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Budapest's tracks of progress

Budapest's tracks of progress

The economic crisis, nationalism and a troubled political past is hindering Hungary's progress. The rightful road back to tradition - such as young creativity - constitutes the best passport for the central European country's future. Four journalists and one photographer from the cafebabel.com network feature in this month's 'cities' mission, named 'EUdebate on the Ground'

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Image : Táncház: Hungarian diversity on the dancefloor

Táncház: Hungarian diversity on the dancefloor

TESTIMONY budapest : Erasmus testimony: a Greek student in Budapest

Erasmus testimony: a Greek student in Budapest

In the final installment of a five-part series, a politics and public administration student from Athens, 21, confirms and rejects historical and linguistic stereotypes in the Hungarian capital. The student exchange programme has run for twenty-one years

by Omiros Tsapalos @ // 19/12/08

budapest, university, testimony, greece, education system, athens, students

INVESTIGATION budapest : Cost of Life day: Budapest Europe’s cheapest capital?

Cost of Life day: Budapest Europe’s cheapest capital?

Twelve cafebabel.com local teams, from Sofia to London, spent one night simultaneously going for a movie, followed by dinner, a drink and a ride home on public transport. Compare their costs, and you’ll find that Europe is not as homogenised as we tend to believe

by Ole Skambraks @ // 10/12/08

budapest, best of cafebabel.com, parigi, economy, stockholm, blogs, lyon

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