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Mayor: Budapest No Longer To Finance Agglomeration Transport
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The municipality of Budapest will no longer finance the public transportation of the city’s agglomeration, Mayor István Tarlós said. The suburbs of the city will have to talk to the state about this issue, he said. Tarlós said as mayor he could not consent to law amendments passed last week which would put a dent of 20.7 billion forints (EUR 65.88m) into Budapest’s budget.
Xpat Opinion: European Parliament Condemns Hungary
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number one left-wing daily is sceptical about the impact of the resolution adopted by the left-liberal majority of MEPs, accusing Hungary of systematically violating basic European values.
Thomas’s Day Celebrated In Hungary On 21 December
- 17 Dec 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
According to legend, Doubtful Thomas was sent to India by the resurrected Christ to be a carpenter at the construction of the king’s palace. Thomas did obey Christ, and worked for and lived with the foreign ruler for many years. Thus, he is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Carpenters and also the patron of marriage.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Budapest To Join ‘Under 2 MOU’ Climate Protection Initiative
- 3 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest plans to join the international climate protection initiative “Under 2 MOU”, the metropolitan council’s general assembly meeting decided. The alliance was set up at the initiative of California and Baden- Wurttemberg by the leaders of twelve regions around the world in May this year. The participants undertake to reduce green-house gas emissions from 1990’s level by 80% by the year 2050.
Sziget 2016 Special Tickets Available Today, Interview With 'Island of Freedom' Founder
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Tickets for Sziget 2016 are now on sale, with special offers available for the first 24 hours. We've got the details from the super-man who founded one of Europe’s most popular cultural events. Also below you can now watch the best bits from Sziget this year - which XpatLoop.com asked founder Károly Gerendai about, amongst other related topics including his future. As you may know, he's one of ...
Inside Look. Film Laboratory, Budapest, 3 - 6 December 2015
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Europe’s Roma communities face deepening challenges of discrimination, violence and poverty. The US minority rights movement, which has had some notable successes over the past 50 years, also faces continuing problems, including police violence. We believe that a sharing of their struggles would be worthwhile as everyone searches for effective remedies.
Hungarian Socialists Urge Penal Code Amendment Over Terrorist Threat
- 24 Nov 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has proposed changes to the penal code to introduce sanctions for such activities as the promotion of terrorism. The draft, presented by Socialist deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó at a press conference, would also criminalise joining terrorist groups or recruiting members for them.
Xpat Interview: Károly Gerendai, Owner Of Costes Downtown
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Enough time has now passed since the opening of Costes Downtown to reflect accurately, and honestly, about progress so far. I can still see several key challenges, as always this is a process. We are trying to put together a staff with excellent experience, and decent language skills. Sadly, nowadays, those who speak English and have experience have left or are leaving Hungary. And our guest base ...
Mayor: Budapest No Longer To Finance Agglomeration Transport
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The municipality of Budapest will no longer finance the public transportation of the city’s agglomeration, Mayor István Tarlós said. The suburbs of the city will have to talk to the state about this issue, he said. Tarlós said as mayor he could not consent to law amendments passed last week which would put a dent of 20.7 billion forints (EUR 65.88m) into Budapest’s budget.
Xpat Opinion: European Parliament Condemns Hungary
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The number one left-wing daily is sceptical about the impact of the resolution adopted by the left-liberal majority of MEPs, accusing Hungary of systematically violating basic European values.
Thomas’s Day Celebrated In Hungary On 21 December
- 17 Dec 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
According to legend, Doubtful Thomas was sent to India by the resurrected Christ to be a carpenter at the construction of the king’s palace. Thomas did obey Christ, and worked for and lived with the foreign ruler for many years. Thus, he is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Carpenters and also the patron of marriage.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Budapest To Join ‘Under 2 MOU’ Climate Protection Initiative
- 3 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest plans to join the international climate protection initiative “Under 2 MOU”, the metropolitan council’s general assembly meeting decided. The alliance was set up at the initiative of California and Baden- Wurttemberg by the leaders of twelve regions around the world in May this year. The participants undertake to reduce green-house gas emissions from 1990’s level by 80% by the year 2050.
Sziget 2016 Special Tickets Available Today, Interview With 'Island of Freedom' Founder
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Tickets for Sziget 2016 are now on sale, with special offers available for the first 24 hours. We've got the details from the super-man who founded one of Europe’s most popular cultural events. Also below you can now watch the best bits from Sziget this year - which XpatLoop.com asked founder Károly Gerendai about, amongst other related topics including his future. As you may know, he's one of ...
Inside Look. Film Laboratory, Budapest, 3 - 6 December 2015
- 24 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Europe’s Roma communities face deepening challenges of discrimination, violence and poverty. The US minority rights movement, which has had some notable successes over the past 50 years, also faces continuing problems, including police violence. We believe that a sharing of their struggles would be worthwhile as everyone searches for effective remedies.
Hungarian Socialists Urge Penal Code Amendment Over Terrorist Threat
- 24 Nov 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has proposed changes to the penal code to introduce sanctions for such activities as the promotion of terrorism. The draft, presented by Socialist deputy group leader Tamás Harangozó at a press conference, would also criminalise joining terrorist groups or recruiting members for them.
Xpat Interview: Károly Gerendai, Owner Of Costes Downtown
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Enough time has now passed since the opening of Costes Downtown to reflect accurately, and honestly, about progress so far. I can still see several key challenges, as always this is a process. We are trying to put together a staff with excellent experience, and decent language skills. Sadly, nowadays, those who speak English and have experience have left or are leaving Hungary. And our guest base ...