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See What Went On @ 1st OctoberFest In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- food & drink
With the famous German words, “Oh zapft’s ...” which come from a popular German song, the yearly Octoberfest in Munich is always started. Today it is the worlds largest 'folk-festival' in the world with more than 6 million visitors yearly. These facts motivated other cities like Paris, Sydney and Edinburgh to run their own ‘Octoberfests’, and this year it took place in Budapest for the first time.
See What Went On @ Chimney Cake Festival In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2013 9:06 AM
- food & drink
“Kürtőskalács” or “kürtős kalács” is a Hungarian pastry also known as chimney cake or stove cake. The “Kürtőskalács” originates from Transylvania (Erdély) historical region, which is used to be part of Hungary. The name derives from the Hungarian words “kürtő” that refers to chimney or 'wide pipe length', and “kalács” meaning milk loaf. Locals like it so much they held this festival last weekend, ...
Gault&Millau Hungary 2014 – Presentation Of The New Guide
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
”Hungarian gastronomic culture has reached its final stages, if it is not past all chances of improvement.” This statement was issued in the 2007 Culinary Charta, signed by over a hundred public figures of all sorts of ideological beliefs within a week. The statement also declared that: ”if any negative trend can be reversed, it must be reversed”. And that „the signatories will lobby for quality”.
After-Hours Drinking At Piaf In Budapest
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Piaf is an authentic non-stop night club: situated in buzzing Nagymező Street, it comes to life when other venues call it quits, and the dizzy crowd is asked to scramble homewards. If you’re willing to go down the rabbit hole, ring the bell, then achieve the challange of a strict face control! While a slightly ...
Funding Programme In Hungary To Support Holocaust Memorial Year 2014
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government is establishing a civil fund with a budget of HUF 1.5 billion, within the framework of which NGOs and local governments may apply for funding with relation to programmes realised during the course of Holocaust Memorial Year 2014, László L. Simon, Head of the National Assembly’s Committee on Cultural and Press Affairs announced on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Cancelled: Budapest's First 'Renaissance & Medieval Festival'
- 10 Oct 2013 12:01 PM
- community & culture
History is set to come alive in the Buda Castle this weekend with a medieval themed festival held around the Royal Palace. It's the first of its kind in this magnificent venue, it promises historical games and challenges, medieval style dresses and tools... As it's a family event there won’t be any beheading, burning and boiling, garroting, flogging or impaling, so don't expect to re-live the ...
Invitation: Octoberfest In Budapest, 11 - 13 October 2013
- 10 Oct 2013 11:55 AM
- entertainment
After Munich, Paris, Edinburgh, Sydney and Washington the world’s largest beer festival Oktoberfest is finally coming to Budapest this year, for the first time.
This free admission event will be held at Kopaszi gát, a popular family-recreation spot, on the weekend of Friday 11th - Sunday 13th.
See Viktor Orban's Speech On Traditional Values & Europe's Future, 9 October 2013
- 10 Oct 2013 11:50 AM
- video
The Prime Minister of Hungary discussed the approach his government is taking to the economic situation in Europe and how he believes the solution to many of the continent's problems lies in embracing traditional values and recognizing the importance of the nation-state.
See What Went On @ 1st OctoberFest In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- food & drink
With the famous German words, “Oh zapft’s ...” which come from a popular German song, the yearly Octoberfest in Munich is always started. Today it is the worlds largest 'folk-festival' in the world with more than 6 million visitors yearly. These facts motivated other cities like Paris, Sydney and Edinburgh to run their own ‘Octoberfests’, and this year it took place in Budapest for the first time.
See What Went On @ Chimney Cake Festival In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2013 9:06 AM
- food & drink
“Kürtőskalács” or “kürtős kalács” is a Hungarian pastry also known as chimney cake or stove cake. The “Kürtőskalács” originates from Transylvania (Erdély) historical region, which is used to be part of Hungary. The name derives from the Hungarian words “kürtő” that refers to chimney or 'wide pipe length', and “kalács” meaning milk loaf. Locals like it so much they held this festival last weekend, ...
Gault&Millau Hungary 2014 – Presentation Of The New Guide
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
”Hungarian gastronomic culture has reached its final stages, if it is not past all chances of improvement.” This statement was issued in the 2007 Culinary Charta, signed by over a hundred public figures of all sorts of ideological beliefs within a week. The statement also declared that: ”if any negative trend can be reversed, it must be reversed”. And that „the signatories will lobby for quality”.
After-Hours Drinking At Piaf In Budapest
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Piaf is an authentic non-stop night club: situated in buzzing Nagymező Street, it comes to life when other venues call it quits, and the dizzy crowd is asked to scramble homewards. If you’re willing to go down the rabbit hole, ring the bell, then achieve the challange of a strict face control! While a slightly ...
Funding Programme In Hungary To Support Holocaust Memorial Year 2014
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The Government is establishing a civil fund with a budget of HUF 1.5 billion, within the framework of which NGOs and local governments may apply for funding with relation to programmes realised during the course of Holocaust Memorial Year 2014, László L. Simon, Head of the National Assembly’s Committee on Cultural and Press Affairs announced on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
Cancelled: Budapest's First 'Renaissance & Medieval Festival'
- 10 Oct 2013 12:01 PM
- community & culture
History is set to come alive in the Buda Castle this weekend with a medieval themed festival held around the Royal Palace. It's the first of its kind in this magnificent venue, it promises historical games and challenges, medieval style dresses and tools... As it's a family event there won’t be any beheading, burning and boiling, garroting, flogging or impaling, so don't expect to re-live the ...
Invitation: Octoberfest In Budapest, 11 - 13 October 2013
- 10 Oct 2013 11:55 AM
- entertainment
After Munich, Paris, Edinburgh, Sydney and Washington the world’s largest beer festival Oktoberfest is finally coming to Budapest this year, for the first time.
This free admission event will be held at Kopaszi gát, a popular family-recreation spot, on the weekend of Friday 11th - Sunday 13th.
See Viktor Orban's Speech On Traditional Values & Europe's Future, 9 October 2013
- 10 Oct 2013 11:50 AM
- video
The Prime Minister of Hungary discussed the approach his government is taking to the economic situation in Europe and how he believes the solution to many of the continent's problems lies in embracing traditional values and recognizing the importance of the nation-state.