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Xpat Opinion: Outrageous Police Reaction To Crimes Against The Hungarian Roma
- 7 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic is the Hungarian police’s decision not to investigate the attack on a Roma family in Devecser, one of the villages that earlier fell victim to the red sludge that covered acres and acres of land around a factory producing aluminum. I didn’t deal with this specific incident except as one in a series of anti-Roma attacks by far-right groups during the summer of 2012.
Pension Fund Money Melts Away In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Ft 3 trillion taken from private pension funds in 2011, when the government nationalised such funds, had dwindled to Ft 218.7 billion by the end of July, Világgazdaság writes. The bulk of the money, Ft 1.85 trillion, was spent on reducing the state debt, including the repayment of IMF loans.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Invitation: Selah Sue (BE) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 25 September
- 25 Sep 2013 9:01 AM
- entertainment
Selah Sue turns her doubts into soul, funk and reggae melodies, trying hard to be worthy of her idols, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Bob Marley. Her first single “Raggamuffin” is one of her oldest songs and was viewed more than a million times online. Her music is a melting pot between electric rock, organic hip-hop and soul-funk. Her support is Hungary's greatest soul-funk singer Sena Dagadu with ...
Hungarian Women’s Accessories Designer Wins International Accolade
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Products of the Masamod brand, designed by Virág Ildikó ERDEI have finished first in the “Oldhands” accessories category in this year’s Central European contest, entitled Gombold újra! (Rebutton!). Sponsored by the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA), next spring she can display her products in the Zip Zone Showroom of the Paris Fashion Week. Her traditional bags, hats and gloves are ...
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
Event Report: Street Food Show, Budapest
- 9 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- food & drink
I was intrigued to find out exactly what street food was on offer this weekend, in downtown Pest, at the historic Hold Street covered market hall. To my surprise, so were many more, who gravitated to this very popular occasion. Held in the elevated part of the market, you could meander around and take your pick at the many different foods and drinks on offer.
Xpat Opinion: Exploiting The Roma Murder Trial In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media gave ample coverage to the guilty verdicts delivered recently in what was a closely watched murder trial in Hungary. The four defendants were found guilty in the death of six Roma, shocking murders committed in 2008 and 2009. Three were sentenced to life in prison without parole and one of them, an accomplice, to 13 years without parole.
András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
- 15 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
I didn’t have much to do with the hospitality industry until opening Funky Phofour months ago. I have M.Sc. in economic studies and after graduation I started to work for large accounting firms in Budapest, specialized in information security.
Xpat Opinion: Outrageous Police Reaction To Crimes Against The Hungarian Roma
- 7 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic is the Hungarian police’s decision not to investigate the attack on a Roma family in Devecser, one of the villages that earlier fell victim to the red sludge that covered acres and acres of land around a factory producing aluminum. I didn’t deal with this specific incident except as one in a series of anti-Roma attacks by far-right groups during the summer of 2012.
Pension Fund Money Melts Away In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Ft 3 trillion taken from private pension funds in 2011, when the government nationalised such funds, had dwindled to Ft 218.7 billion by the end of July, Világgazdaság writes. The bulk of the money, Ft 1.85 trillion, was spent on reducing the state debt, including the repayment of IMF loans.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Invitation: Selah Sue (BE) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 25 September
- 25 Sep 2013 9:01 AM
- entertainment
Selah Sue turns her doubts into soul, funk and reggae melodies, trying hard to be worthy of her idols, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and Bob Marley. Her first single “Raggamuffin” is one of her oldest songs and was viewed more than a million times online. Her music is a melting pot between electric rock, organic hip-hop and soul-funk. Her support is Hungary's greatest soul-funk singer Sena Dagadu with ...
Hungarian Women’s Accessories Designer Wins International Accolade
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Products of the Masamod brand, designed by Virág Ildikó ERDEI have finished first in the “Oldhands” accessories category in this year’s Central European contest, entitled Gombold újra! (Rebutton!). Sponsored by the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency (HITA), next spring she can display her products in the Zip Zone Showroom of the Paris Fashion Week. Her traditional bags, hats and gloves are ...
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
Event Report: Street Food Show, Budapest
- 9 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- food & drink
I was intrigued to find out exactly what street food was on offer this weekend, in downtown Pest, at the historic Hold Street covered market hall. To my surprise, so were many more, who gravitated to this very popular occasion. Held in the elevated part of the market, you could meander around and take your pick at the many different foods and drinks on offer.
Xpat Opinion: Exploiting The Roma Murder Trial In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media gave ample coverage to the guilty verdicts delivered recently in what was a closely watched murder trial in Hungary. The four defendants were found guilty in the death of six Roma, shocking murders committed in 2008 and 2009. Three were sentenced to life in prison without parole and one of them, an accomplice, to 13 years without parole.
András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
- 15 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
I didn’t have much to do with the hospitality industry until opening Funky Phofour months ago. I have M.Sc. in economic studies and after graduation I started to work for large accounting firms in Budapest, specialized in information security.