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    European leaders mark Iron Curtain fall in Hungary  Jun 28, 2009
    By the end of the summer, thousands of East German "tourists" were living in tents on the grounds of the West German embassy in Budapest and in several other locations around the city, including church yards and the site of a communist youth camp. After allowing some of the "Ossies" to leave for West Germany via Austria in August and then some more a few weeks later, Hungary finally decided to let all East Germans out from Sept. 11, 1989. (Sioux City Journal)

    Europeans mark anniversary of fall of Iron Curtain  Jun 28, 2009
    BUDAPEST - European leaders yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the symbolic fall of the Iron Curtain, often described as the first crack in the Berlin Wall and one of the key episodes leading to the end of communism in Eastern Europe. In Budapest, the presidents of Germany, Austria, Finland, Slovenia, and Switzerland, as well as high-ranking officials from Poland, Britain, and more than 20 other countries, participated in a commemorative session at the Hungarian Parliament and a gala event... (Boston Globe)

    Michael Jackson Around the World  Jun 27, 2009
    Szentendre is a sleepy village north of Budapest in Hungary frequented year round by tourists. Among the many museums, visitors can stroll through one dedicated to marzipan and marvel at the life-like confection in the perfect image of Michael Jackson. (Suite101.com)

    Hungary Remembers 1989 Fall Of The Iron Curtain  Jun 27, 2009
    BUDAPEST, Hungary, Jun ... (AP) European leaders gathered on Saturday in Budapest to mark the 20th anniversary of the symbolic fall of the Iron Curtain, often described as the first crack in the Berlin Wall and one of the key episodes leading to the end of communism in Eastern Europe ... By the end of the summer, thousands of East German "tourists" were living in tents on the grounds of the West German embassy in Budapest and in several other locations around the city, including church yards and... (CBS News -- World)

    Why the travel industry should end its war on smokers  Jun 26, 2009
    In Budapest, my dinner table at one of the sidewalk cafes was surrounded by smoke in every direction. There was nowhere to escape. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Crowd foils airline's anniversary stunt  Jun 26, 2009
    BUDAPEST - An overeager crowd in the Hungarian capital thwarted low-cost airline Wizz Air's attempt to release 1,000 balloons for its fifth anniversary celebrations when they caught wind of the freebies attached ... 45) attached to each balloon and a free-for-all of popping and grabbing commenced before the balloons could be officially released from a giant net in the center of Budapest. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    New European Inland Journeys Expand Crystal's Luxury Mediterranean Cruise Experience  Jun 18, 2009
    From inland journeys through Prague and Budapest to Italy's posh Lake Como, each carefully crafted program provides in-depth experiences that allow guests to extend their vacation and immerse themselves in a destination ... Prague and Budapest - Castles, palaces and monuments in two of the world's most fascinating cities (five nights). (PR Newswire)

    Bleak summer for Europe  Jun 17, 2009
    Room bookings in Prague fell by 18 percent, Budapest by 20 percent, and Paris, the world's most visited city, dipped by five percent. "We are in a period of economic imbalance, the crisis has had its repercussions and we have to develop new strategies," said Konstantinos Tatsis from the European Union's Committee of the Regions. (iAfrica.com)

    'Day of reckoning'  May 30, 2009
    Page last updated at 15:24 GMT, Friday, 29 May 2009 16:24 UK. In search of Europe: Austria. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Andover start-up built on 'open source' platform  May 26, 2009
    Now, 13 of Acquia's 35 employees work from far-flung locations; Budapest, New Delhi, Siberia, and Cologne, Germany. Buytaert still works from his home in Antwerp, Belgium. (Boston Globe)

    Pair donating art to Hungary  May 24, 2009
    They will join 11 other original Makk oils depicting significant moments in Hungarian history as part of a permanent exhibition in its own wing at the Museum of Hungarian Military History in Budapest ... They will join 11 other original Makk oils depicting significant moments in Hungarian history as part of a permanent exhibition in its own wing at the Museum of Hungarian Military History in Budapest. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Hip Prague a hit with young visitors  May 21, 2009
    And this year, according to a new survey from , it tops the list of the best European bargain cities, ahead of London, Paris, Lisbon and Budapest. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Adults and teens charmed by Prague  May 19, 2009
    com, it tops the list of the best European bargain cities, ahead of London, Paris, Lisbon and Budapest. If you thought Europe was too pricey, think again. (CNN -- Travel)

    The road is home for family traveling USA in their RV  May 18, 2009
    "The kids had gone to the baths in Budapest, skied the Alps, but they didn't know America," says Tom Wahl, 48, an online business writing instructor at the University of Maryland and enthusiastic house husband. "We thought this was a good way to show them the country their mother served.". (USA Today -- Life)

    May rally for energy prices stalls  May 16, 2009
    Associated Press writers Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary, Alex Kennedy in Singapore and Edward Harris in Lagos, Nigeria, contributed to this report. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Crunch Time For City Breaks As Eastern European Prices Undercut Eurozone  May 14, 2009
    New Post Office City Costs Barometer makes Budapest a best buy Sterling still strong for foreign exchange in Turkey and Poland, as well as Hungary ... As the euro continues to fly high against sterling for , the Post Office report into non-euro city destinations shows that Budapest, followed closely by Warsaw and Prague, are the cities where thrifty tourists will get more for their travel money ... And, despite the bad press for sterling, UK tourists will actually get more for their travel... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Fascism, the next generation  May 11, 2009
    On the evening of Feb. 23, the community of 1,200 about 50 kilometres south of Budapest was the scene of a deadly attack on members of Hungary's Roma minority. A young member of the right-wing Jobbik Hungarian Guard is covered by her mother's coat during an inauguration ceremony in Budapest's Heroes Square October 25, 2008 ... It's one of our problems, says Aladar Horvath, a leader of the Roma Civic Rights Movement, who reached the scene from Budapest soon after the police left. (Globe and Mail -- International)

    Historic role  May 10, 2009
    I'm beginning to be wary about asking, but just recently in Budapest I found someone I thought might have reason to give a different answer ... Instead, when I met him in his modest house on the outskirts of Budapest I got a very surprising answer. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Eleanor Perenyi, 91, writer and opinionated gardener  May 9, 2009
    In 1937, at a diplomatic dinner in Budapest, Eleanor Stone, then 19, met Zsigmond Perenyi, a young, impecunious, socially progressive Hungarian baron. They were married that year and went to live in his family's castle in Ruthenia, then under Czech control. (Boston Globe)

    Rebels Invade Europe  May 8, 2009
    Following three days in Prague, the team will travel via train to Budapest, Hungary, for two days (May 14-15). They will survey the sights in Budapest and play one match on Friday. (Unlvrebels.com)

    Bolivia Plot: Assassins Or Victims?  May 3, 2009
    Associated Press writers Carlos Valdez in La Paz, Pablo Gorondi in Budapest, Hungary, Alison Mutler in Bucharest, Romania, Snjezana Vukic in Zagreb, Croatia, and Shawn Pogatchnik in Dublin, Ireland, contributed to this report. Bajak reported from Bogota, Colombia. (CBS News -- World)

    Mexico orders economic shutdown; flu pandemic imminent  Apr 30, 2009
    A medical laboratory assistant works in the flu virus lab of the Centre of Epidemiology in Budapest April 29, 2009. (REUTERS/Karoly Arvai). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Rick Steves: What's new in Europe for 2009  Apr 20, 2009
    It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zrich in 2010) ... Budapest's former Statue Park, a motley collection of communist statues at the edge of town, has been expanded and renamed Memento Park ... The streets of Budapest, Hungary's capital, are going traffic-free. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    TOURNEY SCANDAL  Apr 19, 2009
    Gabor Pali of Budapest announced earlier this year that there would be a Gideon Barcza Memorial tournament, in honor of the Hungarian grandmaster, beginning April 6 ... But when the players arrived in Budapest, the hotel said there were no rooms for them. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Stony Brook Tennis Teams Down Fairleigh Dickinson  Apr 10, 2009
    At the top of the lineup junior (Amersfoort, Netherlands) scored a 6-2, 6-2 win over Andrew Denny while sophomore (Budapest, Hungary) picked up a 6-1, 6-2 decision at No. 2. It was pretty much the same down the lineup for the Seawolves, who won Nos. (Goseawolves.org)

