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United Concert, Mupa Budapest, 1 December
- 30 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Its hard to imagine that it has been 15 years since Hófehér Jaguár became a hit. Besides this iconic song, the band United has a string of other hits to its name, including Keserű méz, Hárman párban, Hajnalban még a Nap is más, Nincs ősz, nincs tél and Végső vallomás… Hungarian fans only have to glance at the titles of the songs and they'll start humming the familiar melodies which have been ...
Xpat Opinion: EU Gives Green Light To Citizens’ Initiative Against Hungary
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on a proposed European Citizen’s Initiative to punish Hungary for the alleged violation of basic democratic norms, a conservative columnist thinks that such ‘attacks’ will increase anti-European sentiments in Hungary.
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Right & Anti-Americanism
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative pundit dismisses right-wing accusations which hold the US responsible for the current migration crisis and even the Paris terrorist attack. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, wonders why the US has failed to inform its European counterparts of the terrorist threat.
Nézőpont Poll: Support For Jobbik Drops By Third From September
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the radical nationalist Jobbik party dropped by one third from September to November, which reflects the failure of Jobbik’s efforts to become a “people’s party”, a poll by the Nézőpont Institute said. The poll taken on Nov. 14- 19 showed that two-thirds of Hungarians were dissatisfied with the work of the leftist parties, Nézőpont said.
Internet In Hungary: (Dis)Connecting Families?
- 26 Nov 2015 6:30 AM
- tech
Telecommunications in general play a key role in the lives of 85% of adult Hungarian Internet users. Specifically, the Internet is of major significance, as it has also become indispensable for purposes other than keeping in touch with others. To 83% of Internet users, being online can now be a family program that may include social media usage, online shopping, listening to music, or watching ...
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 ...
RTL TV Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaker László Kövér on Friday banned RTL Klub television from entering Parliament for an indefinite period, saying the crew from Hungary’s most popular channel had been filming in areas off-limits to the media. He did not say exactly where this had happened, but the ban comes after RTL attempted to record a press conference held in the building by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and ...
Nigel Kennedy, Budapest Sportaréna, 14 December
- 23 Nov 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
The ”rock star” of classic music in Budapest. On 14 December Nigel Kennedy, the virtuoso violin and viola player will present his LP introduction tour, titled The New Four Season. The artist also made it into the Guinness Book of Records as performer of the biggest selling classic LP, and now in Papp László Budapest Sports Arena he performs the revisited version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
United Concert, Mupa Budapest, 1 December
- 30 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Its hard to imagine that it has been 15 years since Hófehér Jaguár became a hit. Besides this iconic song, the band United has a string of other hits to its name, including Keserű méz, Hárman párban, Hajnalban még a Nap is más, Nincs ősz, nincs tél and Végső vallomás… Hungarian fans only have to glance at the titles of the songs and they'll start humming the familiar melodies which have been ...
Xpat Opinion: EU Gives Green Light To Citizens’ Initiative Against Hungary
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on a proposed European Citizen’s Initiative to punish Hungary for the alleged violation of basic democratic norms, a conservative columnist thinks that such ‘attacks’ will increase anti-European sentiments in Hungary.
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Right & Anti-Americanism
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative pundit dismisses right-wing accusations which hold the US responsible for the current migration crisis and even the Paris terrorist attack. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, wonders why the US has failed to inform its European counterparts of the terrorist threat.
Nézőpont Poll: Support For Jobbik Drops By Third From September
- 26 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the radical nationalist Jobbik party dropped by one third from September to November, which reflects the failure of Jobbik’s efforts to become a “people’s party”, a poll by the Nézőpont Institute said. The poll taken on Nov. 14- 19 showed that two-thirds of Hungarians were dissatisfied with the work of the leftist parties, Nézőpont said.
Internet In Hungary: (Dis)Connecting Families?
- 26 Nov 2015 6:30 AM
- tech
Telecommunications in general play a key role in the lives of 85% of adult Hungarian Internet users. Specifically, the Internet is of major significance, as it has also become indispensable for purposes other than keeping in touch with others. To 83% of Internet users, being online can now be a family program that may include social media usage, online shopping, listening to music, or watching ...
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 ...
RTL TV Banned From Hungarian Parliament
- 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaker László Kövér on Friday banned RTL Klub television from entering Parliament for an indefinite period, saying the crew from Hungary’s most popular channel had been filming in areas off-limits to the media. He did not say exactly where this had happened, but the ban comes after RTL attempted to record a press conference held in the building by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and ...
Nigel Kennedy, Budapest Sportaréna, 14 December
- 23 Nov 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
The ”rock star” of classic music in Budapest. On 14 December Nigel Kennedy, the virtuoso violin and viola player will present his LP introduction tour, titled The New Four Season. The artist also made it into the Guinness Book of Records as performer of the biggest selling classic LP, and now in Papp László Budapest Sports Arena he performs the revisited version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.