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Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Budapest Klezmer Band New Year’s Day Concert
- 30 Dec 2015 8:07 AM
- entertainment
One of Europe’s best and leading klezmer band, Budapest Klezmer Band is staging an unusual and unconventional concert on the first day of 2016. Founded in 1990, the band’s lively performances have made traditional Jewish music a wondrous and phenomenal experience. Having already performed in New York, Amsterdam and London, the band has just returned back home and is going to stage an awesome ...
Feast Of Holy Innocents Traditions In Hungary, 28 December
- 27 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary, the Feast of the Holy Innocents falls on the same day with the traditional "birching", a fertility custom known almost everywhere in Europe. In Hungary, according to tradition on this day, girls were lightly whipped with a young tree shoot, to wish them good health and fertility in the new year.
Imagine Dragons, Budapest Sportaréna, 20 Jan 2016
- 23 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
With their highly anticipated new album ‘Smoke + Mirrors’ out in February, US chart phenomenon Imagine Dragons are currently playing shows all over Europe, and thankfully for local fans of this great live band Budapest is part of their tour.
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
New Star Wars Instalment Breaks Records In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest instalment in the franchise, has broken several box office records in Hungary. On the film’s opening weekend, it drew 282,265 viewers over three days, generating 412.5 million forints (EUR 1.3m) in box office revenues.
Christmas Worship 2015 @ Saint Margaret's Budapest
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- community & culture
Join us for Worship this Christmas Eve on 24 December at the Midnight Mass at 10.30 pm at 1077 Budapest, Almássy utca 6.
Hungary To Request Chimney Cake Receive Traditional Speciality Product Designation
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Budapest Klezmer Band New Year’s Day Concert
- 30 Dec 2015 8:07 AM
- entertainment
One of Europe’s best and leading klezmer band, Budapest Klezmer Band is staging an unusual and unconventional concert on the first day of 2016. Founded in 1990, the band’s lively performances have made traditional Jewish music a wondrous and phenomenal experience. Having already performed in New York, Amsterdam and London, the band has just returned back home and is going to stage an awesome ...
Feast Of Holy Innocents Traditions In Hungary, 28 December
- 27 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary, the Feast of the Holy Innocents falls on the same day with the traditional "birching", a fertility custom known almost everywhere in Europe. In Hungary, according to tradition on this day, girls were lightly whipped with a young tree shoot, to wish them good health and fertility in the new year.
Imagine Dragons, Budapest Sportaréna, 20 Jan 2016
- 23 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
With their highly anticipated new album ‘Smoke + Mirrors’ out in February, US chart phenomenon Imagine Dragons are currently playing shows all over Europe, and thankfully for local fans of this great live band Budapest is part of their tour.
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
New Star Wars Instalment Breaks Records In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest instalment in the franchise, has broken several box office records in Hungary. On the film’s opening weekend, it drew 282,265 viewers over three days, generating 412.5 million forints (EUR 1.3m) in box office revenues.
Christmas Worship 2015 @ Saint Margaret's Budapest
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- community & culture
Join us for Worship this Christmas Eve on 24 December at the Midnight Mass at 10.30 pm at 1077 Budapest, Almássy utca 6.
Hungary To Request Chimney Cake Receive Traditional Speciality Product Designation
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.