Let battle commence
Hungarians will go to the polls on October 13 to elect mayors and municipal councillors. Surveys suggest that governing Fidesz will lose a few seats but still emerge as the big winner. The most…
Gentle as a lamb
Lamb are an English electronic music duo from Manchester, consisting of producer Andy Barlow and singer-songwriter Lou Rhodes. They achieved commercial success with the hit singles "Górecki" and…
A touch of France
The scent of French baguette, the sight of colourful macarons and the smell of freshly baked croissants – whose mouth doesn't water? Nerella Chauvin-Némethy – affectionately called Neri by her…
Fish out of water
It's a late summer day in Vancouver, Canada, the kind of day where you can feel the seasons shift. A trick of memory and I'm back in Budapest a decade ago, on just such a glorious day.
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The other Balaton
The capital with the eye of an expatI'm writing this from Balaton. Not the Balaton but the one and only Balaton in…
Ghost bring Death
Swedish rockers headline shows after supporting MetallicaFollowing the coveted Special Guest slot on Metallica's 26-date summer European…
Ostalgia on wheels
Fleet of 40 Trabants reminds of communist daysThe Trabant was as affordable and modern as cars got for most people in the…
Unwanted but not unloved
Volunteer saddened – and dog tired – helping out at animal shelterHerosz Animal Welfare Association takes in orphaned or abused animals. Only with…
The powerful warrior princess
Stuntwoman and world traveller Stephanie AndrewsLong red curls, fair skin, a petite nose (which would make Cleopatra jealous),…
'Priority number one' to stop Russian aggression
New-look Ukraine speeding up reforms: ambassadorUkraine's celebration of its Independence Day each August 24 was taking place…
Still time to enjoy Capital of Culture 2019 festivities
Plovdiv provides in Europe's oldest cityPicturesque Plovdiv in central Bulgaria and second city to the capital Sofia, is…
Silent film comes alive
Pianist plays as action unfoldsElaine Loebenstein is an Irish classical pianist who has honed her craft as a…
New manager to lead into the 2020s
Dutchman takes over at InterContinental BudapestInterContinental Budapest’s new General Manager is a Dutch national, an avid…
Feeling well, after heading for the hills
Going up in the world at Selfness Hotel Vadvirág, MátraszentimreBody and soul both need a touch-up from the sensory overload of the city…
They visited, we follow
"Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes" Edited by Peter Furtado (published by Thames & Hudson)The concept is simple enough: historian Peter Furtado has compiled various…
Tango time on Andrassy
The most fun in public without getting arrestedTango is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists of…
A thrill a page
"Alfred Hitchcock. The Complete Films" Edited by Paul Duncan (published by Taschen)The editor Paul Duncan is a film historian with literary pedigree, his Taschen…
Dane has won top awards
Bille August to be guest of honour at Miskolc Film FestivalDanish Academy Award-winning director Bille August will be guest of honour at…
A surprise in every corner
Mystery Hotel Budapest is a place of mystery, magic and adventureMystery Hotel is a name that cannot be ignored or misunderstood. It makes other…
Death of an ogre leaves no one sorry
"Maigret and the Wine Merchant" by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)We read somewhere once, and we just wish we could remember where, that the final…
In abstraction
The capital with the eye of an expatOn 20 August, Hungary celebrates its foundation and remembers St Istvan (St…
Black and white days
'Every Past Is My Past' Photo Exhibition @ Hungarian National GalleryThree hundred-plus photos from the popular Fortepan digital photo-archives have…
Pathway to safer cycling
Velo Budapest offers training sessions for two-wheelersCycling in the Hungarian capital? Even experienced cyclists sometimes do not…
Captain back in custody
Release on bail unlawful after Danube boat collision: courtA Budapest court has ordered the Ukrainian captain of the cruise ship that…
Hungary 'still NATO ally'
Official denies claim in US that country not pulling weightThe United States can continue to count on Hungary, Zoltán Kovács, the state…
The brief history of the month (August, 2019.)
The news that made headlinesPresenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating…
Moving in mystical ways
Hol van Gul Baba?"Hol van Gul Baba Turbe?" My Hungarian dictionary saved my skin again. I'd spent…
It’s a free country
Orbán: Hungary says 'yes' to democracy, 'no' to liberalismThe Hungarian nation today has the political and economic means to protect…
UK Embassy helps spread environmental message
Dame Jane Goodall at Sziget 2019Hopefully, the 2019 Sziget Festival's paper straws, reusable paper tents and…
Close-up look at colonial rule
"The British in India: Three Centuries of Ambition and Experience" by David Gilmour (published by Allen Lane)The United Kingdom's still-roiling Brexit controversy, with the referendum's…
Another onslaught on Nazi Germany
"Berlin Finale" by Heinz Rein (published by Penguin Books)Previously, Hans Helmut Kirst was the only German novelist known and admired by…
Kingdom 'credible and key partner'
Two decades of reform in MoroccoThis year's National Day of the Kingdom of Morocco marked the 20th anniversary…
Colombia 'progressing every day'
200th anniversary of independenceColombia celebrated the 200th anniversary of its Proclamation of Independence…
Morocco pushing ahead politically, economically
20 years since King Mohammed VI came to throneFor Morocco and Hungary, 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of…
Feminist icon or misguided exhibitionist?
"A Woman Like Her. The Short Life of Qandeel Baloch" by Sanam Maher (published by Bloomsbury)This new book from a Karachi-based journalist investigates the controversial…
Diplomat shares beauty of paintings, sculptures
Kollár Collection, Selected Masterpieces from the Contemporary Ukrainian Fine ArtsAs an art enthusiast, diplomat János Kollár has visited such prominent world…