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3 Jul

Hearld News: “The Rising Sun” country coming to the City of Gyula – Hungary – 2015.

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City of Gyula welcomes the Japan Day in the historic spa town for the second time!

Date: Tuesday, July, 7. 2015.

Location: Gyula Vigadó  –  35. Béke Street

Free admission!

Japanese Day at Gyula whereas Koszuge Dzsunicsi – Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Hungary will visit the event. The delegation will be welcomed during the noon hours by Dr. Ernő Görgényi – Major of Gyula at the City Hall. During his stay on same day starting at 4 p.m. the city of Gyula with the Embassador will open the Japan Day.

The Japan programs for day …The national festival is contributing exhibitions, performances, in order to make Japanese culture more familiar to the Hungarian citizens.  At 4 p.m. Presentation by Dr. Judith Vihar  “Meeting love” … 4.30 p.m. Uchikawa Kazumi -Hungarian children’s books … 5 p.m. András Trom former MTI reporter in Tokyo … 6 p.m. Japan’s premiere sports – kendo, karate. … 7 p.m. Kiyo-Kito Taiko drum concert … 7.40 p.m.  Pernahajder Campbell Orchester. Additional programs: Exhibition, origami endless possibilities, Sushi-making. Even on the spot can be tasted the original sushi dedicates. This is again an event of historical importance, which is now held City of Gyula upon the relationship over the two decades between the two nation taking place based on international level. One of the major connection was in  2002 when the Japanese imperial couple’s visit to Hungary. Was another prove of joint connection in the case when the Japanese Crown Prince couple arrived to Hungary on the occasion in joint connection over 140 years and the 50th anniversary in 2009. On this occasion the sister organization presented as a gift for Budapest with decorated lights on the Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsébet-Hid), also within the same year a joint stamp was issued by both countries. The Japan–Hungary Friendship Association. The joint „Friendship Cultural Festival” event is organized every four years to demonstrate traditions and ways of Hungarian culture in Japan, or vice versa to bring achievements of Japanese culture closer to the Hungarian public respectively. The Hungary–Japan Friendship Society (HJFS) was established in Budapest in 1987 with the intention of  disseminating the traditions and values of Japanese culture and present an authentic picture on Japan on the grass-root level in Hungary. The initiation was taken by a handful of enthusiastic founders, and since then we have registered hundreds of members, who have a deep interest and respect for Japanese culture, ways of life and traditions. The event is sponsored by: Békés County Government Office, Gyula Municipality, Gyulai Cultural and Event Management Office, Gyula Castle Bath, DIG-BUILD LTD.

Update by Aggie Reiter

24 Jun

News Flash … Here comes the VinAgora Gala – 2015.

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 Wine Lovers …your perfect day is just about outside your doorstep!

Saturday, June, 27. 2015.

1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

(cache desk close at 7 p.m.)

Boscolo Conference Center

Entrance at District, VI. 9-11 Osvát Str.

Saturday.June 27, Saturday in an elegant surrounding a long tables of bottles of wines will be out on display for tasting.  Beside each and every wine has its official score sheet.  Who love wine, love the diversity or simply want to spend a cool relaxing afternoon  in tasting  576 kinds of wine-scented nectar … No this number was not misprinted! The palette is huge … white wines made of aromatic varieties, among late harvest wines and ice wines, among Rosés, or dry reds. Anyway, not sure  of which one to start off, sommeliers  will be there to give advice and to sort things out if needed. Also good to know, that the wines are classified into categories.  So they are corresponding to the regular main categories which are used at major international wine competitions.

Therefore, it is your turn to come around, see, taste all of them … as you please!  Many well-known wine makers will be on the spot to answer question when needed.

The VinAgora was established in 1992 and as a VinoFed member  has become one of the 10 most professionally recognised competitions in the world. With its jury composed of highly experienced individuals from countries all over the world. The number of samples sent to the competition by wine makers has established around 500-600 in the past years.

There is nothing more uplifting than tasting wines while the winemaker presents their product personally.

