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Invitation: Rising Stars From Vienna, Festival Theatre Budapest, 15 February
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Bearing a message from the Vienna of the turn of the 19th century comes a trio made up of musicians who met at the Amsterdam Conservatory, who – despite appearances – will have no difficulty conveying a missive written in the language of music.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Tips For Britons Moving To Hungary
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 1989, following the fall of communism, Hungary became a democratic country. Ever since many Britons have moved there and, upon arrival, discovered a country seeped in rich cultural experiences and an idyllic rural landscape. If you are considering moving to Hungary, here are a few tips to help provide a fluid transition into your new life.
Brown Bears Of Budapest Zoo Forecast A Short Winter
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Brown bears of the Budapest Zoo have not seen their shadow. According to the folk weather predicting it means that winter will not last long.
Hungarian Football Legend Grosics Turns 88
- 4 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Legendary Hungarian goalkeeper Gyula Grosics was greeted on his 88th birthday in Budapest on Monday at the elementary school that bears his name. Minister of State for Sports and Youth István Simicskó said at the ceremony that while birthdays are usually family events, there are some extraordinary people whose birthdays the entire nation should celebrate, and asked the school’s students to always ...
Smiling Hospital Foundation In Hungary Announces Charity Gala
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Dr. Albert Royaards, founder of Smiling Hospital Foundation, announced at a press conference that they are holding a charity gala for the foundation March 1, 2014. Smiling Hospital Foundation (SHF) was created in 2004 in order to help children being treated in hospitals for longer periods. The mission of the foundation is simple yet wonderful. Children generally, and naturally, have aversions ...
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Xplore Budapest: Church Of Our Lady (Mátyás-templom), Budapest
- 23 Jan 2014 8:03 AM
- getting around
"This Roman Catholic church consecrated to Our Lady (Nagyboldogasszony) is popularly known as Matthias Church; it was used for coronation ceremonies and royal weddings. Originally built in Gothic style, it was reconstructed several times - the neo-Gothic form we see today was created at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialists Basic Income Deemed Unrealistic – For Different Reasons
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suspects that the Socialists will promise to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all inhabitants, although they know that the project is infeasible. The leading left-wing daily on the other hand deems the idea technically possible, but as it would be disadvantageous for the middle class, no sane politician will dare to endorse it.
Invitation: Rising Stars From Vienna, Festival Theatre Budapest, 15 February
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Bearing a message from the Vienna of the turn of the 19th century comes a trio made up of musicians who met at the Amsterdam Conservatory, who – despite appearances – will have no difficulty conveying a missive written in the language of music.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Tips For Britons Moving To Hungary
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 1989, following the fall of communism, Hungary became a democratic country. Ever since many Britons have moved there and, upon arrival, discovered a country seeped in rich cultural experiences and an idyllic rural landscape. If you are considering moving to Hungary, here are a few tips to help provide a fluid transition into your new life.
Brown Bears Of Budapest Zoo Forecast A Short Winter
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Brown bears of the Budapest Zoo have not seen their shadow. According to the folk weather predicting it means that winter will not last long.
Hungarian Football Legend Grosics Turns 88
- 4 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Legendary Hungarian goalkeeper Gyula Grosics was greeted on his 88th birthday in Budapest on Monday at the elementary school that bears his name. Minister of State for Sports and Youth István Simicskó said at the ceremony that while birthdays are usually family events, there are some extraordinary people whose birthdays the entire nation should celebrate, and asked the school’s students to always ...
Smiling Hospital Foundation In Hungary Announces Charity Gala
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Dr. Albert Royaards, founder of Smiling Hospital Foundation, announced at a press conference that they are holding a charity gala for the foundation March 1, 2014. Smiling Hospital Foundation (SHF) was created in 2004 in order to help children being treated in hospitals for longer periods. The mission of the foundation is simple yet wonderful. Children generally, and naturally, have aversions ...
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Xplore Budapest: Church Of Our Lady (Mátyás-templom), Budapest
- 23 Jan 2014 8:03 AM
- getting around
"This Roman Catholic church consecrated to Our Lady (Nagyboldogasszony) is popularly known as Matthias Church; it was used for coronation ceremonies and royal weddings. Originally built in Gothic style, it was reconstructed several times - the neo-Gothic form we see today was created at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialists Basic Income Deemed Unrealistic – For Different Reasons
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suspects that the Socialists will promise to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all inhabitants, although they know that the project is infeasible. The leading left-wing daily on the other hand deems the idea technically possible, but as it would be disadvantageous for the middle class, no sane politician will dare to endorse it.