135 result(s) for marion merrick
Inspection Launched Against Chinese Restaurants in Hungary
- 27 Mar 2025 3:51 PM
- food & drink
During official inspections of several Chinese restaurants in Budapest, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations.
Surprising Expats: Danny Bain, Musician, Composer, Storyteller
- 24 Mar 2025 2:18 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Pedestrians Can Reclaim Pest’s Lower Embankment at Weekends
- 10 Mar 2025 12:41 PM
- getting around
As in previous years, the whole embankment will be open to pedestrians, cyclists, or other micro-mobility users every weekend from Saturday 15 March and public holiday until October 23.
Insiders Guide: Busójárás Fest in Hungary – Say Goodbye to Winter & Welcome Spring
- 3 Mar 2025 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Like in many other countries around the world, Hungary has a rich tradition of saying farewell to winter and welcoming spring, replete with special customs and beliefs. Busójárás festival in Mohács stands out as one of the most significant and widely recognised traditions here, earning it a coveted spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Surprising Expats: Richard Robinson: Translator, Musician, Teacher
- 19 Feb 2025 4:55 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Exciting Sporting Events in Visegrád in 2025
- 17 Feb 2025 4:25 PM
- entertainment
In recent years, Visegrád has gained recognition as a premier destination for major sporting events, ranging from international cycling races to challenging trail-running competitions.
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 14 Feb 2025 6:22 AM
- community & culture
As we all know, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your significant other, perhaps a time to revisit memorable places and enjoy a romantic dinner. It has only been celebrated in Hungary since 1990 however, and the equivalent of Valentine here is the name Bálint, whose name day falls on 14 February.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 6, Part 6
- 23 Jan 2025 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Gourmet Celebration, Fény Utca Market Budapest, 31 December
- 7 Dec 2024 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Join in to a traditional End-of-year/ New-Year Warm-Up Gourmet Celebration at Fény utca Market on December 31, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with magical musical and gastronomic delights.
Inspection Launched Against Chinese Restaurants in Hungary
- 27 Mar 2025 3:51 PM
- food & drink
During official inspections of several Chinese restaurants in Budapest, the National Trade and Consumer Protection Authority (NKFH) uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations.
Surprising Expats: Danny Bain, Musician, Composer, Storyteller
- 24 Mar 2025 2:18 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Pedestrians Can Reclaim Pest’s Lower Embankment at Weekends
- 10 Mar 2025 12:41 PM
- getting around
As in previous years, the whole embankment will be open to pedestrians, cyclists, or other micro-mobility users every weekend from Saturday 15 March and public holiday until October 23.
Insiders Guide: Busójárás Fest in Hungary – Say Goodbye to Winter & Welcome Spring
- 3 Mar 2025 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Like in many other countries around the world, Hungary has a rich tradition of saying farewell to winter and welcoming spring, replete with special customs and beliefs. Busójárás festival in Mohács stands out as one of the most significant and widely recognised traditions here, earning it a coveted spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Surprising Expats: Richard Robinson: Translator, Musician, Teacher
- 19 Feb 2025 4:55 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Exciting Sporting Events in Visegrád in 2025
- 17 Feb 2025 4:25 PM
- entertainment
In recent years, Visegrád has gained recognition as a premier destination for major sporting events, ranging from international cycling races to challenging trail-running competitions.
Xpat Explainer: Bálint Nap in Hungary - Valentine's Day
- 14 Feb 2025 6:22 AM
- community & culture
As we all know, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate with your significant other, perhaps a time to revisit memorable places and enjoy a romantic dinner. It has only been celebrated in Hungary since 1990 however, and the equivalent of Valentine here is the name Bálint, whose name day falls on 14 February.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 6, Part 6
- 23 Jan 2025 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Gourmet Celebration, Fény Utca Market Budapest, 31 December
- 7 Dec 2024 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Join in to a traditional End-of-year/ New-Year Warm-Up Gourmet Celebration at Fény utca Market on December 31, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with magical musical and gastronomic delights.