560 result(s) for swimming
Sziget Founder Opens Budapest Beach
- 14 Jul 2016 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
Károly Gerendai, founder of the Sziget Festivál, has revamped the area around Lake Lupa, a former quarry on Budapest’s northern outskirts, into a beach-like resort and watersports centre, set to officially open tonight.
Budapest To Host European Aquatic Championships In 2020
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary will host the European championships in all aquatic sports in 2020, Paolo Barelli, president of the Ligue Europeenne de Natation (LEN) announced in Budapest at the weekend.
New Record Set At The Balaton Cross Swimming Competition
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Index.hu writes that a new record was set at the cross swimming competition of Lake Balaton; two Hungarians who are to compete in Rio later this year, Márk Papp and Éva Risztov, claimed the victory amongst the male and the female contestants.
WWF Big Jump 2016: Let’s Jump Together For The Living Rivers On 10 July
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
This Sunday, on the 10th of July, at 3pm Hungary joins the celebrations of Big Jump with the biggest splash in the region. 15 municipalities, 8 counties and 8 rivers and creeks participate in this year’s Big Jump, dedicated to the Amazon of Europe. Apart from Danube, Drava and Tisza, Szamos, Sajó, Túr and Séd creek are participating as well, while Gyermely is dedicating its Big Jump event to give ...
Update: Balaton Swim Wil Be Held On Saturday, 2 July
- 1 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
The Balaton Cross-Swimming will be organized on Saturday 2 July. More than 5,000 people have registered for the swimming event which will cover a 5.2 kilometre distance between Révfülöp in the north and Balatonboglár in the south.
Aristocratic Luxury: Hungary's Castle Hotels
- 21 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary has plenty of beautiful castles and mansions. Many of them were thoroughly renovated and converted into a castle hotel – so if you want to explore the former residence of an aristocrat family and enjoy elegance and luxury while relaxing, you can choose from many options thourghout the country! Here we have a great selection of castle hotels of Hungary.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
EIB Group Opens Budapest Office
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Investment Bank (EIB) officially opened its Budapest office at a ceremony held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Few countries would make better partners for the EIB than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address. At the event, Hungary signed a 30 billion forint (EUR 96m) refinancing agreement with the EIB for the construction of gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports courts ...
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Sziget Founder Opens Budapest Beach
- 14 Jul 2016 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
Károly Gerendai, founder of the Sziget Festivál, has revamped the area around Lake Lupa, a former quarry on Budapest’s northern outskirts, into a beach-like resort and watersports centre, set to officially open tonight.
Budapest To Host European Aquatic Championships In 2020
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary will host the European championships in all aquatic sports in 2020, Paolo Barelli, president of the Ligue Europeenne de Natation (LEN) announced in Budapest at the weekend.
New Record Set At The Balaton Cross Swimming Competition
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Index.hu writes that a new record was set at the cross swimming competition of Lake Balaton; two Hungarians who are to compete in Rio later this year, Márk Papp and Éva Risztov, claimed the victory amongst the male and the female contestants.
WWF Big Jump 2016: Let’s Jump Together For The Living Rivers On 10 July
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
This Sunday, on the 10th of July, at 3pm Hungary joins the celebrations of Big Jump with the biggest splash in the region. 15 municipalities, 8 counties and 8 rivers and creeks participate in this year’s Big Jump, dedicated to the Amazon of Europe. Apart from Danube, Drava and Tisza, Szamos, Sajó, Túr and Séd creek are participating as well, while Gyermely is dedicating its Big Jump event to give ...
Update: Balaton Swim Wil Be Held On Saturday, 2 July
- 1 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
The Balaton Cross-Swimming will be organized on Saturday 2 July. More than 5,000 people have registered for the swimming event which will cover a 5.2 kilometre distance between Révfülöp in the north and Balatonboglár in the south.
Aristocratic Luxury: Hungary's Castle Hotels
- 21 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary has plenty of beautiful castles and mansions. Many of them were thoroughly renovated and converted into a castle hotel – so if you want to explore the former residence of an aristocrat family and enjoy elegance and luxury while relaxing, you can choose from many options thourghout the country! Here we have a great selection of castle hotels of Hungary.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
EIB Group Opens Budapest Office
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Investment Bank (EIB) officially opened its Budapest office at a ceremony held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Few countries would make better partners for the EIB than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address. At the event, Hungary signed a 30 billion forint (EUR 96m) refinancing agreement with the EIB for the construction of gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports courts ...
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.















