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Story Of The Striped Restaurant In Budapest
- 27 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- specials
48 years in the casual dining sector. T.G.I. Friday's celebrated its Birthday in the 15th of March. The first striped restaurant was opened by Alan Stillman, a perfume salesman, to meet the single “stewardesses” who lived in his neighborhood. According to legend, he came up with the name “T.G.I. Friday’s he was skiing with a friend in the Catskills when he wiped out. Out of frustration, he ...
Chances Are High For Hungary To Rise To Be Among Most Successful EU States
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
During the course of his visit to Warsaw, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Polish university students while giving a lecture at the University of Warsaw. The audience of about 200 people, comprising students and lecturers, welcomed him with a large round of applause.
Invitation: NAWA Budapest: International Women's Day Event, 5 March
- 28 Feb 2013 10:44 AM
- community & culture
Join us on International Women's Day as NAWA celebrates the lives, concerns, interests and challenges of Hungarian women. We will feature two speakers: US Consul Meghan Moore opens with an overview of how attitudes and the status of women has evolved since the change of regime, and also report on the progress of embassy supported leadership development initiatives for women.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Court Annuls Ban On Symbols Of Tyranny In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday struck down the ban on the use of symbols of the fascist and Communist dictatorships. The Court stated that banning symbols of tyranny may be justified in the interest of defending human dignity and the constitutional order, but the present criminal code is too broad and not sufficiently clear or well defined.
Invitation: 19th 'Managers Ball', Corinthia Budapest, 23 Feb.
- 14 Feb 2013 10:45 AM
- community & culture
The Association of Hungarian Executives, an organization uniting the top managers in Hungary, invites you and your partner to its 19th Ball. The event will be held on the 23rd of February in the beautiful Corinthia Budapest Hotel. This prestigious event offers quality entertainment, and provides a fantastic opportunity to mix and mingle with approximately 200 top-level executives of Hungary. At ...
Invitation: Valentine Day's Gala Dinner, Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 16 February
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
We are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Valentine’s Day Gala to be held on February 16, 2013. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl - possibly his jailor's daughter - who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your ...
Bike Sharing Coming To Hungary In March
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
In March, Szeged expects to beat out Budapest to become the first city in Hungary to roll out a bike-sharing system, according to Szeged Cafe. The system, now getting its final touches, would naturally be much smaller than the one planned for Budapest, Bubi. It would comprise 70-80 bikes at up to 12 docking points spread around the centre of the city. Another 20-30 bikes would be kept at a ...
Family-Friendly Workplace Awards Handed Over In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Twenty-three out of altogether ninety applications were bestowed the Family-friendly Workplace 2012 title. The awards were handed over in Budapest on Friday. State Secretary for Social, Family and Youth Affairs Miklós Soltész in his keynote speech emphasized the significance of families serving as the fundamentals of a nation, calling it important that enterprises also focus on the situation of ...
Story Of The Striped Restaurant In Budapest
- 27 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- specials
48 years in the casual dining sector. T.G.I. Friday's celebrated its Birthday in the 15th of March. The first striped restaurant was opened by Alan Stillman, a perfume salesman, to meet the single “stewardesses” who lived in his neighborhood. According to legend, he came up with the name “T.G.I. Friday’s he was skiing with a friend in the Catskills when he wiped out. Out of frustration, he ...
Chances Are High For Hungary To Rise To Be Among Most Successful EU States
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
During the course of his visit to Warsaw, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Polish university students while giving a lecture at the University of Warsaw. The audience of about 200 people, comprising students and lecturers, welcomed him with a large round of applause.
Invitation: NAWA Budapest: International Women's Day Event, 5 March
- 28 Feb 2013 10:44 AM
- community & culture
Join us on International Women's Day as NAWA celebrates the lives, concerns, interests and challenges of Hungarian women. We will feature two speakers: US Consul Meghan Moore opens with an overview of how attitudes and the status of women has evolved since the change of regime, and also report on the progress of embassy supported leadership development initiatives for women.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Court Annuls Ban On Symbols Of Tyranny In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday struck down the ban on the use of symbols of the fascist and Communist dictatorships. The Court stated that banning symbols of tyranny may be justified in the interest of defending human dignity and the constitutional order, but the present criminal code is too broad and not sufficiently clear or well defined.
Invitation: 19th 'Managers Ball', Corinthia Budapest, 23 Feb.
- 14 Feb 2013 10:45 AM
- community & culture
The Association of Hungarian Executives, an organization uniting the top managers in Hungary, invites you and your partner to its 19th Ball. The event will be held on the 23rd of February in the beautiful Corinthia Budapest Hotel. This prestigious event offers quality entertainment, and provides a fantastic opportunity to mix and mingle with approximately 200 top-level executives of Hungary. At ...
Invitation: Valentine Day's Gala Dinner, Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 16 February
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
We are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Valentine’s Day Gala to be held on February 16, 2013. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl - possibly his jailor's daughter - who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your ...
Bike Sharing Coming To Hungary In March
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
In March, Szeged expects to beat out Budapest to become the first city in Hungary to roll out a bike-sharing system, according to Szeged Cafe. The system, now getting its final touches, would naturally be much smaller than the one planned for Budapest, Bubi. It would comprise 70-80 bikes at up to 12 docking points spread around the centre of the city. Another 20-30 bikes would be kept at a ...
Family-Friendly Workplace Awards Handed Over In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Twenty-three out of altogether ninety applications were bestowed the Family-friendly Workplace 2012 title. The awards were handed over in Budapest on Friday. State Secretary for Social, Family and Youth Affairs Miklós Soltész in his keynote speech emphasized the significance of families serving as the fundamentals of a nation, calling it important that enterprises also focus on the situation of ...