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Xpat Opinion: Former Budapest Police-Chief Indicted
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator welcomes a decision by the Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi for his involvement in the 2006 riots, but finds it problematic that it took more than six years to bring the case to court.
Xpat Opionion: ’Hunger Marchers’ Reach Budapest
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An influential right wing pundit claims the demonstration is a joint MSZP-Jobbik attack on the government, while independent bloggers accuse the official parliamentary guard of complicity in setting up a counter-demonstration banner in front of Parliament. A libertarian commentator finds it rather sad that marching people still expect the government to provide them with “work and bread”, instead ...
Hungary's PM Addresses Parliament At The Opening Of The Spring Session
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Last week’s agreement on the European Union’s budget for the next seven-year period is the single biggest success from Hungary’s point of view since the country joined the EU in 2004", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his pre-agenda speech at the opening of the spring session of the Parliament on 11 February. The Prime Minister stressed that Hungary had achieved almost everything it possibly ...
Invitation: Thorma Exhibition, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition of János Thorma's works will open at the Hungarian National Gallery on February 7, 2013. Budapest is the last stage in a long series of international exhibitions to present Thorma's masterpieces that have not been displayed for many decades or have been unknown to the public until now. After the exhibitions at the Cifrapalota in Kecskemét, the Thorma János Museum in Kiskunhalas, the ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Plans To Close Rural Colleges
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán informed the Fidesz caucus meeting in Gyula Wednesday evening that minor universities and colleges in smaller towns will be phased out, an anonymous MP told HVG.
New Fair Trade World Shop Opens In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2013 10:40 AM
- shopping
In the past 7 years there have been several attempts to open a Fair Trade "world shop." in Budapest with varying degrees of success. Now, the founder of the Fair Trade movement in Hungary and her oldest daughter are making a go of it on their own. The Vilag Bolt (World Shop) opened just a few weeks ago, and is conveniently located just across from the new Godor at Kiraly u. 8-10 in the Central ...
Bike Sharing Coming To Hungary In March
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
In March, Szeged expects to beat out Budapest to become the first city in Hungary to roll out a bike-sharing system, according to Szeged Cafe. The system, now getting its final touches, would naturally be much smaller than the one planned for Budapest, Bubi. It would comprise 70-80 bikes at up to 12 docking points spread around the centre of the city. Another 20-30 bikes would be kept at a ...
Xpat Opinion: Babysitting Trip To Elevenpark Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend I had the pleasure to help babysit 4 year old Bogyo. As expected, she likes everything pink, including Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake, but especially, especially My Little Pony. Since then, I have learned through Wired Magazine that there is a subculture of adult male computer geeks called 'Bronies' that love the My Little Pony cartoon, and find deep philosophical meanings in it.
XpatLoop Interview: Ádám Dudits, Former Managing Director of SAP Labs Hungary.
- 4 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
Ádám Dudits is the managing director of SAP Labs Hungary. This development center which employs 250 people heavily contributes to the innovations that the world’s largest business software company offes to its clients – including Hungarian businesses. Before his current position, he served as the marketing director of SAP Hungary, and had gained a solid career record in public administration.
Xpat Opinion: Former Budapest Police-Chief Indicted
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator welcomes a decision by the Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute former Budapest police chief Péter Gergényi for his involvement in the 2006 riots, but finds it problematic that it took more than six years to bring the case to court.
Xpat Opionion: ’Hunger Marchers’ Reach Budapest
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An influential right wing pundit claims the demonstration is a joint MSZP-Jobbik attack on the government, while independent bloggers accuse the official parliamentary guard of complicity in setting up a counter-demonstration banner in front of Parliament. A libertarian commentator finds it rather sad that marching people still expect the government to provide them with “work and bread”, instead ...
Hungary's PM Addresses Parliament At The Opening Of The Spring Session
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Last week’s agreement on the European Union’s budget for the next seven-year period is the single biggest success from Hungary’s point of view since the country joined the EU in 2004", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his pre-agenda speech at the opening of the spring session of the Parliament on 11 February. The Prime Minister stressed that Hungary had achieved almost everything it possibly ...
Invitation: Thorma Exhibition, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 11 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition of János Thorma's works will open at the Hungarian National Gallery on February 7, 2013. Budapest is the last stage in a long series of international exhibitions to present Thorma's masterpieces that have not been displayed for many decades or have been unknown to the public until now. After the exhibitions at the Cifrapalota in Kecskemét, the Thorma János Museum in Kiskunhalas, the ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Plans To Close Rural Colleges
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán informed the Fidesz caucus meeting in Gyula Wednesday evening that minor universities and colleges in smaller towns will be phased out, an anonymous MP told HVG.
New Fair Trade World Shop Opens In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2013 10:40 AM
- shopping
In the past 7 years there have been several attempts to open a Fair Trade "world shop." in Budapest with varying degrees of success. Now, the founder of the Fair Trade movement in Hungary and her oldest daughter are making a go of it on their own. The Vilag Bolt (World Shop) opened just a few weeks ago, and is conveniently located just across from the new Godor at Kiraly u. 8-10 in the Central ...
Bike Sharing Coming To Hungary In March
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
In March, Szeged expects to beat out Budapest to become the first city in Hungary to roll out a bike-sharing system, according to Szeged Cafe. The system, now getting its final touches, would naturally be much smaller than the one planned for Budapest, Bubi. It would comprise 70-80 bikes at up to 12 docking points spread around the centre of the city. Another 20-30 bikes would be kept at a ...
Xpat Opinion: Babysitting Trip To Elevenpark Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend I had the pleasure to help babysit 4 year old Bogyo. As expected, she likes everything pink, including Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake, but especially, especially My Little Pony. Since then, I have learned through Wired Magazine that there is a subculture of adult male computer geeks called 'Bronies' that love the My Little Pony cartoon, and find deep philosophical meanings in it.
XpatLoop Interview: Ádám Dudits, Former Managing Director of SAP Labs Hungary.
- 4 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
Ádám Dudits is the managing director of SAP Labs Hungary. This development center which employs 250 people heavily contributes to the innovations that the world’s largest business software company offes to its clients – including Hungarian businesses. Before his current position, he served as the marketing director of SAP Hungary, and had gained a solid career record in public administration.