In the aftermath of the political changes in 1989 the county’s economy became more reliant on the tourism industry centred on Lake Balaton Veszprém’s industrial legacy put it at the centre of the news in October 2010 The MOZ.GO – Hungarian Motion Picture Festival is set to return from June 18 to 21 in the breathtaking Veszprém-Balaton region attendees will enjoy a vibrant lineup of the latest Hungarian films the festival will showcase close to 100 films with opportunities to meet filmmakers and stars “This year’s festival is especially significant as we celebrate the 130th anniversary of cinema,” said Attila Csáky “We aim to revisit that magical moment when moving pictures were first screened for an audience in a Paris café The charm of cinema has endured through the years and we look forward to celebrating it together in June in Veszprém The event culminates in the Hungarian Film Awards gala recognizing the best in domestic filmmaking Under the patronage of the Hungarian Film Academy which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025 the festival also offers roundtable discussions with creators The official call for submissions will be announced in January For further details about the event, visit the official website: mozgokepfesztival.hu Veszprém: The former Chianti offers the same quality but in a more relaxed style.  Balatonalmádi: The place where they dare to experiment with Asian and Italian cuisines offers savory snacks at weekends before the season arrives Paloznak: Sáfránkert greets spring in Paloznak with a revised menu and the wines of the region from Thursdays to Sundays.MÁRGA Bistro (Closed) sumptuous view – Márga has already started for the season which means you can take a seat on its famous terrace five days a week, not Tuesdays or Wednesdays Balatonfüred: Even though Kredenc is not really a full-on restaurant seasonal dishes to accompany their wines Tihany: Apáti in Sajkod is the place to go for a decent pizza Zánka: They started out as a beach buffet and now they have one of the most trendsetting restaurants around Zánka with a continuously changing selection and ingredients straight from local producers Köveskál: Tamás Trombitás used to make statues but now he manages his winery and restaurant in Köveskál They open from noon on weekdays and from 10am at weekends Káptalantóti: The Istvándy family not only has great wines They have a daily offer and only open at weekends during the off season Szigliget: The rethought Hungarian dishes at this restaurant are best when paired with the wines of the Fölföldi family Keszthely: Visiting this age-old castle of a Hungarian count is a special experience in itself the tasty dishes and wide selection of wines a bonus Berencspuszta: Lake Balaton has fine dining options as well – if you ever want to feel like a duke Siófok: Chef Sanyi keeps working so that people can enjoy Balaton's best pizza in this hidden corner of Siófok Bagaméri Fagylaltozó is already at the height of its the game with a full counter of ice cream in Balatonfüred's Kisfaludy Street After the special recognition for its dill-curd cheese creation last year the ice cream parlour is yet again to enter the Ice Cream of Balaton contest The brainstorming and experimenting are well under way: they let on that one of their entries will be a creamy spin-off of the red velvet cake on the Zákonyi Ferenc Promenade you can bump into the another special prize winning ice cream parlour of 2014 they were recognised for their poppy fantasy - a milk-based poppy seed ice layered with caramel they lunge forward with an almond ice with lavender raspberry jam Two thirds of Korzó's selection come from the generally available flavours you can still have a scoop of the award-winning poppy fantasy Balatonalmádi 's Amaretto ice hasn't revealed its ice cream championship entries yet but they will surely be stepping into the ring this year as well we had some their nutella-vanilla combo called Nutgel but they have a lot more specialities on offer Bringatanya in Gyenesdiás is yet to reveal its entries for the contest but owners have revealed that local ingredients would play a central role The place has 24+ ice cream variations on offer the ice cream of 2012 (which consists of almonds Good news for people suffering from diabetes or lactose intolerance: they also make sugar- and milk-free ice creams like Bikeplace) comes from the location: the parlour is right by the bike path Lake Balaton’s waters and wildlife are under serious threat as the Hungarian Sea is polluted with sunscreen prompting significant concern among experts the HUN-REN Balaton Limnological Research Institute held a conference titled “Honestly about Lake Balaton” The meeting focused on pollutants that significantly disrupt the physiological processes of aquatic organisms and pose a threat to the entire aquatic ecosystem including hormones and various cocaine derivatives Recent findings from the HUN-REN Balaton Limnological Research Institute indicate significant human interference threatening the lake’s living systems and potentially jeopardising its future use noted that the lake is contaminated with pollutants akin to those found at a crime scene stated that 11.5 million cubic metres of treated wastewater are discharged into the Zala River and subsequently into Lake Balaton annually with an additional 2.2 million cubic metres entering the lake from local baths It is estimated that 2.5 tonnes of sunscreen dissolve into the water from bathers’ skin each day The research team tested for 134 active substances in the Hungarian Sea or 72 if considering the entire water body The highest concentrations were residues from antidepressants and epilepsy medications significant amounts of cocaine and its derivatives were detected again this year likely linked to the music festival held there Research