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Soros Says Hungarian Government A ‘Threat’ To Civil Society
- 1 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At George Soros’s annual media dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, the Hungarian-born billionaire investor and philanthropist criticized the Hungarian government as a threat to civil society, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest Business Journal.
Weather Service Issues Highest Sleet Alert For Budapest & Several Counties
- 1 Feb 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The national weather service issued the highest level of sleet alert for Budapest and several areas in southern, western, and central Hungary. The national police and the disaster management authority called on drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be careful on the icy roads and pavements.
Xpatloop Interview: Frank Peterson, Musician 'Gregorian'
- 31 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Frank Peterson, upon visiting the Escorial Royal Monastery, was walking in the medieval corridors listening to rock music on his Walkman. The monks religious chanting combined with the music on his earphones and inspired him to create a unique experiment: to mix the Gregorian chants with rock melodies.
Neil McGarry, Principal of Britannica International School
- 31 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Neil McGarry has become the new Principal of Britannica International School in Budapest, joining the community from the La Mare de Carteret High School in Guernsey, UK where he worked as a senior leader.
Compagnie Pál Frenák: Birdie, Festival Theatre, 1 February
- 31 Jan 2017 9:30 AM
- entertainment
Seclusion and isolation. Freedom and boundlessness. The new production of choreographer Pál Frenák concerns the walls within and without, our barriers and ways to cross them, be they psychological, historical, social or physical obstacles.
World Heritage In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- travel
From culture and architecture to the wonders of nature, Hungary is a country with an extremely rich historic past and blessed with natural wonders. The country currently has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 7 in the cultural and one in the natural category. Let us visit three of them!
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
DK Demands Access To Olaf Report On Metro 4 Construction
- 31 Jan 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the mayor of Budapest to guarantee access to a recent report by European anti-fraud office OLAF concerning alleged fraud involved in the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line.
Govt Blocking Leftist Opposition’s Anti-Putin Demo, Says Party Leader
- 30 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to block an opposition demonstration called for next Thursday, when Russian President Vladimir Putin pays an official visit to Budapest, according to the Együtt party. Együtt wants to hold a demonstration in front of Parliament when Putin meets Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, party leader Viktor Szigetvári told a press conference.
Soros Says Hungarian Government A ‘Threat’ To Civil Society
- 1 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At George Soros’s annual media dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, the Hungarian-born billionaire investor and philanthropist criticized the Hungarian government as a threat to civil society, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest Business Journal.
Weather Service Issues Highest Sleet Alert For Budapest & Several Counties
- 1 Feb 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The national weather service issued the highest level of sleet alert for Budapest and several areas in southern, western, and central Hungary. The national police and the disaster management authority called on drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be careful on the icy roads and pavements.
Xpatloop Interview: Frank Peterson, Musician 'Gregorian'
- 31 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Frank Peterson, upon visiting the Escorial Royal Monastery, was walking in the medieval corridors listening to rock music on his Walkman. The monks religious chanting combined with the music on his earphones and inspired him to create a unique experiment: to mix the Gregorian chants with rock melodies.
Neil McGarry, Principal of Britannica International School
- 31 Jan 2017 11:00 AM
Neil McGarry has become the new Principal of Britannica International School in Budapest, joining the community from the La Mare de Carteret High School in Guernsey, UK where he worked as a senior leader.
Compagnie Pál Frenák: Birdie, Festival Theatre, 1 February
- 31 Jan 2017 9:30 AM
- entertainment
Seclusion and isolation. Freedom and boundlessness. The new production of choreographer Pál Frenák concerns the walls within and without, our barriers and ways to cross them, be they psychological, historical, social or physical obstacles.
World Heritage In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- travel
From culture and architecture to the wonders of nature, Hungary is a country with an extremely rich historic past and blessed with natural wonders. The country currently has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 7 in the cultural and one in the natural category. Let us visit three of them!
Opinion: The Perils Of Being An Opposition Politician In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know whether I will be able to make a coherent story out of the mess the Orbán government most likely has purposefully created regarding the report of the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on irregularities—fraud and possible corruption—in connection with the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line (M4). The report covered the period between 2006 and 2015.
DK Demands Access To Olaf Report On Metro 4 Construction
- 31 Jan 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the mayor of Budapest to guarantee access to a recent report by European anti-fraud office OLAF concerning alleged fraud involved in the construction of Budapest’s fourth metro line.
Govt Blocking Leftist Opposition’s Anti-Putin Demo, Says Party Leader
- 30 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to block an opposition demonstration called for next Thursday, when Russian President Vladimir Putin pays an official visit to Budapest, according to the Együtt party. Együtt wants to hold a demonstration in front of Parliament when Putin meets Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, party leader Viktor Szigetvári told a press conference.