61 result(s) for neighbors
Shearwater, Akvárium Club Budapest, 8 November, 8 pm
- 7 Nov 2012 6:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s been suggested—by fans, detractors, even by the band’s founder—that Shearwater and whatever we call underground/indie/whatever-rock in this part of the century are not an obvious fit. And that’s true. So much of what we hear these days (the lousy stuff, anyway) is willfully insular; Jonathan Meiburg’s songs, by contrast, have constantly tackled bigger questions and been propelled by massive ...
Xpat Opinion: Neo-Nazis In Cegléd, Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
I wanted to write about the national holiday, August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, but something else came up. Another incident of Gypsy-baiting. This time in Cegléd, a town not far from Kecskemét and Szolnok, about 70 km south of Budapest. It has a population of 38,000 with a fairly large Roma population that lives on the outskirts of the town.
Vienna And Prague Wins Over Loss Of Malév Hungarian Airlines
- 19 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Two and a half months after the collapse of Malév Hungarian Airlines Hungarian travelers are losing out on many connections with the beneficiaries being Vienna and Prague due to a lack of Hungarian aviation agreements in certain markets.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest - Part 4
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"In honor of March 15th, a national holiday commemorating the revolution of 1848-49, I bring you a history lesson (don’t worry, it’s the short version). History could actually top the Top 10 Reasons to Love Budapest...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
Xpat Interview: Julianna Gulden, Principal Of Gulden Communications
- 24 Nov 2010 11:00 AM
Julianna Gulden, the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the principal of Gulden Communications, a strategic communications consultancy located in Budapest. A recognized expert with nearly 20 years of experience in the region, multi-national companies regularly turn to Julianna for professional communications advice.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Welcomes US Deputy Secretary of State
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Foreign Minister János Martonyi: Welcome everyone. I especially welcome Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, who is an old friend of ours and who knows the region very well.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
'Hello I Must Be Going' By Matt Ellis In Budapest
- 30 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Ten people in Hungary ranked from most to least likely to acknowledge you - 1) People in an elevator: In Hungary, very busy, business-minded people take the time to greet you in the elevator, whether you are a colleague or not. It can be confusing, especially as Hungarians say ‘hello’ when leaving.
Shearwater, Akvárium Club Budapest, 8 November, 8 pm
- 7 Nov 2012 6:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s been suggested—by fans, detractors, even by the band’s founder—that Shearwater and whatever we call underground/indie/whatever-rock in this part of the century are not an obvious fit. And that’s true. So much of what we hear these days (the lousy stuff, anyway) is willfully insular; Jonathan Meiburg’s songs, by contrast, have constantly tackled bigger questions and been propelled by massive ...
Xpat Opinion: Neo-Nazis In Cegléd, Hungary
- 22 Aug 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
I wanted to write about the national holiday, August 20, St. Stephen’s Day, but something else came up. Another incident of Gypsy-baiting. This time in Cegléd, a town not far from Kecskemét and Szolnok, about 70 km south of Budapest. It has a population of 38,000 with a fairly large Roma population that lives on the outskirts of the town.
Vienna And Prague Wins Over Loss Of Malév Hungarian Airlines
- 19 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Two and a half months after the collapse of Malév Hungarian Airlines Hungarian travelers are losing out on many connections with the beneficiaries being Vienna and Prague due to a lack of Hungarian aviation agreements in certain markets.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest - Part 4
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"In honor of March 15th, a national holiday commemorating the revolution of 1848-49, I bring you a history lesson (don’t worry, it’s the short version). History could actually top the Top 10 Reasons to Love Budapest...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part V
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Two real-life stories to finish out my list (which could go into the hundreds but I will restrain myself). First, believe the unbelievable in the true story of NPR and ABC correspondent Kati Marton’s family, oppression by the Nazis and Communists and their eventual escape. Second, the story of an ingenious modern-day criminal, who was recently released from prison…
Xpat Interview: Julianna Gulden, Principal Of Gulden Communications
- 24 Nov 2010 11:00 AM
Julianna Gulden, the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the principal of Gulden Communications, a strategic communications consultancy located in Budapest. A recognized expert with nearly 20 years of experience in the region, multi-national companies regularly turn to Julianna for professional communications advice.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Welcomes US Deputy Secretary of State
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Foreign Minister János Martonyi: Welcome everyone. I especially welcome Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, who is an old friend of ours and who knows the region very well.
Toxic Red Sludge Flooded Devecser, Hungary On Monday
- 7 Oct 2010 3:45 AM
- current affairs
Devecser resembles a barren, desolate landscape under the thick cover reddish mud that recently flooded the town on Monday. Only one day after the governmental elections, the new major of the town woke up to find the area buried under the toxic waste of the nearby alumina factory, located in Ajka. People mourn over the loss of their homes built with a decade’s worth of work, but are trying to ...
'Hello I Must Be Going' By Matt Ellis In Budapest
- 30 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Ten people in Hungary ranked from most to least likely to acknowledge you - 1) People in an elevator: In Hungary, very busy, business-minded people take the time to greet you in the elevator, whether you are a colleague or not. It can be confusing, especially as Hungarians say ‘hello’ when leaving.