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U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Xpat Interview: Berne Weiss
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I grew up in New York. Lived in San Francisco for 25 years before I moved to Budapest. I've been a social activist since I was involved in the anti-war movement in the 1960's. I have a son and a daughter and three grandchildren.
Xpat Interview: Jean Kaszacs
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I was born and grew up in Brussels, Belgium. I graduated at the University of Louvain in Belgium, first in Chemical Engineering then in Business Management. I spent 10 years working for the Goodyear Tire Company in several Marketing positions, starting at their European Headquarters in Luxembourg. I then got the opportunity to come to Hungary to develop Goodyear Marketing Operations in Central ...
Secrets Of The Castle Labyrinth In Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:28 AM
- getting around
According to Budapest folklore you can hear many different variations on what is hidden by the iron gates in the side of the Buda Tunnel. There is some truth in the stories about the caves in the Buda Castle: tunnels were really used by the military during the period of the Cold War. However, while the origin of the labyrinths is less dramatic, they were shaped by forces of nature.
Hungarian Born Tony Curtis Dies At 85
- 1 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Tony Curtis died aged 85 on Wednesday night, his daughter Jamie Lee Curtis announced Thursday. The US movie legend was born Bernard Schwartz in 1925 to Jewish immigrants from Mátészalka, east Hungary. He grew up in the Bronx area of New York and spoke only Hungarian until the age of six.
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
Hungarian Gov’t To Launch 16% Flat Tax In 2013
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- property
"The tension on the money markets over Hungary's finances could ease in October, which will be beneficial to the forint-Swiss franc exchange rate, state secretary of the Economy Ministry Andras Karman said in an interview to Magyar Nemzet.
Xpat Review: Notting Hill Carnival In Budapest
- 22 Sep 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
As summer finally drew to a close, the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary joined the Corinthia Hotel Budapest in a truly London-style event – the Notting Hill Carnival. On Thursday night over 130 guests shared their holiday memories in the pleasant surroundings of the hotel. After a warm welcome from Mr. Gergely Mikola, BCCH Chairman and Mr. Adrian Ellis, General Manager of the hotel, a live ...
U S Ambassador Speaks At Pécs Conference
- 14 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Remarks at the "Expanding Europe" Conference: Ministers, Rectors Colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today. I am so impressed with our host institution, the University of Pécs, which was founded in 1367 by the Hungarian king Louis Anjou the Great. That’s more than 400 years before the United Stated declared its independence.
Xpat Interview: Berne Weiss
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I grew up in New York. Lived in San Francisco for 25 years before I moved to Budapest. I've been a social activist since I was involved in the anti-war movement in the 1960's. I have a son and a daughter and three grandchildren.
Xpat Interview: Jean Kaszacs
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I was born and grew up in Brussels, Belgium. I graduated at the University of Louvain in Belgium, first in Chemical Engineering then in Business Management. I spent 10 years working for the Goodyear Tire Company in several Marketing positions, starting at their European Headquarters in Luxembourg. I then got the opportunity to come to Hungary to develop Goodyear Marketing Operations in Central ...
Secrets Of The Castle Labyrinth In Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:28 AM
- getting around
According to Budapest folklore you can hear many different variations on what is hidden by the iron gates in the side of the Buda Tunnel. There is some truth in the stories about the caves in the Buda Castle: tunnels were really used by the military during the period of the Cold War. However, while the origin of the labyrinths is less dramatic, they were shaped by forces of nature.
Hungarian Born Tony Curtis Dies At 85
- 1 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"Tony Curtis died aged 85 on Wednesday night, his daughter Jamie Lee Curtis announced Thursday. The US movie legend was born Bernard Schwartz in 1925 to Jewish immigrants from Mátészalka, east Hungary. He grew up in the Bronx area of New York and spoke only Hungarian until the age of six.
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
Hungarian Gov’t To Launch 16% Flat Tax In 2013
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- property
"The tension on the money markets over Hungary's finances could ease in October, which will be beneficial to the forint-Swiss franc exchange rate, state secretary of the Economy Ministry Andras Karman said in an interview to Magyar Nemzet.
Xpat Review: Notting Hill Carnival In Budapest
- 22 Sep 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
As summer finally drew to a close, the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary joined the Corinthia Hotel Budapest in a truly London-style event – the Notting Hill Carnival. On Thursday night over 130 guests shared their holiday memories in the pleasant surroundings of the hotel. After a warm welcome from Mr. Gergely Mikola, BCCH Chairman and Mr. Adrian Ellis, General Manager of the hotel, a live ...