Boat line “D2” service connects Budapest

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Within the co-operation between the Metropolitan Municipality and the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) launched into operation from December, 3, 2016., the scheduled boat service on the River Danube. This service is expected to support transportation until next spring and also ease the road users’ everyday’s lives.

The boat line service is a nice gesture from the city!

At the first Deputy Major Alexandra Bobrovniczky Szalay – Metropolitan Municipality said with the D2 boat crossing line service will deliver passengers between the Batthyány Square and Kossuth Lajos Square, because of the M2 metro line in both directions pass through without stopping at the Kossuth Lajos Square. Also added that this time of year crossing the river by boat decorated with garlands of light.  travel day-or-evening viewing the spectacular sight of Budapest contribute to the Holiday Season. Last D2 service ends at 8 p.m.

Budapest will show a little more of herself  on this 15-20 minute boat trip. The capacity is 100 persons in the boat. Ordinary travelers ticketed to travel is needed. Passengers can use the standard service with a single ticket or a pass and with a monthly ticket of BKK is also valid for the boat. Also can purchase on the boat a one-way-ticket. Children under the age 6 and the seniors over 65 travel for free.

At the entrance to the boat, “VÁRHEGY” – (Castle Hill) sign indicates that the D2 boat is ready to transport passengers.

Beside the boat line service, also facilitates the transport of passengers in addition by replacement M2A buses, but keep in mind the journey is much longer  to reach from one-side-to-the other.

The press chief of BKK  said, they will continuously monitor the evolution of passenger traffic and if necessary revise in changing the timetable in question by the end of the year.

Update ans snaps by Aggie Reiter

Renewed Interspar district, XX. – Budapest

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District, XX., 1. Széchényi Street

The Spar Hungary Trade Ltd. at district XX.  of the capital at first opened in 1998, and now it completely renewed within 6000 square meter hypermarket inside and outside. The renewed store space is 3500 square meters for sale offers over 20 thousand products. The new escalators and moving walkways is to help customers to reach more comfortable the supermarket from outdoor and indoor parking as well. At the store’s  forefront developed mobile phone charging points.

Mark Maczelka, Spar Hungary Head of Communications said: Q.: “ Spar hypermarket format was introduced in Hungary 21 years ago, when the first opened in Győr Insterspar. The company has 345 Spar supermarket and operates 32 Interspar and Spar Partner 108 franchise stores.”

The supermarket chain now has more than a 100 stores across the country, and has its own meat plant to also further enhance food safety. Fresh fruits, fresh bakery products, special cheeses. This year, 20 stores in Hungary were already renewed by  the company. said the managing director of Spar Hungary – Gabriella Heiszler.

At the official opening ceremony,  the Jahn Ferenc South-Pest Hospital and Clinic received a check of one million HUF in supporting the Health Care from the Interspar.

Upon the end of the presentations the media representatives were taken on a tour inside the hypermarket.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

Herald News … Encrypted DDoS attack coming via WordPress!

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DDoS Attacks via WordPress Now come with Encryption, Kaspersky Lab Reports
Recently, the company encounters yet more evidence of this trend … an attack exploiting vulnerabilities in WordPress, but via an encrypted channel.

According to the DDOS intelligence report for Q3 2016, Kaspersky Lab experts have noted an emerging trend – a growth in the number of attacks using encryption. Such attacks are highly effective due to the difficulty in identifying them amongst the overall flow of clean requests. Recently, the company encountered yet more evidence of this trend – an attack exploiting vulnerabilities in WordPress, but via an encrypted channel.

WordPress Pingback attacks have been in use since 2014. They fall under the amplification class of attacks, when the victim’s resource is attacked via third-party servers by exploiting vulnerabilities in them. In the case of WordPress Pingback, the role of the vulnerable server is played by sites created using WordPress CMS (usually blogs) with the Pingback function enabled. This function is designed to automatically send notifications to authors about any activity involving their posts. The attacker sends a specially created HTTP request to these sites with a fake return address – the address of the victim who receives all the responses.

This means it is possible to organize a powerful HTTP GET flood attack without a botnet, making such an attack relatively simple and inexpensive to organize. However, the amplified HTTP GET request has a very specific header – User Agent – which makes such malicious queries easy to detect and block in the overall traffic flow Although the recent attack observed by Kaspersky Lab experts used the same method, it differed from a “classical” WordPress Pingback attack in that it was conducted via HTTPS rather than HTTP. The target of the attack – a news resource – turned out to be one of Kaspersky Lab’s customers.

