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Xpat Community Newsletter, 5 March

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Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment of inspiration here with fellow Xpats in the Loop!
You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.

➤ Here's a quick look at 7+1 exciting happenings for your free-time enjoyment this month:

1. Joy Division Tribute, Dürer Garden, 6 March
2. Annual Balaton Food Festival, 6 - 15 March
3. Planet Budapest Expo, On Until 26 March
4. Free Concerts: 'Bach for All' Festival, 16 - 31 March
5. British Film Days, Puskin Art Cinema, 19 - 22 March
6. St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Budapest, 22 March
7. GardenExpo, Budapest Sportaréna, 20 - 22 March
+1. 'Taste of Transylvania' Food Festival in Szentendre, 27 - 29 March

➤ Next, as always there are trending Headlines, essential Info and new Movies & Specials to discover:

E.g. New Nightclub Closed, Drug & Prostitution Report, Big Brewers' Droop, Revealing ‘Spring Wind' Trailer.

➤ Also below you can see a wide variety of Daily Events - for more check-out our handy Calendar:

E.g. Market1897 Happy Hour, UEFA League Volunteering, 3 Musketeers Ballet, Erkel's Classic Opera.

We trust you like what’s in it for you this week.
Best wishes, Team XpatLoop

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Calendar highlights

Electronic Gig: Plattenbau - Anika & Jules War

Anika’s hybrid sound is experimental collages, confrontational texts and solo live performance, from her cult debut to the 2025 live‑taped album Abyss, a visceral and urgent 10‑track journey of release, rebellion and honesty.

Thursday 5 March - A38 Ship Budapest

Boat Party: Deepfields w/ Cabanne

The organisers are continuing in 2026 with Cabanne’s minimal/microhouse set from the Paris–Berlin axis, framed by Li’s opening and a Baco b2b Flixon closing, plus Zvezda Beta on the renewed Cage stage.

Friday 6 March - Kassa Boat Budapest

Klub Music: by DJ Sullivan King

King’s live bass‑rock‑metal fusion is back to Budapest, with guitar‑driven drops and dubstep energy in an intimate club setting, plus French powerhouse SAMPLIFIRE on the bill.

Saturday 7 March - Akvárium Klub Budapest

Free Expat Event: HABA Forum

This year’s theme, The Art of Reinvention, brings together 10 women reshaping education, fashion, film, and architecture, redefining careers, integrating motherhood with leadership, and building communities for lasting change.

Sunday 8 March - Brody House Budapest

Word Music: Max Richter

Max Richter, leading post‑minimalist composer, brings his material from In a Landscape & The Blue Notebooks, performed with a string quintet, blending piano and spoken words in his first‑ever concert here.

Monday 9 March - National Concert Hall Budapest

Erkel's Opera: The Viceroy Bánk

Erkel’s opera premiered in full at Pest’s National Theatre on 9 March 1861, blending Katona’s original text and Nádasdy’s 1939 revision, including the timeless aria “Hazám, hazám,” in a version that reflects the original vision.

Tuesday 10 March - Opera House Budapest

Ballet Performance: The Three Musketeers

The “One for All! All for One!” spirit comes to the dance stage in a passionate, entertaining production blending swordplay, romance, and intrigue, bringing Dumas’s timeless heroes and villains to life through movement.

Wednesday 11 March - National Dance Theatre Budapest

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In today’s global business environment, senior executives face more complex challenges than ever before. Economic uncertainty, structural shifts in the labor market, technological advancement, and the redefinition of leadership roles all require decisions that are fast, well-grounded, and sustainable in the long term.

Hungary's B+N Rebranding to LIWO Group

B+N Group, the leading facility management service provider in Central Europe, will continue its operations and international business development under a new brand name, LIWO Group. The rebranding aims to introduce a unified brand that is easily recognisable in international markets.

Is This The Most Compelling New Residence in Budapest?

For expats looking to make Budapest their home, finding a residence that truly reflects the city at its best is no simple task. Dorottya Residences, a newly completed premium development in the city centre, offers precisely this opportunity.

Enjoy Happy Hour at Market1897 by Borbíróság in Budapest

Weekdays just got better! Join in at Market1897 every weekday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for their exclusive Happy Hour. Enjoy their special 1+1 offer on wines from their own vineyards — savor two glasses for the price of one and take a well-deserved break in style. 

Become a Volunteer at the UEFA Champions League Final 2026

In 2026, Budapest will once again host one of the world’s biggest sporting events as the UEFA Champions League Final comes to the Hungarian capital. Organisers are now inviting applications from those who would like to be part of the volunteer team behind this prestigious football showcase.

Job Opportunity: Content Manager @ XpatLoop.com

The successful candidate will work closely with the Managing Director and the media partners, writers, photographers of XpatLoop. The main responsibilities and requirements of this key member of the team are summarised in this article.

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