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Xpat Review: Placido Domingo In Budapest
- 18 Aug 2016 1:00 AM
- community & culture
I was brought up to respect my elders. It was drilled into me from the minute I was old enough to talk. Over the years, it’s been difficult at times, given that some of the elders who crossed my path were complete plonkers, devoid of reason, and lacking any semblance of a moral code. So I made an allowance. I reinterpreted the edict to read: Respect the elders you don’t know; apply discretion to ...
Survey: Majority Supports Govt Crackdown On Black Economy
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of Hungarians support the government’s crackdown on the shadow economy but many do not consider the infrastructure needed to tackle grey and black markets sufficiently developed, a survey released by the Nézőpont Institute showed.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The 24th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 10 August to 17 August 2016. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5 and on tram line 6, and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat services to ...
Fungarian: Bubbly Water, Another Hungarian Invention
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
When you have FRÖCCS (Wine Spritzer) next time, make sure it’s made with SZÓDAVÍZ (carbonated water) and not plastic bottled SZÉNSAVAS ÁSVÁNYVÍZ (carbonated mineral water). While SZÓDAVÍZ, chilled and fresh, brings out the best in wine and makes it a light summer drink, the minerals in the latter spoil the inherent properties of wine.
Restaurant Review: Halkakas Fish Bistro
- 2 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Paprika and goulash immediately come to mind as typical Hungarian cuisine, as deeply rooted as spaghetti in Italy. One thing is for sure: Hungarians like to eat meat. Zsuzsanna Lévai, the young owner of Halkakas fish bistro, has been going her own sweet way, offering fresh product at favourable prices since 2012.
Crocodile Power & Marcus Farr Exhibition, Budapest Art Factory
- 22 Jul 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Art Factory (BAF) proudly presents two individual projects of guest artist duo Crocodile Power (RU) and Marcus Farr (USA), who developed their works at the premises of BAF from 26 July until 31 August. The exhibitions will be housed at the Project Space and Guest Studio of BAF. As usual, visitors are welcome to view the studio facilities of in-house artists Márta Kucsora, Dóra Juhász and ...
Pollution Found In Tisza Waters In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent laboratory has found a toxic material in the water of the Tisza River, in a sample taken during an environmental protection campaign, reports indicate. The amount of pollution found in upper reaches of the river in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county was twice the maximum tolerable level.
Xpat Opinion: Surveillance Of CEOs At State Media Could Be Systematic
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The surveillance bug found in the office of Miklós Vaszily, CEO of MTVA, the state-owned television company, was only the tip of the iceberg, according to Hungarian news website 444.hu. The website claims – based on confidential sources – that as many as three CEOs were bugged at the company, and their systematic surveillance has been going on for a long time.
Update: Balaton Swim Wil Be Held On Saturday, 2 July
- 1 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
The Balaton Cross-Swimming will be organized on Saturday 2 July. More than 5,000 people have registered for the swimming event which will cover a 5.2 kilometre distance between Révfülöp in the north and Balatonboglár in the south.
Xpat Review: Placido Domingo In Budapest
- 18 Aug 2016 1:00 AM
- community & culture
I was brought up to respect my elders. It was drilled into me from the minute I was old enough to talk. Over the years, it’s been difficult at times, given that some of the elders who crossed my path were complete plonkers, devoid of reason, and lacking any semblance of a moral code. So I made an allowance. I reinterpreted the edict to read: Respect the elders you don’t know; apply discretion to ...
Survey: Majority Supports Govt Crackdown On Black Economy
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of Hungarians support the government’s crackdown on the shadow economy but many do not consider the infrastructure needed to tackle grey and black markets sufficiently developed, a survey released by the Nézőpont Institute showed.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The 24th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 10 August to 17 August 2016. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5 and on tram line 6, and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat services to ...
Fungarian: Bubbly Water, Another Hungarian Invention
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
When you have FRÖCCS (Wine Spritzer) next time, make sure it’s made with SZÓDAVÍZ (carbonated water) and not plastic bottled SZÉNSAVAS ÁSVÁNYVÍZ (carbonated mineral water). While SZÓDAVÍZ, chilled and fresh, brings out the best in wine and makes it a light summer drink, the minerals in the latter spoil the inherent properties of wine.
Restaurant Review: Halkakas Fish Bistro
- 2 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- food & drink
Paprika and goulash immediately come to mind as typical Hungarian cuisine, as deeply rooted as spaghetti in Italy. One thing is for sure: Hungarians like to eat meat. Zsuzsanna Lévai, the young owner of Halkakas fish bistro, has been going her own sweet way, offering fresh product at favourable prices since 2012.
Crocodile Power & Marcus Farr Exhibition, Budapest Art Factory
- 22 Jul 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Budapest Art Factory (BAF) proudly presents two individual projects of guest artist duo Crocodile Power (RU) and Marcus Farr (USA), who developed their works at the premises of BAF from 26 July until 31 August. The exhibitions will be housed at the Project Space and Guest Studio of BAF. As usual, visitors are welcome to view the studio facilities of in-house artists Márta Kucsora, Dóra Juhász and ...
Pollution Found In Tisza Waters In Hungary
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent laboratory has found a toxic material in the water of the Tisza River, in a sample taken during an environmental protection campaign, reports indicate. The amount of pollution found in upper reaches of the river in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county was twice the maximum tolerable level.
Xpat Opinion: Surveillance Of CEOs At State Media Could Be Systematic
- 18 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The surveillance bug found in the office of Miklós Vaszily, CEO of MTVA, the state-owned television company, was only the tip of the iceberg, according to Hungarian news website 444.hu. The website claims – based on confidential sources – that as many as three CEOs were bugged at the company, and their systematic surveillance has been going on for a long time.
Update: Balaton Swim Wil Be Held On Saturday, 2 July
- 1 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
The Balaton Cross-Swimming will be organized on Saturday 2 July. More than 5,000 people have registered for the swimming event which will cover a 5.2 kilometre distance between Révfülöp in the north and Balatonboglár in the south.