“The use of encryption makes it more difficult to detect an attack and protect against it because it requires traffic decryption to analyze queries to check whether it’s ‘clean’ or ‘junk’,” explains Alexander Khalimonenko, DDoS Protection Group Manager at Kaspersky Lab. “At the same time, such an attack creates a bigger load on the attacked resource’s hardware than a standard attack, because setting up an encrypted connection requires the use of ‘heavy’ mathematics. Another difficulty lies in the fact that modern encryption mechanisms do not allow third-party access to traffic content. In this regard, security solutions will have to reconsider their filtering algorithms in order to protect customers from the growing popularity of DDoS attacks with encryption.”

About Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab is a global cybersecurity company founded in 1997. Kaspersky Lab’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky Lab technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them.

Kaspersky DDoS Protection provides business resources with effective multi-layered protection from DDoS attacks of almost any complexity and power, including the type of the attacks described above.

Source – Press Release: Kaspersky Lab

Update Aggie Reiter

Ballet … Passion … Love … Life … Budapest

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Just in front of the doorstep at the Italian Institution of Culture – Budapest

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Monday, December, 5. 2016.

Italian Culture Institution  – Budapest

District, VIII. 8. Bródy Sándor  Street

6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

The InternationBalLET was established in the year 2016 by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Hungarian State Opera House in cooperation of foreign dancers. The beautiful art formation will bring a taste of somewhat a bridge between ballet and modern dance, giving the opportunity to locals and foreigners to be in the audience to enjoy the beauty artistic show.

InternationBalLET – Passion, Love, Life has previously been presented at two superb performances this year, during the summer at the Teatro Magnolia (Abano Terme, Padova) and at the Teatro Vascello (Rome). The “preview show” was on May, 23. 2016. at the Italian Institute of Culture and was a huge success with a full house and now coming back with its unaltered performance to its birth place to Hungary. On this evening first to be heard in the world: E-motion – Christian Calcatelli compositions.So for visitors who have passion, love for dance this will be their night enjoying the One Night artistic journey. 

InternationBalLET is getting ready to be dancing alongside with the Italian contingent dancers from Hungary, Croatia, Ukraine, Japan and Russia artists, namely:  Angela Mingardo, Nika Crnic, Yuka Asai, Kristina Starostina, Tatiana Melnik, Rosa Pierro, Umberto Aragno, Gergely Leblanc, Gaetano Cottonaro, Mario Genovese, Mark Biocca, Pierpaolo D’amico, Lurii Kekalo. Christian Calcatelli composer and choreographer, and co-founder of InternationBalLET – Mark Biocca.

“Passion … Love … Life” will follow the launch of the first photographic exhibition by dancer and photographer Dénes Darab. The blend of ballet, bodies, geometry and lighting comes to life in the images. The exhibition can be visited until December, 20. 2016.

Admission is free but registration is required …  iicbudapest@esteri.it

Update Aggie Reiter

Diplomatic Fair – 2016

November, 27. 2016.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

International Bazaar

InterContinental Budapest

District V., 12-14. Apáczai Csere Jánios Street – Budapest

At the 6th Diplomatic Fair, forty-five countries will be represented by their embassies at the InterContinental Budapest in collaboration with Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest. It is organized under the patronage of Anita Herczegh – spouse of the president of Hungary.

Stalls will showcase specialities and souvenirs from these countries and he visitors will be able to enjoy food and drinks from over 20 countries  ont he spot at the refreshment area.

Entertainment will not be shortage … music and dance performances from Indonesia, Chile, India, USA, and Serbia  and among many others will be as being over at these countries at their entertainment programs.

There will be as in the previous years a children corner devoted especially to them. Throughout the day there will be raffles to be won.

The Diplomatic Fair is not just an entertaining international day for the whole family in the spirit of the festive season, it also raises funds for Hungarian charities.

Entry fee 500HUF/person

Update by Aggie Reiter

More recent renewed SPAR Budapest

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Since its founding, this year the SPAR Hungary reached its 25th  anniversary. By now has established 345 supermarkets and 32 Interspar and Spar 108 TOP Partner franchise. The expansion in the future continues to open new stores within the modernization of existing stores which is the company’s development policy priority.
“At 73. Kerepesi Road – Budapest, the SPAR supermarket is one of the most popular retail outlets in the area, and significant shopping individuals live surround the venue. Therefore, was decided to install the 21st-century in styling and high quality service in the store.”- Said Mark Maczelka brand communication manager. Continued by saying: Q.: “The 1760-square-meters store sales rooms were entirely renewed.”

