• SMART EXPATS LOOK HERE
  • 23 Dec 2025
  • NEWSLETTER

CHANNEL SHORTCUTS / SPONSORS

  • channels
      • business community & culture current affairs entertainment finance food & drink getting around health & wellness property shopping specials sport tech travel video
      • Hungary Patent Application Numbers Climb Over Global Average - HIPO
      • New in business

        Hungary Patent Application Numbers Climb Over Global Average - HIPO
      • Weekly Cultural Events to Be Held at Key Traffic Hubs in Hungary Next Year
      • New in community & culture

        Weekly Cultural Events to Be Held at Key Traffic Hubs in Hungary Next Year
      • Tisza Retains Huge Support Among Young Voters in Hungary
      • New in current affairs

        Tisza Retains Huge Support Among Young Voters in Hungary
      • Hungarian Cinema Breaks Records in 2025 with Box Office and Festival Success
      • New in entertainment

        Hungarian Cinema Breaks Records in 2025 with Box Office and Festival Success
      • National Bank of Hungary Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Citing Stability-Focused Policy
      • New in finance

        National Bank of Hungary Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Citing Stability-Focused Policy
      • Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
      • New in food & drink

        Expat Explainer: Szaloncukor – Hungarian Xmas Candy
      • Motorway Network in Hungary at Level of Most Developed Euro Countries, Says Orbán
      • New in getting around

        Motorway Network in Hungary at Level of Most Developed Euro Countries, Says Orbán
      • Air Quality 'Dangerous' in Several Parts of Hungary
      • New in health & wellness

        Air Quality 'Dangerous' in Several Parts of Hungary
      • Two More Home Start Developments to Launch in Budapest
      • New in property

        Two More Home Start Developments to Launch in Budapest
      • Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule
      • New in shopping

        Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule
      • Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
      • New in specials

        Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
      • Top 9 Ice Rinks in Budapest
      • New in sport

        Top 9 Ice Rinks in Budapest
      • Hungarian AI Council Established
      • New in tech

        Hungarian AI Council Established
      • Daily Budapest - Beijing Flight Connection Soon
      • New in travel

        Daily Budapest - Beijing Flight Connection Soon
      • Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
      • New in video

        Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
  • calendar
  • directory
  • interviews
  • movies
  • news
  • SEARCH
BREAKING
  • Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
  • Motorway Network in Hungary at Level of Most Developed Euro Countries, Says Orbán
  • Holiday Shop Closures in Hungary: Full 2025 Schedule
  • Weekly Cultural Events to Be Held at Key Traffic Hubs in Hungary Next Year
  • Lifestyle Apparel Brand Lululemon to Enter Market in Hungary
  • Mid-Range Vehicles Gain Ground as Used Auto Market Stabilizes in Hungary
  • Low-Cost Retailer to Open Its Own Christmas Market in Downtown Budapest
  • Hungarian Cinema Breaks Records in 2025 with Box Office and Festival Success
  • Legendary Harlem Globetrotters to Perform in Three Hungarian Cities Next Year
  • Festive Zsolnay Quarter: Visit Winter Wonderland in Pécs
  • Budapest Bike-Share Winter Pilot: HUF 500 Pass Keeps Bikes Rolling
  • Expat Explainer: Christmas Day Customs in Hungary
  • Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest
  • Tisza Retains Huge Support Among Young Voters in Hungary
  • New Vignettes & Improved Roads Await Drivers in Hungary
  • Hungarian State Opera Commemorates 1025 Years of Hungary with Special Performances
  • Close to One-Fourth of Hungary's E-Commerce is with Chinese Platforms
  • Railway Upgrades Worth Around HUF 800 Billion on Track in Hungary
  • Budapest Circus Festival with World-Famous Artists Coming Up
  • Air Quality 'Dangerous' in Several Parts of Hungary
  • Enjoy More
MENU

FEATURES

  • calendar
  • directory
  • interviews
  • movies
  • news

CHANNELS

  • business
  • community & culture
  • current affairs
  • entertainment
  • finance
  • food & drink
  • getting around
  • health & wellness
  • property
  • shopping
  • specials
  • sport
  • tech
  • travel
  • video

Newsletter

CHANNEL SPONSORS

interviews

  • Dave Thomaes, Former Business Space Consultant, DTZ

    Dave Thomaes, Former Business Space Consultant, DTZ

    I hail from London, Ontario Canada. I have been living/working outside of Canada over the past 7 years specializing in Logistics and Commercial Real Estate throughout Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East.

    More >>
  • Xpat Interview: Ari S Kupsus, Gallery Owner

    Xpat Interview: Ari S Kupsus, Gallery Owner

    In ten contemporary shows a year, the Ari Kupsus Gallery showcases a diverse blend of local and international artists who are linked by figurative techniques and devotion to beauty.

    More >>
  • Xpat Interview: Victoria Northrop, Former Fundraiser, IWC Budapest

    Xpat Interview: Victoria Northrop, Former Fundraiser, IWC Budapest

    Victoria was born in Connecticut, grew up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, in Texas, and in New England.

    More >>
  • Marcus van der Wal, Former GM, Kempinski Hotel Budapest

    Marcus van der Wal, Former GM, Kempinski Hotel Budapest

    GM, Kempinski Hotel Budapest, he has worked for the Kempinski Hotel Group since 1998, when he assumed the position of Executive Assistant Manager of the Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich.

    More >>
  • Allen Diwan, Owner, Indigo Restaurant Budapest

    Allen Diwan, Owner, Indigo Restaurant Budapest

    Originally from Pakistan, but born in Kuwait, his family settled in Great Britain. Allen Diwan came to Hungary as a Medical student in December1998, and had a complete change of route when half way through his medicine course.

    More >>
  • Marc-André Salamin, Former Swiss Ambassador

    Marc-André Salamin, Former Swiss Ambassador

    Mr. Salamin is the Swiss Ambassador to Hungary. He graduated from the University of Lausanne in 1973 with a degree in Law ('Licence') and received his postgraduate diploma in European Law from the University of Paris in 1974.

    More >>
Enjoy more Interviews

Newsletter

get in & enjoy more!

XpatLoop’s newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of fresh news, special invitations, events, movies, and more.

I understand & accept the Privacy Policy

  • XpatLoop.com was developed by MOON42 RDI Ltd.

    XpatLoop.com
    was developed by
    MOON42 RDI Ltd.

About xpatloop

Hungary's Expat Community Portal, Since 2000

"We are all one", yet there are barriers to unity such as nationality, language, culture, tradition, and so on. Xpatloop seeks to facilitate a better understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of life in Hungary for expats and locals alike. As a portal we share news, views & information - from a wide range of sources - to enhance cooperation between people, companies and organisations operating in expat related circles.

Contact Info

  • Email: info@xpatloop.com

  • XpatLoop.com is powered by experienced expats, and locals in the loop. XpatLoop readers include both valuable expats and high-level locals in decision making positions. We refer to this inclusive and cosmopolitan group of internationally-minded folks as the Xpat Community.
Copyright ©2000-2025 XpatLoop.com. All Rights Reserved Copyright Liability Privacy