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Now On: Derkovits: The Artist & His Times, National Gallery Budapest
- 13 Jun 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
As part of the ongoing series at the Hungarian National Gallery dealing with the life's works of outstanding Hungarian artists, this exhibition presents the art of one of the major figures from the period between the wars, Gyula Derkovits (1894-1934). The significance of Derkovits was recognized even by the critics, collectors and museum experts of his own age.
Now On: The Art of Football, Millenáris Budapest, Until August
- 12 Jun 2014 2:55 AM
- sport
Multimedia exhibition about the legendary period of Hungarian football. - Do you know that Hungary has won two silver medals at the football World Championships? Firstly, they were defeated in the final by Italy in 1938, then by Germany in 1954. Led by Puskás, said to be the best player in the world, the Hungarian ”Golden Team” was unbeatable for more than four years. Their innovative game ...
Taste Hungary Wins The Drinks Business Award For "Best Contribution To Wine & Spirits Tourism"
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
TASTE HUNGARY, a Budapest-based tourism company which organizes food and wine tours featuring Hungary's leading wineries and food producers, has won the prestigious Drinks Business Award 2014 in the category of Best Contribution to Wine & Spirits Tourism. The awards were unveiled at the London Wine Fair on June 3rd.
Madness, The Bloody Beetroots, Kelis And Many More At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 6 Jun 2014 9:01 AM
- entertainment
More names were added to the always colorful line-up of Sziget Festival. This year Madness, The Bloody Beetroots, Kelis and many more acts will join the already prestigious music program of the Island of Freedom. Sziget is held between 11-18 August in Budapest. Discounted passes are available until the end of July.
Hungary Deploys Biometric ID At Budapest Airport
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
A biometric ID system has started operating at border control in Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, an official said on Thursday. Zoltán Török, head of the Airport Police Directorate, said that the system operated on the departure side in order to ensure fast border control.
New Hungarian Insurance Product Monitors Car Use
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Insurer Posta Biztosító, car owners association Magyar Autóklub and online insurance brokerage Netrisk have jointly launched a new product on Thursday, offering car surveillance to drivers via their mobile phones.
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.
Hungary’s MEP Kovács Rejects Espionage Charges
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács on Monday repeatedly said that he had not worked for any domestic or foreign secret services and had not got any assignment or remuneration from any of them. Giving a press conference in Budapest, he called it evident that as a member of the joint committee of the EP and the Russian Parliament he had met Russian citizens, officials and diplomats.
Tripadvisor Finds Best Price-Value Ratio In Budapest
- 29 May 2014 12:04 PM
- travel
Budapest has retained its position of a city offering the best price-value ratio in the world, according to a recent survey by travel website TripAdvisor released on Tuesday. For the second time this year, the portal surveyed the world’s major tourist destinations, and ranked them by scores in 16 categories, based on feedback from a total 54,000 respondents.
Now On: Derkovits: The Artist & His Times, National Gallery Budapest
- 13 Jun 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
As part of the ongoing series at the Hungarian National Gallery dealing with the life's works of outstanding Hungarian artists, this exhibition presents the art of one of the major figures from the period between the wars, Gyula Derkovits (1894-1934). The significance of Derkovits was recognized even by the critics, collectors and museum experts of his own age.
Now On: The Art of Football, Millenáris Budapest, Until August
- 12 Jun 2014 2:55 AM
- sport
Multimedia exhibition about the legendary period of Hungarian football. - Do you know that Hungary has won two silver medals at the football World Championships? Firstly, they were defeated in the final by Italy in 1938, then by Germany in 1954. Led by Puskás, said to be the best player in the world, the Hungarian ”Golden Team” was unbeatable for more than four years. Their innovative game ...
Taste Hungary Wins The Drinks Business Award For "Best Contribution To Wine & Spirits Tourism"
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
TASTE HUNGARY, a Budapest-based tourism company which organizes food and wine tours featuring Hungary's leading wineries and food producers, has won the prestigious Drinks Business Award 2014 in the category of Best Contribution to Wine & Spirits Tourism. The awards were unveiled at the London Wine Fair on June 3rd.
Madness, The Bloody Beetroots, Kelis And Many More At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 6 Jun 2014 9:01 AM
- entertainment
More names were added to the always colorful line-up of Sziget Festival. This year Madness, The Bloody Beetroots, Kelis and many more acts will join the already prestigious music program of the Island of Freedom. Sziget is held between 11-18 August in Budapest. Discounted passes are available until the end of July.
Hungary Deploys Biometric ID At Budapest Airport
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
A biometric ID system has started operating at border control in Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, an official said on Thursday. Zoltán Török, head of the Airport Police Directorate, said that the system operated on the departure side in order to ensure fast border control.
New Hungarian Insurance Product Monitors Car Use
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Insurer Posta Biztosító, car owners association Magyar Autóklub and online insurance brokerage Netrisk have jointly launched a new product on Thursday, offering car surveillance to drivers via their mobile phones.
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.
Hungary’s MEP Kovács Rejects Espionage Charges
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik MEP Béla Kovács on Monday repeatedly said that he had not worked for any domestic or foreign secret services and had not got any assignment or remuneration from any of them. Giving a press conference in Budapest, he called it evident that as a member of the joint committee of the EP and the Russian Parliament he had met Russian citizens, officials and diplomats.
Tripadvisor Finds Best Price-Value Ratio In Budapest
- 29 May 2014 12:04 PM
- travel
Budapest has retained its position of a city offering the best price-value ratio in the world, according to a recent survey by travel website TripAdvisor released on Tuesday. For the second time this year, the portal surveyed the world’s major tourist destinations, and ranked them by scores in 16 categories, based on feedback from a total 54,000 respondents.