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Xpat Opinion: EP Adopts Critical Resolution On Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The main left-wing daily claims the EU cannot do much about Mr Orbán’s domestic policies while the PM reaps applause at home as a champion of independence. Another leftist outlet ridicules Orbán’s notion that the West is in decline and Hungary has brought new solutions to the crisis of advanced societies. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, points out that members of the EPP defended ...
Invitation: KRS-One (USA) (Balaton Sound Warm Up), Budapest Park, 10 July
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Who is he? - A Bronx-based rapper, producer, activist, teacher and preacher of Jamaican origin, a keeper, protector and carrier of the flame of hip-hop. He has been in the industry for three decades, his life is about hip-hop, his lifework is far more than just music, each and every word and act by him is closely linked to the well-being of the culture associated with the genre. So far, he has ...
Wizz Air Opens Budapest - Istanbul Route In August
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new service from Budapest to Istanbul commencing on 2 August. The route will operate four times per week initially and gradually grow over the following months to a daily operation by March 2014.
Jet2.com Announces Expansion At Budapest Airport
- 19 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
British airline Jet2.com announces expansion at Budapest Airport - additional flights to Manchester and new year-round route to the UK.
Restaurant Review: Oriental Dining Delights At Rickshaw Restaurant Budapest
- 12 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
For a unique Asian dining experience in Budapest, the Rickshaw ‘Far Eastern’ Restaurant serves dishes from around the Orient, cooked-up by expat chefs from both China and India. Mr Yang Zhi Jun is the Chinese chef with many specialties to offer, one of which is the mouthwatering Traditional Peking Duck with all the trimmings. I tried this dish recently, along with a bunch of other deliciously ...
Monday's Flood Efforts Will Concentrate On Areas South Of Budapest
- 10 Jun 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a joint press conference with Budapest Mayor István Tarlós this morning at the Római Bank of the Danube, one of the flood-hit districts of Budapest.
Emergency Message For U.S. Citizens: Rising Levels Of The Danube River
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Embassy Budapest informs U.S. citizens that the Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest-- especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect ...
Capital Inflow & Outflow In Hungary Broke Records Last Year
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Last year, the amount of foreign direct investments totalled EUR 10.462bn in Hungary, which exceeds the previous year’s figure by EUR 6.7bn and which is the largest amount ever recorded. The amount of outbound FDI by Hungarian enterprises in 2012 was EUR 8.210bn, EUR 5bn above the level registered one year earlier.
Weekend Escape To Malta From Budapest
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
As WizzAir now provides expats in Hungary with flights timed for a weekend away in Malta, here's an insightful report about the ways locals suggest to enjoy this new 'Wizz destination'. "Two days isn’t enough!” my Maltese friends Michael and Jennifer exclaim when I tell them I’m coming to Malta to experience the island like a local. Their email recommends I stay at least four days, especially ...
Xpat Opinion: EP Adopts Critical Resolution On Hungary
- 5 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The main left-wing daily claims the EU cannot do much about Mr Orbán’s domestic policies while the PM reaps applause at home as a champion of independence. Another leftist outlet ridicules Orbán’s notion that the West is in decline and Hungary has brought new solutions to the crisis of advanced societies. A pro-government columnist, on the other hand, points out that members of the EPP defended ...
Invitation: KRS-One (USA) (Balaton Sound Warm Up), Budapest Park, 10 July
- 2 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Who is he? - A Bronx-based rapper, producer, activist, teacher and preacher of Jamaican origin, a keeper, protector and carrier of the flame of hip-hop. He has been in the industry for three decades, his life is about hip-hop, his lifework is far more than just music, each and every word and act by him is closely linked to the well-being of the culture associated with the genre. So far, he has ...
Wizz Air Opens Budapest - Istanbul Route In August
- 19 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today a new service from Budapest to Istanbul commencing on 2 August. The route will operate four times per week initially and gradually grow over the following months to a daily operation by March 2014.
Jet2.com Announces Expansion At Budapest Airport
- 19 Jun 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
British airline Jet2.com announces expansion at Budapest Airport - additional flights to Manchester and new year-round route to the UK.
Restaurant Review: Oriental Dining Delights At Rickshaw Restaurant Budapest
- 12 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
For a unique Asian dining experience in Budapest, the Rickshaw ‘Far Eastern’ Restaurant serves dishes from around the Orient, cooked-up by expat chefs from both China and India. Mr Yang Zhi Jun is the Chinese chef with many specialties to offer, one of which is the mouthwatering Traditional Peking Duck with all the trimmings. I tried this dish recently, along with a bunch of other deliciously ...
Monday's Flood Efforts Will Concentrate On Areas South Of Budapest
- 10 Jun 2013 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a joint press conference with Budapest Mayor István Tarlós this morning at the Római Bank of the Danube, one of the flood-hit districts of Budapest.
Emergency Message For U.S. Citizens: Rising Levels Of The Danube River
- 9 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
U.S. Embassy Budapest informs U.S. citizens that the Hungarian Government has declared a State of Emergency due to anticipated flooding of the Danube River. The Danube is expected to reach near-record levels and could create disruptions in low-lying areas of Budapest-- especially areas in District III. On June 4 Margaret Island closed until further notice; water traffic is also suspended. Expect ...
Capital Inflow & Outflow In Hungary Broke Records Last Year
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Last year, the amount of foreign direct investments totalled EUR 10.462bn in Hungary, which exceeds the previous year’s figure by EUR 6.7bn and which is the largest amount ever recorded. The amount of outbound FDI by Hungarian enterprises in 2012 was EUR 8.210bn, EUR 5bn above the level registered one year earlier.
Weekend Escape To Malta From Budapest
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
As WizzAir now provides expats in Hungary with flights timed for a weekend away in Malta, here's an insightful report about the ways locals suggest to enjoy this new 'Wizz destination'. "Two days isn’t enough!” my Maltese friends Michael and Jennifer exclaim when I tell them I’m coming to Malta to experience the island like a local. Their email recommends I stay at least four days, especially ...