Most probably for many will be irresistible to taste immediately gold medalist and Champion Prize holder foreign wines?  Also will be a great opportunity to give it a try to taste the best Hungarian wines.

Also at the Wine Gala will have some finger food, a glass of mineral water at all tables.

Finally, if you choose to walk the classic line and start with light, dry whites, you will have a plethora of options.  Take it as a must to try the vibrant “Cserszegi fűszeres” called by many a real Hungarian treasure. Would be a pity to walk on by in not tasting a rather crispy, reductive Furmint that will surely lead the tasters  into the mood? The list would be extremely long to introduce  the whole wines, so better take your walking shoes and see, taste for yourself  and … if you wish to compare VinAgora’s professional judges with your own opinion  you can join to take part in a free  interactive wine professional game. So, “Judge … score by your own taste”

Tickets: Can be purchased in advance for 6500HUF until midnight June, 25. through ordering at www.broadway.jegy.hu BUT be aware it is only written in Hungarian language. It is a pity the online ticket office does not have multi-language information. Sincerely sorry to let the folks who wish to attend the VinAgora and buy an early bird ticket will be in need for someone to guide them in ordering through the net. On the spot, need not have to have Hungarian language knowledge to pay the daily price for the ticket which will be there 7900HUF. A special crystal made tasting glass can be hired on the spot for tasting.

Update by Aggie Reiter

22 Jun

HERALD NEWS … In just 9 Days to come … 47th Árkád KÉKSZALAG „Blue Ribbon” GP

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Great Awards and Festival  …  All in One – Balatonfüred – Hungary – 2015.

The press conference was held this morning at Balatonfüred, where Dr. István Bóka – major of Balatonfüred, Lajos Kollár – chairman – Hungarian Sailing Association (MVSZ), Zsuzsa Pócs – Audi Marketing Manager – Porsche Hungaria, András Holczhauser –  secretary-general – Hungarian Sailing Association (MVSZ), Sándor Bagyó president – Professional Water Rescue Service of Hungary were present. Lajos Kollár – chairman  said: “The KÉKSZALAG in itself is major sport performance!”

Covering a distance of 155 kms. to and from:

Balatonfüred – Kenese – Siofok – Tihany – Keszthely – Balatonfüred.

Between Balatonfüred and Zamárdi  7kms. starting line up to 600 boats.

Not only in absolute competition prizes will be distributed, but the fight with every boat in class ranking position.

The major said: Balatonfüred is the Northern capital of the Lake Balaton, which offers more than a dozen cultural programs, professional hospitality and eye-catching scenery with its wine hills around and hopefully, many Hungarians and foreigners will be interested to see the sailors race and also to get to know the landscape of Balatonfüred and all what is happening during the race.  Also added, if the weather condition will be as bright and the strength of the wind as to-day, then it will be a very tight race to come.

András Hotczhauser – secretary general said: The applications are still open … for locals and sailors from foreigner countries to join the race with any kind of sailing boats in the KÉKSZALAG except dinghies or multihulls under 25 sqm. of sail area. Also added: many may know that the KÉKSZALAG – „Blue Ribbon” is Europe’s longest distance and oldest lake passing around competition. Way back in 1934 anyone could enter and float off by any boat to be in the race. The goal or the real challenge was and even to-day goes for the sailors and their boats to beat time, to be first sailing around the lake within the race time of 48Hs.

To this day Austria and Sweden sailors already indicated their participation to the race. More foreigner competitors will be known as soon as the registration float in.

Joined the meeting was the most succesful Hungarian skipper by 11 wins in the KÉKSZALAG „Blue Ribbon’s” history, the helmsman Litkey Farkas sailing on his Lisa name boat. Litkey announced to have offered a prize which he named after his father to be Bence Litkey Cup.

Zsolt Király – sailed around nine times around the lake with a monohull ship and finished twice the second place. He is considered as the best sailor on the lake. Both said they are very much looking forward to a great sailors competition.

While the sailors will be working at their best to struggle against the challenges to complete the race, to be the first to cross the finish line, on the Tagore Promenade the audience may watch them rolling in.

