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Strasbourg Rules Against Hungary For Hunvald’s Compensation Over Extensive Custody
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday against the Hungarian state when it said holding former district mayor György Hunvald in custody for 31 months was excessive. The Strasbourg-based court ruled that the state must pay 2,700 euros in compensation to Hunvald for infringing his right to be heard by a court within a reasonable time.
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Hungary's State Energy Company MVM To Buy German Investor's Stake
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
State energy company MVM will buy German investor RWE’s 49.83% stake in Budapest gas distributor Fõgáz, according to reports. A high ranking RWE representative met state officials and Budapest mayor István Tarlós last week, as the city owns 50% of the company. Retail shareholders have 0.17% of Fõgáz shares.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest, A Popular Tourist Destination
- 9 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
While Hungary has had a fairly bad press abroad for political reasons over the past years, Budapest has gradually gained a positive international image as a friendly and welcoming city.
Restaurant Review: Bangla Bufe: Bangladeshi Cuisine In Budapest
- 5 Dec 2013 4:35 AM
- food & drink
Initially opened by a student but now run by Mr. Sheikh Swapan this restaurant may not be pleasing to the eye but is certainly pleasing to the stomach. Located at Akácfa utca 40, this restaurant certainly complies with the commonly used phrase “hole in the wall”. Both because of it’s positioning on a side street here in Budapest but also because of its extraordinarily small interior. ...
Spectacular Advent Feast Started At The Basilica In Budapest
- 4 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Advent Feast started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December, Sunday afternoon with a picturesque opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas marked lighted up with the help of the district’s mayor and the representatives of Samsung Electronics Zrt. Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft.
BKK Reveals The Bicycles Of The MOL Bubi Public Bike-Sharing Scheme In Budapest
- 3 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The public bike-sharing scheme, MOL Bubi, will be launched in the spring of 2014. István Tarlós, Mayor of Budapest and Zsolt Hernádi, CEO of MOL presented the first bicycles of this scheme on 6 November 2013. The EU co-funded development project is worth over one billion Hungarian Forints.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Approach To Homelessness
- 29 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Homelessness in Hungary is back in the news. Recently, the municipal government of Budapest approved a local ordinance that prohibits so-called “habitual living” in certain designated areas of the capital – mostly Budapest’s world heritage sites and parts of downtown.
Xpat Opinion: Rediscovering Hungary As A Gem For Tourists
- 29 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Have you noticed all the coverage lately of Hungary as a tourist destination? From Hungarian cuisine to culture, we’ve seen more and more pieces recently lauding the charms our country has to offer visitors.
Strasbourg Rules Against Hungary For Hunvald’s Compensation Over Extensive Custody
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday against the Hungarian state when it said holding former district mayor György Hunvald in custody for 31 months was excessive. The Strasbourg-based court ruled that the state must pay 2,700 euros in compensation to Hunvald for infringing his right to be heard by a court within a reasonable time.
Holiday Do’s & Don’ts By FirstMed Budapest
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The holiday season is upon us! As our schedules and minds fill with plans for various dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations there’s plenty to look forward to, but the intense stress that often accompanies the holiday season is lurking around the corner. Many of us suffer from the pressure of these hectic, overscheduled, and expensive times.
Hungary's State Energy Company MVM To Buy German Investor's Stake
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
State energy company MVM will buy German investor RWE’s 49.83% stake in Budapest gas distributor Fõgáz, according to reports. A high ranking RWE representative met state officials and Budapest mayor István Tarlós last week, as the city owns 50% of the company. Retail shareholders have 0.17% of Fõgáz shares.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest, A Popular Tourist Destination
- 9 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
While Hungary has had a fairly bad press abroad for political reasons over the past years, Budapest has gradually gained a positive international image as a friendly and welcoming city.
Restaurant Review: Bangla Bufe: Bangladeshi Cuisine In Budapest
- 5 Dec 2013 4:35 AM
- food & drink
Initially opened by a student but now run by Mr. Sheikh Swapan this restaurant may not be pleasing to the eye but is certainly pleasing to the stomach. Located at Akácfa utca 40, this restaurant certainly complies with the commonly used phrase “hole in the wall”. Both because of it’s positioning on a side street here in Budapest but also because of its extraordinarily small interior. ...
Spectacular Advent Feast Started At The Basilica In Budapest
- 4 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Advent Feast started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December, Sunday afternoon with a picturesque opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas marked lighted up with the help of the district’s mayor and the representatives of Samsung Electronics Zrt. Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft.
BKK Reveals The Bicycles Of The MOL Bubi Public Bike-Sharing Scheme In Budapest
- 3 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
The public bike-sharing scheme, MOL Bubi, will be launched in the spring of 2014. István Tarlós, Mayor of Budapest and Zsolt Hernádi, CEO of MOL presented the first bicycles of this scheme on 6 November 2013. The EU co-funded development project is worth over one billion Hungarian Forints.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Approach To Homelessness
- 29 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Homelessness in Hungary is back in the news. Recently, the municipal government of Budapest approved a local ordinance that prohibits so-called “habitual living” in certain designated areas of the capital – mostly Budapest’s world heritage sites and parts of downtown.
Xpat Opinion: Rediscovering Hungary As A Gem For Tourists
- 29 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
Have you noticed all the coverage lately of Hungary as a tourist destination? From Hungarian cuisine to culture, we’ve seen more and more pieces recently lauding the charms our country has to offer visitors.