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Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
Win A New Lumia 820 By Liking XpatLoop News
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- tech
Here’s your chance to win a new Windows 8 smartphone thanks to Nokia Hungary, simply by liking the XpatLoop News page on Facebook. One lucky reader will be drawn at random from those that like us, the winner will be informed in due course. For now do read on for our review of this mega mobile device - it’s ideal for staying in the loop ...
Xpat Interview: Richard Chambers-Makkay, Capital Growth Solutions
- 1 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Richard Chambers-Makkay is the newest addition to the team at 5thDistrict-based Capital Growth Solutions, where he is working as an apprentice financial planner under the tutelage of Andrew Jackson.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Starbucks In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you come to Budapest today you will find Starbucks at lots of different locations in town. Today it is a part of the city life that we have become used to, therefore it is strange to think of the fact that the first Starbucks only came to Budapest in 2010.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Pub Review: Fogashaz Budapest, Locals Alternative To Szimpla Kert
- 28 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Fogasház is a mixture of a 'ruin pub' and an open air garden bar. Located in the popular seventh district of Budapest, it is one of the most popular places in town to hang out and have a drink with locals. The place has brilliant indoor areas where you can sit down and have a chat, play table football and have a drink, however when the weather allows the outdoor garden is great for dancing and ...
Upcoming Events & Activities In Budapest This March
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
After a long winter March comes with hope and normally temperatures that make Scandinavians think it is summer. So, what has Budapest got to offer tourists dropping by in March?
African American Poet E. Ethelbert Miller In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s Speaker Program, and to highlight Black History Month, renowned African American poet and activist E. Ethelbert Miller will be visiting Budapest, Pécs and Balatonalmádi on February 25- 28, 2013.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
Win A New Lumia 820 By Liking XpatLoop News
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- tech
Here’s your chance to win a new Windows 8 smartphone thanks to Nokia Hungary, simply by liking the XpatLoop News page on Facebook. One lucky reader will be drawn at random from those that like us, the winner will be informed in due course. For now do read on for our review of this mega mobile device - it’s ideal for staying in the loop ...
Xpat Interview: Richard Chambers-Makkay, Capital Growth Solutions
- 1 Mar 2013 11:00 AM
Richard Chambers-Makkay is the newest addition to the team at 5thDistrict-based Capital Growth Solutions, where he is working as an apprentice financial planner under the tutelage of Andrew Jackson.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Starbucks In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you come to Budapest today you will find Starbucks at lots of different locations in town. Today it is a part of the city life that we have become used to, therefore it is strange to think of the fact that the first Starbucks only came to Budapest in 2010.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Pub Review: Fogashaz Budapest, Locals Alternative To Szimpla Kert
- 28 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Fogasház is a mixture of a 'ruin pub' and an open air garden bar. Located in the popular seventh district of Budapest, it is one of the most popular places in town to hang out and have a drink with locals. The place has brilliant indoor areas where you can sit down and have a chat, play table football and have a drink, however when the weather allows the outdoor garden is great for dancing and ...
Upcoming Events & Activities In Budapest This March
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
After a long winter March comes with hope and normally temperatures that make Scandinavians think it is summer. So, what has Budapest got to offer tourists dropping by in March?
African American Poet E. Ethelbert Miller In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s Speaker Program, and to highlight Black History Month, renowned African American poet and activist E. Ethelbert Miller will be visiting Budapest, Pécs and Balatonalmádi on February 25- 28, 2013.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...