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Right-Of-Centre Hungarian Opinion On The NSA Scandal
- 20 Jun 2013 12:30 PM
- current affairs
Two leading columnists of pro-government dailies find it absurd that the US should take the high ground and lecture Hungary on human rights and the rule of law, while it spies on its own citizens. In Magyar Hírlap Zsolt Bayer starts his open letter to US Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis with a description of a full body search performed by the military under Socialism when military service ...
Xpat Interview: Philippe Godard, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest
- 16 May 2013 12:00 PM
The leading of the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge will be in the new and sophisticated hands of Philippe Godard, the new General Manager of the luxury hotel Philippe Godard has 20 years of international experience in Hospitality.
Vaya Con Dios Farewell Tour, Budapest Aréna, 6 April
- 1 Apr 2013 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Vaya con Dios is coming to play their last live concert in Budapest. The band is celebrating their nearly 30 year carrier with a farewell tour. Don’t miss the last chance to see them live.
Invitation: Sam Havadtoy Exhibition, Eger, Until 10 June
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Sam Havadtoy, Hungarian painter of the first rank of contemporary art will have a major new exhibition in Eger at Kepes Institute opening on 9th March. Visitors will be able to see a fine selection of his work of the last nearly 30 years. His early screen printings from the 80’s, his pointillist pieces inspired by Russian artist Alekszej von Jawlensky, his lace-covered Walt Disney figurines and ...
Xpat Opinion: Vinowonka Budapest – Chocolate & Wine Bar
- 17 Jan 2013 10:55 AM
- food & drink
With the Corvin shopping center and the entire Corvin project in the eight district of Budapest this area has been changed totally. Where there were just ruined buildings some years ago we can now find brand new buildings, a shopping mall and some nice restaurants and bars. By a coincidence I dropped by Vinowonka – Chocolate and Wine Bar last Saturday and here are my thoughts.
Invitation: Korean Movie Week In The Urania Cinema In Budapest, Until 9 November
- 5 Nov 2012 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Organized by the Korean Cultural Center and hosted by Urania National Cinema the 5th Korean movie week will take place this year, from the 5th of November until the 9th. The peculiarity of this year’s Korean movie week is that all of the films were directed by the same person: Kim Ki-duk. Kim’s latest movie, Pieta, won the Golden Lion prize at this year’s Venice movie festival, this being the ...
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Xpat Opinion: Critics Trying To Capitalize On Azeri Scandal In Hungary
- 5 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság, the leading opposition daily publishes the third front page editorial in a row accusing the government of immoral behaviour and calling for heads to roll, while the extreme right Jobbik leader lectures the government on foreign policy. Independent analysts warn that Hungary has become laughing stock without any tangible results in the balance.
Right-Of-Centre Hungarian Opinion On The NSA Scandal
- 20 Jun 2013 12:30 PM
- current affairs
Two leading columnists of pro-government dailies find it absurd that the US should take the high ground and lecture Hungary on human rights and the rule of law, while it spies on its own citizens. In Magyar Hírlap Zsolt Bayer starts his open letter to US Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis with a description of a full body search performed by the military under Socialism when military service ...
Xpat Interview: Philippe Godard, Former General Manager, Sofitel Budapest
- 16 May 2013 12:00 PM
The leading of the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge will be in the new and sophisticated hands of Philippe Godard, the new General Manager of the luxury hotel Philippe Godard has 20 years of international experience in Hospitality.
Vaya Con Dios Farewell Tour, Budapest Aréna, 6 April
- 1 Apr 2013 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Vaya con Dios is coming to play their last live concert in Budapest. The band is celebrating their nearly 30 year carrier with a farewell tour. Don’t miss the last chance to see them live.
Invitation: Sam Havadtoy Exhibition, Eger, Until 10 June
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Sam Havadtoy, Hungarian painter of the first rank of contemporary art will have a major new exhibition in Eger at Kepes Institute opening on 9th March. Visitors will be able to see a fine selection of his work of the last nearly 30 years. His early screen printings from the 80’s, his pointillist pieces inspired by Russian artist Alekszej von Jawlensky, his lace-covered Walt Disney figurines and ...
Xpat Opinion: Vinowonka Budapest – Chocolate & Wine Bar
- 17 Jan 2013 10:55 AM
- food & drink
With the Corvin shopping center and the entire Corvin project in the eight district of Budapest this area has been changed totally. Where there were just ruined buildings some years ago we can now find brand new buildings, a shopping mall and some nice restaurants and bars. By a coincidence I dropped by Vinowonka – Chocolate and Wine Bar last Saturday and here are my thoughts.
Invitation: Korean Movie Week In The Urania Cinema In Budapest, Until 9 November
- 5 Nov 2012 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Organized by the Korean Cultural Center and hosted by Urania National Cinema the 5th Korean movie week will take place this year, from the 5th of November until the 9th. The peculiarity of this year’s Korean movie week is that all of the films were directed by the same person: Kim Ki-duk. Kim’s latest movie, Pieta, won the Golden Lion prize at this year’s Venice movie festival, this being the ...
Xpat Opinion: Azeri Axe Murderer & Confronting The IMF – Last Week’s Lead Stories In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The dominant themes in Hungarian politics last week, the extradition of the Azeri murderer and the Prime Minister’s stance on the IMF talks are interpreted along political lines: commentators on the left call Orbán names including “traitor” and “liar”, while the premier’s supporters argue that critics on the left have no national feelings at all.
Xpat Opinion: Axe Murderer Diplomacy In Hungary
- 6 Sep 2012 12:40 PM
- current affairs
During the famous ping-pong diplomacy of the 1970s, the People’s Republic of China and the US exchanged visits by table tennis players to pave the way for improved relations between the two countries. In a slight modification of the original model, Hungary is sending an axe murderer to follow up on previous improvements in the country’s relationship with gas-rich Azerbaijan.
Xpat Opinion: Critics Trying To Capitalize On Azeri Scandal In Hungary
- 5 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság, the leading opposition daily publishes the third front page editorial in a row accusing the government of immoral behaviour and calling for heads to roll, while the extreme right Jobbik leader lectures the government on foreign policy. Independent analysts warn that Hungary has become laughing stock without any tangible results in the balance.