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Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Radio Station Contacts Kidnapped Hungarian Peacekeeper
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Darfur-based radio station Dabanga has contacted the Hungarian UN peacekeeper who was kidnapped in Sudan last Thursday. The hostage, who introduced himself as István Papp, told the radio station that he is being held in a place that resembles a camp where about 100 uniformed people are staying. He could not identify the place.
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Jean Kaszacs
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I was born and grew up in Brussels, Belgium. I graduated at the University of Louvain in Belgium, first in Chemical Engineering then in Business Management. I spent 10 years working for the Goodyear Tire Company in several Marketing positions, starting at their European Headquarters in Luxembourg. I then got the opportunity to come to Hungary to develop Goodyear Marketing Operations in Central ...
Second Wave Of Toxic Sludge Expected In Hungary
- 11 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"The damaged northern wall of the sludge reservoir near Ajka will collapse, sending a second wave of toxic mud towards the village of Kolontár, environment state secretary Zoltán Illés told reporters on Sunday afternoon.
VirusBuster Reports From The 20th Virus Bulletin International Conference
- 8 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- tech
"Credit card for $2, expert for $7810 - Last week saw one of the top events of the global IT security industry: VB2010, Virus Bulletin's annual International Conference took place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, Canada. The experts of VirusBuster, the Hungary-based specialist of IT security, were also there.
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
An Explosion Of Good Taste At The Tomato Salad Bar In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- food & drink
I just love it when new restaurants open in my neighborhood, near Kálvin Tér and Egyetem Tér, right at the southern end of the Fifth District. And I especially love it when the restaurant has both healthy and tasty food. Such is the new Tomato Salad Bar, Tea and Coffee House, Veres Pálné 33, on the corner of Szarka u. I had passed this intimate yet light and airy corner eatery a couple of times ...
'Hello I Must Be Going' By Matt Ellis In Budapest
- 30 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Ten people in Hungary ranked from most to least likely to acknowledge you - 1) People in an elevator: In Hungary, very busy, business-minded people take the time to greet you in the elevator, whether you are a colleague or not. It can be confusing, especially as Hungarians say ‘hello’ when leaving.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers Not At Fault For Education Mess In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
If it is not broken, then don’t fix it goes the English phrase. However if it is broken and is not being fixed, what is one to do? Scream, jump up and down, pull one’s hair out, what? The education system is broken here in Hungary. I have been in 22 classrooms over a little more than 30 days and the disparity between some students is enormous. I do not blame the teachers. I do not blame the ...
Radio Station Contacts Kidnapped Hungarian Peacekeeper
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"Darfur-based radio station Dabanga has contacted the Hungarian UN peacekeeper who was kidnapped in Sudan last Thursday. The hostage, who introduced himself as István Papp, told the radio station that he is being held in a place that resembles a camp where about 100 uniformed people are staying. He could not identify the place.
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Jean Kaszacs
- 11 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
I was born and grew up in Brussels, Belgium. I graduated at the University of Louvain in Belgium, first in Chemical Engineering then in Business Management. I spent 10 years working for the Goodyear Tire Company in several Marketing positions, starting at their European Headquarters in Luxembourg. I then got the opportunity to come to Hungary to develop Goodyear Marketing Operations in Central ...
Second Wave Of Toxic Sludge Expected In Hungary
- 11 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"The damaged northern wall of the sludge reservoir near Ajka will collapse, sending a second wave of toxic mud towards the village of Kolontár, environment state secretary Zoltán Illés told reporters on Sunday afternoon.
VirusBuster Reports From The 20th Virus Bulletin International Conference
- 8 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- tech
"Credit card for $2, expert for $7810 - Last week saw one of the top events of the global IT security industry: VB2010, Virus Bulletin's annual International Conference took place at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, Canada. The experts of VirusBuster, the Hungary-based specialist of IT security, were also there.
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
An Explosion Of Good Taste At The Tomato Salad Bar In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- food & drink
I just love it when new restaurants open in my neighborhood, near Kálvin Tér and Egyetem Tér, right at the southern end of the Fifth District. And I especially love it when the restaurant has both healthy and tasty food. Such is the new Tomato Salad Bar, Tea and Coffee House, Veres Pálné 33, on the corner of Szarka u. I had passed this intimate yet light and airy corner eatery a couple of times ...
'Hello I Must Be Going' By Matt Ellis In Budapest
- 30 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Ten people in Hungary ranked from most to least likely to acknowledge you - 1) People in an elevator: In Hungary, very busy, business-minded people take the time to greet you in the elevator, whether you are a colleague or not. It can be confusing, especially as Hungarians say ‘hello’ when leaving.