    Space Adventures' Orbital Spaceflight Client Charles Simonyi Returns to Earth After Completing Second Mission to the International Space Station  Apr 8, 2009
    Born in Budapest, he had a passion for science, math, technology and space. Dr. Simonyi learned computer programming early in life, which would shape his professional career for decades and enable him to achieve his entrepreneurial dreams. (PR Newswire)

    The final seduction  Apr 4, 2009
    " He keeps track of San Lorenzo wherever he is. "When we were shooting Good in Budapest, the team had the chance to become national champions of Argentina It came down to the last match, and we were shooting a scene that day. " Mortensen had his San Lorenzo flag with him, and he would wear his team shirt to work every day, so producer Segal knew of his passion. At the end of the shoot, a group of them went to the bar, and watched the match "and we won. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    European Bus Travel on a Budget wit...  Mar 29, 2009
    Destinations range from European capital favourites like Budapest, Prague and Vienna, to lesser well known options including Gdansk, Brno and Siena. Example prices for a 15-day pass in the high-season (June 27-September 14, December 13-January 4) are Youth (under 26) 290/189/$385 and Adult 345/229/$459. (Suite101.com)

    What is it about trains in movies?  Mar 28, 2009
    To the list of great Metro films, you should add "Kontroll", a bleakly-amusing film set in the twilight world of the Budapest Metro. The harsh justice of the ticket controllers should appeal to every paying passenger who hates seeing fare-dodgers get away with it. (BBC News -- UK)

    Brown calls for unity  Mar 28, 2009
    The conference was organized by Policy Network, an international think tank initiated 10 years ago by former US president Bill Clinton, with past meetings in Washington, Berlin, Stockholm, London, Budapest and Johannesburg. Biden was due to take part in an official visit to Chile on Saturday before traveling to Costa Rica. (iAfrica.com)

    Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularity  Mar 22, 2009
    BUDAPEST Hungary's prime minister stunned the country Saturday by announcing his resignation because he had become an obstacle to the reforms needed to pull the country out of its worse financial crisis since the end of communism nearly 20 years ago ... Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany delivers a speech during a Socialist Party congress in Budapest on Saturday. (Globe and Mail)

    Steves: Traveling to Europe on the cheap  Mar 18, 2009
    A ticket for Mozart in a sumptuous Budapest opera house runs $20 (versus $60 in Vienna). Your biggest budget challenges are accommodations: Hotels are pricey just about everywhere in Europe. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    The next Berlin, the new Acropolis museum  Mar 14, 2009
    Budapest's former "Statue Park," a motley collection of communist statues at the edge of town, has been expanded and re-branded "Memento Park." ... The streets of Budapest, Hungary's capital city, are going traffic-free ... It's the most modern thermal bath in Hungary, and although it lacks the old-fashioned class of Budapest's spas, it trumps them in user-friendliness and overall wet R&R.. (CNN)

    Rick Steves: Whats new in Eastern Europe  Mar 11, 2009
    Budapest's former "Statue Park," a motley collection of communist statues at the edge of town, has been expanded and re-branded "Memento Park." They've added a replica of "Stalin's Tribune," a giant platform once used for communist processionals the once 25-foot-tall statue of Stalin at its top was cut off at the knees during Hungary's 1956 Uprising, so this version includes only his boots ... The streets of Budapest, Hungary's capital city, are going traffic-free ... It's the most modern... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    CCI's mission is to promote tolerance, peace  Mar 9, 2009
    BRITT Zsofia Winter, 16, a Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) student from Budapest, Hungary, arrived at the Mason City Airport in the early January snow and cold that forced many schools to cancel classes for days ... Her hometown of Budapest has 2 million people and there are 10 million total in Hungary, so coming to small-town U.S.A. was quite a change ... In Budapest no one knows no one. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    A 19th-century warehouse becomes a place of contemplation  Mar 7, 2009
    In Budapest, beneath the art-nouveau Hotel Gellert, I remember a long corridor, clad in tiny blue mosaics, that led to the hot-spring pools. There were portholes in that corridor, and I could see figures floating by that looked as if they'd been drawn by Betty Goodwin. (Globe and Mail)

