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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
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Everybody´s Fine
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Daily Articles
'The Subways', A38 Budapest, 30 March
Marriott To Double Its Hotels In Europe By 2015
Hungarian Economy Getting Up From The Mat, But Not Even In Semi-Kneeling Position
Royal Visit To Millenáris Park, Full Rehearsal Of ZARE Concert
Another Flu Epidemic In Hungary Unlikely
Hungarian Cabinet To Set New Parking, Gun Rules
'Yamato Drummers', Budapest Congress Center, 22 - 26 April
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
First Acts Confirmed For 'Volt Music Festival 2010' In Sopron
Hungary Needs "Fiscal Dictatorship" - Járai
'The Subways', A38 Budapest, 30 March
"Ever since the Welwyn Garden City based trio launched themselves onto the music scene in 2005, with their debut album ʻYoung For Eternityʼ, they seemed destined for greater things. Their second album in 2008, ʻAll Or Nothingʼ, ensured the band were here to stay.
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Marriott To Double Its Hotels In Europe By 2015
"Marriott will soon have three hotels in Budapest, Hungary. Marriott International has announced plans to double its hotel portfolio in Europe by 2015, as part of a global reorganization aimed at accelerating worldwide growth.
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Hungarian Economy Getting Up From The Mat, But Not Even In Semi-Kneeling Position
@Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 4.0% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to raw data and decreased by 4.1%, according to figures adjusted for calendar effects, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted numbers showed an 0.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction. The Hungarian e...
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Royal Visit To Millenáris Park, Full Rehearsal Of ZARE Concert
"His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will visit Millenáris Park to meet musicians, who will be doing a full rehearsal of the ZARE concert, due to take place on 21 March on the International Day of Anti-racism at Gödör Club. His Royal Highness will talk to ZARE musicians, organisers and volunteers as well.
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Another Flu Epidemic In Hungary Unlikely
"It is too early to say that the H1N1 flu epi-demic is over but in all probability there will be no waves in the spring or summer, National Epidemiology Centre specialist Beatrix Oroszi, told reporters on Wednesday.
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Hungarian Cabinet To Set New Parking, Gun Rules
"The cabinet proposed new public parking regulations and fixing car-parking fees to the price of 95 unleaded petrol yesterday.
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'Yamato Drummers', Budapest Congress Center, 22 - 26 April
"Yamato is coming! The drummers of Japan bring their brand new show, Matsuri Fiesta to Budapest.
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Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the
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First Acts Confirmed For 'Volt Music Festival 2010' In Sopron
"Legendary rock and roll figure BI LLY IDOL and trip-hop style-icon MASSIVE ATTACK are definitely going to perform on the18th VOLT Festival – and the same applies to ANDY C, PAROV STELAR BAND and DJ YODA. Just four months before opening the gates, some of the names of the local heroes are also published: ÁKOS and QUIMBY – among many others – will a...
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Hungary Needs "Fiscal Dictatorship" - Járai
"Hungary would still be on the verge of sovereign default if it was not for the IMF credit, said Zsigmond Járai, former Governor of the central bank (NBH). He also told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday that the c.bank pursued a wrong monetary policy and that it should have lowered interest rates drastically. He noted that Hungary would need to r...
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'The Young Victoria'
"Victoria is in line for the throne but she is being controlled everyone around. She makes changes and marries Albert. There are problems in the lives but when Albert protects her from an assassin's bullet, Victoria realizes how much he loves her. Af...
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'Whip It!'
"Bliss is dragged to beauty pageant by her obsessed mother. This is not what she wants and when she discovers the world of roller derby, she jumps in and starts to skate. She has to keep this from her parents but when her secret gets out, she has to ...
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Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans'
"Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants."
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Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Pandorum'
"Two crew members are stranded on a spacecraft and quickly - and horrifically - realize they are not alone. Two astronauts awaken in a hyper-sleep chamber aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft. It's pitch black, they are disoriented, and the only s...
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'Book of Eli'
"Eli is a warrior not by choice by necessity. He seeks only peace but if he is challenged, he will cut his attackers down. His hope is for the future and he does what he must to survive and continue. Carnegie is the self-appointed despot of thieves a...
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'Everybody´s Fine'
"A widower embarks on an impromptu road trip to reconnect with each of his grown children only to discover that their lives are far from picture perfect."
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Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Lovely Bones'
"Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal."
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'Shutter Island'
"Two U.S. marshals are summoned to a remote and barren island off the cost of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane."
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'Alice in Wonderland'
"19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat and, of course, the Mad Hatter...
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Now Showing In Budapest: 'Agora'
"A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning a slave who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hopes of pursuing freedom while also falling in love with his master, the famous female philosophy professor and atheist Hypatia of Alexand...
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by BPartner Budapest, 11 March
2 BEDROOMED FURNISHED APARTMENT AT ASTORIA TO LET! Next to Astoria on Rakoczi ut, 2 bedroom + living room apartment with view to Puskin utca is to let for 1 year at least: - Rent: 450 Euro a month - Utilities: on top of the rent (gas, electricity, water, common charge) - Security deposit: HUF280,000 - Common charge: HUF18,500 a month Fo...
