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Xpat Opinion: Hidden Budapest: Gasworks Part 2
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
From the bike (or car) road to the right of Auchan (Jegtoro u.) just before the intersection with the Infopark, one can see buildings that, from afar, seem to be in the same style of those I discovered a few weeks ago further down the road as part of the old Obuda Gasworks Residential Estate. On my way back from my bike ride yesterday I explored the area, and was correct.
21st Budavár Wine Festival Gets Off To A Popping Start
- 12 Sep 2012 12:02 PM
- entertainment
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas officially opened the 21st Budavár Wine Festival with bottle no. 1 of the limited edition Törley 130 Rosé Brut Nature champagne from the Törley Pezsgőpincészet champagne cellars, made especially for the company's 130th anniversary. "The wine sector contributed 67.5 million forints to the profits of Hungarian agriculture last year", said the Minister. ...
Budapest Street Food Show, 7 - 9 September
- 6 Sep 2012 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Everyone can discover new things to appreciate in Budapest, even those living here for decades. Especially those who appreciate Hungarian street food culture, like the local sausages, kürtőskalács, lángos, and other yummy snacks you instantly fall in love with while walking the streets of Budapest. And walking a lot in Budapest is a must, there is so much to see, looking up the facades, looking ...
Invitation: Budapest Mahler Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 7 September
- 4 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A charity “Festival Orchestra for Children” performance on 7th September, with proceeds to be donated by the BFO to the Parafónia Orchestra within the framework of a programme assisting the musical education of children.
Invitation: Budapest Beer Festival, Until 2 Sept
- 28 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- food & drink
This year the Hungarian beer fest has a lot more to offer than ever before. It will be open for a day longer, will be in a larger space in the Buda Castle, will present nearly 200 different local and international beers, and will offer many specialty beer types. Another novelty of this year is a taster mug (0,2 L), designed for drinkers who would like to taste many beers without getting too merry ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 26 August
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Travelling the smallest distance geographically but the furthest back in time are Thomas Gansch & The Dixieland All Stars from Austria. Gansch’s name is not only familiar to fans of traditional jazz, as for years he strengthened the ranks of the Vienna Art Orchestra. This big band founded by Mathias Rüegg grew to become one of the leading orchestras of its kind in Europe and was renowned both for ...
Dennis Maguire, Director of Studio Operations, Head of Raleigh Film
- 17 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Dennis was born in NYC and moved to California, because his father was asked to Produce and Direct 2nd Unit for the feature film, The Sand Pepples; which was directed by academy award winning director, Robert Wise. He moved to the Orient for a year, living in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Once the film returned to 20th Century Fox Studios to complete the stage work, his father decided to stay in ...
Hungarian And Foreigner Policemen At The 20th Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Horváth, lieutenant colonel and head of Budapest District III Police Departement, Ms. Theresa Bubbear, executive of British Embassy in Hungary and Károly Gerendai, managing director of Sziget held a press conference about the achievements of the police station at the 20th Sziget festival.
Guest Blog By British Chargé d’affaires Theresa Bubbear: Sziget – Day 3
- 10 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Today I spent my third and final day at the Sziget Festival for this year. It was, unsurprisingly, a day of threes – third speech in Hungarian, policemen from three countries, three unexpected faces on Hungarian banknotes, and a meeting with three organisations. And Team GB remains third in the Olympic medals table. I am now passing the baton to three of the younger generation for the weekend.
Xpat Opinion: Hidden Budapest: Gasworks Part 2
- 18 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
From the bike (or car) road to the right of Auchan (Jegtoro u.) just before the intersection with the Infopark, one can see buildings that, from afar, seem to be in the same style of those I discovered a few weeks ago further down the road as part of the old Obuda Gasworks Residential Estate. On my way back from my bike ride yesterday I explored the area, and was correct.
21st Budavár Wine Festival Gets Off To A Popping Start
- 12 Sep 2012 12:02 PM
- entertainment
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas officially opened the 21st Budavár Wine Festival with bottle no. 1 of the limited edition Törley 130 Rosé Brut Nature champagne from the Törley Pezsgőpincészet champagne cellars, made especially for the company's 130th anniversary. "The wine sector contributed 67.5 million forints to the profits of Hungarian agriculture last year", said the Minister. ...
Budapest Street Food Show, 7 - 9 September
- 6 Sep 2012 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Everyone can discover new things to appreciate in Budapest, even those living here for decades. Especially those who appreciate Hungarian street food culture, like the local sausages, kürtőskalács, lángos, and other yummy snacks you instantly fall in love with while walking the streets of Budapest. And walking a lot in Budapest is a must, there is so much to see, looking up the facades, looking ...
Invitation: Budapest Mahler Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 7 September
- 4 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A charity “Festival Orchestra for Children” performance on 7th September, with proceeds to be donated by the BFO to the Parafónia Orchestra within the framework of a programme assisting the musical education of children.
Invitation: Budapest Beer Festival, Until 2 Sept
- 28 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- food & drink
This year the Hungarian beer fest has a lot more to offer than ever before. It will be open for a day longer, will be in a larger space in the Buda Castle, will present nearly 200 different local and international beers, and will offer many specialty beer types. Another novelty of this year is a taster mug (0,2 L), designed for drinkers who would like to taste many beers without getting too merry ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre, 26 August
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Travelling the smallest distance geographically but the furthest back in time are Thomas Gansch & The Dixieland All Stars from Austria. Gansch’s name is not only familiar to fans of traditional jazz, as for years he strengthened the ranks of the Vienna Art Orchestra. This big band founded by Mathias Rüegg grew to become one of the leading orchestras of its kind in Europe and was renowned both for ...
Dennis Maguire, Director of Studio Operations, Head of Raleigh Film
- 17 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Dennis was born in NYC and moved to California, because his father was asked to Produce and Direct 2nd Unit for the feature film, The Sand Pepples; which was directed by academy award winning director, Robert Wise. He moved to the Orient for a year, living in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Once the film returned to 20th Century Fox Studios to complete the stage work, his father decided to stay in ...
Hungarian And Foreigner Policemen At The 20th Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Antal Horváth, lieutenant colonel and head of Budapest District III Police Departement, Ms. Theresa Bubbear, executive of British Embassy in Hungary and Károly Gerendai, managing director of Sziget held a press conference about the achievements of the police station at the 20th Sziget festival.
Guest Blog By British Chargé d’affaires Theresa Bubbear: Sziget – Day 3
- 10 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Today I spent my third and final day at the Sziget Festival for this year. It was, unsurprisingly, a day of threes – third speech in Hungarian, policemen from three countries, three unexpected faces on Hungarian banknotes, and a meeting with three organisations. And Team GB remains third in the Olympic medals table. I am now passing the baton to three of the younger generation for the weekend.