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Xpat Interview: Dr. Jennifer Walker, Freelance Writer & Journalist
- 10 Sep 2014 12:00 PM
Jennifer is an ex-nuclear physicist turned freelance travel writer and cultural journalist. Originally from the UK, Jennifer comes from a mixed background of British and Hungarian heritage. Born in Epsom, Surrey, to an English father and Hungarian mother, Jennifer grew up between East Sussex and Budapest, infusing her with a wanderlust and a fascination for other cultures.
Xpat Opinion: Grey Goose – Restaurant / Bar Budapest
- 3 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Budapest has many hidden gems. Recently I was invited to a birthday celebration at one of the city’s latest up-and-coming bistros. The Grey Goose, whose name originates from Grey Goose vodka, opened its doors about eight months ago.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Photo Article: Budapest's Most Pleasant Gardens
- 28 Aug 2014 6:55 AM
- food & drink
To urban dwellers - who are constantly surrounded by noise, and sometimes smog - a good garden is practically paradise. Being close to nature is refreshing for us all, so here we explore the hidden gardens of Budapest: from art cafés to top restaurants.
Xpat Opinion: Sövény Aladár Tea House Budapest – Relaxing Teas & Garden
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Now at least you have one reason to stop for tea on the famous Andrássy street on your way to Heroes’ square, Városliget and Széchenyi spa. Sövény Aladár Teaház is the “tea house” of the so called Zelnik gold museum – a recently inaugurated private museum dedicated to South-East Asian cultures.
Budapest Card Information
- 11 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The purpose of Budapest Card, the capital’s only official city card, is to help visitors and tourists enjoy an eventful stay in the city and at the same time promote to them Budapest’s rich and diverse culture. The Budapest Card has been present on the capital’s tourism market since 1997, and since its introduction more than 1,000,000 cards have been sold.
Hungary’s Tax Office Seizes Shoes Worth Almost Huf 600m
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) has seized 140,000 pairs of shoes with an estimated value of 590 million forints from a tax evader, NAV said on its website.
Géza Haraszti, General Manager, Avis Hungary
- 30 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Mr Haraszti was born in 1963, in Budapest. Has two children.
Fifty Foreign Students To Learn Hungarian At Pécs University Summer Course
- 23 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over fifty students from 20 countries will learn Hungarian at summer courses organised by the University of Pécs in southern Hungary. The students will learn the language with help of 12 tutors at two-week and four-week intensive courses starting next week, the university said.
Xpat Interview: Dr. Jennifer Walker, Freelance Writer & Journalist
- 10 Sep 2014 12:00 PM
Jennifer is an ex-nuclear physicist turned freelance travel writer and cultural journalist. Originally from the UK, Jennifer comes from a mixed background of British and Hungarian heritage. Born in Epsom, Surrey, to an English father and Hungarian mother, Jennifer grew up between East Sussex and Budapest, infusing her with a wanderlust and a fascination for other cultures.
Xpat Opinion: Grey Goose – Restaurant / Bar Budapest
- 3 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Budapest has many hidden gems. Recently I was invited to a birthday celebration at one of the city’s latest up-and-coming bistros. The Grey Goose, whose name originates from Grey Goose vodka, opened its doors about eight months ago.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Photo Article: Budapest's Most Pleasant Gardens
- 28 Aug 2014 6:55 AM
- food & drink
To urban dwellers - who are constantly surrounded by noise, and sometimes smog - a good garden is practically paradise. Being close to nature is refreshing for us all, so here we explore the hidden gardens of Budapest: from art cafés to top restaurants.
Xpat Opinion: Sövény Aladár Tea House Budapest – Relaxing Teas & Garden
- 12 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Now at least you have one reason to stop for tea on the famous Andrássy street on your way to Heroes’ square, Városliget and Széchenyi spa. Sövény Aladár Teaház is the “tea house” of the so called Zelnik gold museum – a recently inaugurated private museum dedicated to South-East Asian cultures.
Budapest Card Information
- 11 Aug 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The purpose of Budapest Card, the capital’s only official city card, is to help visitors and tourists enjoy an eventful stay in the city and at the same time promote to them Budapest’s rich and diverse culture. The Budapest Card has been present on the capital’s tourism market since 1997, and since its introduction more than 1,000,000 cards have been sold.
Hungary’s Tax Office Seizes Shoes Worth Almost Huf 600m
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) has seized 140,000 pairs of shoes with an estimated value of 590 million forints from a tax evader, NAV said on its website.
Géza Haraszti, General Manager, Avis Hungary
- 30 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Mr Haraszti was born in 1963, in Budapest. Has two children.
Fifty Foreign Students To Learn Hungarian At Pécs University Summer Course
- 23 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over fifty students from 20 countries will learn Hungarian at summer courses organised by the University of Pécs in southern Hungary. The students will learn the language with help of 12 tutors at two-week and four-week intensive courses starting next week, the university said.