Hungarians need to remember their identity
Enrico Cerea is one of the star chefs of Italian cuisine and he knows very well what is important when it comes to fine dining. This year, Cerea and his expert advisors helped the “Volkswagen Dining…
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 wellness wonderland
Terme 3000 – Moravske Toplice, Slovenia
Sameer Hamdan and Zuhair Awad were presented with the recognition established on the 25th anniversary of the Best of Budapest & Hungary Awards
Owner-CEOs of Mellow Mood Hotels receive Champion of Tourism awardThe 25th Best of Budapest & Hungary gala was hosted on April 14, 2018, at the…
One last blast of musical magic
“The Beatles on the Roof” by Tony Barrell (published by Omnibus Press)On August 29, 1966, The Beatles ended a US tour at Candlestick Park in San…
10 things not everyone knows
Little-known facts about HungaryMummified kings and subterranean caves? Hungary possesses a number of…
Hiroshima-Nagasaki horror revisited
Museum exhibition raises awareness of nuclear threatAt the Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum, they are posing the question…
Tasty Asian food: can do
Khan in District XIIIThe cuisine of Asia has long been well represented on the Hungarian street-food…
Through Hungary to Europe, through Algeria to Africa
Forum explores business opportunities for entrepreneurs of both countriesThe Algerian and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a…
A fashion brand between two continents
Hungarian Designer: African TailoringWhile outside everything is grey and grey, if you believe what the trend oracles…
Was an innocent man executed?
“Maigret’s Secret” by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)Not surprisingly, after writing 53 “Maigret” books, author Simenon went for…
Room with a double view
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona HotelDawn is just after 7am and the red ball of the sun rises out of the…
A healthy obsession with evil Harry Lime
Vienna’s Dritte Mann MuseumEach visit to Vienna turns up new attractions, and we confess that it was only…
Camp follower at long last
A weekend at the football, in Barcelona“Maybe I’ll go to the game this afternoon,” says a young fellow running a shop…
Breakfast, the Niki Lauda way
An exclusive at Café Imperial WienThree-time Formula One World Champion and entrepreneur Niki Lauda is a…
Piling on the pressure
“Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses” by Georges Simenon (Penguin Books)Maigret enthusiasts know not to expect a lot of out-and-out excitement in…
Quite a cake
Created for an emperor, Imperial Torte is now enjoyed by allLegend has it that a young apprentice cook named Xaver Loibner created the…
400 hotels in 40 years
NH Hotel Group: from Spain to 30 marketsNH Hotel Group is a Spanish-based hotel chain headquartered in Madrid. The…
Election 2018 - Projected share of parlt seats with 98.96 pc of votes counted
Hungary's incumbent Fidesz-led alliance appears set for a two-thirds majority in…
The city you thought you knew
“Fabulous Budapest” by Kinga TittelHere at The Budapest Times, whenever out and about in the big city lately, we…
Election 2018 - Fidesz secures sweeping victory for third successive term (adds more analysts, opposition comments)
Budapest, April 9 (MTI) - Hungary's incumbent Fidesz-led alliance, based on…
Election 2018 - Election office to start publishing results at 9.30pm
Budapest, April 8 (MTI) - National Election Office (NVI) chief Ilona Palffy has…
Temple of Levantine dining
Baalbek Lebanese Restaurant in District VBaalbek? This is a town on a hilltop in the Bekaa Valley, the most spectacular…
Five alternative sightseeing tours
From Trabant city tours to funicular and flying experiences, there are plenty of…
Art, and fish, draw countries even closer
Hungarian experts have helped Algeria realise economic, cultural, sporting and touristic projectsFive of us are sitting around the table, only a few metres from the river: the…
Brush with fame
A Mihály Munkácsy guide in miniatureIt's obvious for those who already know his work: Mihály Munkácsy is the most…
Verbal scrap
Rory Graham, Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, May 4BRIT & Echo Award winner Rory Graham (aka Rag’n’Bone Man) will embark on the…
Not only for tourists
Halászbástya Étterem in District IThere are restaurants in the city that people born and raised here would never…
Bloodhound on the trail
“Maigret Travels” by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)Simenon unleashes a wham-bam opening here that has our head in a spin trying to…
Co-teaching makes program special
Interview with Anthony Laudadio, Head of Education for the Bilingual.huEnglish-Hungarian Bilingual Education Program, a forward-looking education…
Celebration centres on ladies
Tunisian Independence DayWomen were to the fore when Tunisia’s Ambassador to Hungary, Her Excellency…
Looking for a lovely international kindergarten in the heart of Budapest?
When I was a teenager, my Mum had some money saved, so she asked her good…
Inspire, excel, exceed
Open Days break record at Britannica International SchoolRecord numbers attended the Open Days on 5 and 12 February at Britannica…
High standards, respect for all
BME International Secondary Grammar School (ISGS)The BME International Secondary Grammar School (ISGS), founded in 1992, is one…