1,055 result(s) for national days
Xpat Opinion: The Troubled Tobacco Shop Concessions In Hungary
- 19 Sep 2013 12:35 PM
- shopping
We haven’t talked about the tobacconist shops lately, although there is quite a bit to be said about them. First and foremost, that as the result of the newly restricted availability and the price hikes black market sales of cigarettes have soared in the last couple of months. Fewer and fewer people are buying cigarettes at the designated stores.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.
Invitation: 9th BuSho International Short Film Festival, Budapest, 3 - 8 September
- 7 Sep 2013 6:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s almost unbelievable and even more shocking when written: 9th BuSho International Short Film Festival again in Budapest and many more cities within and beyond the border, with plenty of entries, side events and international spin. For real, on the evening of 3-September this year’s short film harvest will kick off at the Vörösmarty Cinema and will go along all week only to reveal 2013 BuSho’s ...
The Biggest Hummus Plate In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- food & drink
As part of the 16th Jewish Summer Festival, the Embassy of the State of Israel has brought the special atmosphere of the Israeli shuks to Budapest. Visitors of Vásárcsarnok (Central Market Hall) can get to know the Israeli shuks' tastes, fragrances and colorfulness.
Invitation: Israeli Market (Shuk), Budapest, 29 - 31 August
- 28 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- shopping
The State of Israel is not only the land of Milk and Honey. Israel is also a mixture of cultures and a unique blend of flavors, fragrances, and senses. At the traditional Israeli market, the "Shuk", visitors can see, feel and touch them. Now, for the first time and as part of the 16th Jewish Summer Festival, the Embassy of the State of Israel is bringing this unique experience to one of the most ...
Escape From Budapest To Expat Hotel Phuket
- 20 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Amazingly well located close to the vibrant Patong Beach and world-renowned 'Bangla Walking Street', this expat friendly budget hotel is only minutes away from all the action in the pulsating centre of Phuket. There's a private Tuk Tuk service if you don't want to walk, and the hotel regularly arranges motorbike rental. Getting there from the airport is easy via the hotel’s trusty transfer ...
Xpat Opinion: What Are These New Laws In Hungary All About?
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungarian politics have, in the past three years, undergone a wholesale renewal. In addition to the creation of a new constitution, the Fundamental Law, about 720 new laws and statutes have hit the books. Even a broad summary of these changes would consume thousands of words and would risk boring my readers. So let’s stick to the highlights: I’ll discuss the most important laws ...
Tina Liu, General Manager, Le Méridien Koh Samui
- 6 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tina has been with Starwood Hotels & Resorts for over 10 years. She described how her career began as a Front Office Manager at the Sheraton Grande Bangkok in 1998 with an interim period during her move back to the United States to work with a prestigious hotel in the heart of New York City for 3 years.
Xpat Opinion: The Troubled Tobacco Shop Concessions In Hungary
- 19 Sep 2013 12:35 PM
- shopping
We haven’t talked about the tobacconist shops lately, although there is quite a bit to be said about them. First and foremost, that as the result of the newly restricted availability and the price hikes black market sales of cigarettes have soared in the last couple of months. Fewer and fewer people are buying cigarettes at the designated stores.
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Xpat Opinion: László Kövér’s Ideas About The Ideal Democracy: Governance By Decree In Hungary
- 10 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I really didn’t think that László Köver, president/speaker of the Hungarian parliament, could still surprise me. Yet he manages. Here is his latest. By way of preface, I should note that there are some commentators who say that one ought not take Kövér terribly seriously. He is just this kind of a fellow. Perhaps his bark is worse than his bite.
Invitation: 9th BuSho International Short Film Festival, Budapest, 3 - 8 September
- 7 Sep 2013 6:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s almost unbelievable and even more shocking when written: 9th BuSho International Short Film Festival again in Budapest and many more cities within and beyond the border, with plenty of entries, side events and international spin. For real, on the evening of 3-September this year’s short film harvest will kick off at the Vörösmarty Cinema and will go along all week only to reveal 2013 BuSho’s ...
The Biggest Hummus Plate In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- food & drink
As part of the 16th Jewish Summer Festival, the Embassy of the State of Israel has brought the special atmosphere of the Israeli shuks to Budapest. Visitors of Vásárcsarnok (Central Market Hall) can get to know the Israeli shuks' tastes, fragrances and colorfulness.
Invitation: Israeli Market (Shuk), Budapest, 29 - 31 August
- 28 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- shopping
The State of Israel is not only the land of Milk and Honey. Israel is also a mixture of cultures and a unique blend of flavors, fragrances, and senses. At the traditional Israeli market, the "Shuk", visitors can see, feel and touch them. Now, for the first time and as part of the 16th Jewish Summer Festival, the Embassy of the State of Israel is bringing this unique experience to one of the most ...
Escape From Budapest To Expat Hotel Phuket
- 20 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Amazingly well located close to the vibrant Patong Beach and world-renowned 'Bangla Walking Street', this expat friendly budget hotel is only minutes away from all the action in the pulsating centre of Phuket. There's a private Tuk Tuk service if you don't want to walk, and the hotel regularly arranges motorbike rental. Getting there from the airport is easy via the hotel’s trusty transfer ...
Xpat Opinion: What Are These New Laws In Hungary All About?
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungarian politics have, in the past three years, undergone a wholesale renewal. In addition to the creation of a new constitution, the Fundamental Law, about 720 new laws and statutes have hit the books. Even a broad summary of these changes would consume thousands of words and would risk boring my readers. So let’s stick to the highlights: I’ll discuss the most important laws ...
Tina Liu, General Manager, Le Méridien Koh Samui
- 6 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tina has been with Starwood Hotels & Resorts for over 10 years. She described how her career began as a Front Office Manager at the Sheraton Grande Bangkok in 1998 with an interim period during her move back to the United States to work with a prestigious hotel in the heart of New York City for 3 years.