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Welcome and thanks for joining in here - along with fellow friendly Xpats in the Loop!
You're in good company with thousands of expats + top locals in this international community.

1. First-up, are 5 fresh Interviews with Xpats you may know, or may want to know:

* Jonathan Pace, General Manager at Corinthia Budapest,
* Endre Szászi, Iconic Winemaker in Badacsony, Hungary,
* Andy Gaskin, Executive Chef at Corinthia Budapest,
* Mihaela Tom, Founder of flowerMe Budapest,
* Zoltán Nagy, Owner of Boutiq Bar Budapest.

2. Next for your interest there's an essential selection of News, Information & Inspiration:
E.g. New State of Emergency / Forint Plunges / Ultimate Guide to Best Ruin Bars in Budapest.

3. Plus there are new Movies in Budapest, fresh Special features, and What's On highlights:
Widen your horizons (even further) at a local beer fest, car show, concert / dance performance.

Now here's hoping you enjoy what's in it for you below.
Yours with kind regards & best wishes, Team XpatLoop

Xploring Budapest: Ultimate Guide to the Best Ruin Pubs & Bars

District 7 is still ruin bar central, and since the best are all close together in downtown Pest, this handy guide is all you need to sample each main pitstop during one epic night out.

Even if you’re not up for a full ruin pub crawl, this insightful article by WeLoveBudapest introduces several venues you might not have heard about yet, which are well worth checking out.

BREAKING | news & more

First-Home Buyers Down in Hungary

Bomb Alerts at Popular Spa Baths in Budapest

Forint Plunges After Orbán Announces New ‘Special Taxes’

New State of Emergency Declared in Hungary Due to War in Ukraine

Festival for Local ‘Op Art’ Painter & Sculptor Vasarely in Pécs, 27-28 May

'Systematic Import' of Foreign Workers in Hungary Slammed by Right-Wing Jobbik

Lack of Health & Education Ministries in Hungary Rare Compared to Other Countries

Vienna Boys' Choir & More Announced to Perform at Music Academy in Budapest

New Details of Covid Fatalities in Hungary Revealed Showing Where Most Died

Hungarian Opinion: Mayor Karácsony Says Opposition Unfit to Govern

‘Downtown Festival’: Free Concerts in Budapest, 27 – 29 May

Only 1/3 of Hungarians Satisfied With Employment

Big Brewers' Sales Slip in Hungary

Calendar highlights


	Stand-Up Comedy in English Two Polish guys, a Syrian and an Azeri walk into a bar...it's already starting to sound like a joke.The best of the English language comedy scene in Poland is coming to town to tell gags to expats... 26 & 27 May - Down Under Bar Budapest
	'Kraft Beer Festival' Featuring regional names but where Hungarian craft breweries are in the spotlight. It’s not a grandiose all you can drink festival but a token-bases, pay per drink, casual event not only for beer geeks... 27 May - Dürer Kert Budapest
	'Automobile & Tuning Show' AMTS is said to be one of the greatest car shows in the Central European region, and is well established as Hungary's main automotive event for petrol heads... 28 May - Hungexpo Budapest
	'Palace of Delights': Cultural Activities for Childrens’ Day For families who like to spending their Sunday mornings actively and creatively enjoying action-packed cultural programmes e.g. children's concerts, dance performances, fairy tale theatre & much more... 29 May - Palace of Arts Budapest
	Free Cathedral Concert Selection of the best works of Albinoni, Caccini, Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Gounod, Bizet, Rachmaninoff, Cesar Franck and Liszt Ferenc will be performed on the organ at this magnificent venue on Monday. 30 May - St. Stephen's Basilica Budapest
	Modern Dance: Graduation Performance NDT graduates from the Modern Dance Department will showcase skills acquired during their studies through the interpretation of works by internationally renowned choreographers... 31 May - National Dance Theatre Budapest
	Contemporary Concert: Black Veil Brides One of today's most celebrated local bands has been touring around Hungary for years, but now we can finally see them on the stage of this mega outdoor venue to 'escape reality', as they say there. 1 June - Budapest Park

Specials

	Matild Café & Cabaret Opens - 120 Years of History Behind It The social epicenter of the Belle Epoque era, the former „Belvárosi Kávéház” has opened as Matild Café & Cabaret today in its original, 1901 splendor and under the gastronomic direction of Wolfgang Puck
	Hertz Hungary Wins Superbrands Award, Again! Congrats are due to Hertz Car Rental for winning the Superbrands Award again in 2022. Following a multi-stage pre-screening process, the award is decided each year by a committee of 21 independent marketing and business professionals.
	Children's Day Brunch @ Corinthia Budapest, 29 May On the last Sunday of May, Corinthia celebrates the little ones with a dedicated Children's Day feast. This is a brunch filled with fun, laughter and a whole host of tempting treats. The kids' corner is promised to be a hub of happy activity.
	Are You Missing UK TV In Hungary? Here's Your Solution! This TV service for expats in Hungary provided by fellow expat Jerry gives you all UK channels, plus stations from 38 other counties including a wide range from Europe, USA, Canada, South America, plus films and box-sets.
	Job Opportunity: Management Assistant @ XpatLoop.com We're growing and so hiring an assistant: the successful candidate will work with and support the Managing Director of XpatLoop.com - the main responsibilities and requirements of this key member of the team are summarised in this article, along with next steps.

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