    Post a comment  Mar 4, 2009
    Posted by: Interplanet, Budapest Hungary 02 March 2009. When push comes to shove, each European country looks out for it s own interests. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Whats new in Germany and Austria  Mar 4, 2009
    It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zurich in 2010). This year, Vienna begins construction on a huge new central station, located where the current South Station (Sudbahnhof) sits. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    LET'S GET REAL!  Mar 3, 2009
    "It could be anywhere from Lisbon to Budapest or Oslo to Rome and anywhere in between," he says. "Typically you'll hit a few big cities and a choice of a few smaller cities or a rural village, off the beaten track.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Cold Iowa welcome for exchange student  Feb 26, 2009
    Zsofia Winter, 16, a Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) student from Budapest, Hungary arrived at the Mason City Airport amidst the early January snow storms and sub-zero temperatures that forced many schools to cancel for four days or more ... Her hometown of Budapest has 2 million people and there are 10 million total in Hungary so coming to small-town U.S.A. was quite a change ... I like that everyone is friendly here; in Budapest no one knows no one. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    Cruise lines pull out all the stops in 09  Feb 25, 2009
    Expert guides will lead expeditions into Budapest and Bucharest, plus visits to some of the top vineyards in Croatia and a traditional Hungarian horse farm, where guests will enjoy lunch and a horse show. Other stops include the Danube Delta in Romania a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 320 species of birds as well as lesser-known spots, such as the Kalemegdan Fortress and Museum in Belgrade, Serbia and the town of Arbanassi, Bulgaria, known for its medieval architecture. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Revolution stories  Feb 24, 2009
    Page last updated at 12:19 GMT, Monday, 23 February 2009. Europe's revolution: Your memories. (BBC News -- Europe)

    Winter and spring Europe fares from $110  Feb 18, 2009
    But thats not all: Other destinations in Europe are seeing all-time lows as well, including flights to Paris from $228, Budapest from $213, and Istanbul from $214. Plus, you can even milk a free stop-over in Paris and enjoy two vacations for the price of one. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    * Thieving granny in jail once again  Feb 15, 2009
    DPA, BUDAPEST Sunday, Feb 15, 2009, Page 6 ... Unfortunately for the light--fingered granny, the owner of the house she picked in Komarom, 100km northwest of Budapest, was at home and immediately called the police ... After a day out on the steal, she would fly back to Budapest with her loot. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Flying thief caught again at age 83  Feb 14, 2009
    BUDAPEST (Reuters) A notorious 83-year-old Hungarian thief with a criminal record dating back six decades, was caught by police Thursday at the scene of a break-in ... "At her hearing she said she wanted to find a cheaper lodging than in Budapest, where it is too expensive," a police spokeswoman told Reuters ... She was already under investigation for an alleged theft in Szentendre, a town near Budapest, before her latest detention. (Yahoo News)

    10 Questions for Giorgio Armani  Feb 13, 2009
    David Remenyik, BUDAPEST. Personally, I think counterfeit products are good because their existence shows that we create something people want to copy. (Time.com)

    Men's Tennis Faces UC Irvine, Azusa Pacific, and UC Riverside This Week.  Feb 10, 2009
    The freshman from Budapest also faced and defeated fellow teammate in the semi finals of the consolation bracket. About UC Irvine. (Lmulions.com)

