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Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace, 28 July
- 30 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- Russell Skidmore
Words by Liz Frommer: "Irish sausage and Hungarian wine: a magical combination. Tasted some excellent wines.
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace Budapest
- 30 Jul 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
Words by Liz Frommer: "Irish sausage and Hungarian wine: a magical combination. Tasted some excellent wines. Met some fascinating people. Had a blast. A top evening out, thanks!" said Mary Murphy the morning after a fair few glasses of fine Hungarian wine. It was a special night indeed for guests of the Xpat Wine Club, as there were no less than five wineries on hand for guests to sample 18 ...
Lightning Strikes Bathers In Hungary
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One woman was knocked unconscious and another was injured when lightning struck bathers at Vonyarcvashegy on Lake Balaton on Thursday. A beach employee said bathers were repeatedly warned to leave the water when a storm broke out, but refused to take heed. Lightning also struck a man in Martonvásár as he was cleaning the bed of a stream running through the municipality.
Hungarian Bicycle Bell Turns Your Bicycle Into A "Smartbike"
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian startup that has invented a bicycle bell promising to “turn your bicycle into a smartbike” is launching its Kickstarter campaign in September after spending a year hatching up the concept. The bell’s developers, whose aim is to make cycling safer, are publishing the test version of the app powering Shoka, which will measure cycled distances and praise and shower the rider with ...
Updated: Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace, 28 July
- 23 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
You're most welcome to make merry with the international community at the special summer edition of the Xpat Wine Club. This time you have the opportunity to taste at least 3 wines from each of 5 fine wineries, 18 in total! And there'll be picnic snacks from Becketts - the classic expat hangout, now located in Liszt Ferenc tér - plus live music out on the covered 'terrace garden' (so all fine if ...
Tom Hanks Visit’s Budapest’s House Of Terror Museum
- 23 Jul 2015 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has visited Budapest’s House of Terror Museum while in the Hungarian capital to shoot his new mystic thriller “Inferno”, adapted from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. The actor is reported to be an avid fan of history, his father having served in the US Navy during the Second World War and himself playing in several history-themed films during ...
National Bank Of Hungary’s Cuts Base Rate 15BP
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided at a policy meeting on Tuesday to lower the central bank’s key rate by 15 basis points to 1.35%, maintaining the pace of its easing cycle. The rate-setters made a 15 basis point cut for the fifth month in a row.
Heat Alert In Hungary Prolonged Until Friday
- 21 Jul 2015 9:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s health authority (ÁNTSZ) has extended the heat alert until midnight on Friday. In the next few days the daily maximum temperatures will surge to around 38 C while the average temperatures will exceed 29 C. A front on Thursday may bring about rain and showers. Cooling is expected on Friday.
Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace, 28 July
- 30 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- Russell Skidmore
Words by Liz Frommer: "Irish sausage and Hungarian wine: a magical combination. Tasted some excellent wines.
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
See What Happened @ Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace Budapest
- 30 Jul 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
Words by Liz Frommer: "Irish sausage and Hungarian wine: a magical combination. Tasted some excellent wines. Met some fascinating people. Had a blast. A top evening out, thanks!" said Mary Murphy the morning after a fair few glasses of fine Hungarian wine. It was a special night indeed for guests of the Xpat Wine Club, as there were no less than five wineries on hand for guests to sample 18 ...
Lightning Strikes Bathers In Hungary
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One woman was knocked unconscious and another was injured when lightning struck bathers at Vonyarcvashegy on Lake Balaton on Thursday. A beach employee said bathers were repeatedly warned to leave the water when a storm broke out, but refused to take heed. Lightning also struck a man in Martonvásár as he was cleaning the bed of a stream running through the municipality.
Hungarian Bicycle Bell Turns Your Bicycle Into A "Smartbike"
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian startup that has invented a bicycle bell promising to “turn your bicycle into a smartbike” is launching its Kickstarter campaign in September after spending a year hatching up the concept. The bell’s developers, whose aim is to make cycling safer, are publishing the test version of the app powering Shoka, which will measure cycled distances and praise and shower the rider with ...
Updated: Xpat Wine Picnic, Becketts Terrace, 28 July
- 23 Jul 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
You're most welcome to make merry with the international community at the special summer edition of the Xpat Wine Club. This time you have the opportunity to taste at least 3 wines from each of 5 fine wineries, 18 in total! And there'll be picnic snacks from Becketts - the classic expat hangout, now located in Liszt Ferenc tér - plus live music out on the covered 'terrace garden' (so all fine if ...
Tom Hanks Visit’s Budapest’s House Of Terror Museum
- 23 Jul 2015 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has visited Budapest’s House of Terror Museum while in the Hungarian capital to shoot his new mystic thriller “Inferno”, adapted from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. The actor is reported to be an avid fan of history, his father having served in the US Navy during the Second World War and himself playing in several history-themed films during ...
National Bank Of Hungary’s Cuts Base Rate 15BP
- 22 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Council decided at a policy meeting on Tuesday to lower the central bank’s key rate by 15 basis points to 1.35%, maintaining the pace of its easing cycle. The rate-setters made a 15 basis point cut for the fifth month in a row.
Heat Alert In Hungary Prolonged Until Friday
- 21 Jul 2015 9:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s health authority (ÁNTSZ) has extended the heat alert until midnight on Friday. In the next few days the daily maximum temperatures will surge to around 38 C while the average temperatures will exceed 29 C. A front on Thursday may bring about rain and showers. Cooling is expected on Friday.