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Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
See What Happened @ Göd Orphanage Christmas Trip
- 12 Dec 2013 10:02 AM
- community & culture
Taking time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life is always something, I feel, that's to be encouraged - especially to the benefit of others. This is exactly what a good group of expats did recently during a trip organised by the Irish - Hungarian Business Circle to “Göd Tophaz Specialis Otthon”. To find out how Mary Murphy's local 'Gift-of-the-Gab' events are helping disabled Hungarian ...
Photo Article: Padron, Spanish Bites In Budapest
- 21 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Padron, located in Horányszky utca, (1085 Budapest, Horánszky utca 10.) is just like the vegetable. The place is named after (a tiny Spanish pepper usually fried in oil and served as a side dish to anything with tapas): simple and great. If you haven’t been to Spain, and you’re itching to taste authentic Spanish ...
Photo Article: Make Room For The Fish! - Nemo Fish & Chips Bar In Budapest
- 17 Oct 2013 10:35 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Even though fish dishes are getting more and more popular by the day in Budapest, the city’s variety of sea food eateries is still not enough to fully satisfy fish fanatics. Recently opened Nemo Fish & Chips Bar surely has a couple of tricks up in its sleeve to mesmerize sea food enthusiasts, so if you consider ...
Photo Article: Vegan Restaurants In Budapest
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By: We Love Budapest : People tend to turn into nutrition experts and doctors when it comes to the issue of vegan lifestyle, and getting into a fight is not just possible, but probable. Every day more and more people decide to banish animal products from their plates, therefore more and more vegan restaurants are opening to satisfy the ...
Xpat Opinion: How Solid Is The Bajnai-Mesterházy Pact In Hungary?
- 10 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to return to the state of the Hungarian opposition which, given its daunting electoral challenge, should be united and pursuing a politically savvy course. Instead, it remains fragmented and for the most part bumbling.
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheesecakes In Budapest
- 12 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Cold, creamy, variable and beautiful. These are the features which make cheesecakes one of the most favorite desserts, even if we don’t even know what they really are. Despite of our lack of knowledge, we all love cheesecakes, so they are the perfect summer delicacies to share with our friends. In the following ...
Xpat Opinion: The Details Behind The 5th Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
- 4 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Considering all of the coverage of Hungary appearing in international media over the last few years, if there’s one topic the reader has most likely heard something about, it probably has to do with the new Fundamental Law. The new constitution, which replaced an old constitution that dated back to the early communist era, became a popular topic of conversation among pundits earlier this year in ...
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
See What Happened @ Göd Orphanage Christmas Trip
- 12 Dec 2013 10:02 AM
- community & culture
Taking time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life is always something, I feel, that's to be encouraged - especially to the benefit of others. This is exactly what a good group of expats did recently during a trip organised by the Irish - Hungarian Business Circle to “Göd Tophaz Specialis Otthon”. To find out how Mary Murphy's local 'Gift-of-the-Gab' events are helping disabled Hungarian ...
Photo Article: Padron, Spanish Bites In Budapest
- 21 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Padron, located in Horányszky utca, (1085 Budapest, Horánszky utca 10.) is just like the vegetable. The place is named after (a tiny Spanish pepper usually fried in oil and served as a side dish to anything with tapas): simple and great. If you haven’t been to Spain, and you’re itching to taste authentic Spanish ...
Photo Article: Make Room For The Fish! - Nemo Fish & Chips Bar In Budapest
- 17 Oct 2013 10:35 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Even though fish dishes are getting more and more popular by the day in Budapest, the city’s variety of sea food eateries is still not enough to fully satisfy fish fanatics. Recently opened Nemo Fish & Chips Bar surely has a couple of tricks up in its sleeve to mesmerize sea food enthusiasts, so if you consider ...
Photo Article: Vegan Restaurants In Budapest
- 15 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By: We Love Budapest : People tend to turn into nutrition experts and doctors when it comes to the issue of vegan lifestyle, and getting into a fight is not just possible, but probable. Every day more and more people decide to banish animal products from their plates, therefore more and more vegan restaurants are opening to satisfy the ...
Xpat Opinion: How Solid Is The Bajnai-Mesterházy Pact In Hungary?
- 10 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to return to the state of the Hungarian opposition which, given its daunting electoral challenge, should be united and pursuing a politically savvy course. Instead, it remains fragmented and for the most part bumbling.
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheesecakes In Budapest
- 12 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Cold, creamy, variable and beautiful. These are the features which make cheesecakes one of the most favorite desserts, even if we don’t even know what they really are. Despite of our lack of knowledge, we all love cheesecakes, so they are the perfect summer delicacies to share with our friends. In the following ...
Xpat Opinion: The Details Behind The 5th Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
- 4 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Considering all of the coverage of Hungary appearing in international media over the last few years, if there’s one topic the reader has most likely heard something about, it probably has to do with the new Fundamental Law. The new constitution, which replaced an old constitution that dated back to the early communist era, became a popular topic of conversation among pundits earlier this year in ...