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Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary's Lake Balaton Still Popular?
- 12 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- getting around
In Hungary summer isn't complete without a trip to Lake Balaton. The beaches come alive as soon as the weather gets warm and people from all over the country flock here to enjoy the ‘Hungarian Sea’. Lake Balaton is the largest and one of the shallowest lakes in Europe. It’s a favorite holiday destination with many resort areas to choose from, although it seems like most people have one beloved ...
Veteran Bus Service To Huvosvolgy In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"At weekends and on public holidays a veteran bus is operated between Szell Kalman ter (Moszkva ter) and Huvosvolgy once in the morning and once in the afternoon until 28th October 2012. It is going to depart Szell Kalman ter at 9:30 and 15:30 hrs, and Huvosvolgy at 10:10 and 16:10 hrs.
Xpat Opinion: By Treehugger Dan: Balaton Swim 2012
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
After doing my first Balaton Swim with Kevin Jackson 3 years ago for charity (raising money for the Hungarian Fair Trade Campaign), I have impatiently been waiting to do a second. Two years ago, after many weather postponements, the event was cancelled. Last year I had to pull out with 3 slipped disks. In what must be a first, the event this year went off without a hitch the first try, thus ...
'Queen’s Birthday Party', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 6 Jul 2012 9:03 AM
- community & culture
I’ve wanted to blog about our Queen’s Birthday Party for a little while now. But first we got very busy in the Embassy with preparations for the European Council and then I went down to the Balaton for a couple of days. Now things are a little more back to normal and I’m catching up.
44thBlue Ribbon Regatta In Hungary At Balatonfured, 5 - 7 July
- 5 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Yachting Association has been guiding and governing the Hungarian sailing life since 1929. The main competitions organized by the Association including international races (European or World Championships), national championships, big boat series or long-distance races including the international Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) Round the Lake Competition are attracting more and more sailors ...
Budapest Is World's Second Hottest Capital, After Bagdad
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest is the second hottest capital in the world, after Bagdad, according to Index.hu. The report continues to say the Carpathian Basin and surroundings is now an extremely uncomfortable place. Bucharest is around 35, Bratislava is 33, and Zagreb 32 degrees respectively. These figures ...
Hungarian Parliament Adopts Amendments To The Media Act
- 7 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to amendments adopted by Parliament on 4 June, the identity of editorial boards’ sources will receive protection, the remits of the Media and Infocommunications Commissioner and the Media Authority will be more precisely defined, programme quotas will change and more programmes will be made accessible to those with hearing impairment.
Date Change: Friends Of Canada In Hungary - Bike Tour At Lake Balaton, 2 June
- 31 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Beautiful weather, biking, and Balaton form the perfect combination to get together. On Saturday, 2 June we head on the 3rd Friends of Canada bike tour. Join us for this family event where we will ride our bikes around the Balaton Riviera, have lunch in the gardens of the Levendula Haz, and take a look around Tihany famous Benedictine Abbey.
Xpat Report: A Day To Remember: Seedlings' First Half Marathon, Siófok
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
We knew it was going to be a great day, but it surpassed everybody's expectations. We had a great team of eight running the Wink Half-Marathon in Seedling Trust colors and a total of 20 kids and minders from the Care Homes, and they joined us on the course for the first and last 50 meters of the run. The weather was perfect and everybody was in a great mood as we started the race with the nearly ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary's Lake Balaton Still Popular?
- 12 Jul 2012 12:55 PM
- getting around
In Hungary summer isn't complete without a trip to Lake Balaton. The beaches come alive as soon as the weather gets warm and people from all over the country flock here to enjoy the ‘Hungarian Sea’. Lake Balaton is the largest and one of the shallowest lakes in Europe. It’s a favorite holiday destination with many resort areas to choose from, although it seems like most people have one beloved ...
Veteran Bus Service To Huvosvolgy In Budapest
- 11 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"At weekends and on public holidays a veteran bus is operated between Szell Kalman ter (Moszkva ter) and Huvosvolgy once in the morning and once in the afternoon until 28th October 2012. It is going to depart Szell Kalman ter at 9:30 and 15:30 hrs, and Huvosvolgy at 10:10 and 16:10 hrs.
Xpat Opinion: By Treehugger Dan: Balaton Swim 2012
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
After doing my first Balaton Swim with Kevin Jackson 3 years ago for charity (raising money for the Hungarian Fair Trade Campaign), I have impatiently been waiting to do a second. Two years ago, after many weather postponements, the event was cancelled. Last year I had to pull out with 3 slipped disks. In what must be a first, the event this year went off without a hitch the first try, thus ...
'Queen’s Birthday Party', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 6 Jul 2012 9:03 AM
- community & culture
I’ve wanted to blog about our Queen’s Birthday Party for a little while now. But first we got very busy in the Embassy with preparations for the European Council and then I went down to the Balaton for a couple of days. Now things are a little more back to normal and I’m catching up.
44thBlue Ribbon Regatta In Hungary At Balatonfured, 5 - 7 July
- 5 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Yachting Association has been guiding and governing the Hungarian sailing life since 1929. The main competitions organized by the Association including international races (European or World Championships), national championships, big boat series or long-distance races including the international Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) Round the Lake Competition are attracting more and more sailors ...
Budapest Is World's Second Hottest Capital, After Bagdad
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest is the second hottest capital in the world, after Bagdad, according to Index.hu. The report continues to say the Carpathian Basin and surroundings is now an extremely uncomfortable place. Bucharest is around 35, Bratislava is 33, and Zagreb 32 degrees respectively. These figures ...
Hungarian Parliament Adopts Amendments To The Media Act
- 7 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to amendments adopted by Parliament on 4 June, the identity of editorial boards’ sources will receive protection, the remits of the Media and Infocommunications Commissioner and the Media Authority will be more precisely defined, programme quotas will change and more programmes will be made accessible to those with hearing impairment.
Date Change: Friends Of Canada In Hungary - Bike Tour At Lake Balaton, 2 June
- 31 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Beautiful weather, biking, and Balaton form the perfect combination to get together. On Saturday, 2 June we head on the 3rd Friends of Canada bike tour. Join us for this family event where we will ride our bikes around the Balaton Riviera, have lunch in the gardens of the Levendula Haz, and take a look around Tihany famous Benedictine Abbey.
Xpat Report: A Day To Remember: Seedlings' First Half Marathon, Siófok
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
We knew it was going to be a great day, but it surpassed everybody's expectations. We had a great team of eight running the Wink Half-Marathon in Seedling Trust colors and a total of 20 kids and minders from the Care Homes, and they joined us on the course for the first and last 50 meters of the run. The weather was perfect and everybody was in a great mood as we started the race with the nearly ...