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Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Xpat Opinion: Russian FM Lavrov’s Visit To Budapest
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia.
Hungarian Parliament Ratifies Paris Climate Agreement
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament ratified in a unanimous vote of 160 lawmakers the international climate agreement reached in Paris last year. The landmark agreement concluded last December was signed by representatives of 171 countries, including 60 heads of state and government, on April 22 at the UN’s headquarters in New York.
Pop-Up Apartment Boutique, 10 - 12 June
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
We bring you exclusive items from invited local fashion designers and of course our regular team members – incl. stylists, designers and fashion bloggers – will bring you clothes and accessories from their spring and summer wardrobe, sorted by size and category for your convenience. We have something in store for the guys too!
Updated Invitation: Xpat Wine Club @ BRKLYN, 19 May
- 18 May 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
You're warmly invited to socialise with fellow Xpats, and chat personally with the wine-makers involved while tasting a range of their favourites. Guests get unlimited sips of around 20 different fine wines, plus salty snacks are included, and there'll be live music too plus a DJ.
Budapest Folk Festival, Fonó, Until 22 May
- 17 May 2016 4:02 AM
- entertainment
Folk is a deep well nourishing several other genres; it is immensely rich, personal, simple and tolerant. We do not wish to define this genre, nether do we aim to tell what belongs under the notion of “folk”. We are just glad for having been able to offer a chance every spring since 2010 for everyone to have their own choice from a rich inventory of music.
Xpat Opinion: Controversies Over Investments In The PM’s Birthplace
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The poor performance this season of Puskás Akadémia FC is burdened with heavy political undertones. This prompts several Hungarian weeklies to add their pennyworth to the debate.
Year-Long Hungarian Cultural Festival To Run In Poland
- 12 May 2016 4:00 AM
- community & culture
A large-scale cultural festival featuring a new play about the events of 1956, concerts by the National Philharmonic, several exhibitions and other events will begin in Poland next week, Hungarian officials said.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Soros Campaign Intensifies In Hungary
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A full-fledged witch hunt is taking place in Hungary against a not-at-all favorite son, George Soros. Two weeks ago I already wrote a post on the Orbán government’s reaction to the less than flattering remarks of Bill Clinton about Poland and Hungary, two countries that decided that “democracy is too much trouble [and] they want Putin-like leadership.”
Xpat Opinion: Russian FM Lavrov’s Visit To Budapest
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia.
Hungarian Parliament Ratifies Paris Climate Agreement
- 25 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament ratified in a unanimous vote of 160 lawmakers the international climate agreement reached in Paris last year. The landmark agreement concluded last December was signed by representatives of 171 countries, including 60 heads of state and government, on April 22 at the UN’s headquarters in New York.
Pop-Up Apartment Boutique, 10 - 12 June
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
We bring you exclusive items from invited local fashion designers and of course our regular team members – incl. stylists, designers and fashion bloggers – will bring you clothes and accessories from their spring and summer wardrobe, sorted by size and category for your convenience. We have something in store for the guys too!
Updated Invitation: Xpat Wine Club @ BRKLYN, 19 May
- 18 May 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
You're warmly invited to socialise with fellow Xpats, and chat personally with the wine-makers involved while tasting a range of their favourites. Guests get unlimited sips of around 20 different fine wines, plus salty snacks are included, and there'll be live music too plus a DJ.
Budapest Folk Festival, Fonó, Until 22 May
- 17 May 2016 4:02 AM
- entertainment
Folk is a deep well nourishing several other genres; it is immensely rich, personal, simple and tolerant. We do not wish to define this genre, nether do we aim to tell what belongs under the notion of “folk”. We are just glad for having been able to offer a chance every spring since 2010 for everyone to have their own choice from a rich inventory of music.
Xpat Opinion: Controversies Over Investments In The PM’s Birthplace
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The poor performance this season of Puskás Akadémia FC is burdened with heavy political undertones. This prompts several Hungarian weeklies to add their pennyworth to the debate.
Year-Long Hungarian Cultural Festival To Run In Poland
- 12 May 2016 4:00 AM
- community & culture
A large-scale cultural festival featuring a new play about the events of 1956, concerts by the National Philharmonic, several exhibitions and other events will begin in Poland next week, Hungarian officials said.