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Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Where's The (Best) Beef In Budapest?
- 22 Nov 2012 9:30 AM
- shopping
Local expat Rob Longworth has been in the hospitality /restaurant industry in Hungary since 1995. So he really knows more than most about the supply side of related raw materials, like prime cuts of beef and other meats. The wholesale trade doesn't sell to private individuals of course, and unfortunately the quality of meat at supermarkets and butcher shops in Budapest is notoriously ...
Fraud Uncovered At Film Foundation In Hungary
- 22 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government supervisory office KEHI has uncovered fictitious contracts at the now defunct Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation, anti-corruption website Atlatszo reports. For instance, journalist Anikó Návai twice issued invoices for consultancy services, and foundation staff collected Ft 10 million through bonuses, false work contracts, commissioning unnecessary studies and splitting awards and ...
10 Budget-Friendly Ways To Improve Your Health And Fitness
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
If you think getting fit and healthy will blow your budget, it may be time to think again. Luckily, many of the things that are best for our health are actually low cost or even free. To improve your wellbeing without the hefty price tag, check out our 10 cheap shortcuts for boosting your health.
Hungarian Parliament Bans Totalitarian Names
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed legislation Monday evening stipulating that no company, organisation, media product, public institution or public space may be named after anyone who played a leading part in laying the foundations, building or sustaining totalitarian political regimes in the 20th century.
Budapest Airport Smartphone Application
- 20 Nov 2012 12:00 AM
- tech
The icon indicating the smartphone application has already appeared on the website of Budapest Airport.
The application is available for download on phones running under iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms. Although it is a basic application at the moment, several new functions will be introduced in upcoming months. This move further strengthens the leading position of Budapest Airport among ...
International Men's Day Celebrated In Hungary 19 November
- 19 Nov 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"International Men's Day (IMD) is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November. Inaugurated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago, the day and its events find support from a variety of individuals and groups in Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the United Nations.
Robert Burns International Foundation Website Gets A Makeover
- 13 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Words by Robin Marshall: If you have been in Hungary for at least a year, the chances are you have already heard of the Budapest Burns Supper, one of the biggest charity fundraisers in the country. But you may be less aware of the foundation behind it, and that is something organizers are aiming to fix.
Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Where's The (Best) Beef In Budapest?
- 22 Nov 2012 9:30 AM
- shopping
Local expat Rob Longworth has been in the hospitality /restaurant industry in Hungary since 1995. So he really knows more than most about the supply side of related raw materials, like prime cuts of beef and other meats. The wholesale trade doesn't sell to private individuals of course, and unfortunately the quality of meat at supermarkets and butcher shops in Budapest is notoriously ...
Fraud Uncovered At Film Foundation In Hungary
- 22 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government supervisory office KEHI has uncovered fictitious contracts at the now defunct Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation, anti-corruption website Atlatszo reports. For instance, journalist Anikó Návai twice issued invoices for consultancy services, and foundation staff collected Ft 10 million through bonuses, false work contracts, commissioning unnecessary studies and splitting awards and ...
10 Budget-Friendly Ways To Improve Your Health And Fitness
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
If you think getting fit and healthy will blow your budget, it may be time to think again. Luckily, many of the things that are best for our health are actually low cost or even free. To improve your wellbeing without the hefty price tag, check out our 10 cheap shortcuts for boosting your health.
Hungarian Parliament Bans Totalitarian Names
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed legislation Monday evening stipulating that no company, organisation, media product, public institution or public space may be named after anyone who played a leading part in laying the foundations, building or sustaining totalitarian political regimes in the 20th century.
Budapest Airport Smartphone Application
- 20 Nov 2012 12:00 AM
- tech
The icon indicating the smartphone application has already appeared on the website of Budapest Airport.
The application is available for download on phones running under iOS, Android and BlackBerry platforms. Although it is a basic application at the moment, several new functions will be introduced in upcoming months. This move further strengthens the leading position of Budapest Airport among ...
International Men's Day Celebrated In Hungary 19 November
- 19 Nov 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"International Men's Day (IMD) is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November. Inaugurated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago, the day and its events find support from a variety of individuals and groups in Australia, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the United Nations.
Robert Burns International Foundation Website Gets A Makeover
- 13 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Words by Robin Marshall: If you have been in Hungary for at least a year, the chances are you have already heard of the Budapest Burns Supper, one of the biggest charity fundraisers in the country. But you may be less aware of the foundation behind it, and that is something organizers are aiming to fix.