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Security Cameras Green-Lighted For Budapest Public Transport
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
With the changes made in Hungarian privacy laws in 2011, Budapest public transport can now fit out its vehicle fleet with much needed security cameras. Because of earlier legal restrictions, security cameras have not been a standard feature of Budapest public transport vehicles. But with legal changes made in late 2011, new vehicles can now be ordered with on-board security cameras and ...
Statement Of The Israeli Ambassador To Hungary, Ilan Mor
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
With great regret I have heard that on the occasion of March 15, 2013 the journalist Ferenc Szaniszló, news anchor of EchoTV, was awarded with Táncsics Prize. Unfortunately, this award has been granted to a journalist who openly spreads anti-Semitic conspiracy theories against Israel and advocates to "empty Jewish citizens from Israel and believes that Israel is a terror state...״. This ...
Hungary's Prime Minister’s Speech About Utility Bills
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Monday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his dissatisfaction with a recent court ruling in connection with the Government's efforts to reduce utility bills. A Budapest court ruled in favour of natural gas providers last week against the Hungarian Energy Office's decree establishing fees for grid use, according to a report by business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Xpat Opinion: Protesters Occupy Fidesz Headquarters In Budapest
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist accuses opposition protesters of provocation and radicalism. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, fears that the government is about to create a volunteer army of its supporters and steer the country to the brink of civil war.
Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán Receives Indonesian President
- 8 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and five Hungarian ministers received the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Parliament Building on Thursday. Indonesia, with its 250 million inhabitants, has the strongest economy in South-East Asia, is among the G20 states and is considered the largest Muslim country in the world.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Budapest's Top Restaurant Soon To Offer Special Menus
- 28 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Diners who enjoy discovering new restaurants in Budapest will want to take advantage of 'TableFree Éttermi Napok', which will run from March 6 until March 12. The event features more than 50 of Budapest’s top restaurants, all offering unique three-course menus priced at either HUF 3,000 or 5,000.
Xpat Opinion: Rakoczi Ut Is New Reconstruction Priority In Budapest, Investment Opportunity
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The busy and polluted east-west throughfare of Budapest, Rakoczi ut, has significantly deteriorated with the steady increase of traffic. The streetfront shops of the once beautiful buildings extending from Erzsebet Bridge to Keleti Railway Station are neglected and vacant. While a number of streets have been wonderfully transformed over the past years, Rakoczi remains a noisy and dusty reminder ...
Security Cameras Green-Lighted For Budapest Public Transport
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
With the changes made in Hungarian privacy laws in 2011, Budapest public transport can now fit out its vehicle fleet with much needed security cameras. Because of earlier legal restrictions, security cameras have not been a standard feature of Budapest public transport vehicles. But with legal changes made in late 2011, new vehicles can now be ordered with on-board security cameras and ...
Statement Of The Israeli Ambassador To Hungary, Ilan Mor
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
With great regret I have heard that on the occasion of March 15, 2013 the journalist Ferenc Szaniszló, news anchor of EchoTV, was awarded with Táncsics Prize. Unfortunately, this award has been granted to a journalist who openly spreads anti-Semitic conspiracy theories against Israel and advocates to "empty Jewish citizens from Israel and believes that Israel is a terror state...״. This ...
Hungary's Prime Minister’s Speech About Utility Bills
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Monday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his dissatisfaction with a recent court ruling in connection with the Government's efforts to reduce utility bills. A Budapest court ruled in favour of natural gas providers last week against the Hungarian Energy Office's decree establishing fees for grid use, according to a report by business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Xpat Opinion: Protesters Occupy Fidesz Headquarters In Budapest
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist accuses opposition protesters of provocation and radicalism. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, fears that the government is about to create a volunteer army of its supporters and steer the country to the brink of civil war.
Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán Receives Indonesian President
- 8 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and five Hungarian ministers received the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the Parliament Building on Thursday. Indonesia, with its 250 million inhabitants, has the strongest economy in South-East Asia, is among the G20 states and is considered the largest Muslim country in the world.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Budapest's Top Restaurant Soon To Offer Special Menus
- 28 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Diners who enjoy discovering new restaurants in Budapest will want to take advantage of 'TableFree Éttermi Napok', which will run from March 6 until March 12. The event features more than 50 of Budapest’s top restaurants, all offering unique three-course menus priced at either HUF 3,000 or 5,000.
Xpat Opinion: Rakoczi Ut Is New Reconstruction Priority In Budapest, Investment Opportunity
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The busy and polluted east-west throughfare of Budapest, Rakoczi ut, has significantly deteriorated with the steady increase of traffic. The streetfront shops of the once beautiful buildings extending from Erzsebet Bridge to Keleti Railway Station are neglected and vacant. While a number of streets have been wonderfully transformed over the past years, Rakoczi remains a noisy and dusty reminder ...