On 28 January 2013 a film about Ian Fleming’s life was started to shoot in Budapest. The biography movie will consist of four episodes with the title of “The man who would be Bond”. Behind the project there is Sky Entertainment and its Hungarian partner Pioneer Pictures. They have selected […]
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“Cinetrip party” at Széchenyi Bath in Budapest (Details) New Year’s Eve in Budapest – Vörösmarty Square Nyíregyháza in east Hungary welcomes 2013 with midnight fireworks Cleaning up the streets after the parties in downtown Budapest on 1 January Anna Léna Üveges, the first Hungarian baby of 2013 and her mother […]
These photos were taken of the finalists on December 16. Vivien Menyhért, the winner Gipsy beauties: Vivien Menyhért (middle), Hajnalka Kiss (left) and Alexandra Virtyó (right) Photo: Zsolt Szigetváry / MTI
This special photo was taken by Tamás Sóki (MTI) on December 16, 2012. You can see a fog-covered part of the the Hungarian capital called “Sváb-hegy” located in Buda. Click to enlarge
This year people can meet the so called „Christmas tram” again. The specially decorated vehicle appears in Buda and Pest as well. This brightly lit means of transport runs on lines 2A, 19, 47. The Christmas tram on Szabadság híd (Freedom bridge) Photo: Zoltán Máthé / MTI
“On December 9 people travelling by trams were unhappy and worried about the Christmas presents. But as soon as they saw us they started to laugh and take photos happily” – said the main organizer Krisztián Méhes to the television reporter. The event called „Swimwear Jogging of Santas” was held […]
Due to technical problems Liszt Ferenc Airport in Budapest stopped its operation on December 7 Friday. More than 80 flights are affected. The temporary stand still might end on Saturday morning. Spokesman of the airport says the trouble is with electric system of the control tower. Budapest Airport website
As I wrote Hungary signed a “strategic agreement” with Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki last week. They came 5thafter such companies as Coca-Cola, pharmaceutical firm Gedeon Richter, aluminum company Alcoa-Kofem and German car manufacturer Daimler. Today, a new member, Korean tire giant Hankook was added to the group. The agreement was […]
The location, as usual, is Vörösmarty Square, in the very heart of the Hungarian capital. The fair, which runs until the end of the year, offers folk and applied art products, Christmas presents, but you can also find here food stalls and stages with various cultural programs. Photo: Tamás Kovács […]
According to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Microsoft’s chief operating officer, Kevin Turner in Budapest. The meeting took place in the Hungarian Parliament on 7 November and there were Hungarian and the Central European top managers of Microsoft as well. Kevin Turner and Viktor […]