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Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
Hungary’s Socialists Mulling Candidates For Leadership
- 2 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Several names have emerged as possible candidates to succeed Attila Mesterházy as the leader of the opposition Socialist Party. Mesterházy resigned from the post on Thursday and said he would stay away from party elections. He said he would assume full responsibility for his party’s crushing defeats in the general and EP elections.
Craft-Beer Festival & Street Food Show, 7 - 9 June
- 2 Jun 2014 1:00 AM
- food & drink
This weekend the Hungarian craft-beer revolution will meet it's street food counterpart at a very special marriage of festivals. 'Főzdefeszt' was established in 2011 to reposition micro-brewed beers and grow a new beer-culture. It was an instant success and by now it has outgrown its original location, and had to move to a bigger one – a 6500 square-meter place on the bank of the Danube in front ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Ferris Wheel On Budapest Erzsébet Tér Set To Reopen Soon
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The transportable Sziget Eye giant (65 metre high) Ferris wheel, which is even bigger this year, will be once again set up in central Budapest’s Erzsébet tér. Workers have already started the wheel construction last weekend. It features 42 closed air-conditioned cabins that can each hold up to 8 people. The cabins are perfectly sound-proof due to its electromagnetic system. A full revolution ...
Well Priced Second Hand Shopping In Budapest
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
We all know shopping is a favorite among tourists and locals alike. When it comes to shopping there is something for everyone, whether it be a new pairs of shoes for women, the latest version of LEGO for the kids, or a new tool kit for all the self-proclaimed handyman. Budapest offers an enormous assortment of second hand stores that carry a variety of things that suit any need. Luckily for the ...
Xpat Review: Katona József Theatre Budapest Hosts Last Performance Of Marlene
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s Katona József Theatre hosted the last guest performance of play “Marlene” yesterday evening in its cellar space entitled Sufni (Shed). The wonderfully structured monodrama of German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (played by Éva Magyar) stirs the feelings of the viewer leaving enough room to think about how fame can destroy once well celebrated stars condemning them suffer in ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
No Evictions Before Decision On FX Debtors Passed In Hungary
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- property
Troubled forex mortgage holders will not be evicted from their homes before parliament passes its final decision to settle related issues, Gergely Gulyás, head of the assembly’s legislative committee, said on Monday.
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
Hungary’s Socialists Mulling Candidates For Leadership
- 2 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Several names have emerged as possible candidates to succeed Attila Mesterházy as the leader of the opposition Socialist Party. Mesterházy resigned from the post on Thursday and said he would stay away from party elections. He said he would assume full responsibility for his party’s crushing defeats in the general and EP elections.
Craft-Beer Festival & Street Food Show, 7 - 9 June
- 2 Jun 2014 1:00 AM
- food & drink
This weekend the Hungarian craft-beer revolution will meet it's street food counterpart at a very special marriage of festivals. 'Főzdefeszt' was established in 2011 to reposition micro-brewed beers and grow a new beer-culture. It was an instant success and by now it has outgrown its original location, and had to move to a bigger one – a 6500 square-meter place on the bank of the Danube in front ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
Ferris Wheel On Budapest Erzsébet Tér Set To Reopen Soon
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The transportable Sziget Eye giant (65 metre high) Ferris wheel, which is even bigger this year, will be once again set up in central Budapest’s Erzsébet tér. Workers have already started the wheel construction last weekend. It features 42 closed air-conditioned cabins that can each hold up to 8 people. The cabins are perfectly sound-proof due to its electromagnetic system. A full revolution ...
Well Priced Second Hand Shopping In Budapest
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
We all know shopping is a favorite among tourists and locals alike. When it comes to shopping there is something for everyone, whether it be a new pairs of shoes for women, the latest version of LEGO for the kids, or a new tool kit for all the self-proclaimed handyman. Budapest offers an enormous assortment of second hand stores that carry a variety of things that suit any need. Luckily for the ...
Xpat Review: Katona József Theatre Budapest Hosts Last Performance Of Marlene
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s Katona József Theatre hosted the last guest performance of play “Marlene” yesterday evening in its cellar space entitled Sufni (Shed). The wonderfully structured monodrama of German actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (played by Éva Magyar) stirs the feelings of the viewer leaving enough room to think about how fame can destroy once well celebrated stars condemning them suffer in ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
No Evictions Before Decision On FX Debtors Passed In Hungary
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- property
Troubled forex mortgage holders will not be evicted from their homes before parliament passes its final decision to settle related issues, Gergely Gulyás, head of the assembly’s legislative committee, said on Monday.