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Budapest Named 'Best Value For A City Break'
- 28 Mar 2013 7:00 AM
- travel
Hungary’s capital has just been named as this year’s best value city break destination, in the new City Costs Barometer released by the UK Post Office 'Travel Money' guide. The reports’s key findings show that Budapest has overtaken last year’s best bargain, Riga, to emerge as the cheapest of 25 city break destinations for meals, drinks, sightseeing, city travel and hotel accommodation.
Xpat Opinion: Dispute Over The Sirály Cultural Club In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A left-wing daily accuses the Mayor of Budapest of closing down a cultural club in order to silence anti-government protesters. A pro-government commentator believes that the Jewish cultural organization running the Sirály cultural club without paying rent used its resources to orchestrate anti-government protest.
Irish Films At Titanic Film Festival 2013 Budapest, 5 - 13 April
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A true flagship of this year’s Titanic will be the selection of contemporary Irish films, titled Emerald Island, corresponding with the Irish EU presidency in 2013. The section contains six feature films and a selection of 10 outstanding short films and animations as well. Between 5-13th April the audience can watch Róisín Murphy from the band, Moloko, a horror-comedy staring a sea-monster, a ...
Seedling Trust Says 'Thank You' To Britannica School In Budapest
- 22 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The primary at Britannica International School gave us a great reception for our 'We're all different -- we're all the same!' presentation. We were invited to present to parents, teachers and children at the school's morning assembly as part of the countdown to our May 25th Sports for Everybody Event and also to accept the school's incredibly generous nearly 300,000 Forint donation.
Invitation: Book Of The Dead, Malomudvar Theater Studio Budapest, 26 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Futile acquaitance, the unconscious, like a blind old lady, tumbles
without knowing where it goes and what it does. Unacquaintance brings fervor, in which Deed, the rigorous effect of earlier acts forms the unconscious like the potter who makes a pot out of mud. Conscience comes from fervor, which is unsteady, just like the monkey in the forest running from tree to tree."
'Commercial Diplomacy In Action', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
It’s been a long time since I last posted a blog. Not because I’ve got lazy! But because I’ve been travelling so much lately. I’ve been away for large parts of three of the last four weeks. Each time for really good events, and each of which events were about the Central Europe region rather than just about Hungary. But they’ve taken up so much time! Let me tell you about the trips.
'Minister Varga, Growth & Forint', By Ferenc Kumin
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Kumin is the Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary: Beginning this week, Hungary has a new minister of national economy: Mihaly Varga. Varga assumes the post after serving most recently as the minister without portfolio responsible for relations with international financial organizations. Previously, he was state secretary running the Prime Minister’s Office ...
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Pope? Does Péter Erdő Have A Chance?
- 7 Mar 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
As I mentioned earlier, the Hungarian media is full of stories speculating about the possibility of Péter Erdő succeeding Benedict XVI. Péter Erdő was appointed Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest in December 2002 and was also made a cardinal at the same time. At the time of his appointment he was auxiliary bishop of Székesfehérvár and was only 50 years old. He has a doctorate in theology and canon ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
Budapest Named 'Best Value For A City Break'
- 28 Mar 2013 7:00 AM
- travel
Hungary’s capital has just been named as this year’s best value city break destination, in the new City Costs Barometer released by the UK Post Office 'Travel Money' guide. The reports’s key findings show that Budapest has overtaken last year’s best bargain, Riga, to emerge as the cheapest of 25 city break destinations for meals, drinks, sightseeing, city travel and hotel accommodation.
Xpat Opinion: Dispute Over The Sirály Cultural Club In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A left-wing daily accuses the Mayor of Budapest of closing down a cultural club in order to silence anti-government protesters. A pro-government commentator believes that the Jewish cultural organization running the Sirály cultural club without paying rent used its resources to orchestrate anti-government protest.
Irish Films At Titanic Film Festival 2013 Budapest, 5 - 13 April
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A true flagship of this year’s Titanic will be the selection of contemporary Irish films, titled Emerald Island, corresponding with the Irish EU presidency in 2013. The section contains six feature films and a selection of 10 outstanding short films and animations as well. Between 5-13th April the audience can watch Róisín Murphy from the band, Moloko, a horror-comedy staring a sea-monster, a ...
Seedling Trust Says 'Thank You' To Britannica School In Budapest
- 22 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The primary at Britannica International School gave us a great reception for our 'We're all different -- we're all the same!' presentation. We were invited to present to parents, teachers and children at the school's morning assembly as part of the countdown to our May 25th Sports for Everybody Event and also to accept the school's incredibly generous nearly 300,000 Forint donation.
Invitation: Book Of The Dead, Malomudvar Theater Studio Budapest, 26 March
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Futile acquaitance, the unconscious, like a blind old lady, tumbles
without knowing where it goes and what it does. Unacquaintance brings fervor, in which Deed, the rigorous effect of earlier acts forms the unconscious like the potter who makes a pot out of mud. Conscience comes from fervor, which is unsteady, just like the monkey in the forest running from tree to tree."
'Commercial Diplomacy In Action', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
It’s been a long time since I last posted a blog. Not because I’ve got lazy! But because I’ve been travelling so much lately. I’ve been away for large parts of three of the last four weeks. Each time for really good events, and each of which events were about the Central Europe region rather than just about Hungary. But they’ve taken up so much time! Let me tell you about the trips.
'Minister Varga, Growth & Forint', By Ferenc Kumin
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Kumin is the Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary: Beginning this week, Hungary has a new minister of national economy: Mihaly Varga. Varga assumes the post after serving most recently as the minister without portfolio responsible for relations with international financial organizations. Previously, he was state secretary running the Prime Minister’s Office ...
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Pope? Does Péter Erdő Have A Chance?
- 7 Mar 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
As I mentioned earlier, the Hungarian media is full of stories speculating about the possibility of Péter Erdő succeeding Benedict XVI. Péter Erdő was appointed Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest in December 2002 and was also made a cardinal at the same time. At the time of his appointment he was auxiliary bishop of Székesfehérvár and was only 50 years old. He has a doctorate in theology and canon ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...