Donation  received by the sponsors will be transferred to the charity foundation. Hungarian Hospice Foundation, where professional care aims in improving the patient’s quality of life, minimize pain and provide emotional support for the family. The LáriFári Foundation primary objective is to support children and their families, who have temporary difficulties in their lives, first of all, but not only for a disease but also to keep the affected families together and the Breast Cancer Association. At the press conference the director of Land Rover – Hungary offered one million HUF in supporting these  foundations  to support the needy.

The world-class competition promises a pleasant stay at Balatonfüred and most surely fulfill the audience and visitors with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Was said by the sailorman, if the weather condition will be as bright and the strength of the wind as to-day, it will be a very tight race to come.

All the side programs are free of charge.

Within the competition the organizers thought of all the visitors at the KÉKSZALAG  – „Blue Ribbon” race,  to stroll along all sorts of programs happening in one huge harbor … music, kids programs, crafts,  having a sip of VinCe Balaton wines and to join the gastronomic festival and many more activities

For those who have somehow missed to get acquainted with this international sailors race and pulls up their eyebrow and wonder why KÉKSZALAG – „Blue Ribbon blue”? Here’s what can be said about it in simply three words … have no idea! … but do know, it is one of the most popular sailing race in Hungary and known by many foreigners countries.

The organiser stuff arranged after the press meeting for the media representatives an unforgettable sailing boat tour to show what is it like sailing in the middle of the Hungarian Sea.  It was an awesome experience  floating in the gorgeous weather and with the summer breeze it surely made our day …  so no wonder the sailors all are addicted in cutting the waves.

Here is a wink into the previous update:

The 47th “Blue Ribbon” race start off – Thursday, July, 2. 2015. – 9 a.m. – Balatonfüred – Lake Balaton – Hungary

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

18 Jun

New direct flights from Toronto – Montreal en route to Budapest by Air Transat Canadian Airline – 2015.

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Outside the Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc Airport welcomes with national flags the first flight arrival of

Air Transat  – Canadian Airline!

During the late morning hours the Air Transat Canadian airline for the first occasion landed 45 minutes earlier … thanks to the tailwind … at the Liszt Ferenc Airport flying from Toronto making an over stop in Montreal en route to Budapest – Hungary. On the occasion a ceremony was held to the start-up airline flight arrival by Lisa Helfand – Canadian Ambassador to Hungary, Péter Szijjártó – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations, Nicole Conrad-  European sales director of the Canadian Air Transat and Jost Lammers – CEO of Budapest Airport.

Szijjártó Péter – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations at the opening flight ceremony said Canada has the third-largest airline flights and is important to open the economy, tourism and national policy. Added, in 2014 Canadian  arriving to Hungary reach 34 thousand individuals,  which was 9% higher than in the previous year’s and upon the recent census figures 314 thousand Hungarians live in Canada.  Let alone in Toronto 53 thousand and by the new flight will most probably, significantly facilitates and strengthen both side the relationships.

Lisa Helfand, Canada’s ambassador to Budapest, also emphasized the human links to bring much closer and also addressed the importance of the presence of increasing economic relations.

This year will be only one weekly flight, but  planning to have 3 flights/week from 2016, between the two Canadian cities … Montreal and Toronto via  Budapest Airport … back-and-forth.

Jost Lammers – CEO Budapest Airport, said at the press gathering,  quote: “We have been working hard for over the years with our Canadian partners to start this a new service and now we are proud to announce the success of our joint efforts and with a sizeable number of people living in the Toronto and Montreal area with Hungarian ancestry or having family ties, the new flight is most likely to be successful”.

On the Air Transat Airbus carrier A 330-200 offer wide-body with a total of 345 seats. Having 12 Club Class and 333 economy seats. Stepping into the aircraft smiles on the two dedicated flight attendants welcomed the media representatives onboard and held a short “inflight” verbal tour introducing the special shade of color effects changing depending on the day or night flights to ease the tiredness on the long overseas flight. Was told, the blue color leather seats had been ordered, specially manufactured in Germany and the Air Transat is the only aircraft flying around the globe in having this unique blue color leather seats.