    * World News Quick Take  Feb 10, 2009
    Austrian police arrested two men suspected of stabbing to death Romanian handball player Marian Cozma outside a Hungarian nightclub early on Sunday, police in Budapest said yesterday. The two suspects fled Hungary and were arrested in Austria by Austrian police and remain in Austrian police custody, police spokeswoman Piroska Varadi said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    UTC tennis teams post losses on road, at home  Feb 8, 2009
    Peter Sauska, Budapest, Hungary, and Vostrikov took their doubles match but fell in three sets to the Colonels in singles play. The Colonels swept all six singles matches. (The University Echo, TN)

    Exodus European Tour Dates  Apr 1, 2008
    2008 Sziget Festival, Budapest (Hungary). Exodus are. (Suite101.com)

    Technology driving motorists to distraction  Apr 1, 2008
    Budapest, Hungary-based , which introduced its iGO 8 system to North American drivers in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, is calculating that photorealism will dominate the navigation market within the next five years. From a purely navigational standpoint, CEO Leon van de Pas said his companys 3-D interface isnt inherently better than existing software. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)

    Earth Hour goes global  Apr 1, 2008
    Floodlights went out at landmarks in Budapest, including its castle, cathedral and parliament. In Britain, 26 town and city councils signed up to switch off nonessential lights as did several historic buildings, including Prince Charles' private residence Highgrove House, London City Hall, Winchester Cathedral and the Government Communication Headquarters radio monitoring station. (India Times)

    Life after Seinfeld for Jason Alexander  Apr 1, 2008
    Whether he's on the streets of London, Tel Aviv, in a hotel in Budapest, or with his wife, Danae, and two sons (Gabriel 15, Noah 12) looking for fairy penguins on Kangaroo Island, he's instantly recognisable. "Last year, I was in the Palestinian Territories and two Arabs turned and pointed at me," says Alexander, who is Jewish. (Courier Mail)

    Nine countries join Schengen zone  Mar 31, 2008
    Tallinn, Warsaw, Prague and Budapest have expanded existing airports, building new terminals in line with Schengen rules. Most notably, airports were required to create areas which physically separate passengers from Schengen and non-Schengen zone states for identity checks. (iAfrica.com)

    Life after Seinfeld  Mar 30, 2008
    Whether he is on the streets of London, Tel Aviv, in a hotel in Budapest, or with his wife, Daena, and two sons, Gabriel, 15, and Noah, 11, looking for fairy penguins at Kangaroo Island, Alexander is instantly recognisable. "Last year, I was in the Palestine territories and two Arabs suddenly turned and pointed at me," says Alexander, who is Jewish. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Faith and Justice Series Spiritual Healing Lecture Series Topic  Mar 26, 2008
    A 40-year educator and a resident of Budapest, she is the founder of two Montessori schools in Hungary and the author of two books. She has a particular interest in healing in relation to learning disabilities in children and adults. (Voices, CT)

    Europeanmakeovers  Mar 23, 2008
    In Budapest, a new tour company leads visitors through an old WWII-era military hospital and bunker under Castle Hill. Just up the street from the Great Synagogue, Budapest's Jewish community recently reopened the Rumbach Street Synagogue, designed by the great Viennese architect Otto Wagner in the late 19th century. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Born for adventure  Mar 23, 2008
    As an independent professional wrestler, Farren has traveled to Egypt, England and across the United States under the moniker, "The Bug, the Pest from Budapest" and yes, Farren lived in Budapest, Hungary, too ... When he left Texas, they kept in touch through the Internet, and Farren later invited her to join him in Budapest for New Year's ... Alter ego: Independent professional wrestler, known as "The Bug, the Pest from Budapest.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Europe deals beyond airfare  Mar 22, 2008
    Two-night weekend getaway rates in Budapest, Hungary, for two at the Hotel Andrassy are about $300 in July- August and November-December, and $350 in April-June and September-October. Included is a welcome gift, daily buffet breakfast and taxes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Giant Panda Mating Season At National Zoo  Mar 22, 2008
    This world-first artificial insemination of a white rhino with frozen rhino sperm took place in Budapest Zoo. The. (Science Daily)

