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Xpat Review: Enjoying Horseracing In Budapest
- 12 May 2016 12:35 PM
- entertainment
In France there are around 12,000 horse races a year, the UK averages around 10,000, and in Scandinavia 'harness racing' is huge. And here in Budapest? Not all expats know about the opportunity to enjoy a day or two at the races most weekends, as Kincsem Park hosts harness racing on the Saturday and flat racing on the Sunday.
Xpat Opinion: Controversies Over Investments In The PM’s Birthplace
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The poor performance this season of Puskás Akadémia FC is burdened with heavy political undertones. This prompts several Hungarian weeklies to add their pennyworth to the debate.
Review: BaBar Bistro Budapest, Hungarian With A Twist
- 5 May 2016 12:45 PM
- food & drink
In an ordinary goulash soup you will find normal beef chopped in bite-sized pieces, potatoes, onions and paprika. However, the restaurant at the corner of Huszár and Munkás streets doesn’t offer a lot of ordinary things. The traditional, usually rather boring dishes are presented here in a renewed way, with a modern international flair.
Justice Minister Presents Hungary Human Rights Report To UN
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trocsányi presented a detailed report on the enforcement of human rights in Hungary to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, as part of Hungary’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). According to a statement by the justice ministry, Hungary’s report focused on the introduction of the institution of constitutional complaint, the penal code reform, improvements in ...
Xpat Opinion: Socialist Rally Fails To Attract Crowds On Labour Day
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government Magyar Idők rejoices, while left-wing Népszava worries about the dismal attendance at the Socialist rally in Budapest on Labour Day.
Xpat Opinion: National Bank President Still Under Fire
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the debate over the management of the funds of the National Bank (MNB) rolls on, passionate articles abound both in condemnation and in defence of its President.
Review: Édesmindegy Dessert Bar In Downtown Budapest
- 28 Apr 2016 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Warm apple crumble, thick pieces of cake made up of tempting layers of chocolate sponge cake, cream, fresh cream-cheese and peanut butter, or a light Baiser tartlet covered with mascarpone and fresh fruits – the cakes and desserts at Édesmindegy will simply melt your heart. The dessert bar, which opened in 2013 near the banks of the Danube, is just the place to be for sweet-tooths.
Review: TioFelipe Budapest, Spanish Tapas Bar With An Italian Twist
- 28 Apr 2016 12:30 PM
- food & drink
By Alia Akkam - Originally published on Budapest Local: To match the contemporary menu, the dining room is a sexy one. Decked out in whitewashed brick, communal tables and industrial lighting, the vibe is decidedly reminiscent of Barcelona or Milan. But it’s also relaxed.
City Council Cuts Budapest Festival Orchestra Funding By HUF 200 M
- 28 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest general assembly voted to cut funding for the internationally celebrated Budapest Festival Orchestra from last year’s 260 million forints (EUR 840,000) to 60 million forints. Budapest Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay- Bobrovniczky said in the debate on the orchestra’s funding that it receives a significant amount of state support alongside the money it gets from the city.
Xpat Review: Enjoying Horseracing In Budapest
- 12 May 2016 12:35 PM
- entertainment
In France there are around 12,000 horse races a year, the UK averages around 10,000, and in Scandinavia 'harness racing' is huge. And here in Budapest? Not all expats know about the opportunity to enjoy a day or two at the races most weekends, as Kincsem Park hosts harness racing on the Saturday and flat racing on the Sunday.
Xpat Opinion: Controversies Over Investments In The PM’s Birthplace
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The poor performance this season of Puskás Akadémia FC is burdened with heavy political undertones. This prompts several Hungarian weeklies to add their pennyworth to the debate.
Review: BaBar Bistro Budapest, Hungarian With A Twist
- 5 May 2016 12:45 PM
- food & drink
In an ordinary goulash soup you will find normal beef chopped in bite-sized pieces, potatoes, onions and paprika. However, the restaurant at the corner of Huszár and Munkás streets doesn’t offer a lot of ordinary things. The traditional, usually rather boring dishes are presented here in a renewed way, with a modern international flair.
Justice Minister Presents Hungary Human Rights Report To UN
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Justice Minister László Trocsányi presented a detailed report on the enforcement of human rights in Hungary to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, as part of Hungary’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR). According to a statement by the justice ministry, Hungary’s report focused on the introduction of the institution of constitutional complaint, the penal code reform, improvements in ...
Xpat Opinion: Socialist Rally Fails To Attract Crowds On Labour Day
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government Magyar Idők rejoices, while left-wing Népszava worries about the dismal attendance at the Socialist rally in Budapest on Labour Day.
Xpat Opinion: National Bank President Still Under Fire
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
As the debate over the management of the funds of the National Bank (MNB) rolls on, passionate articles abound both in condemnation and in defence of its President.
Review: Édesmindegy Dessert Bar In Downtown Budapest
- 28 Apr 2016 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Warm apple crumble, thick pieces of cake made up of tempting layers of chocolate sponge cake, cream, fresh cream-cheese and peanut butter, or a light Baiser tartlet covered with mascarpone and fresh fruits – the cakes and desserts at Édesmindegy will simply melt your heart. The dessert bar, which opened in 2013 near the banks of the Danube, is just the place to be for sweet-tooths.
Review: TioFelipe Budapest, Spanish Tapas Bar With An Italian Twist
- 28 Apr 2016 12:30 PM
- food & drink
By Alia Akkam - Originally published on Budapest Local: To match the contemporary menu, the dining room is a sexy one. Decked out in whitewashed brick, communal tables and industrial lighting, the vibe is decidedly reminiscent of Barcelona or Milan. But it’s also relaxed.
City Council Cuts Budapest Festival Orchestra Funding By HUF 200 M
- 28 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest general assembly voted to cut funding for the internationally celebrated Budapest Festival Orchestra from last year’s 260 million forints (EUR 840,000) to 60 million forints. Budapest Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay- Bobrovniczky said in the debate on the orchestra’s funding that it receives a significant amount of state support alongside the money it gets from the city.