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Buda-Past: 130th Anniversary Of Budapest’s First Electric Tram Line
- 29 Nov 2017 7:57 AM
- getting around
130 years ago today, on 28 November 1887, the first urban tramway of continental Europe entered into service in Budapest. For more than 20 years, trams were run by horsepower, and the city’s leadership originally intended to break the monopoly position of the horse tram company with a steam powered railway.
PMO Orders Várkert Bazár Renovation
- 28 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- property
The Prime Minister’s Office has ordered a renovation of the Várkert Bazár, the exhibition and convention centre at the bottom of the Buda castle in the First District in Budapest, due to water leaking into the building, Népszava reports.
'Józefa’s Letters - Extraction From Oblivion' Exhibition, Budapest
- 28 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- community & culture
Michael is an interdisciplinary artist born to Irish/Polish/Lithuanian parents and raised in the UK. His artistic calling has driven him to write, publish, photograph, compose, perform and design his latest project “Józefa's Letters – Extraction From Oblivion”. He has created this exhibition and has been created from it.
See What Happened @ St Andrew's Ball '17
- 28 Nov 2017 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The St Andrew's Ball is now an established Scottish entry into the year’s social calendar - thanks to lots of hard work by the St Andrew's Association team, it's becoming a well-oiled machine. Held at the Budapest Marriott Hotel last Saturday, in the main ballroom this year, it was a 'full house' expat community event.
1st Parental Alienation Conference In Hungary, 30 November
- 22 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
This international event in Budapest will raise awareness about a common yet often unrecognized or misinterpreted form of serious emotional abuse which negatively impacts children, targeted parents, families, and society.
Happy Birthday Budapest - 144 Years Old Today
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 17 November 1873 Budapest was born as Buda and Pest were united, together with Óbuda, to become a single city. The origins of the words "Buda" and "Pest" are obscure. According to chronicles from the Middle Ages the name "Buda" comes from the name of its founder, Bleda (Buda), the brother of the Hunnic ruler Attila...
Hidden Orchestra (UK), A38 Ship Budapest, 29 November
- 17 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- entertainment
Edinburgh-based fantastic Hidden Orchestra combining two live drummers, organic samples and dubby basslines to make cinematic, emotive, percussive music and moods return for another amazing gig aboard the A38!
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
See What Happened @ British Annual Remembrance Ceremony In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2017 11:45 AM
- community & culture
This traditional service and wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Solymár on Sunday 12 November at 10:55. Many dignitaries attended the ecumenical service, which lasted 20 minutes, including HE Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured above middle) the British Ambassador to Hungary.
Buda-Past: 130th Anniversary Of Budapest’s First Electric Tram Line
- 29 Nov 2017 7:57 AM
- getting around
130 years ago today, on 28 November 1887, the first urban tramway of continental Europe entered into service in Budapest. For more than 20 years, trams were run by horsepower, and the city’s leadership originally intended to break the monopoly position of the horse tram company with a steam powered railway.
PMO Orders Várkert Bazár Renovation
- 28 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- property
The Prime Minister’s Office has ordered a renovation of the Várkert Bazár, the exhibition and convention centre at the bottom of the Buda castle in the First District in Budapest, due to water leaking into the building, Népszava reports.
'Józefa’s Letters - Extraction From Oblivion' Exhibition, Budapest
- 28 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- community & culture
Michael is an interdisciplinary artist born to Irish/Polish/Lithuanian parents and raised in the UK. His artistic calling has driven him to write, publish, photograph, compose, perform and design his latest project “Józefa's Letters – Extraction From Oblivion”. He has created this exhibition and has been created from it.
See What Happened @ St Andrew's Ball '17
- 28 Nov 2017 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The St Andrew's Ball is now an established Scottish entry into the year’s social calendar - thanks to lots of hard work by the St Andrew's Association team, it's becoming a well-oiled machine. Held at the Budapest Marriott Hotel last Saturday, in the main ballroom this year, it was a 'full house' expat community event.
1st Parental Alienation Conference In Hungary, 30 November
- 22 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
This international event in Budapest will raise awareness about a common yet often unrecognized or misinterpreted form of serious emotional abuse which negatively impacts children, targeted parents, families, and society.
Happy Birthday Budapest - 144 Years Old Today
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On 17 November 1873 Budapest was born as Buda and Pest were united, together with Óbuda, to become a single city. The origins of the words "Buda" and "Pest" are obscure. According to chronicles from the Middle Ages the name "Buda" comes from the name of its founder, Bleda (Buda), the brother of the Hunnic ruler Attila...
Hidden Orchestra (UK), A38 Ship Budapest, 29 November
- 17 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- entertainment
Edinburgh-based fantastic Hidden Orchestra combining two live drummers, organic samples and dubby basslines to make cinematic, emotive, percussive music and moods return for another amazing gig aboard the A38!
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
See What Happened @ British Annual Remembrance Ceremony In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2017 11:45 AM
- community & culture
This traditional service and wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Solymár on Sunday 12 November at 10:55. Many dignitaries attended the ecumenical service, which lasted 20 minutes, including HE Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured above middle) the British Ambassador to Hungary.