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Hungarian lake resort helped reunify Germany
They called it the "Plattensee" , and for Germans from both sides of the Berlin Wall, Hungary's Lake Balaton was close, cheap and mostly free of spies.
Traces of Ottoman Turks [ Charlotte Pherson ]
When landing at the international airport in Budapest I was impressed with the efficiency and the music.
Doctor was pioneer in vascular surgery
In his career at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. D. Emerick Szilagyi relished taking risks advancing vascular surgery developments.
Nine countries warn Hungary over corruption
Nine embassies in Hungary warned in a joint letter that recent instances of what they called "non-transparent behaviour" would discourage foreign investment and hamper growth in the central European country.
Hungarian health authorities declared a flu epidemic on November 17, saying the number of patients reporting flu symptoms to doctors had reached 22 100 the week before.
Budapest hosts conference 'Azerbaijan-Hungary: dialogue of cultures'
17. Making a keynote speech at the conference Azerbaijani ambassador to Hungary Hasan Hasanov presented the honorary awards of the embassy to the professor of Hungarian Institute of Linguistics, member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences Giorgi Hazai and director of the ELTE Institute of Oriental Studies, Professor Istvan Vasary for their merits in ...
We don't always understand what we see
THE breaching of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago this month has become the symbol of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and, ultimately, the triumph of democracy.
President Serzh Sargsyan Will Be Leaving For A Three-Day State Visit
Date : Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:35 +0400 PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN WILL BE LEAVING FOR A THREE-DAY STATE VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY president.am Nov 8 2009 Armenia On November 8, President Serzh Sargsyan will be leaving for a three-day state visit to the Republic of Hungary.
Hungary Expresses Support For Armenia's Bid To Join EU
Date : Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:21:52 +0400 HUNGARY EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR ARMENIA'S BID TO JOIN EU Xinhua www.chinaview.cn Nov 10 2009 China BUDAPEST, Nov.
Anger over 'barbaric' conditions extradited Corfe Castle man endures in Hungary
THE Corfe Castle man extradited to Hungary remains locked-up without charge in what his father had described as "backward, brutal and barbaric" conditions.
Parish Raising Funds for Statue in Hungary of Cardinal Mindszenty
Parish Raising Funds for Statue in Hungary of Cardinal Mindszenty By James McEvoy Source: Published: Sunday, November 08, 2009 NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - At the crossroads of the past, present, faith and heritage, members of St.
How to lose your stuff in under 30 seconds - Heviz, Hungary
Heviz , Hungary Thursday, November 5, 2009 Being one of the few tourists in Heviz, I felt a little bit lost heading to the 4.4 hectare thermal lake.
Hungary battles illegal migrants at new frontier
After joining the Schengen Zone in January last year, Hungary has become the favored entry point for illegal immigrants seeking to make their way to Western Europe By Robert Hodgson DPA, ROSZKE, HUNGARY Saturday, Nov 07, 2009, Page 9 At dusk, Sergeant Levente Saja stands in the open countryside and scans the horizon through binoculars.
Europe's Revolution - 20 years on
Monday 9 November is the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the outstanding event in the wave of changes which swept Eastern Europe in 1989, and which triggered the collapse of Communism and the ending of the Cold War.
Somalis, Palestinians, Afghans rebuild lives in Hungary - Feature
It may seem an unlikely destination for migrants from war-torn or poverty-stricken countries, but many have chosen to make their new beginnings in Hungary.
Hungary 1989 - Cutting The Fence
Monday 9 November is the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the outstanding event in the wave of changes which swept Eastern Europe in 1989, and which triggered the collapse of Communism and the ending of the Cold War.
Winter in Budapest: From Hot Springs to Hot Mulled Wine
Winter presents unique travel opportunities in any cold weather destination, and Budapest, Hungary is no exception: see architectural masterpieces shrouded in snow, share in the joy of Christmas festivities, snuggle by a fire with a mug of hot cocoa, mulled wine or steaming coffee and watch the passersby, skate on a frozen pond in front of a ...
Budapest is one of Europe's most beautiful cities with stunning architecture and wonderful views across the River Danube.
Still Comrades After All These Years
In some corners of the old Iron Curtain, it's not just frustrated pensioners who still hum the "Internationale." BUDAPEST Two pretty girls in their late teens walk arm in arm in front of a light-bulb factory in northern Budapest.
Francesca von Habsburg: The It-girl who became an empress
She was a wild, pop star-dating good-time girl. Then she married the Archduke of Austria and life changed forever.
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