Fearlessly into the ’forbidden’ land
In November 2017, The Budapest Times innocently accepted an invitation to a reception to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. They were kind…
Creativity from the cellar
Anyone can exhibit in the Jancsó Art Gallery – that's part of the concept. And so since 2014 art from all kinds of artists, times and styles can be found here. Gallery manager Zoltán Jancsó told The…
Built for a prince, fit for kings and queens
It was, we’re sure – absolutely sure – just a simple oversight on the part of Hotel Imperial Vienna in not asking your Budapest Times representative to sign the guestbook while staying there for three…
On a culinary journey to foreign countries
The choice of places that invite to a cozy brunch on Sunday is truly excellent in the Hungarian capital. While most bistros and cafés offer specific meals for the last day of the week, these are…
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A history of destruction and recovery
Jewish Museum, ViennaOn one of our visits to Vienna this year, The Budapest Times stayed in…
A Scottish man walked out of a bar…
The capital with the eye of an expatBring up the topic of football stadiums in Hungary and you’re guaranteed eyes…
Choir adds its voices to improving relations
North Cyprus Turkish Representative Office Budapest holds Turkish Cypriot Cultural DayWith 19 ladies and seven men in its ranks, the Othello Polyphonic Choir has…
South Italian cuisine in style
La Fabbrica, District VAuthentic ingredients, authentic staff, authentic atmosphere – that's what most…
Cameraman on the battlefields
Exhibition: "Vietnam 50 Years Later, a Combat Photographer Remembers"The Hungarian Museum of Photography in Kecskemét is exhibiting…
Eyes glued to the screen
Festival of German, Austrian and Swiss filmsThe Szemrevaló / Sehenswert (Hungarian and German for “Eyeful”) Film Festival…
Wonder in the wilds
Reasons to be cheerful in MaramuresIt's always a pleasure for my family and I to spend summer holidays on the road,…
Bethlehem ‘special’ twin
Accord signed with Christ’s birthplace in PalestineBudapest Mayor István Tarlós and Bethlehem Mayor Anton Salman signed a twin-city…
Varga optimistic on long term
Q2 GDP growth revised up to 4.8 pcHungary's economy grew by an annual 4.8 percent in the second quarter of 2018,…
(Almost) everything’s rosy: US ambassador
Cornstein sees no violations, believes issues can be solvedDavid B. Cornstein, the United States' ambassador to Hungary, said he has not…
'Time' to suspend Hungary
Government 'failing to respect fundamental rights'International civil groups have called on Members of the European Parliament to…
Blue in the face, and other colours
Exhibition by Hungarian-Argentinian painter Pedro RothOne face is staring at another face in the gallery. The first face is simply a…
Arts all year in two of continent’s gems
Plovdiv in Bulgaria and Matera in Italy will be European Capitals of Culture 2019Next year’s two European Capitals of Culture will be Plovdiv in Bulgaria and…
Donate blood in honour of terrorism victims
US Ambassador David B. Cornstein video message for September 11, 2001, anniversaryUnited States Ambassador David B. Cornstein, a native New Yorker, shares some…
Art Deco on the Ringstrasse
Marble and more at Hilton Vienna PlazaTop-end hotels lay out the red carpet for their guests, if not literally, then…
Handicrafts and hardships
Focus on the Kingdom of MoroccoThe Kingdom of Morocco is holding a Handicraft Week at the Vajdahunyad Castle in…
Loyalty recognised and celebrated
Annual party at Kempinski Hotel CorvinusKempinski Hotel Corvinus held its traditional annual party to celebrate the…
Three countries holding hands for one cause
“The Baltic Way – a Campaign in the Name of Freedom” exhibitionAt 7pm on 23 August 1989, an estimated two million people from Estonia, Latvia…
Serious reforms despite Russian aggression
Ukraine celebrates Independence DayRussia’s aggression against Ukraine since 2014 was highlighted when Ukrainian…
All well and good
Health Spa Resort Thermia Palace, Spa Island, Piešťany, SlovakiaLegend has it that Slovakia’s leading spa complex, the appropriately named Spa…
A rich natural and human environment
Okinawa is My Love photographic exhibition at the Hungarian Natural History MuseumIn his three years in Japan’s Okinawa Province from 2006, zoologist Zoltán…
Criminally satisfying
“Maigret and the Saturday Caller” by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)This is one of the most intriguing of the 30 or so “Maigret” books that we have…
The brief history of the month (August)
The news that made headlinesPresenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating…
‘We are the future of Europe’
Orbán annual speech rattles sword, continues divisive pathPrime Minister Viktor Orbán has repeated his message that every European country…
Josper is just the job
Baltazár Grill, Országház utca 31, Budapest 1014On this warm summer evening the score or so of tables on the restaurant’s…
"It must have been very interesting in Vienna back then... "
Vienna is celebrating Modernism in 2018, with the theme “Beauty and the Abyss. Klimt.Schiele.Wagner.Moser.”The writer Hermann Bahr hit the nail on the head when he came up with this…
Flag of freedom hoisted
President of India offers words of support and promise for his nationSome 200 members of Hungary’s Indian community and friends of India gathered at…
Ring the changes
Full week of F1, more investment at HungaroringNext year's 34th Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is set to occupy a full week…
Debrecen at the wheel
1000 jobs in BMW factory making 150,000 cars a yearGerman car manufacturer BMW is to build a EUR 1 billion-plus factory to make…
Volunteers needed for the Nursery Project
The capital with the eye of an expat“Service is the rent we pay for living. It is the very purpose of life and not…
Palanok pearl
Ancient castle, palace, museum, theatre all in oneAlthough steeped with much Hungarian history and legend, Palanok Castle has…
We meet on Astana Street
Interview with Dr. Alexandra Szalay-Bobroniczky, Deputy Mayor of BudapestThe Cities Mayors Forum “Global Silk Road” was held in Astana at the beginning…