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Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Video: Jude Law Intoxicated By Beauty Of Budapest?
- 17 Apr 2014 11:30 AM
- video
Last Tuesday after a long day of filming in Paul Feig’s new comedy, Jude Law headed out to a trendy venue in Gozsdu Udvar, and hooked-up with a Playboy model. Their ‘drunken fling’ was secretly recorded, showing Jude’s attempt to 'French kiss' the 28 year old Hungarian. As the video below shows, Jude and a few Magyar mates seemingly got pretty merry in Kolor, the downtown Budapest bar. As the ...
Viktoria Won The 21st Titanic International Film Festival In Budapest
- 14 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Viktoria, the first film of the talented Bulgarian female writer, Maya Vitkova won the 8000-euros Breaking Waves Award of the 21st Titanic. The three-membered jury led by Hungarian director János Szász gave a special, director’s award to Benedikt Erlingsson for his film, Of Horses and Men. The students’ jury found Heart of a Lion to be the best piece of The European stories section, whilst the ...
Hungarians @ The Titanic Film Festival
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
This year’s Titanic Festival – running between 4-12th April – will also present the works of Hungarian film makers too. Erik Novák’s brand-new action-thriller and black comedy mixture Black Soup will have its premiere screening at the festival. Simon Szabó’s short film Wall that won the main award at the Tampere Short Film Festival, and Réka Bucsi’s animation short Symphony no. 42 that competed ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary And The Crimea Referendum
- 20 Mar 2014 9:50 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and conservative columnists agree that the West cannot stop Russia from annexing the breakaway peninsula. They note that having recognized Kosovo as an independent state the West cannot consistently defend the principle of territorial integrity.
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
Puccini: Tosca, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 21 March
- 18 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Tosca was an eagerly awaited piece, but its eventual reception was lukewarm. It was only gradually that this fast-paced work, often called an action opera, became a box-office success. Géza Csáth, who wrote about it a few years after the Italian premiere, credited Puccini with a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of theatre, music and the extremely complex psychological processes of reception.
The City Of Light Writers, The Whale Budapest, 21 March
- 13 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The anniversary exhibition of the Camera Anima Free School. The Camera Anima (Szellemkép) Free School celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2014. The school is also a production agency, a lab, a studio, an organizer of competitions and exhibitions: a meeting point of creative minds that is closely associated with Szellemkép, an arts journal launched 25 years ago.
Xpat Opinion: Is The “Orbán Régime” Here To Stay In Hungary Until 2022?
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In their analyses on the causes of the defeat of the Left at the elections on 6th April, commentators across the political spectrum believe that there will be no left-wing alternative to the incumbent government until the far reaching lessons of two consecutive electoral catastrophes are learned. Opinions differ, however about what those lessons are.
Video: Jude Law Intoxicated By Beauty Of Budapest?
- 17 Apr 2014 11:30 AM
- video
Last Tuesday after a long day of filming in Paul Feig’s new comedy, Jude Law headed out to a trendy venue in Gozsdu Udvar, and hooked-up with a Playboy model. Their ‘drunken fling’ was secretly recorded, showing Jude’s attempt to 'French kiss' the 28 year old Hungarian. As the video below shows, Jude and a few Magyar mates seemingly got pretty merry in Kolor, the downtown Budapest bar. As the ...
Viktoria Won The 21st Titanic International Film Festival In Budapest
- 14 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Viktoria, the first film of the talented Bulgarian female writer, Maya Vitkova won the 8000-euros Breaking Waves Award of the 21st Titanic. The three-membered jury led by Hungarian director János Szász gave a special, director’s award to Benedikt Erlingsson for his film, Of Horses and Men. The students’ jury found Heart of a Lion to be the best piece of The European stories section, whilst the ...
Hungarians @ The Titanic Film Festival
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
This year’s Titanic Festival – running between 4-12th April – will also present the works of Hungarian film makers too. Erik Novák’s brand-new action-thriller and black comedy mixture Black Soup will have its premiere screening at the festival. Simon Szabó’s short film Wall that won the main award at the Tampere Short Film Festival, and Réka Bucsi’s animation short Symphony no. 42 that competed ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Parliament To Rewrite FX Loan Contracts
- 24 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- property
In their commentaries on the Constitutional Court’s verdict on forex loans, analysts from across the political spectrum agree that it is the government’s responsibility to help indebted families. It is, however, unclear how loans denominated in foreign currencies could be converted into Forint credits without severe economic consequences.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary And The Crimea Referendum
- 20 Mar 2014 9:50 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and conservative columnists agree that the West cannot stop Russia from annexing the breakaway peninsula. They note that having recognized Kosovo as an independent state the West cannot consistently defend the principle of territorial integrity.
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
Puccini: Tosca, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 21 March
- 18 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Tosca was an eagerly awaited piece, but its eventual reception was lukewarm. It was only gradually that this fast-paced work, often called an action opera, became a box-office success. Géza Csáth, who wrote about it a few years after the Italian premiere, credited Puccini with a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of theatre, music and the extremely complex psychological processes of reception.
The City Of Light Writers, The Whale Budapest, 21 March
- 13 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The anniversary exhibition of the Camera Anima Free School. The Camera Anima (Szellemkép) Free School celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2014. The school is also a production agency, a lab, a studio, an organizer of competitions and exhibitions: a meeting point of creative minds that is closely associated with Szellemkép, an arts journal launched 25 years ago.