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Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Invitation: Bolla Quartet, Budapest Jazz Club, 27 December
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 27th December 2013 proudly presents the Bolla Quartet.
Hosszú, Gyurta Voted Best Athletes In Hungary
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Swimmer Katinka Hosszú received the Female Athlete of the Year award last night in a ceremony at the Syma sports hall in Budapest. The 24-year-old set new world records this year in the 100-, 200- and 400-metre individual short course medley.
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Organisers Of European Mobility Week In Hungary Awarded
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
It was thanks to the organisers’ outstanding performance among others that a record number of Hungarian local authorities registered on the international website of the one-week campaign this year. There were 129 local authorities altogether to join the series of events in September, whereby Hungary came third among the 47 registering countries, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner ...
Sziget-Related Festivals In Hungary Among The Best Of Europe
- 10 Dec 2013 8:01 AM
- entertainment
The European Festival Awards has just revealed the shortlist of the best festivals in several categories. Out of more than 360 festivals from 34 different countries, the festivals of Sziget Cultural Management: Sziget Festival, MasterCard Balaton Sound, VOLT Festival and B.my.Lake all made it to the top 10 in their categories.
Xpat Opinion: The LEN Awards Recognize Hungary’s Great Aquatic Athletes
- 7 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
I’ve written a number of times about Hungary’s considerable achievements in aquatic sports. In the water, our athletes have excelled for decades. And after Hungary’s stunning performances in the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships, a list released just recently by the European Swimming Federation (LEN) naming the best European water sports athletes of 2013 is full of Hungarian names
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
'The Notebook' Hungarian Film By János Szász Wins Hearts At AFI Screening
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A sellout theater and applause received The Notebook (A nagy füzet) by Hungarian director János Szász at the Washington DC premises of the American Film Institute (AFI) on November 17. The Notebook is Hungary’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards.
Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Invitation: Bolla Quartet, Budapest Jazz Club, 27 December
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest to The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club with a kick-off at 20.00 on Friday, 27th December 2013 proudly presents the Bolla Quartet.
Hosszú, Gyurta Voted Best Athletes In Hungary
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Swimmer Katinka Hosszú received the Female Athlete of the Year award last night in a ceremony at the Syma sports hall in Budapest. The 24-year-old set new world records this year in the 100-, 200- and 400-metre individual short course medley.
Xpat Opinion: Senator Ben Cardin: Human Rights In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The following remarks by Ben Cardin, senator from Maryland, were delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Friday, December 13, 2013. Senator Cardin is deeply interested in foreign affairs and sits on the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also the co-chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, otherwise known as the Helsinki Commission. Senator Cardin addressed the ...
Organisers Of European Mobility Week In Hungary Awarded
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
It was thanks to the organisers’ outstanding performance among others that a record number of Hungarian local authorities registered on the international website of the one-week campaign this year. There were 129 local authorities altogether to join the series of events in September, whereby Hungary came third among the 47 registering countries, Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner ...
Sziget-Related Festivals In Hungary Among The Best Of Europe
- 10 Dec 2013 8:01 AM
- entertainment
The European Festival Awards has just revealed the shortlist of the best festivals in several categories. Out of more than 360 festivals from 34 different countries, the festivals of Sziget Cultural Management: Sziget Festival, MasterCard Balaton Sound, VOLT Festival and B.my.Lake all made it to the top 10 in their categories.
Xpat Opinion: The LEN Awards Recognize Hungary’s Great Aquatic Athletes
- 7 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
I’ve written a number of times about Hungary’s considerable achievements in aquatic sports. In the water, our athletes have excelled for decades. And after Hungary’s stunning performances in the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships, a list released just recently by the European Swimming Federation (LEN) naming the best European water sports athletes of 2013 is full of Hungarian names
Weekend Getaway From Budapest To Dublin
- 28 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- travel
"Work is the curse of the drinking class." So quipped the Irish writer and bon vivant Oscar Wilde (pictured). Frankly, the guy was onto something — and there's no better way to shed the workaday 'curse' than with a trip to Wilde's birthplace. So here's a few tips for expats about what to do while there. Via the front desk at the Four Seasons Hotel Dublin guests can sign up for an exclusive ...
'The Notebook' Hungarian Film By János Szász Wins Hearts At AFI Screening
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A sellout theater and applause received The Notebook (A nagy füzet) by Hungarian director János Szász at the Washington DC premises of the American Film Institute (AFI) on November 17. The Notebook is Hungary’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards.