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https://xpatloop.com/newsletters/2026/16-july.html

Welcome & thanks for sharing a moment here - with the largest international community in Hungary.
You're in good company with many 1000's of expats + top local readers of 25-year-old XpatLoop.com

1. First here's a heads up about Hungary's only film guide in English, the Movies Guide on XpatLoop.
+ Movies Channel features all films in English now on in Budapest - both are handy to plan a cool time.

2. See below for freshly trending Headlines, essential Intel, plus fresh Movies & Specials to discover:
➤ Best Balaton Beaches, Retiring in Hungary, Cancel Fireworks Urges Mayor, Bond Base in Budapest?

3. Also below are a Great Variety of Events for interest — see Calendar for more daily highlights like:
➤ Keanu Reeves Performance, Sex Pistols Gig, Depeche Mode Tribute, Kraftwerk Concert, 'Light Opera'.

We hope you like what’s in it for you. Your feedback is always welcome. Best wishes, Team XpatLoop

Photo: courtesy of Liget Budapest Project
 
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Notes:

You're in good company together with thousands of expat readers + high-level locals = a cosmopolitan group of internationally-minded folks, known as the Xpat Community.

Feedback:

Your feedback is always welcome. Here are a few examples:

Brett Penny, Director, American International School of Budapest:
"Two thumbs up on XpatLoop's website and newsletter. A really great resource for us expats. Easy to navigate and loads of excellent ideas on what's on in Budapest, plus activities for the weekend. Keep up the good work!"

Brian O Tuathaigh, Co-Owner of Davy Byrne's Irish Pub in Budapest and James Joyce Irish Bar in Budapest:
“The go-to place for all expat related news. Keep up the great work!”

Sandra Knibbs, Principal at Dance Craze Academy:
"XpatLoop - great work informing us about the most compelling events in the city!"

Ephie Christodoulides, Client Manager at KPMG:
"I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you are doing on the site".

Warren Conolly, Professional Educator:
"As a fellow expat here in Hungary, I thought to say how great XpatLoop is for the community as a whole."

Frank Hegedűs, Chaplain, St. Margaret's Anglican Church
“Thank you for your important service.”

John Hart, Principal, International School Of Budapest
“Just a short note of deep appreciation to you all at XpatLoop. At these difficult and potentially solitary times your mailings are doing a wonderful job at keeping us expats in the loop, and ensuring that we still feel part of the vibrant community which is Budapest.”

Rough Guide To Budapest, the most knowledgeable & entertaining guidebook:
"For Arts & Entertainment: The best online listings are provided by XpatLoop.com"

Lonely Planet, the world’s largest guide book publisher:
"XpatLoop: What the foreign community in Budapest is thinking and talking about."