Nyugati railway station to be closed for month-long revamp from June 19
Budapest's central Nyugati (Western) railway station will be fully closed for revamp and modernisation from June 19 until July 18, the government spokeswoman said.
Kalocsa, the paprika capital
A quest for the best powdered gold
Hungarian peppers, known as “paprika” by the locals, when fresh are generally red, yellow and green. This colour scheme follows when paprika is ground to powder and dried out. Either way, it’s all “paprika” to Hungarians, never pepper, and there can be no confusion ...
Slovakia to honour Hungarian immunity certificates
Slovakia will honour Hungarian Covid-19 immunity certificates and recognise the Russian and Chinese vaccines, Slovak news agency TASR said on Monday, citing a government official.
Travel after the pandemic #6: Berchtesgaden, Germany
War and peaks
We knew a fellow, an Englishman in fact, who once, standing amidst the magnificent mountain scenery of Austria, uttered the scornful observation that “Once you’ve seen one alp, you’ve seen them all”. We had him shot next day for naked cynicism and forgot about ...
Cyprus to recognise Hungary immunity certificates
Hungary has reached an agreement with Cyprus on the mutual recognition of each other's Covid-19 immunity certificates, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Saturday.
BKK: Bids for four Budapest EuroVelo cycle sections called
A call for bids for the design and implementation of four sections in Budapest of the EuroVelo cycling routes have been posted on the EU's public procurement site, the Budapest transport centre BKK said on Wednesday.
Wizz Air re-opens Debrecen base
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has re-opened its base in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, the airline said on Monday.
Szijjarto: Hungary, Moldova agree to allow unimpeded travel
DK asks EC position on travel with certificates
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has turned to the European Commission regarding travel with coronavirus certificates that fail to show the type of vaccine received by the card holder, an MEP of the party said.
Travel after the pandemic #5: Fårö, Sweden
Island’s ‘persona’ a perfect fit for Ingmar Bergman
Just as the more devout Leonard Cohen fans like to travel to the Greek island Hydra to see where the Canadian had a home (see our Travel after the pandemic #1), so admirers of the films of Ingmar Bergman may make a similar pilgrimage ...
Budapest Airport closes worst year ever in 2020
Budapest Airport, the operator of Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport, closed its worst year on record in 2020, the operator said on Friday.
