90 result(s) for low water level
Emergency Message For U.S. Citizens: Rising Levels Of The Danube River
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Embassy Budapest informs U.S. citizens that the Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest-- especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Tata Wins Hungarian Landscape Award
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas presented the accolade to the winner of the Hungarian Landscape Award competition, the Tata-based Által Brook Catchment Area Restoration and Development Association, at a ceremony in Tata on Friday. Second prize was awarded to Szentes local authority for its programme to restore the wildlife of the Kurca watercourse.
New Water Purification Kit Developed By The Hungarian Defence Forces
- 22 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The companies of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have developed water purification and arsenic removal devices based on a new patent. The recent innovations include a bus that may be deployed in extreme circumstances too, Zoltán Borbíró, the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence told the Hungarian News Agency MTI in an interview.
10 Budget-Friendly Ways To Improve Your Health And Fitness
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
If you think getting fit and healthy will blow your budget, it may be time to think again. Luckily, many of the things that are best for our health are actually low cost or even free. To improve your wellbeing without the hefty price tag, check out our 10 cheap shortcuts for boosting your health.
Restaurant Days In Budapest, Now On Until 21 Nov.
- 15 Nov 2012 10:50 AM
- food & drink
Diners can explore a select set of popular Budapest restaurants at discount prices, and sample special offerings from the town's top chefs during 'Restaurant Days', all thanks to local expat Alex Van Damme. His 'Éttermi Napok' special event will run from November 14 until November 21, and features more than 50 of the top restaurants in Budapest, each offering unique three-course menus. So what's ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Women And Politics
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since we seem to be in the swing of things, why don’t we continue with the topic of women? This time women in politics. I’m sure that you’ve all heard complaints about the number of women in the Hungarian parliament. Alas, the numbers haven’t changed in any statistically significant way in the last twenty-two years. In the first freely elected parliament, out of 386 members of the House only 28 ...
The Highlights Of The Danube-Express Ships In Budapest
- 26 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
By Sándor Götz: This ship has been planned for the demands of the 21st century, and has multy-functioning possibility and economical operating character—beside that the shipping has a cost like only some small part of road transportation (1/15)—as well as the comfort, the manoeuvring ability and the travelling speed of that can be competitive with all modern traffic vehicles driving in the heavy ...
Xpat Opinion: How To Cure Spring Fatigue
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- specials
"As mild as winters sometime can be, the nice weather almost simultaneously brings fatigue around. This mood characterized by a state of low energy and weariness experienced by many of us is not in the category of a diagnosed illness, and its causes have not yet been fully resolved.
Emergency Message For U.S. Citizens: Rising Levels Of The Danube River
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Embassy Budapest informs U.S. citizens that the Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest-- especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Tata Wins Hungarian Landscape Award
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas presented the accolade to the winner of the Hungarian Landscape Award competition, the Tata-based Által Brook Catchment Area Restoration and Development Association, at a ceremony in Tata on Friday. Second prize was awarded to Szentes local authority for its programme to restore the wildlife of the Kurca watercourse.
New Water Purification Kit Developed By The Hungarian Defence Forces
- 22 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The companies of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have developed water purification and arsenic removal devices based on a new patent. The recent innovations include a bus that may be deployed in extreme circumstances too, Zoltán Borbíró, the Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence told the Hungarian News Agency MTI in an interview.
10 Budget-Friendly Ways To Improve Your Health And Fitness
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
If you think getting fit and healthy will blow your budget, it may be time to think again. Luckily, many of the things that are best for our health are actually low cost or even free. To improve your wellbeing without the hefty price tag, check out our 10 cheap shortcuts for boosting your health.
Restaurant Days In Budapest, Now On Until 21 Nov.
- 15 Nov 2012 10:50 AM
- food & drink
Diners can explore a select set of popular Budapest restaurants at discount prices, and sample special offerings from the town's top chefs during 'Restaurant Days', all thanks to local expat Alex Van Damme. His 'Éttermi Napok' special event will run from November 14 until November 21, and features more than 50 of the top restaurants in Budapest, each offering unique three-course menus. So what's ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Women And Politics
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since we seem to be in the swing of things, why don’t we continue with the topic of women? This time women in politics. I’m sure that you’ve all heard complaints about the number of women in the Hungarian parliament. Alas, the numbers haven’t changed in any statistically significant way in the last twenty-two years. In the first freely elected parliament, out of 386 members of the House only 28 ...
The Highlights Of The Danube-Express Ships In Budapest
- 26 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
By Sándor Götz: This ship has been planned for the demands of the 21st century, and has multy-functioning possibility and economical operating character—beside that the shipping has a cost like only some small part of road transportation (1/15)—as well as the comfort, the manoeuvring ability and the travelling speed of that can be competitive with all modern traffic vehicles driving in the heavy ...
Xpat Opinion: How To Cure Spring Fatigue
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- specials
"As mild as winters sometime can be, the nice weather almost simultaneously brings fatigue around. This mood characterized by a state of low energy and weariness experienced by many of us is not in the category of a diagnosed illness, and its causes have not yet been fully resolved.