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In the former Kinizsi Army Barracks at Tapolca, where Hungary's SCUD missiles were once stationed, you can try your hand at driving or just riding in a tank - or even renting one for a unique team building or stag-party event. It's also possible to try firing a few old military weapons.
MasterCard Balaton Sound organizers announced that 98% of the early bird passes have been already sold. Tickets are selling with a record speed this year, so the discounted sales period will end this week. Afterwards only full-priced passes and day tickets will be available, also in a limited number. MasterCard Balaton Sound is held between 10-13 July 2014.
The 10,000 square metre Olimpiai Park situated in district V just next to Kossuth tér will soon open the gates to a multifunctional urban meeting space, attractive for both visitors and residents. As part of the Észak-Lipótváros (northern part of district V) Renewal project, renovations and improvements have been going on since August 2013, and the reopening is planned for March this year.
Following its highly successful ballet production of Les Préludes / The Wooden Prince, GG Dance Eger presents another expansive show. Tamás Topolánszky, the choreographer of this balletic fantasy based on the life of French painter and poster designer Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, has once again adopted a multi-disciplinary artistic approach, blending contemporary dance with elements of fine art and theatre, as well as modern computer graphics and video animation.
Katalin Rodics is the regional campaign director of Greenpeace Hungary. Greenpeace is present in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants.
The organizers of Sziget have announced a new list of names, already confirmed for the 2014 event. At the ‘Island of Freedom’ The Prodigy, Lily Allen, Ska-P and La Roux will also perform. Sziget Festival is held between 11-18 August.
“Homeless Hungarian man hits lottery jackpot with his last few coins”- was the title of The Guardian’s Sunday article about the Hungarian lottery millionaire. The life changing story of the homeless László Andraschek who won the lottery jackpot of HUF 630 million (£1.7 million) has gone viral after his success has been published by such well-known online newspapers as The Guardian, the International Business Times and the Daily Star.
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