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Buy & Sell Offers - by Renee Plukavec, 11 March
I am moving from Budapest and so I am selling most of my furniture. It is all IKEA and all in very good condition, only a few years old. I am selling pieces separately or as a package: Sofa - 1.90m x 0.9m (which also has a fold out bed): 25,000Ft Table - 0.9m x 0.9m (which extends to 1.65m x 0.9m): 10,0...
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Community Announcements - by brown friendly, 11 March
Are you brown friendly? Just as restaurants are graded for quality of food and service, brownfriendly grades on quality of food & services at clubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, hotels, etc., for brown people. All grading is based on a 5 star system, 5 being best. brownfriendly[at]gmail.com twitter: @brownfriendly http://brownfriendly....
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Tamara Balazs, 11 March
Luxury Apartment to let Brand new 68m2 apartment available for rent immediately in Duna Pest Residences. The apartment consists of 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and separate laundry room . The apartment has been fully furnished to a high standard and the common cost includes use of the gym and pool and squash courts. The co...
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Education, Translation - by Alma Kaufmann, 11 March
Job title: German Content Writer Company description: liligo.com is a travel search engine with offices in Paris, France and Budapest, Hungary founded in July 2005. We're a fast growing company of talented, energetic people, aptly suited to the fast-moving world of online travel. Job title: German Content Writer Job description: For our o...
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Adrian Cooper, 11 March
A superb 120 sqm elegant apartment is waiting to make your stay in Budapest, Hungary more special. Situated in district 2, the quite side of Budapest for relaxation, but close to the 6 / 4 tram and Red line underground connections for very easy access to the pest side. 2 seperate bedrooms. (1 Bedroom with Kingsize bed and large en-suite, w...
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Job Seekers & Jobs Available - by csilla deme, 11 March
Experienced childminder , fluent in English is available for regular daytime work. References from expat families I worked for the last 10 years. I worked with babies, toddlers, and all age up to 12 ! Contact: csillademe@gmail.com phone: 0036 705529593
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Eszter Timár, 11 March
A beautiful 93 square meter flat with nice furniture (including some antique pieces) and appliances is for rent in quiet Székely Bertalan utca, very close to Kodály körönd and the City Park. It is ideal for a family with children or two or three friends, as there are two separate bedrooms (a big one and a small one) with a large sitting room in th...
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Larry Lee, 11 March
Brand new flat in morden building located in district 2, Pasareti street. Green area with good public transportation and shopping. First floor, 93 sqm, one living room, two bed rooms, two toilets, shower and bath. open plan, well equipped kitchen and storage, elevator. Alarm system and mosquito net installed. Parking place for one car. Fitness ce...
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Job Seekers & Jobs Available - by Alma Kaufmann, 11 March
Job title: German Content Writer Company description: liligo.com is a travel search engine with offices in Paris, France and Budapest, Hungary founded in July 2005. We're a fast growing company of talented, energetic people, aptly suited to the fast-moving world of online travel. Job title: German Content Writer Job description: For our o...
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'The Subways', A38 Budapest, 30 March
"Ever since the Welwyn Garden City based trio launched themselves onto the music scene in 2005, with their debut album ʻYoung For Eternityʼ, they seemed destined for greater things. Their second album in 2008, ʻAll Or Nothingʼ, ensured the band were here to stay.
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'Yamato Drummers', Budapest Congress Center, 22 - 26 April
"Yamato is coming! The drummers of Japan bring their brand new show, Matsuri Fiesta to Budapest.
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'Cinetrip Sparty', Rudas Baths Budapest, 6 March
"In the third month of 2010 – be it cold, rainy or sunny –total relaxation and spring fever-chasing is ensured by Cinetrip in a twisted Milne atmosphere. Hot hip shaking and cool-pool-fooling in 4 rooms – 2 with pools and 2 on dry land, where DJs and VJs entertain bathe...
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Missing Some Stand-Up In Budapest?
"Stephen Grant, the famous British comedian and radio presenter best-known for hosting the Krater Comedy Club at Komedia in Brighton, England, which won the Chortle Award for Best Comedy Club in the South from 2002 to 2009, is coming to Budapest again.
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Ben Hur Live Date In Budapest Changed Again
"Multimedia, the local promoter of Ben Hur Live show in Budapest announce with regret that due to financial failure of the producers, the German Art-Concerts GmbH, the spectacles of 27/28 February as well as the other European shows will be postponed. A new company took...
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'ŽAGAR ', Trafó, 27 February
"With this title Incomplete Synopsys they want to represent undefinable music career. After some pop success and the mainstream adventures they are trying to bridge the gap between their older experimental tracks and their new conception.
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'Harlem Globetrotters', Budapest Sports Arena, 23 March
The world-famous basketball show of the Harlem Globetrotters will be staying in Hungary for two days.The team, which plays more than 300 matches each year and wins 98% of them, will surely not disappoint us.