The passengers flying aboard Airbus A310 aircraft may launch its new iOS to access a world of on-demand inflight entertainment via the Air Transat CinePlus application. It is available at their own play stores. This mobile application allows travellers access to their flight status, information on the destinations offered by the airline and allows the passengers to download their electronic documents and also to access a variety of inflight entertainment such as: movies, TV- series or their kind of music  with the use of their own tablet or smart phone. The Transat’s application is free of charge and available in English and French language … thus making travel more comfy,  to plan  and  make the flight easier.

Update and snaps by: Aggie Reiter

17 Jun

2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship roars into life again in Budapest!

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Sixteen days to come!

July, 4-5. 2015.

Red Bull Air Race back in town!

Heard about another highlight to be coming soon that was  announced on Tuesday, June, 17. at the Hard Rock Cafe in Budapest at the press gathering  … This year again after five-year break, the world’s best pilots will zig…zag above the sky over  the River Danube in Budapest – Hungary! 

The worldwide well-known by Red Bull fans pilot – Péter Besenyei will again kick off in style …. above and under the Chain Bridge … in the series of the world’s fastest motor sport with his one-and-only Hungarian made plan, as we heard at to-day’s press conference. He said he is the only pilot in the air race flying without the American-made plans like the other air racers.

In 2009 around 650,000 spectators fully crowed along the banks of the River Danube to watch the breathtaking Air Race World Championship. Most probably after missing this awesome race for so long, the number of visitors to watch the live competition will increase.

Péter Besenyei is a renowned Hungarian aerobatics pilot and world champion air racer. He decided to become a pilot at the age of 15.  He flew a glider for the first time. In 1976  he entered his first flying competition by piloting a glider and showed his talent, finishing in second place.

He won several titles as an aerobatics pilot and in national and international championships. He won his first gold medal in 1982 at the Austrian National Championships. His specialty is free-style aerobatics. He invented a number of original snap rolls. In 1984., introducing his “knife-edge spin” quite a few spectators skipped their breath.  In 1995 Péter Besenyei won 2 gold and 2 silver medals and he was named the most  successful aerobatics pilot of his time. In 2001 for the first time Besenyei flew upside down under the Chain Bridge in Budapest above the River Danube.  It is a maneuver that became a standard in air races to-day…. and naturally he will not leave this performance out at this year’s Red Bull championship.

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17 Jun

Formula1 celebrates its 30 years present in Hungary with 30 popular musicians!

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Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix  – 2015

Still to come 38 days!

July, 24 – 26 – 2015.

Many may be aware … but as a refresher, in brief about the Hungaroring! It was built almost three decades ago as a rarity, the first one beyond the Iron Curtain and now it is still special as the 3rd. behind Monte-Carlo and Monza to have continuously featured in the year’s race calendar.  The racing circus  at Mogyoród is preparing a superb event this year on its  30th anniversary of the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix. To this forthcoming occasion the organizer staff have been planning a jubilee concert as to pay homage to its history of the three decades Hungarian Formula 1. with special additional programs Formula 1 fans and … an awesome Jubilee concert!

At the end of Friday’s free practice within the collaboration Hungary’s well-known, best musicians, singers and groups will entertain the audience. These musicians were selected by the organizer staff, which was not at all an easy task to make the final decision to bring on stage on this special occasion. Finally, the 30 Hungarian individuals in the music business were chosen, which was a tough job, when you consider how many extraordinary good musicians are in Hungary. Finally the selection was made, so those interested in the Formula1 Circus will receive an extra gift added to the 30 jubilee as  to see  the well-known musician  and hear several music styles, pops-on-the pops presented by a short concert.

At the press conference of to-day at the Hard Rock Cafe – Budapest, was revealed by the huge number of stars showing up,  to talk about their own connection to the sport cars and the Hungaroring Formula1.  Most of them have only been watching the circus through TV. Some been out at the Hungaroring as spectators and for some will be the first time to be at the race.

