Budapest
50 years of football - of Hungarians and Frenchmen
Ferenc Puskás and Vikhash Dhorasoo's parallel career paths outline two universes - both of which feature a round ball
budapest, italy, sport, madrid, labour, european union, internal market
Digging deeper on line M4 in Budapest's metro
In 1896, Budapest welcomed the first metro line on the European mainland. Well over a century later, and the Hungarian capital’s public transport network desperately needs upgrading.
budapest, underground, metro, construction, cities, europe on the ground, economy
Built on Benzene
The city of Budapest wants to build a science park on the site of the former Óbuda gasworks
budapest, environment, museum, central and eastern europe, architecture, city planning, economy
Factories of culture: forging new from old
All over Europe, former industrial buildings are being rebuilt as centres of culture. Residents cherish the special charm of these old factories
budapest, germany, contemporary art, united kingdom, essen, lifestyle, focus
Europe-tripping: Christmas at the markets
If you have time to kill and money to burn, take a look around Europe’s Christmas markets – there’s so much more than mulled wine and cold feet
„We are not experiencing a „new 1956””
Fifty years after the revolution against Stalinism, Hungarians face a most serious democratic crisis.
budapest, development, society, communism, politics, hungary
Budapest 1956: a missed opportunity?
Fifty years after the Hungarian revolution was crushed, historians maintain that a compromise with Moscow was possible.
budapest, amara lakhous, society, communism, politics, hungary
Hungary: More Than Just Goulash
Everyone knows about the Hungarian national dish. But what else is Hungary bringing to the EU? The answer is substantial intellectual wealth, showcased most spectacularly by Imre Kertész, and one of the world’s most complex languages.
budapest, fidesz, health, public health, food, yum nyam, goulash
