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Xpat Opinion: Mayday In Hungary - Are Communist Symbols Acceptable?
- 3 May 2013 9:03 AM
- current affairs
A left wing weekly writes that communist symbols pose minimal danger and the ban on them is based on a myth, invented by the Hungarian right to silence their left- wing rivals, namely that Communism and Nazism were equally destructive regimes. A centre-right weekly objects that there are billions still living under repressive communist regimes around the world, while Nazism was annihilated once ...
Internationally Renowned Environmentalist ‘No Impact Man’ Colin Beavan Is Coming To Budapest
- 3 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
New York author and environmental activist Colin Beavan will speak in the Central European University Auditorium, Nador Utca 9, 1051, Budapest, on Tuesday, May 14th, at 5 pm. This event is open to the public.
Queen Elizabeth II Awards Medal To Hungarian Doctor
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) to Dr Anna Gedeon, a Hungarian family doctor, in recognition of her exceptional services to the British Embassy in Budapest over more than two decades. The honorary MBE award will be presented to Dr Gedeon by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott on 2 May 2013 at his ...
Invitation: Martin McDonagh: The Lonesome West, Atrium Budapest, 1 April
- 28 Apr 2013 7:00 AM
- entertainment
Fratricidal struggle in two acts: Coleman and Valene, who have just recently lost their father in a curious accident, are living at the edge of a godforsaken Irish village. In the midst of their great grief – in which the massively alcoholic priest, Father Welsh tries to comfort them – their days are spent with annoying, pranking, and constantly bothering each other. What’s more, for them, this ...
Mr. Somchai Sangchaysuppakorn, Group Managaing Director, Orapin Group, Koh Samui, Thailand
- 26 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
Mr Somchai Sangchaysuppakorn is the Managing Director of Orapin Group, that operates 3 resorts in Thailand. The resorts are located on the beautiful islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, namely Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas, Samui, Bhundhari Chaweng Beach Resort, Koh Samui and Pariya Resort & Villas Haad Yuan, Koh Phangan.
Hungary's PM: A labour-Based Economy Is Key To Crisis Recovery
- 25 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Developing a labour-based economy will be key to boosting living standards in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday.
Xpat Report: The 11th March Of The Living In Budapest
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 11th March of the Living, commemorating the victims of Holocaust, took place along the Danube in Budapest on the 21st of April. The aim of the event was also to support the reinforcement of a Hungary that is free of racism and extremism. Around 20,000-25,000 people took part in the peaceful remembrance march. Among the participants were Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, Fidesz ...
Hungarian Adrienn Banhegyi - The World’s Best Jump Roper
- 20 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- video
Bánhegyi Adrienn’s YouTube video reached over 300.000 views since its upload on April 17th. The footage shows the multiple European and World Champion jump roper present her skills all around the beautiful landmarks of Budapest. Bánhegyi holds two world records, performs with Cirque du Soleil, and also appears with her solo act on stage.
Xpat Interview: Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center
- 17 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
As a child, Oliver spent time hanging around people with intellectual disabilities in Bristol, England. His mother, a Budapest-born doctor, worked in a “hospital” where people with intellectual disabilities lived. She used to take Oliver to the institution during the summer holidays when no child-minder was available. The hospital has since closed down and the “patients” are now “people” living ...
Xpat Opinion: Mayday In Hungary - Are Communist Symbols Acceptable?
- 3 May 2013 9:03 AM
- current affairs
A left wing weekly writes that communist symbols pose minimal danger and the ban on them is based on a myth, invented by the Hungarian right to silence their left- wing rivals, namely that Communism and Nazism were equally destructive regimes. A centre-right weekly objects that there are billions still living under repressive communist regimes around the world, while Nazism was annihilated once ...
Internationally Renowned Environmentalist ‘No Impact Man’ Colin Beavan Is Coming To Budapest
- 3 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
New York author and environmental activist Colin Beavan will speak in the Central European University Auditorium, Nador Utca 9, 1051, Budapest, on Tuesday, May 14th, at 5 pm. This event is open to the public.
Queen Elizabeth II Awards Medal To Hungarian Doctor
- 2 May 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has awarded an honorary MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) to Dr Anna Gedeon, a Hungarian family doctor, in recognition of her exceptional services to the British Embassy in Budapest over more than two decades. The honorary MBE award will be presented to Dr Gedeon by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott on 2 May 2013 at his ...
Invitation: Martin McDonagh: The Lonesome West, Atrium Budapest, 1 April
- 28 Apr 2013 7:00 AM
- entertainment
Fratricidal struggle in two acts: Coleman and Valene, who have just recently lost their father in a curious accident, are living at the edge of a godforsaken Irish village. In the midst of their great grief – in which the massively alcoholic priest, Father Welsh tries to comfort them – their days are spent with annoying, pranking, and constantly bothering each other. What’s more, for them, this ...
Mr. Somchai Sangchaysuppakorn, Group Managaing Director, Orapin Group, Koh Samui, Thailand
- 26 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
Mr Somchai Sangchaysuppakorn is the Managing Director of Orapin Group, that operates 3 resorts in Thailand. The resorts are located on the beautiful islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, namely Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas, Samui, Bhundhari Chaweng Beach Resort, Koh Samui and Pariya Resort & Villas Haad Yuan, Koh Phangan.
Hungary's PM: A labour-Based Economy Is Key To Crisis Recovery
- 25 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Developing a labour-based economy will be key to boosting living standards in the country, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Wednesday.
Xpat Report: The 11th March Of The Living In Budapest
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 11th March of the Living, commemorating the victims of Holocaust, took place along the Danube in Budapest on the 21st of April. The aim of the event was also to support the reinforcement of a Hungary that is free of racism and extremism. Around 20,000-25,000 people took part in the peaceful remembrance march. Among the participants were Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, Fidesz ...
Hungarian Adrienn Banhegyi - The World’s Best Jump Roper
- 20 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- video
Bánhegyi Adrienn’s YouTube video reached over 300.000 views since its upload on April 17th. The footage shows the multiple European and World Champion jump roper present her skills all around the beautiful landmarks of Budapest. Bánhegyi holds two world records, performs with Cirque du Soleil, and also appears with her solo act on stage.
Xpat Interview: Oliver Lewis, Executive Director, Mental Disability Advocacy Center
- 17 Apr 2013 12:00 PM
As a child, Oliver spent time hanging around people with intellectual disabilities in Bristol, England. His mother, a Budapest-born doctor, worked in a “hospital” where people with intellectual disabilities lived. She used to take Oliver to the institution during the summer holidays when no child-minder was available. The hospital has since closed down and the “patients” are now “people” living ...