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Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...
Invitation: Jazz Friday With Erika Náray, InterContinental Budapest, Every Friday
- 9 Aug 2013 6:00 AM
- specials
The Corso Bar of InterContinental Budapest will host one of the best jazz singers - Erika Náray - in Hungary on every Friday night. One of the most well-known voices of Hungary will be performing the In Jazzy Mood project. Her repertoire consists of the most famous jazz standards, movie soundtracks and evergreens.
Don’t Drink & Drive - New Regulations On Drunk Driving In Hungary
- 11 Jul 2013 12:50 PM
- getting around
As of July 1st, new regulations on drunk driving have been introduced. Hungary has adopted the blood-alcohol content cut-off of 0.05, comparing to the previous 0.08 percent standard.
Cooperation Agreement Against Illegal Car Repair Workshops In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Government intends to establish a business and regulatory environment which is capable of combating activities by illegal car mechanics, Minister of State for Employment Policy Sándor Czomba said at the ceremony to mark the conclusion of an agreement between the Ministry for National Economy and the Hungarian Association of Automobile Dealers (GÉMOSZ).
Hungarian Conductor Ivan Fischer Became Honorary Member Of Royal Academy Of Music
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ivan Fischer, Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the Konzerthaus Berlin, was awarded with an Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music. The Honorary Membership is limited to 300 persons; Mendelssohn, Liszt, Stravinsky and Casals are amongst those who received this honour.
'Mushrooms, Wine, Car Parts & Business Opportunities', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I try to travel outside Budapest for a couple of days at least once a quarter. Last week I visited Miskolc and Eger. It was an excellent trip. In Miskolc I was able to meet the mayor and chat with him about local developments and challenges, I gave a presentation to the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county Chamber of Commerce and explained the opportunities which exist for collaboration with good British ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Honoured By WHO
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a prize for taking effective steps to curb smoking, state secretary Miklós Szócska announced on Friday.
Budapest Pálinka Festival, Erzsébet Square, 16 - 19 May
- 18 May 2013 5:02 AM
- food & drink
Sour-cherry is in focus at this year's festival, and so pálinkas and other local delicacies made of this fine Hungarian fruit will play a starring role between May 16 - 19. Once again held in downtown Szabadsag square, with over 400 spirits available for tasting from 25 exhibitors. The Pálinka of the Year (a blend of the finest local spirits) will be available for tasting for the first time. Read ...
Kafka And Son Is Coming To Budapest On 18 May
- 18 May 2013 5:00 AM
- entertainment
At the age of 36 Franz Kafka was still living at home, a petty bureaucrat, a failed artist and timid Jewish son. Ruling and ruining his life was his overbearing father, Hermann. What to do? Kafka wrote, in this case a 50 page letter to his father in which he reveals deep connections between his life and his fiction. As he confesses in the letter “All my writing was about you.” Adapted from this ...
Xpat Opinion: Massive Police “Inspection” In Budapest On Sunday
- 13 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I almost missed the 24-hour-long police action in the nine districts of the left bank of the Danube, which means the entire Pest side of Budapest. Thousands of policemen worked diligently starting at “Sunday morning zero hour” to stop and search cars. These guardians of law and order had the authority to examine the clothing of the passengers and could search their cars looking for “instruments ...
Invitation: Jazz Friday With Erika Náray, InterContinental Budapest, Every Friday
- 9 Aug 2013 6:00 AM
- specials
The Corso Bar of InterContinental Budapest will host one of the best jazz singers - Erika Náray - in Hungary on every Friday night. One of the most well-known voices of Hungary will be performing the In Jazzy Mood project. Her repertoire consists of the most famous jazz standards, movie soundtracks and evergreens.
Don’t Drink & Drive - New Regulations On Drunk Driving In Hungary
- 11 Jul 2013 12:50 PM
- getting around
As of July 1st, new regulations on drunk driving have been introduced. Hungary has adopted the blood-alcohol content cut-off of 0.05, comparing to the previous 0.08 percent standard.
Cooperation Agreement Against Illegal Car Repair Workshops In Hungary
- 3 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Government intends to establish a business and regulatory environment which is capable of combating activities by illegal car mechanics, Minister of State for Employment Policy Sándor Czomba said at the ceremony to mark the conclusion of an agreement between the Ministry for National Economy and the Hungarian Association of Automobile Dealers (GÉMOSZ).
Hungarian Conductor Ivan Fischer Became Honorary Member Of Royal Academy Of Music
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ivan Fischer, Music Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and the Konzerthaus Berlin, was awarded with an Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music. The Honorary Membership is limited to 300 persons; Mendelssohn, Liszt, Stravinsky and Casals are amongst those who received this honour.
'Mushrooms, Wine, Car Parts & Business Opportunities', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I try to travel outside Budapest for a couple of days at least once a quarter. Last week I visited Miskolc and Eger. It was an excellent trip. In Miskolc I was able to meet the mayor and chat with him about local developments and challenges, I gave a presentation to the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county Chamber of Commerce and explained the opportunities which exist for collaboration with good British ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Honoured By WHO
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a prize for taking effective steps to curb smoking, state secretary Miklós Szócska announced on Friday.
Budapest Pálinka Festival, Erzsébet Square, 16 - 19 May
- 18 May 2013 5:02 AM
- food & drink
Sour-cherry is in focus at this year's festival, and so pálinkas and other local delicacies made of this fine Hungarian fruit will play a starring role between May 16 - 19. Once again held in downtown Szabadsag square, with over 400 spirits available for tasting from 25 exhibitors. The Pálinka of the Year (a blend of the finest local spirits) will be available for tasting for the first time. Read ...
Kafka And Son Is Coming To Budapest On 18 May
- 18 May 2013 5:00 AM
- entertainment
At the age of 36 Franz Kafka was still living at home, a petty bureaucrat, a failed artist and timid Jewish son. Ruling and ruining his life was his overbearing father, Hermann. What to do? Kafka wrote, in this case a 50 page letter to his father in which he reveals deep connections between his life and his fiction. As he confesses in the letter “All my writing was about you.” Adapted from this ...