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Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
'The Notebook' Hungarian Film By János Szász Wins Hearts At AFI Screening
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A sellout theater and applause received The Notebook (A nagy füzet) by Hungarian director János Szász at the Washington DC premises of the American Film Institute (AFI) on November 17. The Notebook is Hungary’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards.
Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival, 26 October – 3 November
- 25 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Debuting this year as a standalone festival, the Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival will be held October 26 through November 3. For years, the film festival had been an integral part of the Budapest Pride Cultural and Film Festival and has now split off into a separate event series. The expanded festival will feature film showings in not just Budapest but also Pécs and Szeged, and the majority of ...
Jet2holidays Announces City Breaks To New Destinations Boston & Toronto
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
Jet2holidays is treating customers to a trio of transatlantic gems with the launch today of 2014 city breaks to new destinations Boston and Toronto, in addition to giving people a further bite of the Big Apple with an Easter trip to New York.
Tammy Nagy-Stellini, Managing Director, Hays Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tammy started her career at Hays in 2002, initially based in the Czech Republic concentrating on Accountancy and Finance recruitment. She was then involved in opening up Hays Hungary, along with being the Business Development Manager for the CEE region, which included Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Why I Hate The Poosta Ramblers By Treehugger Dan
- 5 Jul 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
I hate the Poosta Ramblers because they are so damned good that I do not want to risk going to the toilet and missing anything. It becomes painful, but it is all for a good cause. Saturday's concert at Gondozo was no different. Following the departure from Budapest of Sugar Rae Hammond, Fiona Stewart stepped in with some lead vocals and her fiddle.
Armin van Buuren To Replace Björk At Balaton Sound In Hungary
- 16 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Heineken Balaton Sound crew is happy to announce a quick solution after last week’s sad news of losing Björk from the Sunday headliner slot. And a quality solution indeed, as Armin van Buuren, the best known DJ of the trance universe, already voted as best DJ of the world not less than 4-times accepted the last minute invitation. Other additions to the program include Calvin Harris, Martin ...
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest, Part 5
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Here I am in the home stretch, with reasons 8, 9, and 10 to love Budapest. I’m tempted to say they’re the food, the food, and the food, after going to a fabulous csárda last night near Kecskemét.
Invitation: Loreena McKennitt, Budapest Sportaréna, 27 March
- 25 Mar 2012 9:04 AM
- entertainment
"Internationally acclaimed Canadian singer/composer Loreena McKennitt began her musical career by busking with her harp and started running her own record label, Quinlan Road, from her kitchen table. Now, more than two decades later, Manitoba-born McKennitt has seen her “eclectic Celtic” blend of pop, folk and world music span more than a dozen recordings, three DVDs and a new collection of ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
'The Notebook' Hungarian Film By János Szász Wins Hearts At AFI Screening
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
A sellout theater and applause received The Notebook (A nagy füzet) by Hungarian director János Szász at the Washington DC premises of the American Film Institute (AFI) on November 17. The Notebook is Hungary’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at this year’s Academy Awards.
Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival, 26 October – 3 November
- 25 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Debuting this year as a standalone festival, the Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival will be held October 26 through November 3. For years, the film festival had been an integral part of the Budapest Pride Cultural and Film Festival and has now split off into a separate event series. The expanded festival will feature film showings in not just Budapest but also Pécs and Szeged, and the majority of ...
Jet2holidays Announces City Breaks To New Destinations Boston & Toronto
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
Jet2holidays is treating customers to a trio of transatlantic gems with the launch today of 2014 city breaks to new destinations Boston and Toronto, in addition to giving people a further bite of the Big Apple with an Easter trip to New York.
Tammy Nagy-Stellini, Managing Director, Hays Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
Tammy started her career at Hays in 2002, initially based in the Czech Republic concentrating on Accountancy and Finance recruitment. She was then involved in opening up Hays Hungary, along with being the Business Development Manager for the CEE region, which included Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Why I Hate The Poosta Ramblers By Treehugger Dan
- 5 Jul 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
I hate the Poosta Ramblers because they are so damned good that I do not want to risk going to the toilet and missing anything. It becomes painful, but it is all for a good cause. Saturday's concert at Gondozo was no different. Following the departure from Budapest of Sugar Rae Hammond, Fiona Stewart stepped in with some lead vocals and her fiddle.
Armin van Buuren To Replace Björk At Balaton Sound In Hungary
- 16 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Heineken Balaton Sound crew is happy to announce a quick solution after last week’s sad news of losing Björk from the Sunday headliner slot. And a quality solution indeed, as Armin van Buuren, the best known DJ of the trance universe, already voted as best DJ of the world not less than 4-times accepted the last minute invitation. Other additions to the program include Calvin Harris, Martin ...
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest, Part 5
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Here I am in the home stretch, with reasons 8, 9, and 10 to love Budapest. I’m tempted to say they’re the food, the food, and the food, after going to a fabulous csárda last night near Kecskemét.
Invitation: Loreena McKennitt, Budapest Sportaréna, 27 March
- 25 Mar 2012 9:04 AM
- entertainment
"Internationally acclaimed Canadian singer/composer Loreena McKennitt began her musical career by busking with her harp and started running her own record label, Quinlan Road, from her kitchen table. Now, more than two decades later, Manitoba-born McKennitt has seen her “eclectic Celtic” blend of pop, folk and world music span more than a dozen recordings, three DVDs and a new collection of ...