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Gyula Horn, Leader In Hungary’s Transition From Communism, Dies At 80
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Gyula Horn, a former Hungarian prime minister who helped trigger events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall when he symbolically cut the Iron Curtain in 1989, died June 19 at a hospital in Budapest. He was 80. The government announced the death but did not disclose a cause."
Xpat Review: Four Tigers Chinese Market In Budapest
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
This is one of the oldest and biggest Chinese Markets in Budapest, remaining its traditional form from the 80’s. Although the founders of the market are Chinese, more and more other Asian communities have joined in at this cheap shopping haven in Hungary, namely Thai; Vietnamese and Chinese dominate.
Hungarian Solidarity Overcoming Flood Of The Century
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Since my update last week, the Danube in northern Hungary and Budapest is receding and the high waters of the greatest flood ever recorded in Hungary are moving towards the southern borders of the country. Thanks to the hard work of more than 10 thousand emergency response unit members, policemen, firemen and army personnel, and most importantly, another 10 thousand volunteers, ...
The Hungarian State Has Been Doing Well In Handling The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 5:00 AM
- current affairs
This weekend public dignitaries and high-ranking officials have been closely following up flood protection operations along the flooding Danube.
IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Review Mission In Hungary
- 7 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts today completed a mission to review nuclear security practices in Hungary. At the request of the Government of Hungary, the IAEA conducted the two-week International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission that reviewed the nation’s nuclear security-related legislative and regulatory framework, physical protection systems at ...
Pálinka: The Hungarian Spirit
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Forget the flavored vodkas if coming to Hungary! You have to try the fruit based unique drink of the country, the pálinka, and get into the real Hungarian spirit. Let’s see what your international fellows said about pálinka last year at Sziget:
MasterCard Has Become Main Sponsor Of Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Europe’s best medium-sized festival, which is officially named MasterCard® Balaton Sound from this year, is experiencing an unprecedented attention. Interest has almost doubled in Hungary and abroad as well. As result, there are only 1000 passes available for the public at the moment. The organizers would like to draw everyone’s attention to purchase tickets or passes only from official outlets.
Xpat Opinion: Repercussions Of PM Orbán’s Speech At World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 14 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist fears that the apology of WJC chairman Ronald S. Lauder for his earlier criticism of PM Orbán’s speech will not be as widely reported in the international media as the original communique blaming Orbán for not being specific enough in distancing his party from the anti-Semitic far-right. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, criticizes PM Orbán’s labelling of the Jews ...
Restaurant Review: Nordsee In Budapest
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Most people who come to Budapest know that this is not the city you visit to eat fresh fish and delicious seafood. There are some exceptions to the rule, but in general fish is not the speciality of the restaurants in Budapest. If you still want to eat fish, one of the places you could go is to one of the Nordsee fast-food restaurants in Budapest.
Gyula Horn, Leader In Hungary’s Transition From Communism, Dies At 80
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Gyula Horn, a former Hungarian prime minister who helped trigger events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall when he symbolically cut the Iron Curtain in 1989, died June 19 at a hospital in Budapest. He was 80. The government announced the death but did not disclose a cause."
Xpat Review: Four Tigers Chinese Market In Budapest
- 21 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
This is one of the oldest and biggest Chinese Markets in Budapest, remaining its traditional form from the 80’s. Although the founders of the market are Chinese, more and more other Asian communities have joined in at this cheap shopping haven in Hungary, namely Thai; Vietnamese and Chinese dominate.
Hungarian Solidarity Overcoming Flood Of The Century
- 14 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Since my update last week, the Danube in northern Hungary and Budapest is receding and the high waters of the greatest flood ever recorded in Hungary are moving towards the southern borders of the country. Thanks to the hard work of more than 10 thousand emergency response unit members, policemen, firemen and army personnel, and most importantly, another 10 thousand volunteers, ...
The Hungarian State Has Been Doing Well In Handling The State Of Emergency
- 9 Jun 2013 5:00 AM
- current affairs
This weekend public dignitaries and high-ranking officials have been closely following up flood protection operations along the flooding Danube.
IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Review Mission In Hungary
- 7 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts today completed a mission to review nuclear security practices in Hungary. At the request of the Government of Hungary, the IAEA conducted the two-week International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission that reviewed the nation’s nuclear security-related legislative and regulatory framework, physical protection systems at ...
Pálinka: The Hungarian Spirit
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Forget the flavored vodkas if coming to Hungary! You have to try the fruit based unique drink of the country, the pálinka, and get into the real Hungarian spirit. Let’s see what your international fellows said about pálinka last year at Sziget:
MasterCard Has Become Main Sponsor Of Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Europe’s best medium-sized festival, which is officially named MasterCard® Balaton Sound from this year, is experiencing an unprecedented attention. Interest has almost doubled in Hungary and abroad as well. As result, there are only 1000 passes available for the public at the moment. The organizers would like to draw everyone’s attention to purchase tickets or passes only from official outlets.
Xpat Opinion: Repercussions Of PM Orbán’s Speech At World Jewish Congress In Budapest
- 14 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist fears that the apology of WJC chairman Ronald S. Lauder for his earlier criticism of PM Orbán’s speech will not be as widely reported in the international media as the original communique blaming Orbán for not being specific enough in distancing his party from the anti-Semitic far-right. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, criticizes PM Orbán’s labelling of the Jews ...
Restaurant Review: Nordsee In Budapest
- 9 May 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Most people who come to Budapest know that this is not the city you visit to eat fresh fish and delicious seafood. There are some exceptions to the rule, but in general fish is not the speciality of the restaurants in Budapest. If you still want to eat fish, one of the places you could go is to one of the Nordsee fast-food restaurants in Budapest.