential ...
Gift Of Life, Tolerance Without Boundaries By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"I am just travelling slowly back to Budapest through driving snow, having spent the afternoon in the West Hungarian city of Győr. I had discussions with the Mayor (recently made Head of the Hungarian Olympic Committee); the Chairman of the County Council; the "Kisalfold" newspaper, a British investment (who also interviewed me for their next edition); and the Rector of Győr's impressive and ...