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The Force Awakens Smashes Records In Hungary
- 11 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- entertainment
After becoming the highest grossing film of all time in Hungary, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken yet another record by becoming the fastest movie to draw more than one million viewers. The seventh instalment of the epic space saga drew 1,005,146 viewers during its first three weeks of release, generating nearly 1.5 billion forints (EUR 4.7m) at the box office, the film’s Hungarian ...
Cinetrip: Winter Edition - The Light, Széchényi Bath Budapest, 30 December
- 28 Dec 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The most famous bath house of Budapest, Széchenyi Bath will be transformed into a gigantic sparty space on 30th December. At the enchanting event called Cinetrip, visitors will be able to enjoy the tender thermal water, the special visual effects and the groovy electronic music at once. Inspired by the International Year of Light of the United Nations, the central element of the event will be ...
Public Transport Info & Free Parking Over Holidays
- 27 Dec 2015 3:04 AM
- getting around
As in previous years, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport provides continuous public transport services during the holidays. On New Year’s Eve, frequent services and buses with higher capacity will ensure that everyone will be able to reach their destination in Budapest. Good news about parking, as it's free-of-charge in public car parks around Budapest until 4 January 2016 (Monday morning).
New Star Wars Instalment Breaks Records In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest instalment in the franchise, has broken several box office records in Hungary. On the film’s opening weekend, it drew 282,265 viewers over three days, generating 412.5 million forints (EUR 1.3m) in box office revenues.
Orangeways Cancels Bus Routes From Hungary
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Coach company Orangeways cancelled several international routes on the weekend without warning or explanation, TV2 reported. After those who bought tickets online were informed by SMS, the Orangeways Facebook page has been flooded with comments from angry customers.
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Xpat Opinion: Chancellor Merkel & Hungary’s PM Orbán On The International Front Pages
- 17 Dec 2015 10:40 AM
- current affairs
As Angela Merkel is named person of the year by Time magazine, and the Economist features PM Orbán alongside Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen, commentators ruminate on the growing rift between liberal elites and their opponents.
Christmas Fair At Basilica In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2015 6:55 AM
- community & culture
During the Advent fair on Saint Stephen’s Square, the area of the Basilica is turning into a magical festive quarter. From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink ...
Center Of Scientific Wonders In Budapest
- 12 Dec 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
The Center of Scientific Wonders is not simply an exhibition, but a 1300 square-meter physics „play-house”, where over 100 exhibited games help children learn about the laws of physics in a fun and exciting way. All exhibited games are interactive installations, so you are not only allowed, but encouraged to touch, feel and try all of them.
The Force Awakens Smashes Records In Hungary
- 11 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- entertainment
After becoming the highest grossing film of all time in Hungary, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken yet another record by becoming the fastest movie to draw more than one million viewers. The seventh instalment of the epic space saga drew 1,005,146 viewers during its first three weeks of release, generating nearly 1.5 billion forints (EUR 4.7m) at the box office, the film’s Hungarian ...
Cinetrip: Winter Edition - The Light, Széchényi Bath Budapest, 30 December
- 28 Dec 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The most famous bath house of Budapest, Széchenyi Bath will be transformed into a gigantic sparty space on 30th December. At the enchanting event called Cinetrip, visitors will be able to enjoy the tender thermal water, the special visual effects and the groovy electronic music at once. Inspired by the International Year of Light of the United Nations, the central element of the event will be ...
Public Transport Info & Free Parking Over Holidays
- 27 Dec 2015 3:04 AM
- getting around
As in previous years, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport provides continuous public transport services during the holidays. On New Year’s Eve, frequent services and buses with higher capacity will ensure that everyone will be able to reach their destination in Budapest. Good news about parking, as it's free-of-charge in public car parks around Budapest until 4 January 2016 (Monday morning).
New Star Wars Instalment Breaks Records In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest instalment in the franchise, has broken several box office records in Hungary. On the film’s opening weekend, it drew 282,265 viewers over three days, generating 412.5 million forints (EUR 1.3m) in box office revenues.
Orangeways Cancels Bus Routes From Hungary
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Coach company Orangeways cancelled several international routes on the weekend without warning or explanation, TV2 reported. After those who bought tickets online were informed by SMS, the Orangeways Facebook page has been flooded with comments from angry customers.
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Xpat Opinion: Chancellor Merkel & Hungary’s PM Orbán On The International Front Pages
- 17 Dec 2015 10:40 AM
- current affairs
As Angela Merkel is named person of the year by Time magazine, and the Economist features PM Orbán alongside Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen, commentators ruminate on the growing rift between liberal elites and their opponents.
Christmas Fair At Basilica In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2015 6:55 AM
- community & culture
During the Advent fair on Saint Stephen’s Square, the area of the Basilica is turning into a magical festive quarter. From the last weekend of November visitors may enter this joyful world decorated with Christmas lights. Here the festive ambience of the 5-week long Christmas preparation is ensured by almost 200 programmes, the handicrafts of 80 vendors and the international food and drink ...
Center Of Scientific Wonders In Budapest
- 12 Dec 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
The Center of Scientific Wonders is not simply an exhibition, but a 1300 square-meter physics „play-house”, where over 100 exhibited games help children learn about the laws of physics in a fun and exciting way. All exhibited games are interactive installations, so you are not only allowed, but encouraged to touch, feel and try all of them.

