So after an extraordinary exciting day, when the sun goes down you can relax next by listening to concerts. Who will be the performers? … the list is long, so see the performers names rolling in the side-show. Most probably, all the visitors will find Taste-of- Their-Own-Music.

Nine Days to come –

June, 27-28. 2015

The Ferrari Racing Days …  be ready for the greatest event in the region …  will be a kind of gearing up in its involvement to race in the F1. by Sebastian Vettel.

There will be new types of tickets issued in the Hungarian Grand Prix and  for the Ferrari Racing Days.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

15 Jun

Discover the specialities of Italy within the Italian Days in Budapest!

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Made in Italy  is on its way … served in Hungary!

There you go .. a huge slice of Italy at your fingertips on the Italian Days  at the Central Market Hall! 

June, 16-18. 2015.

District IX., 1-3. Vámház Boulevard

Opening hours: from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m.

The Hall and Market Management of the Municipality of Budapest and the Trade Office of Italy in Budapest will host the Italian Days in the most frequently visited market place of Budapest at the Central Market Hall.

The main purpose of the event is to acquaint visitors  with Italian products. The exhibition mainly target the food industry, tourism, catering and craft sectors. In the coming two-days it will be a special opportunity to see the various offers,  stop by to taste the real  Italian qualities.

Dozens of exhibitors will be awaiting visitors with a huge range of Italian food products, sweets and world-famous Italian coffee, olive oils, wine tasting, Italian ham and much more to see as rolling around the main corridor on the pathway at the Grand Market.

No way, the visitors will leave the market without the opportunity not to fill their bags.  The organizers are warmly welcoming the visitors to stay in “Italy” even if it is just rolling inside at the Market and doing shopping.

Ciao  …  Bon Appetit!

Mark the coming days  to see you in Italy, I mean at the Italian Days – Market Hall –Budapest.

Update by Aggie Reiter

14 Jun

Judit Polgár … the New Captian – The queen of chess who checkmated the male chauvinist.

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Judit Polgár – the greatest woman chess player in history … retired after almost 25 years …  the women’s world No 1 chess player.

Tamás Seszták – President of Hungarian Chess Federation announced officially at the latest press conference, that an unanimously vote took place to fulfill the new post as to be captain and without no doubt the baton was handed over to Judit Polgár, the most successful female chess player of all time.

Last year retired the 64-year-old Tamás Horváth, the captain of the National Chess Association together with secretary – Péter Lékó also initiated, supported Judit’s appointment.

Tamás Horváth  also said, he is deeply proud to have spent over the years being the captain and having „THE ONE JUDIT” and is absolutely sure and relaxed that she will bring not only “One Judit” to the grand chess table but many more with her decades of sophisticated skills and experiences.

Judit Polgár admitted she took it kinda strange when last Fall heard whilst staying with a group of friends for the first time the idea as she should be the new captain.

The new captain indicated she is aware that chess is basically an individual sport, but deeply believe in the training camp with its unique atmosphere where the players spend more time together having technical discussions and could contribute to a good team appearances. Also said, that as a child she became acquainted with chess Olympics atmosphere, so she knows exactly what may be the difficulties and complications to be faced and will be beside to support the new chess generation as much as she can and said: Q.: „I always say that women should have the self-confidence that they are as good as male players, but only if they are willing to work and take it seriously as much as male players. I know how stretched and tight of the field, but I feel in favors the Hungarian team recently introduced a rule that you have to win every game, which means per round is necessary to obtain at least two-and-a-half points”.

Tamás Horváth pointed out the best timing for the change is now, cause Judit Polgár will be able in leading the chess tournament before next year’s Olympics. This will be at the coming up European Championship to take place at Iceland in Reykjavik between November, 12-22.2015.

At the press announcement, Zoltán Almási gave to the new  captain „She is my Boss”  T-shirt and added with a smile on his face … he hopes he will get extra free days in the future. Also said he has been already jointly working together with Judit  over the  past years.

