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Ritz-Carlton Leader Thrilled By Budapest
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Budapest needs to market itself more intensively on the global tourism market, otherwise it is missing out on lots of opportunities, president Herve Humler of the newly opened Ritz-Carlton, told Népszabadság in an interview. The Ritz-Carlton opened its first Budapest hotel last week with 170 rooms and 30 suites following an extensive renovation of the building that once housed Le Meridien.
Steven Wilson Concert, RaM Colosseum, Budapest, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Steven Wilson, four-time Grammy nominee, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one of the hardest working artists in music, has announced that he will continue his European tour in 2016 promoting his long-awaited fourth solo album ‘Hand. Cannot. Erase.’ which was released in March this year. The tour stops at RAM Colosseum Budapest on April 22, 2016 for the first Hungarian show!
Hungaroring Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.
Historic Churches Address March Of The Living For The First Time
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s March of the Living marked the first time that commemorative event was addressed by representatives of Hungary’s historic churches. Chief Rabbi Róbert Frölich said that although the Synagogue and the Basilica are just a few minutes’ walk apart, “there were times when the sobbing of the Synagogue and the cries for help from Jews who were to be sent to die fell on deaf ears and closed ...
'Get Closer' Budapest Jazz Fest, MoMKult, 22 - 24 April 2016
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
In the recent decades, Budapest has become an important point on the music map of Europe. There are numerous festivals and concert series which run every year in the capital, giving high-quality cultural experiences for Hungarians and foreign visitors too.
Xpat Opinion: Inadequate Hygiene In Hungarian Hospitals
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Today I’m venturing into the world of healthcare, specifically hygiene or rather the lack of it in some Hungarian hospitals. A discussion of the high rate of infections contracted in hospitals began when the movement “1001 physicians without gratuity” called attention to the problem. According to the statement of these doctors, the problem has been known for years. But not only is nothing being ...
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Dies At 94
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative and a liberal columnist remember the Communist hardliner, who was found guilty of involvement in war crimes. Former Communist leader Béla Biszku, who received a suspended sentence for involvement in war crimes passed away last Friday.
Munapest Conference, ELTE, 22 - 26 March
- 24 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
MUNAPEST, the sole university-level MUN conference of Hungary, is taking place this week in the beautiful and historic building of the Faculty of Law of ELTE University. The simulation conference is hosted by the International Diplomatic Student Association.
Orbán Laughs Off Teachers Strike Threat
- 17 Mar 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not taking seriously the strike threat issued by a leader of the teachers protests at Tuesday’s rally, he said yesterday. Asked about it by Népszabadság in a corridor of Parliament, Orbán said “I took that as a joke”.
Ritz-Carlton Leader Thrilled By Budapest
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Budapest needs to market itself more intensively on the global tourism market, otherwise it is missing out on lots of opportunities, president Herve Humler of the newly opened Ritz-Carlton, told Népszabadság in an interview. The Ritz-Carlton opened its first Budapest hotel last week with 170 rooms and 30 suites following an extensive renovation of the building that once housed Le Meridien.
Steven Wilson Concert, RaM Colosseum, Budapest, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Steven Wilson, four-time Grammy nominee, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one of the hardest working artists in music, has announced that he will continue his European tour in 2016 promoting his long-awaited fourth solo album ‘Hand. Cannot. Erase.’ which was released in March this year. The tour stops at RAM Colosseum Budapest on April 22, 2016 for the first Hungarian show!
Hungaroring Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.
Historic Churches Address March Of The Living For The First Time
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This year’s March of the Living marked the first time that commemorative event was addressed by representatives of Hungary’s historic churches. Chief Rabbi Róbert Frölich said that although the Synagogue and the Basilica are just a few minutes’ walk apart, “there were times when the sobbing of the Synagogue and the cries for help from Jews who were to be sent to die fell on deaf ears and closed ...
'Get Closer' Budapest Jazz Fest, MoMKult, 22 - 24 April 2016
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
In the recent decades, Budapest has become an important point on the music map of Europe. There are numerous festivals and concert series which run every year in the capital, giving high-quality cultural experiences for Hungarians and foreign visitors too.
Xpat Opinion: Inadequate Hygiene In Hungarian Hospitals
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Today I’m venturing into the world of healthcare, specifically hygiene or rather the lack of it in some Hungarian hospitals. A discussion of the high rate of infections contracted in hospitals began when the movement “1001 physicians without gratuity” called attention to the problem. According to the statement of these doctors, the problem has been known for years. But not only is nothing being ...
Xpat Opinion: Béla Biszku Dies At 94
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative and a liberal columnist remember the Communist hardliner, who was found guilty of involvement in war crimes. Former Communist leader Béla Biszku, who received a suspended sentence for involvement in war crimes passed away last Friday.
Munapest Conference, ELTE, 22 - 26 March
- 24 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
MUNAPEST, the sole university-level MUN conference of Hungary, is taking place this week in the beautiful and historic building of the Faculty of Law of ELTE University. The simulation conference is hosted by the International Diplomatic Student Association.
Orbán Laughs Off Teachers Strike Threat
- 17 Mar 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not taking seriously the strike threat issued by a leader of the teachers protests at Tuesday’s rally, he said yesterday. Asked about it by Népszabadság in a corridor of Parliament, Orbán said “I took that as a joke”.