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Rail Closures In Hungary May Be Blamed On IMF
- 11 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Planned closures of railway lines in September will be blamed on the “stinky, filthy IMF,” a senior adviser of state traffic science institute KTI has said in talks with union representatives. The official, Gábor Dóka, is heard making the comments on a secret video taken during negotiations by the railway workers union VDSZSZ and posted on its website.
The Unbending Trees: Hungarian Pop Makes Good
- 9 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Though there has been a turn in local tastes for homegrown music, sang in Hungarian, here in Budapest, pubs and clubs still resonate with songs in English, imported from abroad. Rare is occasion when Hungary has the opportunity to export some of its on songs in the form of pop music (classical is another story). But recently the sophisticated Hungarian pop band The Unbending Trees have become ...
Budapest Soccer Screenings, Szabadság Tér, 8 June - 1 July
- 8 Jun 2012 9:03 AM
- sport
With the UEFA Euro 2012 approaching, more and more alternative locations pop up for watching the matches. The pubs and venues in town are striving to attract soccer fans with extreme screen sizes and tempting drink specials. One may choose to go with friends, the whole family, to rainproof places or to ones with huge displays, and it may also matter how many beers your money is worth.
Danube Multicultural Carnival In Budapest, 9-17 June
- 7 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
- entertainment
This international festival in Budapest includes a series of international dance and music programs. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced by the various forms of artistic expression involved including folk dance and music, contemporary dance, world music, symphonic and brass music. In addition to traditional Hungarian and modern dance groups, the carnival will incorporate many performers from ...
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
Budapest Transport Company Rewards Anti-Graffiti Bus Driver
- 7 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest transport centre BKK is giving a Ft 100,000 award to a bus driver who helped catch a person who was scrawling graffiti in a bus on the 104A route. The estimated damage is Ft 50,000. The BKK wants to provide an incentive for drivers to fight vandalism to the extent allowed by law.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Hungarian Inventor Wins Case Against Adidas
- 6 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
The Budapest Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of Hungarian inventor Laszlo Oroszi against sportswear giant Adidas, ending a ten-year legal battle in a patent infringement case. The court ruled that Adidas unlawfully used Oroszi's patent without his authorisation in making football boots.
Xpat Interview Two: Andreas Mensch - Former Chef At Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
- 4 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Rail Closures In Hungary May Be Blamed On IMF
- 11 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
Planned closures of railway lines in September will be blamed on the “stinky, filthy IMF,” a senior adviser of state traffic science institute KTI has said in talks with union representatives. The official, Gábor Dóka, is heard making the comments on a secret video taken during negotiations by the railway workers union VDSZSZ and posted on its website.
The Unbending Trees: Hungarian Pop Makes Good
- 9 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Though there has been a turn in local tastes for homegrown music, sang in Hungarian, here in Budapest, pubs and clubs still resonate with songs in English, imported from abroad. Rare is occasion when Hungary has the opportunity to export some of its on songs in the form of pop music (classical is another story). But recently the sophisticated Hungarian pop band The Unbending Trees have become ...
Budapest Soccer Screenings, Szabadság Tér, 8 June - 1 July
- 8 Jun 2012 9:03 AM
- sport
With the UEFA Euro 2012 approaching, more and more alternative locations pop up for watching the matches. The pubs and venues in town are striving to attract soccer fans with extreme screen sizes and tempting drink specials. One may choose to go with friends, the whole family, to rainproof places or to ones with huge displays, and it may also matter how many beers your money is worth.
Danube Multicultural Carnival In Budapest, 9-17 June
- 7 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
- entertainment
This international festival in Budapest includes a series of international dance and music programs. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced by the various forms of artistic expression involved including folk dance and music, contemporary dance, world music, symphonic and brass music. In addition to traditional Hungarian and modern dance groups, the carnival will incorporate many performers from ...
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
Budapest Transport Company Rewards Anti-Graffiti Bus Driver
- 7 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest transport centre BKK is giving a Ft 100,000 award to a bus driver who helped catch a person who was scrawling graffiti in a bus on the 104A route. The estimated damage is Ft 50,000. The BKK wants to provide an incentive for drivers to fight vandalism to the extent allowed by law.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Hungarian Inventor Wins Case Against Adidas
- 6 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
The Budapest Court of Appeals has ruled in favour of Hungarian inventor Laszlo Oroszi against sportswear giant Adidas, ending a ten-year legal battle in a patent infringement case. The court ruled that Adidas unlawfully used Oroszi's patent without his authorisation in making football boots.
Xpat Interview Two: Andreas Mensch - Former Chef At Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
- 4 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?