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Insider’s Guide: Top 7 Statues in Budapest with Fascinating Backstories
- 11 Jul 2023 7:29 AM
- getting around
Poets, composers and statesmen proudly stand around Budapest, their likenesses centrepiecing the city’s main squares and boulevards. But what about the more unusual figures, the statues and installations whose stories have you wondering how and why they got there?
Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Hungary
- 10 Jul 2023 3:18 PM
- getting around
Waterfalls are not the first things that spring to mind when you think of Hungary but these natural attractions should make any trek through the welcome shade of the forest memorable. Some can even be found within easy reach of Budapest, others make for a great weekend break.
Insider's Guide: Hiking Around Hungary - Special Signs Explained
- 5 Jul 2023 9:47 AM
- getting around
Expats who love the great outdoors will be delighted to know that Hungarians are enthusiastic hikers, and there are plenty of lovely landscapes to choose from here for a hike. The so-called National Blue Trail, a network of routes past Hungary’s key natural and historical assets that dates back to the 1930s, is a key feature of the local hiking scene.
Hungary Continues Blocking EU Weapons Aid to Ukraine
- 27 Jun 2023 10:08 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s government will continue to deny its consent to the next instalment of 500 million euros in the European Peace Facility to Ukraine until it removes Hungarian commercial bank OTP from its list of war sponsors, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Luxembourg on Monday, insisting that OTP had not violated any international regulations.
Insider’s Guide: Opera House in Budapest
- 21 Jun 2023 7:13 AM
- property
On Budapest’s showcase boulevard of Andrássy út, the ornate State Opera House has recently been completely renovated. This architectural marvel now sparkles anew, standing as a testament to the city’s rich musical heritage.
Budapest Boat Tragedy: Remembering the Victims
- 19 Jun 2023 4:05 PM
- getting around
A memorial corner is being established to honour the victims of the Hableány disaster of 2019, in which 25 South Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew members drowned after a sightseeing boat sank near Margaret Bridge.
New Data: Poverty Dropped Significantly in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2023 9:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Recent Eurostat data show that the rate of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion has dropped significantly, to 18.4% last year from 30.6% in 2015, an interior ministry official said on Thursday.
EP Position on Artificial Intelligence Supported by Hungarian Officials
- 16 Jun 2023 5:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The European Parliament’s negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which the body adopted on Wednesday, is an “important milestone” towards legislation handling “risks and citizens’ fears” without stumping innovation, an MEP of ruling Fidesz told the plenary.
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.
Insider’s Guide: Top 7 Statues in Budapest with Fascinating Backstories
- 11 Jul 2023 7:29 AM
- getting around
Poets, composers and statesmen proudly stand around Budapest, their likenesses centrepiecing the city’s main squares and boulevards. But what about the more unusual figures, the statues and installations whose stories have you wondering how and why they got there?
Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in Hungary
- 10 Jul 2023 3:18 PM
- getting around
Waterfalls are not the first things that spring to mind when you think of Hungary but these natural attractions should make any trek through the welcome shade of the forest memorable. Some can even be found within easy reach of Budapest, others make for a great weekend break.
Insider's Guide: Hiking Around Hungary - Special Signs Explained
- 5 Jul 2023 9:47 AM
- getting around
Expats who love the great outdoors will be delighted to know that Hungarians are enthusiastic hikers, and there are plenty of lovely landscapes to choose from here for a hike. The so-called National Blue Trail, a network of routes past Hungary’s key natural and historical assets that dates back to the 1930s, is a key feature of the local hiking scene.
Hungary Continues Blocking EU Weapons Aid to Ukraine
- 27 Jun 2023 10:08 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Hungary’s government will continue to deny its consent to the next instalment of 500 million euros in the European Peace Facility to Ukraine until it removes Hungarian commercial bank OTP from its list of war sponsors, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Luxembourg on Monday, insisting that OTP had not violated any international regulations.
Insider’s Guide: Opera House in Budapest
- 21 Jun 2023 7:13 AM
- property
On Budapest’s showcase boulevard of Andrássy út, the ornate State Opera House has recently been completely renovated. This architectural marvel now sparkles anew, standing as a testament to the city’s rich musical heritage.
Budapest Boat Tragedy: Remembering the Victims
- 19 Jun 2023 4:05 PM
- getting around
A memorial corner is being established to honour the victims of the Hableány disaster of 2019, in which 25 South Korean tourists and two Hungarian crew members drowned after a sightseeing boat sank near Margaret Bridge.
New Data: Poverty Dropped Significantly in Hungary
- 19 Jun 2023 9:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Recent Eurostat data show that the rate of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion has dropped significantly, to 18.4% last year from 30.6% in 2015, an interior ministry official said on Thursday.
EP Position on Artificial Intelligence Supported by Hungarian Officials
- 16 Jun 2023 5:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- tech
The European Parliament’s negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which the body adopted on Wednesday, is an “important milestone” towards legislation handling “risks and citizens’ fears” without stumping innovation, an MEP of ruling Fidesz told the plenary.
Insider’s Guide: Kolodko's Strange Small Statues Around Budapest
- 14 Jun 2023 6:02 PM
- getting around
As you pass Budapest’s key sites and vantage points, keep a look out for a strange little figure you might see alongside. These figurines are the work of sculptor Mihály Kolodko and often embellish the story behind the landmark, usually in an offbeat, humorous way.