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Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Is Touring The US, Has Ambitious Plans
- 3 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is touring the United States; there will be a concert to help elderly musicians who are stewards of traditions; a new full-size program featuring dances from Sub-Carpathia will be compiled; and decision has been made to expand the Museum of Applied Folk Art. We have interviewed László Kelemen, director-general of the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest.
Exclusive Wine Battle At The Buddha-Bar Budapest, 8 November
- 30 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
We have invited three amazing wineries owned by AXA MILLESIMES for our next wine battle: Tokaj Diszkő, Chateau Pichon-Longueville and Chateau Petit-Village will present their very best wines in the Buddha-Bar Lounge.
'Gypsies' With English Subtitles, Katona József Theatre Budapest, 14 November
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
On 14 November Gypsies, the widely acclaimed contemporary drama on recent years' ethnic shootings in Hungary, is on show in Katona József Theatre with English subtitles.
Gault&Millau Hungary 2014 – Presentation Of The New Guide
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
”Hungarian gastronomic culture has reached its final stages, if it is not past all chances of improvement.” This statement was issued in the 2007 Culinary Charta, signed by over a hundred public figures of all sorts of ideological beliefs within a week. The statement also declared that: ”if any negative trend can be reversed, it must be reversed”. And that „the signatories will lobby for quality”.
Xpat Opinion: Outrageous Police Reaction To Crimes Against The Hungarian Roma
- 7 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic is the Hungarian police’s decision not to investigate the attack on a Roma family in Devecser, one of the villages that earlier fell victim to the red sludge that covered acres and acres of land around a factory producing aluminum. I didn’t deal with this specific incident except as one in a series of anti-Roma attacks by far-right groups during the summer of 2012.
Invitation: Green Walk In Hungary, On Until 21 September
- 19 Sep 2013 4:00 AM
- property
World Green Building Week, a global movement to promote the value of green building initiated by the World Green Building Council, is being celebrated in Hungary September 16th – 21st 2013. Throughout the week, the Hungary Green Building ouncil (HuGBC) will be showcasing the best examples of Hungarian green buildings by hosting Green Walk. Significant green buildings throughout the country will ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
- 15 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
I didn’t have much to do with the hospitality industry until opening Funky Phofour months ago. I have M.Sc. in economic studies and after graduation I started to work for large accounting firms in Budapest, specialized in information security.
Day -1: Get Ready To The Non-Stop Fun At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:05 AM
- entertainment
Already settled at Sziget Festival, ready for your festival holiday? Here is your ultimate guide what you should not miss on Monday. If you stay on the island, you should not miss the wonderful Sziget Beach and extraordinary Sziget Eye, while starting from the afternoon you can check out the up-and-coming talents of Europe and many more! If you are more adventurous, you should use your ...
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Is Touring The US, Has Ambitious Plans
- 3 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is touring the United States; there will be a concert to help elderly musicians who are stewards of traditions; a new full-size program featuring dances from Sub-Carpathia will be compiled; and decision has been made to expand the Museum of Applied Folk Art. We have interviewed László Kelemen, director-general of the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest.
Exclusive Wine Battle At The Buddha-Bar Budapest, 8 November
- 30 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
We have invited three amazing wineries owned by AXA MILLESIMES for our next wine battle: Tokaj Diszkő, Chateau Pichon-Longueville and Chateau Petit-Village will present their very best wines in the Buddha-Bar Lounge.
'Gypsies' With English Subtitles, Katona József Theatre Budapest, 14 November
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
On 14 November Gypsies, the widely acclaimed contemporary drama on recent years' ethnic shootings in Hungary, is on show in Katona József Theatre with English subtitles.
Gault&Millau Hungary 2014 – Presentation Of The New Guide
- 11 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
”Hungarian gastronomic culture has reached its final stages, if it is not past all chances of improvement.” This statement was issued in the 2007 Culinary Charta, signed by over a hundred public figures of all sorts of ideological beliefs within a week. The statement also declared that: ”if any negative trend can be reversed, it must be reversed”. And that „the signatories will lobby for quality”.
Xpat Opinion: Outrageous Police Reaction To Crimes Against The Hungarian Roma
- 7 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic is the Hungarian police’s decision not to investigate the attack on a Roma family in Devecser, one of the villages that earlier fell victim to the red sludge that covered acres and acres of land around a factory producing aluminum. I didn’t deal with this specific incident except as one in a series of anti-Roma attacks by far-right groups during the summer of 2012.
Invitation: Green Walk In Hungary, On Until 21 September
- 19 Sep 2013 4:00 AM
- property
World Green Building Week, a global movement to promote the value of green building initiated by the World Green Building Council, is being celebrated in Hungary September 16th – 21st 2013. Throughout the week, the Hungary Green Building ouncil (HuGBC) will be showcasing the best examples of Hungarian green buildings by hosting Green Walk. Significant green buildings throughout the country will ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
- 15 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
I didn’t have much to do with the hospitality industry until opening Funky Phofour months ago. I have M.Sc. in economic studies and after graduation I started to work for large accounting firms in Budapest, specialized in information security.
Day -1: Get Ready To The Non-Stop Fun At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:05 AM
- entertainment
Already settled at Sziget Festival, ready for your festival holiday? Here is your ultimate guide what you should not miss on Monday. If you stay on the island, you should not miss the wonderful Sziget Beach and extraordinary Sziget Eye, while starting from the afternoon you can check out the up-and-coming talents of Europe and many more! If you are more adventurous, you should use your ...