Judit  Polgár’s path to be a chess Grandmaster was not really excepted by the male chess players.  At the beginning  was not excepted playing a game together with Garry Kasparov, Boris Spassky and even Magnus Carlsen , but after all was universally considered the strongest woman chess player and became the youngest person to reach he standard required called the chess Grandmaster.

She was number 1 woman player in the world for an unbroken period of over 26 years starting from just stepping into her teenager years in 1989 when she burst into the world’s top 100. She retired from competitive chess in August 2014., at the age 38.

Judit Polgar two-time, in 1988 and in 1990 stood on top of the stand at the Chess Olympics. Won the women’s national team in 2002 and in 2014 joining at the men’s national runner-up.

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10 Jun

The 47th “Blue Ribbon” race start off – Thursday, July, 2. 2015. – 9 a.m. – Balatonfüred – Lake Balaton – Hungary

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The KÉKSZALAG – „Blue Ribbon” sailing boat competition is a challenge that resemble to the New York Marathon runner race … whereas professionals and amateurs on the same track, are competing together, but at the finish line for all stands the victory for their extraordinary athletic performance.

The utmost sailing event on the Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Europe will hold for the 47th  KÉKSZALAG –„Blue Ribbon” Árkád Grand Prix competition. The sailing distance 155 kilometers stands for 48 hours. Around six hundred ships will be taking part in the fleet. The tournament will start with a traditional unibody vessels and two or three-body high-tech sailboats, professional teams, groups of family sailors and enthusiastic yachtsmen and women. The lake will test all the sailors and their performance in participating at the KÉKSZALAG – “Blue Ribbon” GP in itself is an awesome and huge achievement.

The KÉKSZALAG – „Blue Ribbon” Hungary’s largest sailing competition built on tradition and technology in harmony said at the morning’s opening press gathering by organizer of the event dr. Lajos Kollár – President of the Hungarian Sailing Association. Who added … since 1934 the tradition is kept alive and  held always on the week closest to the full moon in July.  The boats of the 21st century are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, sometimes representing up to thirty knots of speed with around 60 kilometers/H capable of sailing.

Also was announced that sailors from Sweden and Austria will be arriving to participate at the Blue Ribbon GP race. So a kinda international “fleet” will also sail on the Hungarian Sea!

Here comes the varies events to the forthcoming sailing boats race … On Saturday, June, 27. before the race weekend will take place the “warm-up” sailing to the Blue Ribbon with the FEHÉRSZALAG – “White Ribbon” Regatta competition. Teams may set their boats to assess their speed. This White Ribbon is a separate sailing race on the lake to be as the most prestigious classic race.  The boat Nemere II., sailed 50-time around the lake winning time record. The more than a hundred-year-old boat the “Kishamis”-  “Little False” participated in several races and the Tramontana won the most awards at the previous KÉKSZALAG – “Blue Ribbon” competitions.

In connection to the Blue Ribbon, the youth competition within the White Ribbon … the KÉK PÁNTLIKA – „Blue Strap” sailing will follow,  held on Wednesday, July, 1. At the Blue Strap the future of the Hungarian sailing adolescents and youth aged athletes start the race between Balatonfüred and Tihany. At the same time, at the eastern part of the lake will be held the 2 KÉK PÁNTLIKA – „2 Strap Race” for those on two-hulled vessels (catamarans), which are not allowed to compete because of their size in the Blue Ribbon race.

After the day’s competition another superb event will take place on Friday, June, 3. the “Night Sailing” competition. The prominent sailorman of Hungary will compete a few meters away from the spectators having mounted reflectors illuminated slopes to follow and admire them from the Lake’s Tagore boardwalk.

In addition to the KÉKSZALAG – “Blue Ribbon” sailors competition several coastal sailing programs offers locals and foreigners to visit Balatonfüred. During the period to the competition the local museums will be open until 10 p.m. in connection to the “Night of Museums” event and those visitors who will go dressed in color blue outfits will receive a small gift. During the competition an “International guitar festival” will be held in the city. To ease the thirst locals and  tourists may give it a try to taste the VinCE wines also arranged parallel at the “Balaton wine festival”, where also free concerts will take place.. After the awards ceremony,  Saturday night shoots off with a huge street party.

