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Olympics & Politics Exhibition, Galeria Centralis, 23 June - 28 August
- 21 Jun 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Berlin Summer Olympics and the Olimpíada Popular, the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives presents the exhibition Olympics and Politics – Berlin / Barcelona 1936, which examines how these international sporting events became the terrains for ideological and physical battles in the heavily politicised 1930s, and how the two Games acquired ...
10 Places In Budapest For The Best Retro Experience
- 17 Jun 2016 12:35 PM
- entertainment
By Jennifer Walker. While it wasn’t fun and games to live under the Communist regime, where even a careless remark could land you behind bars in the early years, there’s a wave of nostalgia for its places, relics and echoes of a simpler life. For those who didn’t live through the Hammer and Sickle days, there’s a certain charm associated with this retro side of Budapest – particularly for the ...
Hungarians Travel More, Spend More Abroad In Q1
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Hungarians paid a total 4.2 million visits to other countries in January- March this year, up by 17% from the same period last year, business daily Világgazdaság said on Tuesday, citing data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Hungarian visitors spent 164 billion forints (EUR 523.9m) abroad, up by 32% compared with 2015, according to the data.
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Hermitage To Host Munkácsy Show In 2018
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition of 70-80 paintings by the Hungarian master Mihály Munkácsy (1844-1900) from the collections of the Hungarian National Gallery and the Hungarian-born collector Imre Pákh will open in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg in the autumn of 2018.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary in Europe 2016
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian pundits are overwhelmed by football fever, as Hungary makes it into the European Championships for the first time in 44 years.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Soft Power’ Of George Soros
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative columnists agree with the government that George Soros and his network are keeping the Hungarian government under pressure. A liberal and a centrist analyst accuse the government of fomenting hatred and creating conspiracy theories.
'Hey, June!', Mupa Budapest, Now On Until 28 June
- 9 Jun 2016 11:55 AM
- community & culture
Organisers tell XpatLoop that, "Müpa Budapest’s inaugural summer pop music festival offers a special opportunity for bands to put on performances, regarding both sound and scene, that cannot be performed in such ways elsewhere. Everyone prepares for the Müpa Budapest concerts with great efforts, new ideas and special surprises so it is no exaggeration that the evenings of the Hey, June! festival ...
FHB Share Price Collapses
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Shares in FHB Jelzálogbank plunged on Wednesday, falling by the daily 15% maximum in the first hour of trading after both Parliament and the central bank took action against the lender.
Olympics & Politics Exhibition, Galeria Centralis, 23 June - 28 August
- 21 Jun 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Berlin Summer Olympics and the Olimpíada Popular, the Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives presents the exhibition Olympics and Politics – Berlin / Barcelona 1936, which examines how these international sporting events became the terrains for ideological and physical battles in the heavily politicised 1930s, and how the two Games acquired ...
10 Places In Budapest For The Best Retro Experience
- 17 Jun 2016 12:35 PM
- entertainment
By Jennifer Walker. While it wasn’t fun and games to live under the Communist regime, where even a careless remark could land you behind bars in the early years, there’s a wave of nostalgia for its places, relics and echoes of a simpler life. For those who didn’t live through the Hammer and Sickle days, there’s a certain charm associated with this retro side of Budapest – particularly for the ...
Hungarians Travel More, Spend More Abroad In Q1
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Hungarians paid a total 4.2 million visits to other countries in January- March this year, up by 17% from the same period last year, business daily Világgazdaság said on Tuesday, citing data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Hungarian visitors spent 164 billion forints (EUR 523.9m) abroad, up by 32% compared with 2015, according to the data.
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Hermitage To Host Munkácsy Show In 2018
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition of 70-80 paintings by the Hungarian master Mihály Munkácsy (1844-1900) from the collections of the Hungarian National Gallery and the Hungarian-born collector Imre Pákh will open in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg in the autumn of 2018.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary in Europe 2016
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian pundits are overwhelmed by football fever, as Hungary makes it into the European Championships for the first time in 44 years.
Xpat Opinion: The ‘Soft Power’ Of George Soros
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conservative columnists agree with the government that George Soros and his network are keeping the Hungarian government under pressure. A liberal and a centrist analyst accuse the government of fomenting hatred and creating conspiracy theories.
'Hey, June!', Mupa Budapest, Now On Until 28 June
- 9 Jun 2016 11:55 AM
- community & culture
Organisers tell XpatLoop that, "Müpa Budapest’s inaugural summer pop music festival offers a special opportunity for bands to put on performances, regarding both sound and scene, that cannot be performed in such ways elsewhere. Everyone prepares for the Müpa Budapest concerts with great efforts, new ideas and special surprises so it is no exaggeration that the evenings of the Hey, June! festival ...
FHB Share Price Collapses
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Shares in FHB Jelzálogbank plunged on Wednesday, falling by the daily 15% maximum in the first hour of trading after both Parliament and the central bank took action against the lender.