    Suburban sprawl pollutes Hungary  Mar 19, 2008
    Smog: Pollution in Budapest, Hungary exceeded recommended levels 115 days last year ... The rapid rise in commuter traffic to and from Budapest is creating Los Angeles-style smog ... Budapest, Hungary - Climb into the Buda Hills and look back at the flatlands of Pest and the pollution is obvious: a yellow-gray cloud that blankets the Hungarian capital much of the time. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Democracy message to be heard in Africa  Mar 15, 2008
    In the past 10 years, she has presented programs on democracy in Prague, Krakow, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg and throughout the United States. Contact the writer: shofius@timesshamrock. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Sewickley native steps up for peace in six-month crusade  Mar 4, 2008
    "Starting in a town called Donaueschingen in Germany, we were able to walk this bicycle route all the way through Germany and Weltenburg into Austria through Vienna, into Bratislava and then south down to Budapest," he recalled ... "Once we arrived in Budapest, we were pretty much on our own. We had a 1,000-year-old map from Godfrey de Bouillon," the medieval knight who led the first Crusade from 1096 to 1100. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Enjoy Eastern Europe this springand summer  Feb 29, 2008
    All come with airfare, hotels and breakfast, and include two spring flings a Prague holiday for $859 and a Budapest vacation for $1,029; and an escorted summer tour to several cities of Eastern and Central Europe for just $2,999 ... Budapest vacation for $1,029For a getaway to the Hungarian capital of Budapest, described by Frommers as a remarkable and wholly unpretentious place, we recommend a weeklong package by Virgin Vacations ... En route, youll visit the following cities:... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Tennis team strings seven straight wins together  Feb 28, 2008
    Peter Sauska, No. 2 Budapest, Hungary junior, moved up one spot to defeat Hunter Gerlach 6-1, 6-3. The No. 3-5 positions all moved up one spot to allow Memphis freshman Hasan Hamadeh move into the No. 6 position. (The University Echo, TN)

    Eastern Europe: What's now  Feb 28, 2008
    In Budapest, a new tour company leads visitors through an old World War II-era military hospital and bunker under Castle Hill. Just up the street from the Great Synagogue, Budapest's Jewish community recently re-opened the Rumbach Street Synagogue, designed by the great Viennese architect Otto Wagner in the late 19th century. (CNN -- Travel)

    Let deal determine destination  Feb 27, 2008
    Instead, visit Budapest, Hungary, with Delta for $636 round trip, or Munich, Germany, for $731. Both rates are based on midweek travel March 25 to May 15. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Board game to get global makeover  Feb 20, 2008
    The 68 candidate cities include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Bogota, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Caracas, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, London, Mexico City, Montreal, Moscow, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and Vancouver. US cities on the list are Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C.. (Boston Globe)

    Marie Jonap, 87, treasured Italian cities, Hungarian recipes  Feb 14, 2008
    Originally from Budapest, Hungary, he had studied medicine in Padua, Italy, traveled throughout Europe and spoke several languages. After their marriage in 1945, Mrs. Jonap managed the books, scheduled appointments and juggled other duties at her husband's medical practice in South Amboy, N.J.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Constituents say Lantos leaves a better Coastside  Feb 14, 2008
    Born in 1928, Thomas Peter Lantos was the son of professors in Budapest. After fighting the Nazis as a teen, he was captured and sent to forced labor. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Hungary's anti-Roma militia grows  Feb 13, 2008
    Budapest, Hungary - The far right is on the march in Hungary, literally ... Budapest's public prosecutor has called for the group to be banned, while Mayor Gabor Demszky has called on municipal officials across the country not to attend its events. (Christian Science Monitor)

    European Danube Cruise Routings  Feb 13, 2008
    Departure ports include Passau, Vienna, and Budapest ... Return trips from Passau to Bratislava (Slovakia) or Budapest and Kalocsa in Hungary are usually a week ... A-Rosa has weeklong cruises from Vienna to Budapest and back through Vienna to Melk before returning to Vienna again. (Suite101.com)

    Tom Lantos Dies at 80  Feb 12, 2008
    On a Handheld Device. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)

