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Invitation: Aerial And Water Parade On The Danube In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The ceremonial parade will begin at 10.00 a.m. on 20 August with the flight across the Danube of the Gripen formation, AN-26 cargo aircraft and Mi-8 cargo helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
The aerial display will continue with the MD–500 helicopter formation of the Special Forces Unit of the Police, which will be followed by a display formation of historical flags. Hungary’s ...
Xpat Opinion: Romai At Night - By Treehugger Dan
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Last Friday a friend and I went cycling at night to Romai part. I normally go early in the morning, but it was really lovely at night. We got a bit re-routed through the Sziget Festival crowds around the Filatorigat HEV stop (which gets its name from an 18th century threat factory at the location), but it was not a real problem.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Two Kayak Gold Medals For Hungary
- 9 Aug 2012 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes won gold medals in two rowing events on Wednesday, raising the national total to six. Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny pipped a Portuguese duo for first place in the men's 1,000-metre kayak pairs race.
Xpat Interview: Alex Hope, Regional Sales Head For Sony Consumer Electronics
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1972 in Nyon, Switzerland, Alex has been living and working in Hungary for 12 years. Currently, Alex is Regional Sales Head for Sony Consumer Electronics covering 9 countries (Former Yugoslavia and the Balkans). While he is based in Hungary, and travels extensively in the region, he has never worked directly on/for the Hungarian market. During his career he has lived & worked in ...
Sziget Festival Budapest Opens Its Gates
- 6 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The Sziget festival celebrated the Day of Hungarian Song on Óbuda’s Hajógyár island on Sunday, with nearly 80 groups and solo acts performing 150 songs from noon until 11 p.m. Week-long campers began arriving before the festival proper starts on Wednesday, running until next Sunday.
Invitation: Aerial And Water Parade On The Danube In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The ceremonial parade will begin at 10.00 a.m. on 20 August with the flight across the Danube of the Gripen formation, AN-26 cargo aircraft and Mi-8 cargo helicopters of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
The aerial display will continue with the MD–500 helicopter formation of the Special Forces Unit of the Police, which will be followed by a display formation of historical flags. Hungary’s ...
Xpat Opinion: Romai At Night - By Treehugger Dan
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Last Friday a friend and I went cycling at night to Romai part. I normally go early in the morning, but it was really lovely at night. We got a bit re-routed through the Sziget Festival crowds around the Filatorigat HEV stop (which gets its name from an 18th century threat factory at the location), but it was not a real problem.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Two Kayak Gold Medals For Hungary
- 9 Aug 2012 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes won gold medals in two rowing events on Wednesday, raising the national total to six. Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny pipped a Portuguese duo for first place in the men's 1,000-metre kayak pairs race.
Xpat Interview: Alex Hope, Regional Sales Head For Sony Consumer Electronics
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1972 in Nyon, Switzerland, Alex has been living and working in Hungary for 12 years. Currently, Alex is Regional Sales Head for Sony Consumer Electronics covering 9 countries (Former Yugoslavia and the Balkans). While he is based in Hungary, and travels extensively in the region, he has never worked directly on/for the Hungarian market. During his career he has lived & worked in ...
Sziget Festival Budapest Opens Its Gates
- 6 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The Sziget festival celebrated the Day of Hungarian Song on Óbuda’s Hajógyár island on Sunday, with nearly 80 groups and solo acts performing 150 songs from noon until 11 p.m. Week-long campers began arriving before the festival proper starts on Wednesday, running until next Sunday.