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Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Photo Article: Pótkulcs, Budapest
- 30 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Back in the day, when Budapest was much cooler than you could ever possibly imagine, people from all over the world came to Hungary to share their unconditional love. You could rummage around under a brick or a flower pot outside anyone's house, at any time of day, find the key and let yourself in. Then, after helping yourself to a beer from the fridge, you could lie back on the nearest sofa and ...
Hungarian Gourmands Pay Tribute To Master Chef János Rákóczi
- 29 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- food & drink
This fall Hungarian lovers of cakes and dessert wines are organizing a festival in parts of Hungary to pay tribute to master chef Janos Rakoczi (Rákóczi János), who was the mastermind behind the wonders of the kitchen of the Hungarian pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair between 17 April and 19 October 1958 – 55 years ago.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Photo University For Beginners & Advanced Students, House Of Photography Budapest
- 27 Sep 2013 9:01 AM
- entertainment
"Sometime in early spring, on a nice sunny morning, I looked through the book and the files sent to me, and I simply became happy. This exhibition, which has been no easy feat to realize, is like a photo university – bringing pictures to the Mai Manó House, which are integral parts of the universal history of photography. Classics.
Hungary Joins Initiative On Enhancing Personal Data Protection
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Upon the initiative of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, the five Foreign Ministers of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein sent a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay concerning the protection of personal data on 6 September 2013.
Design Tours Exploring Treasures Of Budapest, 27 September - 6 October
- 26 Sep 2013 10:45 AM
- getting around
Design Tours are traditionally very popular features of Budapest Design Week, so organised between 27th September and 6th October, the festival asked some renowned city tour organisers to join the jubilee program series. The Hungarian, English and Italian language tours help us experience the amazingly colourful, exciting world of Budapest, and how the inhabitants of the city strive to preserve ...
Central Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Szolnok, Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Central Europe’s longest (444m) pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been opened in the Eastern Hungarian city of Szolnok, marking a shift in priorities: instead of building yet another car-bridge the decision was made to create a crossing entirely dedicated to "soft" mobility (such as walking and cycling) – significantly improving the short-distance mobility situation and the social, cultural and ...
Invitation: Pirates Brunch, Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 29 September
- 25 Sep 2013 10:00 AM
- specials
Ahoy there, me hearties!! There’s a skull and crossbones flag flying this Sunday, and plenty of piratey goings on for adults and kids alike! Sip a rum cocktail on the bridge of the galleon before diving into a medley of skewered food pleasures. Meanwhile, the children will be enjoying themselves making pirate ships and face painting. There’s no waiter service today, however, only costumed crew ...
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of The Homeless In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Perhaps I haven’t spent enough time on the plight of the homeless in Hungary. The United Nations estimates the number of homeless people in Hungary at 30-35,000, of whom about 8,000 are in Budapest. Some of them live in homeless shelters; others, afraid of being robbed, refuse to go there. In any case, there are only about 5,500 places, which is not enough. Some of those counted as homeless ...
Photo Article: Pótkulcs, Budapest
- 30 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Back in the day, when Budapest was much cooler than you could ever possibly imagine, people from all over the world came to Hungary to share their unconditional love. You could rummage around under a brick or a flower pot outside anyone's house, at any time of day, find the key and let yourself in. Then, after helping yourself to a beer from the fridge, you could lie back on the nearest sofa and ...
Hungarian Gourmands Pay Tribute To Master Chef János Rákóczi
- 29 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- food & drink
This fall Hungarian lovers of cakes and dessert wines are organizing a festival in parts of Hungary to pay tribute to master chef Janos Rakoczi (Rákóczi János), who was the mastermind behind the wonders of the kitchen of the Hungarian pavilion at the Brussels World’s Fair between 17 April and 19 October 1958 – 55 years ago.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Photo University For Beginners & Advanced Students, House Of Photography Budapest
- 27 Sep 2013 9:01 AM
- entertainment
"Sometime in early spring, on a nice sunny morning, I looked through the book and the files sent to me, and I simply became happy. This exhibition, which has been no easy feat to realize, is like a photo university – bringing pictures to the Mai Manó House, which are integral parts of the universal history of photography. Classics.
Hungary Joins Initiative On Enhancing Personal Data Protection
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Upon the initiative of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, the five Foreign Ministers of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, and Lichtenstein sent a letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay concerning the protection of personal data on 6 September 2013.
Design Tours Exploring Treasures Of Budapest, 27 September - 6 October
- 26 Sep 2013 10:45 AM
- getting around
Design Tours are traditionally very popular features of Budapest Design Week, so organised between 27th September and 6th October, the festival asked some renowned city tour organisers to join the jubilee program series. The Hungarian, English and Italian language tours help us experience the amazingly colourful, exciting world of Budapest, and how the inhabitants of the city strive to preserve ...
Central Europe’s Longest Pedestrian Bridge Opens In Szolnok, Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Central Europe’s longest (444m) pedestrian and cyclist bridge has been opened in the Eastern Hungarian city of Szolnok, marking a shift in priorities: instead of building yet another car-bridge the decision was made to create a crossing entirely dedicated to "soft" mobility (such as walking and cycling) – significantly improving the short-distance mobility situation and the social, cultural and ...
Invitation: Pirates Brunch, Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 29 September
- 25 Sep 2013 10:00 AM
- specials
Ahoy there, me hearties!! There’s a skull and crossbones flag flying this Sunday, and plenty of piratey goings on for adults and kids alike! Sip a rum cocktail on the bridge of the galleon before diving into a medley of skewered food pleasures. Meanwhile, the children will be enjoying themselves making pirate ships and face painting. There’s no waiter service today, however, only costumed crew ...