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Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Stand-Up Comedy @ Brody Studios Budapest, 13 January
- 5 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Give your laughing gear a workout with a healthy dose of English humour courtesy of our host Geoff Whiting and cast of international funny men Simon King and David Alfie Ward. With over 15 years on the circuit Geoff is a highly experienced comedian with a funny, strong and versatile act.
Mr Iain Lindsay OBE To Become New British Ambassador To Hungary From January 2016
- 4 Jan 2016 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Mr Iain Lindsay OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in succession to Mr Jonathan Knott, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Lindsay will take up his appointment during January 2016. Mr Lindsay has been Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain since 2011.
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Police Warning For Pet Owners On New Year’s Eve
- 31 Dec 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The explosion and sound effects of firecrackers and similar devices used in festivities during New Year’s Eve could cause a shock to many dogs and cats, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Thursday. Under a police warning, owners are “personally responsible” to take care of their pets, which may run away and get killed in the traffic, the paper said.
PM’s Security Advisor: Migration Pressure ‘Unlikely To Ease’ In 2016
- 31 Dec 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Europe is likely to face the same kind of migration pressure in 2016 as it has this year but the Hungarian government will continue to do its utmost to protect the country’s borders, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. Assessing the migration crisis of 2015, György Bakondi told a press conference that a total of 1.5 million illegal migrants made their way to Europe over the ...
Now On: National Horse Exhibition, Museum Of Agriculture Budapest
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Are you curious about why horse domestication is of fundamental importance in Hungarian history? Which are the Hungarian horse species? How did the horse-drawn tramway and the omnibus operate?
Now On: Bartók The Folklorist, Museum Of Music History
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Bartók Archives presents rarely shown original documents, compositional and scholarly manuscripts, letters, photos form the Hungarian Bartók Estate and some little known documents from the Kodály Archives, to give a rare insight into this exceptional musical life and work.
International Circus Festival, 7 - 11 January 2016
- 28 Dec 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
The first Budapest Circus Festival was held 20 years ago, in 1996 and as a result of the notion and casting of the professionals of the Hungarian Circus And Variety Non-profit Ltd. (MACIVA) it soon proved to be equal with the great festivals of the circus world: in addition to Monte Carlo, Latina and Moscow also Budapest has become an important meeting place for the circus art.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Stand-Up Comedy @ Brody Studios Budapest, 13 January
- 5 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Give your laughing gear a workout with a healthy dose of English humour courtesy of our host Geoff Whiting and cast of international funny men Simon King and David Alfie Ward. With over 15 years on the circuit Geoff is a highly experienced comedian with a funny, strong and versatile act.
Mr Iain Lindsay OBE To Become New British Ambassador To Hungary From January 2016
- 4 Jan 2016 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Mr Iain Lindsay OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in succession to Mr Jonathan Knott, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Lindsay will take up his appointment during January 2016. Mr Lindsay has been Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain since 2011.
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Police Warning For Pet Owners On New Year’s Eve
- 31 Dec 2015 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The explosion and sound effects of firecrackers and similar devices used in festivities during New Year’s Eve could cause a shock to many dogs and cats, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Thursday. Under a police warning, owners are “personally responsible” to take care of their pets, which may run away and get killed in the traffic, the paper said.
PM’s Security Advisor: Migration Pressure ‘Unlikely To Ease’ In 2016
- 31 Dec 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Europe is likely to face the same kind of migration pressure in 2016 as it has this year but the Hungarian government will continue to do its utmost to protect the country’s borders, the prime minister’s chief domestic security advisor said. Assessing the migration crisis of 2015, György Bakondi told a press conference that a total of 1.5 million illegal migrants made their way to Europe over the ...
Now On: National Horse Exhibition, Museum Of Agriculture Budapest
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Are you curious about why horse domestication is of fundamental importance in Hungarian history? Which are the Hungarian horse species? How did the horse-drawn tramway and the omnibus operate?
Now On: Bartók The Folklorist, Museum Of Music History
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest Bartók Archives presents rarely shown original documents, compositional and scholarly manuscripts, letters, photos form the Hungarian Bartók Estate and some little known documents from the Kodály Archives, to give a rare insight into this exceptional musical life and work.
International Circus Festival, 7 - 11 January 2016
- 28 Dec 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
The first Budapest Circus Festival was held 20 years ago, in 1996 and as a result of the notion and casting of the professionals of the Hungarian Circus And Variety Non-profit Ltd. (MACIVA) it soon proved to be equal with the great festivals of the circus world: in addition to Monte Carlo, Latina and Moscow also Budapest has become an important meeting place for the circus art.