    Strategy First Signs Classic Point 'N' Click Adventure: Jack Keane  Feb 9, 2008
    Currently, around 440 employees work for the Company at its headquarters in Darmstadt and the development sites in Berlin, Darmstadt, Duisburg, Hanover Bratislava, Budapest, Charleroi, London, Singapore and Vienna. Guide. (IGN PC Games)

    Interview: Selma Blair  Feb 8, 2008
    February 7, 2008 - IGN visited the Budapest set of Hellboy II: The Golden Army last year, during which time we got the chance to chat with actress Selma Blair who reprises her role as Liz Sherman in the Guillermo del Toro-directed sequel. The setup for Hellboy II goes like this: After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. (IGN FilmForce)

    Hellboy II Set Visit: Part One  Feb 8, 2008
    That's right; yours truly, along with a handful of press from other outlets, had the opportunity to visit the Budapest set of the film and what we saw was nothing short of amazing. The access we were granted was generous, the cast and crew were incredibly open, and del Toro himself (a self-proclaimed fanboy at heart) went out of his to make us truly feel welcome ; a difficult task, I would imagine, when you have 10 extra bodies standing over your shoulder watching your every move. (IGN FilmForce)

    Interview: Doug Jones  Feb 8, 2008
    February 5, 2008 - IGN visited the Budapest set of Hellboy II: The Golden Army last year, during which time we got the chance to chat with actor Doug Jones. He reprises his role as Abe Sapien in the Guillermo del Toro-directed sequel, and takes on a number of other costumed characters like the Angel of Death, Chamberlain, and Wizard. (IGN FilmForce)

    MIHALY HONORED BY HUNGARIAN GOV'T  Feb 6, 2008
    Mihaly, raised north of Budapest, was following in his father's footsteps by studying forestry when the Hungarian Revolution erupted in October 1956 ... The certificate and medal awarded to Mihaly and other freedom fighters was presented during a ceremony in Budapest in late November. (The Union Democrat)

    'Dead' man arrested  Feb 6, 2008
    BUDAPEST: A Hungarian man who was reported dead by his wife in 2001 has been detained in the Czech Republic and is suspected of fraud, Hungarian police said. In a case reminiscent of the British canoeist who "returned from the dead" five years after he went missing, the man's wife said he had drowned while windsurfing on holiday in Greece. (India Times, India)

    Tennis teams trounce Lipscomb  Jan 25, 2008
    Head Coach Carlos Garcia put seniors Badr Bouabdellah, Barcelona, Spain, and Razvan Axente, Braila, Romania, in the first two positions and juniors Peter Sauska, Budapest, Hungary, and Pavel Vostrikov, Orenburg, Russia, at Nos. 3 and 4. (The University Echo, TN)

    Travel can be trying|  Jan 25, 2008
    One such trip to a Budapest supermarket involved getting the best deal for our meagre Florins and was taken very seriously. We spent more than an hour acquiring our three bags of groceries. (iAfrica.com)

    Is The Big Year Here For Lady Rebels?  Jan 25, 2008
    The other rookie is out of Budapest, Hungary, who will compete with the squad's only other senior, (2-0), for playing time. "Adrienn has been a tremendous addition," says Cory. (Unlvrebels.com)

    Monopoly Fans Vote to Determine Which Great Global Cities Will Be Featured on First Worldwide Monopoly Edition Game Board  Jan 22, 2008
    You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Russia signs deal to bring natural gas pipeline through Bulgaria  Jan 20, 2008
    But last month, after consultations between Budapest and Moscow, it was agreed that the South Stream pipeline would reach Hungary as well. The Kremlin said Putin's visit to Sofia would be his last foreign trip before the Russian presidential elections in March. (International Herald Tribune)

    PSO's European tour touts city's assets  Jan 20, 2008
    The tour will take the orchestra to Barcelona, Amsterdam, Cologne, Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb and more ... The highlights will include debuts in Pamplona and Castellon, Spain, performances in Amsterdam's prestigious Concertgebouw and Vienna's opulent Konzerthaus and concerts in new halls in Budapest and Zagreb, a Pittsburgh sister city. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

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