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Rod Stewart Free Concert In Budapest, 26 June 2010
This British legend, a fixture on the pop music scene since the 60s, will perform in Budapest next summer at the annual 'Connection Concert'.
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Upcoming Concert: 'Metallica', Budapest Puskas Ferenc Stadium, 14 May
"Live Nation Hungary proudly presents one of the world’s most impressive heavy metal bands: Metallica confimed their show in Budapest, Puskas Ferenc Stadium on May 14th, 2010.
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'Abba', Budapest Sportaréna, 13 February 2010
"Absolutely the best ABBA since ABBA" - Statement from the Official International ABBA Fan Club! - The world's biggest Abba show is on a world tour again. In 2009 they gained some much interest in Hungary that the first show became sold out in days and another Budapest ...
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Xpat Interview: Stan Ward
Stan Ward is a lecturer in the American Studies Department at ELTE University, Budapest. Stan received a B.A. in English Studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and his M.A. in Applied Linguistics from The University of Sout...
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Xpat Interview: Jacco Peters
I was born in 1968 in Groningen in the North of The Netherlands. I'm married to my lovely wife TrudyI studied Tax Law at the Ersamus University in Rotterdam and graduated as a Dr. of Law. Afterwards I worked for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young until 199...
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Xpat Interview: Linda Vadász
Linda is a native New Yorker who majored in political science and minored in art history at Hunter College. She met her husband while they both worked in media in The Big Apple. She eventually combined her interest in politics and love of the arts ...
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Xpat Interview: Philip Bell
I am a British businessman who has been living and working in Budapest since late 2007. A communications specialist with a background in marketing and business management, I like to think of myself as a proven performer at board level. I have worked ...
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Xpat Interview: Vincent Mundy
I am an Artist and photographer, was born in Manchester, also lived in London and Dublin, studied art and graphic design in London, and documentary photography in Newport.I've travelled to to over 30 countries over the years, highlights being over...
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Xpat Interview: Ian Shires
I travelled and worked extensively in the Tropics, especially Africa. In 1991, after being made redundent, I started my own healthcare advertising business in Hungary called Drummer Design.I qualified and worked as a Chemistry Teacher before moving o...
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Xpat Interview: Karim Makhlouf
Mr Makhlouf joined Malév as the Chief Commercial Officer in January 2009, he was given the clear brief of restructuring the Hungarian Airline to bring up revenues and reduce costs, and so increase efficiency. He has brought a well defined strategy to...
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Xpat Interview: Dr. Ryan James
Ryan has a Masters degree in Social Work and still holds a California license as a Clinical Social Worker. He earned his doctorate at the University of San Francisco in International and Multicultural Education with specializations in teacher educati...
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Xpat Interview: April H. Foley
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US. Prior to that, she served as a member of...
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Xpat Interview: Adam LeBor
Adam LeBor is a British author and journalist, based in Budapest. He started work as a foreign correspondent in 1991, covering the collapse of Communism and the Yugoslav wars. He's worked in more than 30 countries, enjoyed some hair-ra...
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First St. David's Day Festival In Budapest, 1 March 2010
Around 200 Xpats joined guests of honour HM Ambassador Dorey and President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Professor Pálinkás, at the first celebration in Budapest of the Welsh National Day.After entertaining opening speeches, Matt Foster, of s...
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St. David's Day Celebration by XpatLoop.com
More photos of this event shot by XpatLoop.com using a Sony SLR digital camera.Click here to see the videos of the event
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St. David's Day Celebration, Guest Photo Gallery
Photos of event guests by guest Sanjiv KumarClick here to see the videos of the event
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'Budadogs - Run By Xpats', Budapest 2010
How did the idea come to your mind to found this organization?After living in Budapest for a year we it became increasingly clear that there is a big problem with the homeless dog population here. We decided that, although only as a drop in the ocean...
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'Lorry Drivers & Bitches', West Balkán, Budapest, 26 February
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'Taste Hungary Meet The Winemaker Dinner', Kashmir Indian Restaurant, 25 February
"Winemaker Katalin Hudácskó from Tokaj poured a range of nine of her Tokaj wines (including an aszú eszencia as the finale) at this dinner which paired her wines with a five course Indian meal at Kashmir. While Tokaji wines are usually...
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Hunguest Hotel Pelion, Tapolca 2010
"HUNGUEST Hotel Pelion is situated in the city centre, in a 4-ha-large park, directly above the cave ideal for curing respiratory diseases. Unique in Europe is the direct connection between our hotel and the grotto."More from the source: Hunguest Hot...
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'JAM Saturday', Jam Pub, 20 February
Venue: Jam PubAddress: Budapest, Lövőház u. 13. Mamut 2., -1. levelSource of photos: programmagazin.hu
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'People from Ibiza', Symbol, 5 February
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'Big Burns Supper In Budapest', Corinthia Grand, 30 January
Organisers of the 13th annual Budapest Burns Supper, a charity fund raiser held at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal on Saturday 30 January, say it raised “more than Ft10 million” on the night.The evening, held in honour of Scotland’s national bard, Ro...
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