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Uniquely Hungary: Emigres & Repats, By Anne Zwack
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
So many of our expats are émigrés who have come home. My husband lived for forty five years abroad but he always rejected the epithet émigré. “If you wear galoshes,” I told him looking down at his feet on a snowy New York sidewalk, “you are an émigré.”
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
Find Out How Disabled Community Is Empowering Itself In Budapest
- 1 Apr 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Traveling in Budapest with a disability, while not without its challenges, is a positive experience. As is the case with most old European cities, general accessibility can be a problem, but with the city center under almost constant renovation, things are improving quickly. If you’re planning a trip and you’re worried about it, Amy, who blogs over at Hot Wheels Goes… posted a great review of the ...
Nobel Laureate Author Imre Kertész Dies At 86
- 1 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Nobel laureate author Imre Kertész died at age 86 after a long and serious illness, the publisher Magvető said. The novelist, essayist and translator was the first Hungarian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming a Nobel laureate in 2002.
'Fresh Meat' International Short Film Festival, Now On
- 31 Mar 2016 12:55 PM
- entertainment
The 4th Friss Hús International Short Film Festival opened on the 30th of March at Toldi cinema in downtown Budapest, and runs until 3rd April. The selection contains Hungarian and international short films from the last year. All the short films will be screened with English subtitles.
Zsófi Énekes, Former Event Manager, Brody Studios
- 31 Mar 2016 12:00 PM
Zsófi spent her formative years in Eger with her two brothers, teacher mother and folk dancer – choreographer father. After taking leading roles in the student and cultural life of the city for years, she continued her studies in adult & continuing education and event management in Debrecen. She moved to Budapest in 2013 right after finishing her master’s degree.
Hyperspace, Hungexpo, 23 April
- 31 Mar 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
On April 23rd 2016, HYPERSPACE is celebrating its 20th anniversary. With its history of two decades, it has grown to be not only the most important techno event of Central Europe, setting the foundations of the Hungarian electronic music scene, but also it has maintained an unparalleled length of success in the history of techno on the European level as well.
Transport Group Defends Déli Station
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian Transport Club (MKK) is asking the cabinet to abandon its plan to close the Déli train station in Buda. The costs of closing the station would be sufficient to improve the standard of service on a regional rail network, the group said.
Easter Events Around Hungary
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and are packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Húsvét, in Hungarian, has many local customs: Egg painting is one of the most popular, and oldest traditions, along with Easter Sunday fun when the Easter bunny brings presents for children, which they find during the Easter egg hunt. Here you can find a range of Easter ...
Uniquely Hungary: Emigres & Repats, By Anne Zwack
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
So many of our expats are émigrés who have come home. My husband lived for forty five years abroad but he always rejected the epithet émigré. “If you wear galoshes,” I told him looking down at his feet on a snowy New York sidewalk, “you are an émigré.”
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
Find Out How Disabled Community Is Empowering Itself In Budapest
- 1 Apr 2016 9:03 AM
- community & culture
Traveling in Budapest with a disability, while not without its challenges, is a positive experience. As is the case with most old European cities, general accessibility can be a problem, but with the city center under almost constant renovation, things are improving quickly. If you’re planning a trip and you’re worried about it, Amy, who blogs over at Hot Wheels Goes… posted a great review of the ...
Nobel Laureate Author Imre Kertész Dies At 86
- 1 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Nobel laureate author Imre Kertész died at age 86 after a long and serious illness, the publisher Magvető said. The novelist, essayist and translator was the first Hungarian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming a Nobel laureate in 2002.
'Fresh Meat' International Short Film Festival, Now On
- 31 Mar 2016 12:55 PM
- entertainment
The 4th Friss Hús International Short Film Festival opened on the 30th of March at Toldi cinema in downtown Budapest, and runs until 3rd April. The selection contains Hungarian and international short films from the last year. All the short films will be screened with English subtitles.
Zsófi Énekes, Former Event Manager, Brody Studios
- 31 Mar 2016 12:00 PM
Zsófi spent her formative years in Eger with her two brothers, teacher mother and folk dancer – choreographer father. After taking leading roles in the student and cultural life of the city for years, she continued her studies in adult & continuing education and event management in Debrecen. She moved to Budapest in 2013 right after finishing her master’s degree.
Hyperspace, Hungexpo, 23 April
- 31 Mar 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
On April 23rd 2016, HYPERSPACE is celebrating its 20th anniversary. With its history of two decades, it has grown to be not only the most important techno event of Central Europe, setting the foundations of the Hungarian electronic music scene, but also it has maintained an unparalleled length of success in the history of techno on the European level as well.
Transport Group Defends Déli Station
- 30 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian Transport Club (MKK) is asking the cabinet to abandon its plan to close the Déli train station in Buda. The costs of closing the station would be sufficient to improve the standard of service on a regional rail network, the group said.
Easter Events Around Hungary
- 24 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and are packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Húsvét, in Hungarian, has many local customs: Egg painting is one of the most popular, and oldest traditions, along with Easter Sunday fun when the Easter bunny brings presents for children, which they find during the Easter egg hunt. Here you can find a range of Easter ...