The results announcement ceremony handing over the three trophy award cups will take place at 6 p.m. on the Gyógy Square – Balatonfüred Saturday, July, 4. 2015. 

The  trophy award cups were offered as a supporter to the BEST KÉKSZALAG – “Blue Ribbon” sailors  by the porcelain factory at Herend. The first prize award is worth 500000HUF

The KÉKSZALAG – “Blue Ribbon”  charity supported foundations: Hospice Foundation – Lárifári Foundation – Breast Cancer Association.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

9 Jun

The City of Eger is your story – Be your own storyteller – 2015.

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The City of Eger summer programs was introduction in Budapest at St. Andrea Wine Bar, where were present Kati Kovács – Ferenc Liszt and Kossuth Award-winning performerr, László Habis – Mayor of the City of Eger and his Deputy-major – Botond Rázsó.  In highlighting the city’s  past history guards of Gallant and Turkish soldiers were also present.

László Habis – Mayor of Eger emphasized the rich programs awaiting for the domestic and foreigners working, staying in Hungary for the time being. Eger will show the visitors the city’s diverse history, colorful face where everyone can be their own storytellers. He also mentioned  a couple of venues worthwhile to visit during the stay in Eger … Eger has many venues, sights-and-sound to see, as the Baroque buildings, the cellars, the Serbian church, the Turkish bath, the northernmost minaret of Europe, the works of Italian stone-carvers and works of Dutch and last but not least  the Castle of Eger … going back to the date  in 1552 was an important date in the history of Eger when a handful of warriors won over a huge Turkish army. The major also emphasized,  the city went through a large reconstruction, cause it is important for not only the inhabitants of Eger to preserve its values, but also Hungary’s citizens and foreigners to show the  past-and-present by creating attractive venues  with attention in keeping the traditions.

Those foreigners who have already once visited Hungary, know very well that Hungary is also a land of regions with famous wines … Eger is just one of them … Eger wine region lays in North-Eastern Hungary. Who has not heard of the Egri Bikavér „Bull’s Blood” wine, famous for its red blend. probably not too many, because many bottles are available in other parts of the world. Also for some like it white there is the Popular Eger’s Daughter, and Debrői Hárslevelű, just to mention a couple.

During the day and evening taking their audience into the world of Hungarian folk music, world music, ethnos funk and jazz. A bunch of children’s programs will be on their way…Dance-houses, craft works, playgrounds.

The Eger summer will be packed up with excitements and pump-up with creative ideas that will not only take off the tourist their feet, but also of the city’s residents. The happenings are for all age.

Kati Kovács, being present at the media announcement  … is the best chronicler of the city, been raised up in Eger and more over 10 songs are reflecting to her former beloved old town. Kati Kovács is considered as Hungary’s best known pop singer. Throughout the years she had worked together with non-less-famous groups and bands as: the Illés, Metro, Omega, LGT, V’Moto-Rock band, Fonográf and sang songs written by Gábor Presser Levente Szörényi, Ferenc Demjén, Tibor Koncz István Lerch, Anna Adamis and Iván Szenes. Kati Kovács is still constantly giving concerts around the country and the audience receive her with much pleasure.

Was also announced that the City of Eger will hold the „Kati Kovács Song Contest – KKEDV”. This will be also paying a tribute to the Kossuth and Liszt Prize-winning artist 50th anniversary on stage. In the competition primary and secondary school students will take part. The „KKEDV” final countdown is to be held on October, 27.2015. in Eger. Naturally, the guest of honor at the prize award competition will be Kati Kovács who is an honorary citizen of the city and at the end of the ceremony she will be giving a concert to the audience.

Indeed wish to draw your attention whilst visiting the City of Eger it would be a pity to leave out one of the newly established venue called the “Egri Road” – Beatles Museum at the Korona Hotel.    Here is a wink to show what is going on there at the EGRI ROAD!

Fabulous Four Lads arrived to the Egri Museum … the 4th Beatles Museum around the Globe.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

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