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Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Child-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By Andi Lustak: The non-smoking ban in Hungary finally came into effect in January in all restaurants and bars and it has already made a huge difference with most establishments complying with the law. From April restaurants who don’t comply can get fined up to 1 million HUF. This is great and gave me the chance to move away from just focusing on finding the best non-smoking places and instead ...
Final Acts Added To Sziget Budapest Lineup Inc Snoop Dogg, Sum 41, Leftfield
- 28 Jun 2012 1:45 AM
- entertainment
The program of the 20th Sziget Festival is almost complete now and the newest announcement includes various styles, featuring Snoop Dogg, Sum 41, Leftfield and SebastiAn. Calvin Cordozar Broadus a.k.a. Snoop Dogg can easily be considered as “king of gangsta rap”, a real icon of the scene who already sold almost 20 million albums world-wide. The West Coast rapper is one of the most successful ...
Jobbik Lashes Out At Gay Olympics In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 1:40 AM
- current affairs
The EuroGames which began in Budapest on Wednesday – also known as the Gay Olympics – are an open provocation, the local chapter of Jobbik declared. The far-right party asked the athletes to take part in just one event, “to run home.” Budapest chapter head Pál Losonczy told reporters that he hopes the event is “the last legacy of the Demszky era”. The five-day sporting event began amid tight ...
Xpat Opinion: Land Grabbing Fidesz Style
- 25 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- property
A few days ago Gáspár Miklós Tamás (TGM, as most people refer to him in Hungarian) was the guest of Olga Kálmán on ATV’s Egyenes beszéd (Straight Talk). The topic was the growing Horthy cult fostered by the Fidesz government. TGM indicated that in his opinion the Orbán government’s sudden attachment to the Horthy regime is nothing but an attempt to draw attention away from the government’s grave ...
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club Presents: A Friendly Int Squash Cup - For Teams
- 22 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club is organizing international squash events for amateur players in Hungary. The programme can last 2 or more days and are available from EUR 50 / person all inclusive (excl: travel and additional programme)
30th Birthday Of Sofitel Chain Bridge Budapest, 21 June 2012
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
The party was held at the most amazing place of the 30-year-old hotel, the roof terrace, and the celebration lasted late night. The round anniversary was a great celebration for the enthusiastic staff, the leaders of the hotel and the celebrities as well.
'Rarely Seen Photographs', Hungarian House of Photography Budapest
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Summer of 2012, the Hungarian House of Photography organized the first edition of its exhibition series titled Rarely seen photographs. The exhibited photos were selected from the collection of the Hungarian Museum of Photography of Kecskemet. With this initiative, we intended to showcase items from Hungarian photographic collections that, unfortunately, rarely reach the public.
Queen's Birthday Party, British Embassy Budapest, June 2012
- 19 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
Gold sponsors of the Queen’s Birthday Party this year were Vodafone, Tesco, Diageo, City & Guilds, BUPA and Medihelp. Photos below courtesy of the British Embassy Budapest.
Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Child-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By Andi Lustak: The non-smoking ban in Hungary finally came into effect in January in all restaurants and bars and it has already made a huge difference with most establishments complying with the law. From April restaurants who don’t comply can get fined up to 1 million HUF. This is great and gave me the chance to move away from just focusing on finding the best non-smoking places and instead ...
Final Acts Added To Sziget Budapest Lineup Inc Snoop Dogg, Sum 41, Leftfield
- 28 Jun 2012 1:45 AM
- entertainment
The program of the 20th Sziget Festival is almost complete now and the newest announcement includes various styles, featuring Snoop Dogg, Sum 41, Leftfield and SebastiAn. Calvin Cordozar Broadus a.k.a. Snoop Dogg can easily be considered as “king of gangsta rap”, a real icon of the scene who already sold almost 20 million albums world-wide. The West Coast rapper is one of the most successful ...
Jobbik Lashes Out At Gay Olympics In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 1:40 AM
- current affairs
The EuroGames which began in Budapest on Wednesday – also known as the Gay Olympics – are an open provocation, the local chapter of Jobbik declared. The far-right party asked the athletes to take part in just one event, “to run home.” Budapest chapter head Pál Losonczy told reporters that he hopes the event is “the last legacy of the Demszky era”. The five-day sporting event began amid tight ...
Xpat Opinion: Land Grabbing Fidesz Style
- 25 Jun 2012 1:00 AM
- property
A few days ago Gáspár Miklós Tamás (TGM, as most people refer to him in Hungarian) was the guest of Olga Kálmán on ATV’s Egyenes beszéd (Straight Talk). The topic was the growing Horthy cult fostered by the Fidesz government. TGM indicated that in his opinion the Orbán government’s sudden attachment to the Horthy regime is nothing but an attempt to draw attention away from the government’s grave ...
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club Presents: A Friendly Int Squash Cup - For Teams
- 22 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club is organizing international squash events for amateur players in Hungary. The programme can last 2 or more days and are available from EUR 50 / person all inclusive (excl: travel and additional programme)
30th Birthday Of Sofitel Chain Bridge Budapest, 21 June 2012
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
The party was held at the most amazing place of the 30-year-old hotel, the roof terrace, and the celebration lasted late night. The round anniversary was a great celebration for the enthusiastic staff, the leaders of the hotel and the celebrities as well.
'Rarely Seen Photographs', Hungarian House of Photography Budapest
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Summer of 2012, the Hungarian House of Photography organized the first edition of its exhibition series titled Rarely seen photographs. The exhibited photos were selected from the collection of the Hungarian Museum of Photography of Kecskemet. With this initiative, we intended to showcase items from Hungarian photographic collections that, unfortunately, rarely reach the public.
Queen's Birthday Party, British Embassy Budapest, June 2012
- 19 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
Gold sponsors of the Queen’s Birthday Party this year were Vodafone, Tesco, Diageo, City & Guilds, BUPA and Medihelp. Photos below courtesy of the British Embassy Budapest.