165 result(s) for faces of budapest'
Guest Blog By British Chargé d’affaires Theresa Bubbear: Sziget – Day 3
- 10 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Today I spent my third and final day at the Sziget Festival for this year. It was, unsurprisingly, a day of threes – third speech in Hungarian, policemen from three countries, three unexpected faces on Hungarian banknotes, and a meeting with three organisations. And Team GB remains third in the Olympic medals table. I am now passing the baton to three of the younger generation for the weekend.
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
'Rarely Seen Photographs', Hungarian House of Photography Budapest
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Summer of 2012, the Hungarian House of Photography organized the first edition of its exhibition series titled Rarely seen photographs. The exhibited photos were selected from the collection of the Hungarian Museum of Photography of Kecskemet. With this initiative, we intended to showcase items from Hungarian photographic collections that, unfortunately, rarely reach the public.
'Holding Back The Tears', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I’ve been away from Budapest for the last two weeks. For the first time I went back to London to the annual gathering of all British Ambassadors from around the world. It was my first time there and so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But the week was really good.
Invitation: Xpats Wanted By Ernst Museum Budapest
- 5 Apr 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Established in 1912 the Ernst Museum, as an associate institution of the Kunsthalle, is well know as one of Budapest's most contemporary art centres. Celebrating it's centenary from May onwards, the Ernst Museum is offering various programmes including literacy events, concerts, films, a street festival and many different learning sessions within the gallery premises. Currently the museum is ...
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
NAWA Budapest Connect Grannies, Grandads, & Orphans
- 6 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Several times each year, Xpats from the North American Women's Association bring together children (ages 9 to 16) from a Hungarian orphanage and seniors from a local retirement home. This program was created to offer “adoptive” grandparents and their grandchildren something that simple donations would not – love and attention. These events are held in a setting where seniors and orphans can ...
Report: Budapest Bonfire Night Party, 5 November 2011
- 11 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Over HUF 1.1 million was raised for charity at the 11th birthday celebration of XpatLoop.com in 2011. That's all thanks to 200+ guests; many event supporters; and main sponsors: Vodafone Hungary, Holmes Place Budapest, Qatar Airways.
Special Interview With Zoltán Géher, GM of Continental Hotel Budapest
- 26 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- specials
His 30-year hotel career has included numerous premier properties, starting out with the Hotel Forum and the Hotel InterContinental. Subsequently he joined the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal where his responsibilities included opening the hotel in 2002.
Guest Blog By British Chargé d’affaires Theresa Bubbear: Sziget – Day 3
- 10 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Today I spent my third and final day at the Sziget Festival for this year. It was, unsurprisingly, a day of threes – third speech in Hungarian, policemen from three countries, three unexpected faces on Hungarian banknotes, and a meeting with three organisations. And Team GB remains third in the Olympic medals table. I am now passing the baton to three of the younger generation for the weekend.
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
'Rarely Seen Photographs', Hungarian House of Photography Budapest
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Summer of 2012, the Hungarian House of Photography organized the first edition of its exhibition series titled Rarely seen photographs. The exhibited photos were selected from the collection of the Hungarian Museum of Photography of Kecskemet. With this initiative, we intended to showcase items from Hungarian photographic collections that, unfortunately, rarely reach the public.
'Holding Back The Tears', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I’ve been away from Budapest for the last two weeks. For the first time I went back to London to the annual gathering of all British Ambassadors from around the world. It was my first time there and so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But the week was really good.
Invitation: Xpats Wanted By Ernst Museum Budapest
- 5 Apr 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Established in 1912 the Ernst Museum, as an associate institution of the Kunsthalle, is well know as one of Budapest's most contemporary art centres. Celebrating it's centenary from May onwards, the Ernst Museum is offering various programmes including literacy events, concerts, films, a street festival and many different learning sessions within the gallery premises. Currently the museum is ...
Malév Is Dead, Long Live Low Cost Carriers?
- 9 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The predictable passing of Malév triggered rapid expansion announcements from both Ryanair and Wizz Air. SmartWings, Air Berlin and others have added flights, with more low cost carriers positioned to pounce. All good for budget travelers as prices are driven down via increased ...
NAWA Budapest Connect Grannies, Grandads, & Orphans
- 6 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Several times each year, Xpats from the North American Women's Association bring together children (ages 9 to 16) from a Hungarian orphanage and seniors from a local retirement home. This program was created to offer “adoptive” grandparents and their grandchildren something that simple donations would not – love and attention. These events are held in a setting where seniors and orphans can ...
Report: Budapest Bonfire Night Party, 5 November 2011
- 11 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Over HUF 1.1 million was raised for charity at the 11th birthday celebration of XpatLoop.com in 2011. That's all thanks to 200+ guests; many event supporters; and main sponsors: Vodafone Hungary, Holmes Place Budapest, Qatar Airways.
Special Interview With Zoltán Géher, GM of Continental Hotel Budapest
- 26 Dec 2010 9:00 AM
- specials
His 30-year hotel career has included numerous premier properties, starting out with the Hotel Forum and the Hotel InterContinental. Subsequently he joined the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal where his responsibilities included opening the hotel in 2002.