The customers  awaited in passion for the new SPAR to be open.  On the day of opening the store was full by the local customers. They welcomed the newly designed delicate desks, and  the show bakery shelves. The shop equipment is designed in the new SPAR store model: at the entrance, at first sight can be recognized the goods by the installation of low shelves – so the customers can easily navigate through the store … fresh meat, wide selection of Hungarian wines, pastries, fruit and veggies can be purchased by the customers. Also a kinda home-goods can be also bought at the store. The refrigerated counter at department and uniquely refrigerated beverage also was developed in the shopping area. The shops of goods and fresh products under label of the popular SPAR own brand of high-quality can also be found beside local products and locally baked bakery products that are affordable.
The also established the SPAR to Go supermarket in developing within the store a restaurant area where locally prepared grilled dishes, fries, pizzas can be purchase.

Update by Aggie Reiter

South- Lake Balaton – New Wine Day – Kéthelyi Kristinus Wine Estate

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The invited guests and the general public had the pleasure to taste a total of 16 wines brought from exquisite wine cellar at the conference hall of Kéthelyi Kristinus Wine Estate. The organizers pointed out the day to arrange the „New Wine Day” on the St. Marton’s Day.

The South Balaton wine flavors within the specific features of excellent fruity red wines, fresh white wines, rosé of and sparkling wine awareness strives to „Wine Trail – South Lake Balaton Association” whose members are not only residents at the South Lake Balaton … Hungarians call the area … “Hungarian Sea” are not only inviting visitors in the summer season, but from the Fall to the Spring to recharge and enjoy the local flavors at the charming wine cellars.

Dénes Gádor – chairman of the South-Balaton Wine Route Association said: Q.: “The wineries are joining forces to give the basis to work together to reach the shores of Lake Balaton the truly wines – their best showing the truly wines the region. Fortunately, the unity between the wine-makers and the gastronomy representatives are getting closer in sharing this idea.” The wineries at the South Lake Balaton agreed that in addition to the popularity of the cellars during the summer season it is important to keep life going by visiting these cellars open throughout the cooler season, and int he meantime enjoy the recreational opportunities which are becoming increasingly popular as a gastronomic tourism.

„The Lake reflect the rays of the sun, the soil and the hills from way back in the historical times also was as an excellent wine-growing areas. Over the past decades the mistakes of the former large-scale farming eliminating excellent wine makers started to flourish again in the wine culture in South Lake Balaton. Within the framework of the association of wineries together, helping each other’s work, and happy to say the general public know these wines are produced at the Southern Area of Lake Balaton. We became an adult in a new generation that experiences further developing the predecessors to modern trends also shows, and as a result, more and more of our wines gain recognition outside of the region” said by Ferenc Bujdosó – president of the County Council Balatonboglári Mountain.

Flórian Zaruba – managing director of hospitality Kristinus Wine Estate welcoming speech said that the lake has always been tourism and the relationship with the rest of the world said. The Balaton wine-making traditions, the association’s professional work and collaboration together helps ensure internationally competitive quality.

The event was under the patronage – Attila József Moring – MP, who summed up the event’s mission Q.: “Today there is much more to the lake as a summer tourist destination. important region, which is one of the most attractive wines being sold in the cultural, culinary and economic sense. The events like today also underscore that role. “

After presentations and tasting through the wide scale of selected delicious wines presented by 16 wine makers, also had a „moment” having a chat with the wine makers in particular of this year’s harvest results and their satisfaction to their best wines. Was told that this year around 25% of some vineyards suffered from the unexpected bad weather condition… the scattered frosts was to blame. So after all, at some vineyards were by measure less to harvest than expected, but some wine makers were still satisfied.

At the event debut wineries were: Bujdosó Winery, Buzás Vineyards,  Dézsma cellar, Garamvári Vineyards, Hujber Cellar, IKON winery, Katona Winehouse, Kislaki Wine Manufactory, Konyári Winery, Kristinus Wine Estate, Öregbaglas Vineyards, Pötyi Winery, Pócz Winery, Rádpuszta Vineyards, Várszegi Winery , Veszprém Winery.

The South  Lake Balaton wine flavors within the specific features of excellent fruity red wines, fresh white wines, rosé of and sparkling wine awareness strives to „Wine Trail in South Lake Balaton Association” whose members are not only residents at  this area, a.k.a.  „Hungarian Sea” …  this is how the Hungarians call the sweet water lake …  are not only having open doors in inviting visitors only in the summertime, but from the Fall to Spring as to recharge and enjoy the traditions, also visiting the charming wine cellars, their excellent gastronomy and all what takes to “Welcome Tourism.”

Getting close to the end of the year, maybe just good in time to keep in mind where to arrange recharge meetings with friend and/or family as to enjoy the huge collection of the Southern Lake Balaton wines at the local winemakers and cellars wineries.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

Womanity Festival – Extra pre-event – 2016.

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Saturday, November, 19. 2016.

From Moon to 6 p-.m.

District, VII. 15. Klauzál Street – Budapest

Don’t be the last to know! Womanity festival is coming up for the 3rd. time. It will include a combination of live music performances, female guest panels, self-defence workshops and more.

The gathering aims to empower boosting young girls and adult women confidence. For the young girls, the school years only does a certain amount to build confidence. Here at this event the workshops and music can do so much more empowerment.  The invention is for being apart and gather positive activities experiences.

Last year nearly 3000 participants visited the festival, so the organisers felt it is the right thing to bring alive again this year. Hopefully will be even more loveable, interesting and interactive to the visitors.

Ticket price: 9000HUF

Update by Aggie Reiter

Palladio Orchestra – European Stop – Budapest – 2016.

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8 p.m. – Wednesday, December, 28. 2016.

District XIV., 2. Stefánia – Budapest

An awesome debut will take place on  December 28, by  the Palladio Orchestra  – Budapest, which will be not an everyday virtuoso performances. Ten soloists, 90 rhythm guitarist and two singers, one drummer and one DJ turns the  stage within their unique performances at the Papp László Sport Arena – Budapest. The audience will be taken upon a special trip to the “Musicland”  with many  music stops  at various stations as: Beethoven Pharrell Williams, Queen‘s most famous movie soundtracks.

The Palladio Orchestra will carry the audience away with their unique, world-class Hungarian musical productions as well. Beside all six senses, in addition to the ears the show will enchant the eyes and the soul. Curious about this special spell, make sure personally!

It is not summertime, but the concert/show will  surely bring the audience the warmth needed at this time of the Year!  Do not leave to the last-minute to reserve your place before you will miss your seat.

Tickets are out already at the Arena’s ticket stand and in English language to choose your place: https://www.jegy.hu/program/palladio-orchestra-100-gitar-egy-szinpadon-71232/341838

Update by Aggie Reiter

The 4th Family Friendly Company – Gala Evening and Awards – 2016

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The final countdown to the 4th Family Friendly Companies Competion 2016.

The three Prince, three Princess Movement!

The Gala event took place at BMC ( Budapest Music Center) were overall 200 representatives of the movement, the distinguish guest, and calls to special guests were present to hear/see of this year’s most family friendly work places in Hungary. The event was opened by Prof. Dr. Bagdy Emőke, psychology Ph.D., professor emeritus.

Main point to this competition is to serve an example of those family friendly companies and to spread the news around Hungary. Within the birth of a child, at each family the first 1000 days are the most in question, how to manage the work-life balance. In terms of having children play a decisive role in a family friendly workplace. Recognising this, the “Three Prince, Three Princess Movement” was established in 2013. Thereafter founded the Family Friendly Company Award, which rewarded the companies in supporting the balance in work-life and also to support a mother to have her choice to  a desired child.

The prize is awarded to those companies which the profession the jury exams and consider to be highly important class supporting employees with their workers already having small children and the ones planning in having children. An important contribution of family friendly operation is in keeping balanced the family and work environment, and future goals.

The prize aims to draw attention and to introduce the positive examples and of course to introduce more widely disseminate family friendly approach.  The awards were handed over in three categories: large, medium and small family friendly companies. The  top three winners were: BT Roc Ltd.  – Large Company category, Numil (Nutricia) Hungary Ltd – Medium Company Category and  Webstar Group Ltd  – Small Business Category.

In addition to the ceremony beside the category winners, based on the jury proposal to the new ideas and individual solutions were evaluated with special diploma.

Update and snaps: Aggie Reiter