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Thousands Of Ads Displayed On Hungarian Piracy Sites
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungarian websites suspected of copyright infringement display a total of about 5,000 advertisements, the National Association Against Counterfeiting (HENT) told MTI citing a fresh study by the EU’s Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM).
Xpat Opinion: Top Court Rejects Referendum On Budapest’s Olympic Bid
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Liberal commentators portray Wednesday’s decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court to reject a referendum on Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympic games, as politically motivated.On 444, Péter Erdélyi ridicules the Kúria’s explanation that the referendum could not be held before Hungary’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games is submitted.
Caitlin Jones, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
- 21 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
As her name suggests, Caitlin hails from a Welsh family and studied European Studies at Cardiff University. She joined the FCO in 1990 after a stint working at an Argentinian Bank where she was able to use her Spanish. She also speaks French and now a little Hungarian.
Xpat Theatre: Edmond By David Mamet, 23 January
- 21 Jan 2016 10:55 AM
- entertainment
An encounter with a fortune-teller leads businessman Edmond to confront the emptiness of his life and marriage. Appalled, he flees into the vortex of the city's underbelly, plummeting into a free fall he mistakes for liberation. To Edmond's surprise, it's dark outside: hookers charge, pimps are violent, and the guy on the corner is a conman. With nothing to lose but his liberty, Edmond spirals ...
Budapest Improv Show In English, 23 January
- 21 Jan 2016 10:45 AM
- entertainment
Momentan Improv Theatre’s quintessential improvisational experience. Inspired by audience suggestions and entirely improvised from start to finish, Budapest Improv Show has already become a classic, even though no two Momentan shows are ever the same. An interactive improv show – an entertaining performance improvised on the spot based on the audience’s ideas.
Brokers Pocket HUF 74 Billion Selling Hungarian Settlement Bonds
- 21 Jan 2016 10:35 AM
- business
1145 foreigners were granted residency permits in Hungary in 2015 after purchasing settlement bonds. Magyar Nemzet reports that offshore companies brokering the sale of the bonds have made between HUF 74 billion (USD 255 million) and HUF 95 billion (USD 328 million) since the program was launched three years ago.
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
Five Best Street Food Joints In Budapest
- 21 Jan 2016 7:50 AM
- food & drink
Needless to say, Budapest is home of countless street food eateries. I could summarise it as the good, the bad, and the atrocious. Let’s focus on the good. I decided to narrow my selection to 5 joints. From the famous Burger to Serbian Cevapi, I think this selection will excite everyone. It was hard, I could add some places to the list, but let’s start with these five...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Thousands Of Ads Displayed On Hungarian Piracy Sites
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungarian websites suspected of copyright infringement display a total of about 5,000 advertisements, the National Association Against Counterfeiting (HENT) told MTI citing a fresh study by the EU’s Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM).
Xpat Opinion: Top Court Rejects Referendum On Budapest’s Olympic Bid
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Liberal commentators portray Wednesday’s decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court to reject a referendum on Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympic games, as politically motivated.On 444, Péter Erdélyi ridicules the Kúria’s explanation that the referendum could not be held before Hungary’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games is submitted.
Caitlin Jones, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy
- 21 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
As her name suggests, Caitlin hails from a Welsh family and studied European Studies at Cardiff University. She joined the FCO in 1990 after a stint working at an Argentinian Bank where she was able to use her Spanish. She also speaks French and now a little Hungarian.
Xpat Theatre: Edmond By David Mamet, 23 January
- 21 Jan 2016 10:55 AM
- entertainment
An encounter with a fortune-teller leads businessman Edmond to confront the emptiness of his life and marriage. Appalled, he flees into the vortex of the city's underbelly, plummeting into a free fall he mistakes for liberation. To Edmond's surprise, it's dark outside: hookers charge, pimps are violent, and the guy on the corner is a conman. With nothing to lose but his liberty, Edmond spirals ...
Budapest Improv Show In English, 23 January
- 21 Jan 2016 10:45 AM
- entertainment
Momentan Improv Theatre’s quintessential improvisational experience. Inspired by audience suggestions and entirely improvised from start to finish, Budapest Improv Show has already become a classic, even though no two Momentan shows are ever the same. An interactive improv show – an entertaining performance improvised on the spot based on the audience’s ideas.
Brokers Pocket HUF 74 Billion Selling Hungarian Settlement Bonds
- 21 Jan 2016 10:35 AM
- business
1145 foreigners were granted residency permits in Hungary in 2015 after purchasing settlement bonds. Magyar Nemzet reports that offshore companies brokering the sale of the bonds have made between HUF 74 billion (USD 255 million) and HUF 95 billion (USD 328 million) since the program was launched three years ago.
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
Five Best Street Food Joints In Budapest
- 21 Jan 2016 7:50 AM
- food & drink
Needless to say, Budapest is home of countless street food eateries. I could summarise it as the good, the bad, and the atrocious. Let’s focus on the good. I decided to narrow my selection to 5 joints. From the famous Burger to Serbian Cevapi, I think this selection will excite everyone. It was hard, I could add some places to the list, but let’s start with these five...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.