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Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
Automated BKV Fare Collection To Be Introduced In Budapest, In 2014
- 31 Jan 2013 10:40 AM
- getting around
The biggest challenge of the largest and most used public transport network in Hungary has been the lack of a convenient and simple fare collection system that meets the requirements of the customers in a flexible and cost-effective way. Now with the support of the Budapest Assembly, and as part of the programme of Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, the preparation and introduction of an Automated ...
Xpat Opinion: Signing In A Bilingual Home In Budapest
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
I am a big fan of baby sign-language. I like it on many levels. My first encounter with sign-language happened in Ireland while working with autistic children. It was such a great help to be able to communicate with these children. Years later, when I heard about baby sign-language from an American friend, I got very interested as it fit right into my new field of work; moms and babies. So for ...
Ferenc Kumin, Former Duty State Secretary For International Communications
- 5 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
Ferenc Kumin is an economist and political scientist. He holds two MAs from the Corvinus University of Budapest and from CEU, and is a PhD candidate at the former. His fields of interest have been political communication and campaigning, political effect on finances, e-governance and e-democracy, and functioning of the parliamentarian heads of states.
European Figure Skating Championships, Budapest, 13 - 19 January
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
The bests of the sport are preparing to the Olympic Games in Sochi with great efforts, which is the main event of the season. For the European skaters the last station of the road to the Games is the European Championships held in Budapest, 13-19th January.
Celebrate New Year's Eve At InterContinental Budapest
- 29 Dec 2012 7:00 AM
- specials
We are happy to invite you to dine and dance your way into 2013 with style. The candle-lit atmosphere, the intercontinental and local cuisine, exciting programmes and live music will provide the right environment to entertain you. Enjoy the live performance of the Abrakazabra band, which accompanies the world wide known Goombay Dance Band throughout its European Concert Tour, beside the live ...
Winter Activities For Babies & Kids In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
By Andi Lustak: In this post I have collected together expat friendly activities and playgroups that are aimed at toddlers and younger babies.
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Xpat Interview: Sachi Okuyama, Owner of Okuyama no Sushi Restaurant
- 16 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Sachi Okuyama-san, the owner of Japanese restaurant Okuyama no Sushi (located in the basement of the 'Kolosy House', Budapest 1036, Kolosy square 5-6.), was born on a small island in Japan and knows fish like the back of his hand.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
Automated BKV Fare Collection To Be Introduced In Budapest, In 2014
- 31 Jan 2013 10:40 AM
- getting around
The biggest challenge of the largest and most used public transport network in Hungary has been the lack of a convenient and simple fare collection system that meets the requirements of the customers in a flexible and cost-effective way. Now with the support of the Budapest Assembly, and as part of the programme of Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, the preparation and introduction of an Automated ...
Xpat Opinion: Signing In A Bilingual Home In Budapest
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
I am a big fan of baby sign-language. I like it on many levels. My first encounter with sign-language happened in Ireland while working with autistic children. It was such a great help to be able to communicate with these children. Years later, when I heard about baby sign-language from an American friend, I got very interested as it fit right into my new field of work; moms and babies. So for ...
Ferenc Kumin, Former Duty State Secretary For International Communications
- 5 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
Ferenc Kumin is an economist and political scientist. He holds two MAs from the Corvinus University of Budapest and from CEU, and is a PhD candidate at the former. His fields of interest have been political communication and campaigning, political effect on finances, e-governance and e-democracy, and functioning of the parliamentarian heads of states.
European Figure Skating Championships, Budapest, 13 - 19 January
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
The bests of the sport are preparing to the Olympic Games in Sochi with great efforts, which is the main event of the season. For the European skaters the last station of the road to the Games is the European Championships held in Budapest, 13-19th January.
Celebrate New Year's Eve At InterContinental Budapest
- 29 Dec 2012 7:00 AM
- specials
We are happy to invite you to dine and dance your way into 2013 with style. The candle-lit atmosphere, the intercontinental and local cuisine, exciting programmes and live music will provide the right environment to entertain you. Enjoy the live performance of the Abrakazabra band, which accompanies the world wide known Goombay Dance Band throughout its European Concert Tour, beside the live ...
Winter Activities For Babies & Kids In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
By Andi Lustak: In this post I have collected together expat friendly activities and playgroups that are aimed at toddlers and younger babies.
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Xpat Interview: Sachi Okuyama, Owner of Okuyama no Sushi Restaurant
- 16 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Sachi Okuyama-san, the owner of Japanese restaurant Okuyama no Sushi (located in the basement of the 'Kolosy House', Budapest 1036, Kolosy square 5-6.), was born on a small island in Japan and knows fish like the back of his hand.