Ambassador confident Ukraine will overcome Russian hostility
Ukraine has no doubt that victory will prevail over the aggressor Russia and the country's territorial integrity will be restored, thus Ukraine is working on developing strategic approaches to…
From the mind to the canvas
Morocco is often in Kata Németh's dreams, and when it is, next day she will take out her paints and a fresh canvas and set to work to capture the nocturnal imaginings. Now, an exhibition of her…
Gourmet burger and grilled delights on the Castle Hill
With its eclectic style somewhere between Old Town Chicago and grandma’s Hungarian provincial kitchen, the Baltazár Grill Restaurant has always been an exceptional gastronomic phenomenon at the Buda…
Star of Italy
For Hungarians, the easiest part of Italy to drive to is the north-eastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, one of the country's 20 administrative divisions. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is immediately…
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Georgian library benefits scholars at ELTE
Hungarian’s 1500 books unveiled on Mother Language DayApril is an important month in Georgia, the country's Ambassador to Hungary,…
Out on the poetic boundaries
"Final Matters. Selected Poems 2004-2010" by Szilárd Borbély (published by Princeton University Press)Possessed with the knowledge that the Hungarian poet you are about to read for…
Polo 'three sports in one'
Annual tournament aims to increase profile in HungaryHungary's long, strong tradition of horsemanship has not yet fully embraced the…
Hungary's opening to Arab world a success: Kövér
Culture on display to promote meaningful dialogueFourteen Arabic countries accredited in Hungary brought the sights, smells and…
Nature fights back from mankind’s failure
"Growth and Decay: Prypiat and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone” by David McMillan (published by Steidl)Would you let your curiosity overcome your caution and go to have a look at…
Irish take a businesslike approach
New directory examines Hungarian opportunities and the companies involvedAmbassador of Ireland to Hungary Pat Kelly says trade betwen the two countries…
The revival of a traditional café
Zsolnay Kávéház in District VIFine porcelain, slim glasses and a sophisticated flair – Zsolnay Kávéház…
It’s snakes alive
Budapest on itinerary as Whitesnake continue celebrating 40th anniversaryPlatinum-seller Whitesnake, the successful rock band founded by Deep Purple…
Knopfler circus hits the road
'Down the Road Wherever' tour reaches Budapest in JulyMark Knopfler, both a critically and commercially successful artist, is starting…
Branded fashion for rent
MyCloset Budapest allows ladies to wear that expensive designer dressMost ladies dream about wearing a dress by Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Michael…
Babies and good luck, by air mail
It’s the time of year to welcome back our old friends the storksWhen storks rearrive on the scene, it's a sure sign spring is here. These…
Iggy Pop owes me 20 dollars
Coffee and cakes with a hero at Sydney’s Bondi BeachI lent Iggy Pop 20 Australian dollars in 1983 and the punk never paid it back.…
Immersed in India
Global participation in Kumbh Mela 2019For the first time in the history of the ancient Kumbh Mela pilgrimage…
Four new Corinthia hotels
Budapest five-star will have luxury sisters in Dubai, Bucharest, Brussels, MoscowThe Corinthia Hotels Group, whose luxurious Budapest hotel is among the…
It’s love, not hate
A letter of apology to my fellow European Union citizensI wanted Scotland to be an independent nation. But the majority of Scottish…
Jumped or pushed?
Orbán puts bold face on Fidesz schism with EPPHungary's ruling Fidesz has unilaterally suspended exercising its rights as a…
Orbán's commandments
Brussel's 'faults' outlined again as European election approachesIn a speech to launch the campaign of the European Parliament election, Prime…
When black lives mattered, for money
"Abson & Company. Slave Traders in Eighteenth-Century West Africa" by Stanley B. Alpern (published by Hurst & Company, London)The trans-Atlantic slave trade, in which captured black Africans were forcibly…
Chernobyl Diaries
Of all the questions expats ask of each other, what do you do is probably right…
Making a monkey out of white supremacists
"BlackkKlansman" by Ron Stallworth (published by arrow books)As an undercover policeman with an afro and hippie-type street clothes, one of…
Utopian aesthetic of pure colours and simple geometric forms
Bauhaus 100. Abstract Revue – Selected works from the legacy of Andor WeiningerThis new exhibition marks a double commemoration: the centenary of the founding…
Business practices 'hard to swallow'
"Heineken in Africa, A Multinational Unleashed" by Olivier van Beemen (published by Hurst & Company, London)Visitors to Amsterdam can take in the charming canals, the Anne Frank House, Dam…
Tunisia building a 'modern social model'
Many political, economic and social challenges but real democracy emerging from deep reforms"Long live free and independent Tunisia!" – with these emblematic words,…
Not a lot happens – but read on anyway
"Maigret's Pickpocket" by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)Almost all the action in this 1966 novel happens in the first chapter: Detective…
Russia 'capitalising on weak Western response to aggression'
Conference examines "Ukraine and Georgia: way to de-occupation of its territories"The Embassies of Ukraine and Georgia in Hungary joined forces on 20 March 2019…
European Capital of Culture 2019 continues in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
LISTEN TO US – ARTISTIC INTELLIGENCE: Works from Art Collection Deutsche TelekomLISTEN TO US – ARTISTIC INTELLIGENCE is an invitation to listen attentively to…
The greening of Budapest
The capital with the eye of an expatSt Patrick’s Day this year falls on a Sunday, which is perfect for the the…
Dine just like at home, only much better
Zincenco Kitchen in District VThe cosiness of your living room and the ambiance of an evening spent with…
'Hungarian cuisine should please the Hungarians most of all'
Interview with star chef Enrico CrippaEnrico Crippa knows what fine dining is all about. The chef from Alba in Italy…
Stand and deliver
Best of national gastronomy rewarded at Volkswagen-Dining Guide galaHot on the heels of the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Budapest also rolled out…
Landing soonish at Brussels, Bucharest
Airline increasing destinations from five to sevenPolish airline LOT continues to develop its services in Hungary. From September…
Half a century at the top
Sir Tom Jones is back to town after eight yearsTom Jones’ 50-year career has remarkably gone from strength to strength. Along…