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Downtown Grocery Shopping Transformed In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Suddenly shiny Spar, Lidl, and Aldi stores have appeared in formerly unused street front retail space in classical old buildings in busy inner city locations in Budapest. Traditionally these chains choose locations in the suburbs or just outside town with adequate space in new facilities and large parking lots. Why this compromise in shelf space and business plan? Why now?
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Hungary's PM Held His Regular State-Of-The-Nation Speech
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his traditional state-of-the-nation speech on 22 February in Budapest, providing a comprehensive assessment of the past year’s achievements and paving the way for future steps of the country.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Invitation: JCI Training, Budapest, 19 February
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dear JCI members and friends, We are pleased to invite you to JCI Expat Budapest’s next event, “What is JCI?” training, at the Double You Wine Tasting Bar on 19th February 2013.
Rebirth Of Budapest's Castle Gardens
- 7 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- property
The southern tip of the Buda Castle Hill in District 1 will be completely renovated, beginning this month, in the framework of an EUR 31-million project by Swietelsky-WHB and the local municipality, emphasizing the tradition and heritage of the location. Underground parking, escalators to the Royal Palace on the hill, elevators to the Castle Terraces overlooking the river, a new tram stop, the ...
Xpat Opinion: I Love Going To See Modern Dance In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Love'n'go in Budapest last night was dance to remember, in a run-down former art cinema, the setting for this provocative performance, set-up by an intro speech (comical shout, due to the lack of a mic) by director Eva.
The show started by intriguing and engaging us, the audience became the dancers, and before we knew it many guests were laughing out loud, then almost crying, and were finally ...
Xpat Opinion: The Invisible Exhibition In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Having first heard about a museum for the blind in the UK over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by the Invisible Exhibition (Lathatatlan Kiallitas) that has been touring Hungary for some time, and is now hosted in Building B at the Millenaris Park. We first met Misi (our guide), who showed us how to write braille on a peg board and then on a typewriter-type machine... Braille letters are constructed ...
Invitation: Anglican Worship In English, Svábhegy In Budapest, 3 Feb
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Saint Margaret’s Anglican Episcopal Church, Budapest, has begun offering Anglican worship in English at Svábhegy in the beautiful Buda Hills on the first Sunday of each month. The services will be held at 10:30 am in the chapel of the Protestáns Szakkollégium at Eötvös út 35, in the Twelfth District, approximately one kilometer north of the Svábhegy Cogwheel (Tram 60) stop. Ample parking is ...
Downtown Grocery Shopping Transformed In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Suddenly shiny Spar, Lidl, and Aldi stores have appeared in formerly unused street front retail space in classical old buildings in busy inner city locations in Budapest. Traditionally these chains choose locations in the suburbs or just outside town with adequate space in new facilities and large parking lots. Why this compromise in shelf space and business plan? Why now?
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Hungary's PM Held His Regular State-Of-The-Nation Speech
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his traditional state-of-the-nation speech on 22 February in Budapest, providing a comprehensive assessment of the past year’s achievements and paving the way for future steps of the country.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Invitation: JCI Training, Budapest, 19 February
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dear JCI members and friends, We are pleased to invite you to JCI Expat Budapest’s next event, “What is JCI?” training, at the Double You Wine Tasting Bar on 19th February 2013.
Rebirth Of Budapest's Castle Gardens
- 7 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- property
The southern tip of the Buda Castle Hill in District 1 will be completely renovated, beginning this month, in the framework of an EUR 31-million project by Swietelsky-WHB and the local municipality, emphasizing the tradition and heritage of the location. Underground parking, escalators to the Royal Palace on the hill, elevators to the Castle Terraces overlooking the river, a new tram stop, the ...
Xpat Opinion: I Love Going To See Modern Dance In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Love'n'go in Budapest last night was dance to remember, in a run-down former art cinema, the setting for this provocative performance, set-up by an intro speech (comical shout, due to the lack of a mic) by director Eva.
The show started by intriguing and engaging us, the audience became the dancers, and before we knew it many guests were laughing out loud, then almost crying, and were finally ...
Xpat Opinion: The Invisible Exhibition In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Having first heard about a museum for the blind in the UK over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by the Invisible Exhibition (Lathatatlan Kiallitas) that has been touring Hungary for some time, and is now hosted in Building B at the Millenaris Park. We first met Misi (our guide), who showed us how to write braille on a peg board and then on a typewriter-type machine... Braille letters are constructed ...
Invitation: Anglican Worship In English, Svábhegy In Budapest, 3 Feb
- 31 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Saint Margaret’s Anglican Episcopal Church, Budapest, has begun offering Anglican worship in English at Svábhegy in the beautiful Buda Hills on the first Sunday of each month. The services will be held at 10:30 am in the chapel of the Protestáns Szakkollégium at Eötvös út 35, in the Twelfth District, approximately one kilometer north of the Svábhegy Cogwheel (Tram 60) stop. Ample parking is ...