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Secret Surveillance In Hungary Unlawful Without Judicial Approval
- 14 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- tech
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Center (TEK) may not conduct secret surveillance of private citizens without first obtaining judicial approval. Currently, only the approval of the Minister of Justice is required for TEK to conduct such surveillance. The decision marks the latest in a series of European court rulings striking down laws adopted by the ...
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club: Tasting, Talking & Networking
- 9 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Last Thursday, 3 December, XpatLoop.com held its latest wine club event in Akvárium at Erzsébet Square, downtown Budapest. Expats and internationally-minded Hungarians rubbed shoulders and tasted a seclection of 18 wines from a good handful of Hungary’s top producers. Here's a quick tour of the six different regions the wine-makers on show represented, along with a few words of introduction about ...
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Running Around Budapest: Top Technique Tip 3, By Ryan Phillips
- 18 Jun 2015 2:55 AM
- sport
Fancy a good and healthy jog around the Island this week? Personal Trainer and Muscle Activation Specialist Ryan Phillips shares with us his third top tip for better running. If you missed his first related article you can easily catch up here: Running Around Budapest: Top Technique ...
Balaton Sound Festival Hungary: Beach Party With The Biggest Names
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
There is no stopping when it comes to the line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Besides the EDM superstars, organizers have now announced prominent names as Jason Derulo, Pusha T and Ludacris as well as several names for fans of house, tech house and minimal electronica. The 4+1 day party on the beach of Lake Balaton is held between 8-12 July in Zamárdi, Hungary.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Package Launched
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, originally built as the Grand Hotel Royal, launches a new package to celebrate the Oscar success of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the cinematic past and present of Hungary’s capital. Did Anderson perhaps get his inspiration for this enchanting hotel when he visited (and did a back-of-house tour at) Corinthia Budapest in 2012?
Lamb (UK) Concert, Akvárium Klub Budapest, 4 March
- 3 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The English electronic music duo - Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow - whose music is influenced by trip hop, drum and bass and jazz is coming back to Budapest with their brand new album (Backspace Unwind).
Wales: Land Of The Red Dragon By Jonathan Knott, UK Ambassador To Hungary
- 27 Feb 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Fans of J.K. Rowling will remember that a Common Welsh Dragon featured in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’, the fourth book of her immensely popular series. That dragon was green in colour, but the dragon on the flag flying outside the British Embassy today is a vibrant red.
Xpat Opinion: Should Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Fear Jobbik?
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Fidesz’ support declines and Jobbik’s base strengthens, pundits from across the political spectrum wonder if and how Fidesz should react to the emerging radical right-wing challenge.
Secret Surveillance In Hungary Unlawful Without Judicial Approval
- 14 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- tech
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Center (TEK) may not conduct secret surveillance of private citizens without first obtaining judicial approval. Currently, only the approval of the Minister of Justice is required for TEK to conduct such surveillance. The decision marks the latest in a series of European court rulings striking down laws adopted by the ...
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Club: Tasting, Talking & Networking
- 9 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Last Thursday, 3 December, XpatLoop.com held its latest wine club event in Akvárium at Erzsébet Square, downtown Budapest. Expats and internationally-minded Hungarians rubbed shoulders and tasted a seclection of 18 wines from a good handful of Hungary’s top producers. Here's a quick tour of the six different regions the wine-makers on show represented, along with a few words of introduction about ...
Zugló Philharmonia, National Concert Hall Budapest, 29 November
- 28 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- community & culture
It is rare for a musician to return a work written for him to the composer on the basis that he finds it banal and unplayable in places. This is exactly what happened to Tchaikovsky's justifiably popular, catchy and romantic Piano Concerto in B-flat minor.
Running Around Budapest: Top Technique Tip 3, By Ryan Phillips
- 18 Jun 2015 2:55 AM
- sport
Fancy a good and healthy jog around the Island this week? Personal Trainer and Muscle Activation Specialist Ryan Phillips shares with us his third top tip for better running. If you missed his first related article you can easily catch up here: Running Around Budapest: Top Technique ...
Balaton Sound Festival Hungary: Beach Party With The Biggest Names
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
There is no stopping when it comes to the line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Besides the EDM superstars, organizers have now announced prominent names as Jason Derulo, Pusha T and Ludacris as well as several names for fans of house, tech house and minimal electronica. The 4+1 day party on the beach of Lake Balaton is held between 8-12 July in Zamárdi, Hungary.
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Package Launched
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, originally built as the Grand Hotel Royal, launches a new package to celebrate the Oscar success of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the cinematic past and present of Hungary’s capital. Did Anderson perhaps get his inspiration for this enchanting hotel when he visited (and did a back-of-house tour at) Corinthia Budapest in 2012?
Lamb (UK) Concert, Akvárium Klub Budapest, 4 March
- 3 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- entertainment
The English electronic music duo - Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow - whose music is influenced by trip hop, drum and bass and jazz is coming back to Budapest with their brand new album (Backspace Unwind).
Wales: Land Of The Red Dragon By Jonathan Knott, UK Ambassador To Hungary
- 27 Feb 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Fans of J.K. Rowling will remember that a Common Welsh Dragon featured in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’, the fourth book of her immensely popular series. That dragon was green in colour, but the dragon on the flag flying outside the British Embassy today is a vibrant red.
Xpat Opinion: Should Hungary's Ruling Party Fidesz Fear Jobbik?
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Fidesz’ support declines and Jobbik’s base strengthens, pundits from across the political spectrum wonder if and how Fidesz should react to the emerging radical right-wing challenge.