194 result(s) for difficult weeks
Xpat Opinion: Boycott The 2014 Hungarian Elections?
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are hundreds of political analysts and commentators in Hungary whose only job is to follow politics as it is unfolding. Admittedly, the information avalanche makes it increasingly difficult to keep up with the entire spectrum.
Xpat Opinion: Szimplakert Haztaji Piac (Szimplakert Croft Market) Revisited
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- shopping
Having a free Sunday morning on my hands, a friend and I visited the Szimplakert Haztaji Market. The great ambiance was still there. Almost every seller had samples out to try, whether it be szorp, jam, baked goods, spreads or cheese. All the sellers were friendly, chatty, and proud of their products.
Budapest Airport's Representative Running For Patients With Heart Disease
- 16 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest Airport will also be represented at this year’s New York City Marathon (4th November 2012). Aviation director Kam Jandu will be amongst the runners in the Big Apple, with the added aim of encouraging interested communities to support patients with heart disease. It is possible to follow Kam’s preparations on Facebook, along with a direct link to the website of the organization collecting ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary: Arrogance And Ignorance By Karl Pfeifer
- 12 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few words by way of introduction. Karl Pfeifer is an Austrian journalist (born in Baden bei Wien) with Hungarian roots. After the Anschluss his family moved to Hungary where he spent the next five years until 1943. He speaks Hungarian and is the correspondent for the weekly Hetek, the publication of the Hít Gyülekezete (Faith Church). I might add that Karl is a regular reader of Hungarian ...
Xpat Opinion: By Treehugger Dan: Balaton Swim 2012
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
After doing my first Balaton Swim with Kevin Jackson 3 years ago for charity (raising money for the Hungarian Fair Trade Campaign), I have impatiently been waiting to do a second. Two years ago, after many weather postponements, the event was cancelled. Last year I had to pull out with 3 slipped disks. In what must be a first, the event this year went off without a hitch the first try, thus ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Qatar Airways Has Extended Its Middle East Footprint To Iraq
- 23 May 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Doha-based airline is operating four-flights-a-week non-stop on the route – the first of two new Iraqi services being launched within two weeks. Effective June 7, Qatar Airways will start flights to the capital Baghdad, also operating four-times-a-week.
Budapest Airport Relocates All Passenger Traffic To Terminal 2
- 10 May 2012 12:00 PM
- travel
Budapest Airport will move all airline operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 during the night of 29-30 May 2012. As of 30 May 2012, all passengers of easyJet, Germanwings, Jet2.com, Norwegian and Wizz Air will depart from Terminal 2B of Budapest Airport. Passengers of these airlines will arrive at Terminal 2A (from Schengen countries) or at Terminal 2B (from non-Schengen countries).
More Effective Insulin Therapy For Patients With Diabetes In Hungary
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The public reimbursement system for medicines of patients suffering from diabetes and prostate cancer has been recently amended. The provisions concern medicines of the above mentioned patient groups with increased (50%, 70%, 90%) and super increased (100%) reimbursement rates. The aim of the amendment was to further specify previous provisions, as well as to enhance the practical application of ...
Xpat Opinion: Boycott The 2014 Hungarian Elections?
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are hundreds of political analysts and commentators in Hungary whose only job is to follow politics as it is unfolding. Admittedly, the information avalanche makes it increasingly difficult to keep up with the entire spectrum.
Xpat Opinion: Szimplakert Haztaji Piac (Szimplakert Croft Market) Revisited
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- shopping
Having a free Sunday morning on my hands, a friend and I visited the Szimplakert Haztaji Market. The great ambiance was still there. Almost every seller had samples out to try, whether it be szorp, jam, baked goods, spreads or cheese. All the sellers were friendly, chatty, and proud of their products.
Budapest Airport's Representative Running For Patients With Heart Disease
- 16 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest Airport will also be represented at this year’s New York City Marathon (4th November 2012). Aviation director Kam Jandu will be amongst the runners in the Big Apple, with the added aim of encouraging interested communities to support patients with heart disease. It is possible to follow Kam’s preparations on Facebook, along with a direct link to the website of the organization collecting ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary: Arrogance And Ignorance By Karl Pfeifer
- 12 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few words by way of introduction. Karl Pfeifer is an Austrian journalist (born in Baden bei Wien) with Hungarian roots. After the Anschluss his family moved to Hungary where he spent the next five years until 1943. He speaks Hungarian and is the correspondent for the weekly Hetek, the publication of the Hít Gyülekezete (Faith Church). I might add that Karl is a regular reader of Hungarian ...
Xpat Opinion: By Treehugger Dan: Balaton Swim 2012
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
After doing my first Balaton Swim with Kevin Jackson 3 years ago for charity (raising money for the Hungarian Fair Trade Campaign), I have impatiently been waiting to do a second. Two years ago, after many weather postponements, the event was cancelled. Last year I had to pull out with 3 slipped disks. In what must be a first, the event this year went off without a hitch the first try, thus ...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán In His Own Words: An interview With Die Presse
- 19 Jun 2012 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The English-speaking world, mostly because of the language barrier, doesn’t normally follow the German-language media, which is a pity especially for those who are interested in Hungarian affairs. The German and Austrian press spend a great deal more time on Hungary than do the English-language publications although lately, thanks to the Orbán government’s unorthodox economic and political ...
Qatar Airways Has Extended Its Middle East Footprint To Iraq
- 23 May 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
The Doha-based airline is operating four-flights-a-week non-stop on the route – the first of two new Iraqi services being launched within two weeks. Effective June 7, Qatar Airways will start flights to the capital Baghdad, also operating four-times-a-week.
Budapest Airport Relocates All Passenger Traffic To Terminal 2
- 10 May 2012 12:00 PM
- travel
Budapest Airport will move all airline operations from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 during the night of 29-30 May 2012. As of 30 May 2012, all passengers of easyJet, Germanwings, Jet2.com, Norwegian and Wizz Air will depart from Terminal 2B of Budapest Airport. Passengers of these airlines will arrive at Terminal 2A (from Schengen countries) or at Terminal 2B (from non-Schengen countries).
More Effective Insulin Therapy For Patients With Diabetes In Hungary
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The public reimbursement system for medicines of patients suffering from diabetes and prostate cancer has been recently amended. The provisions concern medicines of the above mentioned patient groups with increased (50%, 70%, 90%) and super increased (100%) reimbursement rates. The aim of the amendment was to further specify previous provisions, as well as to enhance the practical application of ...