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Ruby Harlem Concert @ Brody Studios, 22 December
- 18 Dec 2017 1:04 AM
- entertainment
Join us for a festive soul, r&b & gospel style concert with the Hungarian band Ruby Harlem. Singer-songwriter and pianist Szandra Iván's closer involvement in afro-american genres and the spirit of gospel music was her studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Xpat Xmas: 'Letters To Santa Kids Event', 22 December
- 14 Dec 2017 7:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual Christmas initiative by a local expat church brings together good folks from the international community to add a bit of magic to the lives of children living in 'deprived areas of Budapest'. You can experience the joy of giving by becoming an Elf for an afternoon, a reindeer told us the British Ambassador is lending a helping hand, read on for how you can get involved.
Now On: Titanic Exhibition @ Komplex Budapest
- 14 Dec 2017 7:15 AM
- community & culture
This interesting option for the holiday season, 'the world-famous Titanic exhibition', closes at the end of December. This unique exhibition showcases several hundred original art pieces from the famous shipwreck. Also, visitors can see – among other things – the technical equipment of the ship, pieces of furniture, and some personal belongings of passengers, such as clothes, jewellery, and ...
Residency Bond Beneficiaries Close To 20,000
- 12 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Six months after closing the residency bond program, the Hungarian authorities released figures on the number of foreign citizens who benefited from the scheme. The total number is close to 20,000.
GE Layoff Numbers Set For Hungary
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Following the recent announcement that it would lay off 12,000 employees worldwide, GE has now made public its plans for Hungary. Redundancies at the Hungarian business unit will be close to 8% of the workforce.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Vona: Jobbik Starts Crowdfunding Campaign To Pay Fine
- 11 Dec 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik party is launching a crowdfunding campaign to pay a potential fine of 660 million forints (EUR 2.1 million) the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) is going to impose on it, party leader Gábor Vona said on Friday. Jobbik is also collecting signatures from international organisations and private individuals to join the party’s protest against the fine, Vona told a press conference.
Internet Access Has Become A Basic Need For Hungarian Youth
- 5 Dec 2017 7:59 AM
- tech
According to adult Hungarian Intenet users, feeling ’at home’ means different things for different generations. Whereas having Internet access is mostly a convenience feature for older people, for youth it has become a basic need. Internet users feel strongly about staying connected: two out of ten would rather have no warm water for a month than giving up access to the world wide web. The latest ...
'Budapest Jewish & Israeli Film Festival', Now On Until 3 December
- 1 Dec 2017 10:51 AM
- entertainment
From the organisers: With a broad line-up of the latest movies depicting today’s Jewish culture and heritage, 6th Budapest Jewish and Israeli Film Festival is the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. This year’s programme features a fresh selection of recent pictures from France, the United States, Israel, Germany, Russia and Hungary.
Ruby Harlem Concert @ Brody Studios, 22 December
- 18 Dec 2017 1:04 AM
- entertainment
Join us for a festive soul, r&b & gospel style concert with the Hungarian band Ruby Harlem. Singer-songwriter and pianist Szandra Iván's closer involvement in afro-american genres and the spirit of gospel music was her studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Xpat Xmas: 'Letters To Santa Kids Event', 22 December
- 14 Dec 2017 7:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual Christmas initiative by a local expat church brings together good folks from the international community to add a bit of magic to the lives of children living in 'deprived areas of Budapest'. You can experience the joy of giving by becoming an Elf for an afternoon, a reindeer told us the British Ambassador is lending a helping hand, read on for how you can get involved.
Now On: Titanic Exhibition @ Komplex Budapest
- 14 Dec 2017 7:15 AM
- community & culture
This interesting option for the holiday season, 'the world-famous Titanic exhibition', closes at the end of December. This unique exhibition showcases several hundred original art pieces from the famous shipwreck. Also, visitors can see – among other things – the technical equipment of the ship, pieces of furniture, and some personal belongings of passengers, such as clothes, jewellery, and ...
Residency Bond Beneficiaries Close To 20,000
- 12 Dec 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Six months after closing the residency bond program, the Hungarian authorities released figures on the number of foreign citizens who benefited from the scheme. The total number is close to 20,000.
GE Layoff Numbers Set For Hungary
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Following the recent announcement that it would lay off 12,000 employees worldwide, GE has now made public its plans for Hungary. Redundancies at the Hungarian business unit will be close to 8% of the workforce.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Vona: Jobbik Starts Crowdfunding Campaign To Pay Fine
- 11 Dec 2017 8:34 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Jobbik party is launching a crowdfunding campaign to pay a potential fine of 660 million forints (EUR 2.1 million) the State Audit Office (ÁSZ) is going to impose on it, party leader Gábor Vona said on Friday. Jobbik is also collecting signatures from international organisations and private individuals to join the party’s protest against the fine, Vona told a press conference.
Internet Access Has Become A Basic Need For Hungarian Youth
- 5 Dec 2017 7:59 AM
- tech
According to adult Hungarian Intenet users, feeling ’at home’ means different things for different generations. Whereas having Internet access is mostly a convenience feature for older people, for youth it has become a basic need. Internet users feel strongly about staying connected: two out of ten would rather have no warm water for a month than giving up access to the world wide web. The latest ...
'Budapest Jewish & Israeli Film Festival', Now On Until 3 December
- 1 Dec 2017 10:51 AM
- entertainment
From the organisers: With a broad line-up of the latest movies depicting today’s Jewish culture and heritage, 6th Budapest Jewish and Israeli Film Festival is the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. This year’s programme features a fresh selection of recent pictures from France, the United States, Israel, Germany, Russia and Hungary.