has also revealed serious threats to the wildlife in Balaton: UV filters have doubled the number of water voles while hormones in the lake have caused premature hatching of snail embryos “This situation is not only an environmental issue but also a moral one It is everyone’s responsibility to respect and protect this national treasure,” said Gábor Molnár Director of the Balaton Development Council experts agreed that urgent action is needed to prevent this massive pollution from having irreversible consequences Gábor Molnár concluded by emphasising their aim to facilitate dialogue among various interest groups thus helping to identify problems in a timely manner and implement measures in a coordinated way Shocking summer crime map: this is where the most thefts at Lake Balaton occur – Read here Watch out for these deadly spots at Lake Balaton! – Read here I bet they even found traces of di-hydrogen oxide.😎 and website in this browser for the next time I comment 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responsibility of the person or entity who brought the individual in question to Hungary Pintér noted that Hungary provides protection to anyone arriving from Ukraine who is in direct need of it Hungary has welcomed some 13 million people from Ukraine so far Around 50,000 people applied for temporary protection by March 31 of which 44,000 applications have been approved More than 1.4 million of the 13 million refugees from Ukraine declared that they were fleeing the war adding that the authorities have issued temporary residence permits to 245,000 people so far A transparent and simple legal system is needed both in Hungary and the European Union Justice Minister Bence Tuzson said at the closing plenary session of the 17th Hungarian Assembly of Lawyers in Balatonalmadi on Saturday calling for laws that support competitiveness Tuzson said the EU was falling behind its economic competitors adding that the legal system had become increasingly complex in recent years He cited the example of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which he said could put EU member states at a disadvantage to countries that did not apply such rules The minister said the government has streamlined 20,000 pages of laws adding that transparency was equally important Tuzson also talked about the importance of speeding up judicial processes which he said could be achieved through simplified proceedings that could produce a first-instance ruling within 30-60 days Are we perhaps witnessing a return to the spirit of the 1920s and 1930s I genuinely don’t see how this statement could in any conceivable way be seen as controversial Hungary has an ageing & declining permanent population with below replacement fertility leads to more pensioners than working age taxpayers Normal developed nations run modest permanent migration schemes and keep budgets healthy by running high temporary resident ‘churn over’ who pay taxes especially Áfa Includes seasonal &/or project workers self funded retirees and long term temporary employees or investors Hungary for populist electoral reasons is trashing it’s own economy and budgets by Fidesz promoting pensioners and/or regional base over other concerns eg While Hungary blocks off revenue streams from temporary residents it’s faced with increasing old age dependency ratios 65+ years/20-64 years; more pensioners accessing and tugging on budgets to access more pensions and services Without temporary resident churn over and a suboptimal tax system reliant on Àfa budgets are not sustainable and it’s unclear what Fidesz can or will do Increase taxes for wealthy or reduce service delivery for Hungarians The Balatonalmádi Amaretto ice cream parlour won the competition with an exotic mango-buckthorn flavour That was the 10th time the Balaton Tourism Association announced the contest in search of the top Balaton ice cream flavours The jury considered the harmony of the flavours, the aesthetics, the condition of the cream, creativity and innovation with new ingredients when deciding about the best flavours. Fruits, wines, dairy products, and herbs common around Lake Balaton were a priority from where the Somogyi Fagylalt Műhely did not compete The following became the top 10 in Ice Cream of Lake Balaton 2023: The owners of the Balaton beaches have prepared for the opening; the prices have not changed in the beaches with entrance fee – said Győrffy Árpád authorities of owners and contractors believe that this year will be better than the previous rainy summer they have also made some improvements; most of them are waiting for the EU’s applications new water facilities and added bike storages they have installed devices which help handicapped people to get into the water; also they have made volleyball fields and adventure parks They are trying to keep the previous years’ prices but the operational prices increased The beaches which were free remained free this year also the Siófok and Balatonalmádi beaches will be open at the official beginning of the season: at 15th May The other beaches with entrance fee will ask for entrance fee from the beginning of the Summer Vacation Most of the beaches are open already and there is a buffee at most of the places the daily adult ticket will be the most expensive: 1000 huf in the main season they decreased the prices with further 10 percent; therefore the ticket will be 800 huf at the city’s beach The Esterházy beach at Füred with start with last year’s prices which is 980 huf At the rest of the beaches there is some increase at some places but usually the daily adult ticket is between 450 and 750 huf students and retired persons usually pay 50 or 60 percent of this price It is becoming more common to introduce the family ticket and there are some beaches where it is cheaper to go in at the last couple of hours