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Xpat Interview: Peter Johnson, Vice President for Student Services at Central European University
- 2 Mar 2011 11:00 AM
Peter Johnson is Vice President for Student Services at Central European University, where he oversees the student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, student records & registration, student life, and psychological counseling departments.
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Xpat Report: Universal Children’s Day In Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
The Annual Report of the Hungarian Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights on the activities in year 2009 interlaced with a Summary of the Children’s Rights Project 2008-2010 was displayed at the Parliamentary Commissioners’ Office in Budapest recently.
25-28 November: 2010 Budapest Art Fair
- 25 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
Budapest hosts one of the most important art fair of the Central and Eastern European region this weekend at Műcsarnok (Heroes Square). The most successful Hungarian art fair attracts the attention of the international trade and after the varied renowned art exhibitions held in Berlin, Paris, London, New York or Basel Budapest is ready to show its potential this year as well. The event is opened ...
Péter Sárik, Jazz pianist, Composer, Teacher
- 3 Nov 2010 11:00 AM
Péter Sárik, jazz pianist, composer, teacher. He was born in Cegléd-Hungary, in 1972. He studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where he got his degree in 1997. Throughout the years, he has proved himself in almost all genres: he has played classical, popular, Latin, and world music.
Suggested Test For Kindergarten Children In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"In Hungary, 15-30% of the kindergarten children encounter serious problems at the start of the primary school studies. The State and Movement Maturity Test can overcome a part of the difficulties encountered at the enrollment for primary school.
Xpat Facts: Hungarian Parliament (Országház), Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:59 AM
- getting around
"The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions: 268 meters in length and 118 metres wide. Inside the Hungarian Holy Crown and the coronation jewels are exhibited in the Dome Hall.
Budapest Mayor Leaves Dog-Do To Next Candidate
- 29 Sep 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"The outgoing chief mayor of Budapest, Gabor Demszky will most probably be remembered as the longest serving mayor in the history of Budapest. But he will certainly be remembered as the longest serving mayor who did kaka about cleaning up the doggie-do in the capital.
Top Tastes At International Wine Festival In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The stunning UNESCO-listed Buda Castle is special any day of the week, but when it hosts the Budapest International Wine Fair, it really is the place to be. The festival, running now until September 12th, features a who’s who of Hungarian winemaking. This easy to read guide lets you know where to walk, drink, and eat. Where to get your glass filled by György Lőrincz, the local reigning ‘Winemaker ...
Xpat Interview: Peter Johnson, Vice President for Student Services at Central European University
- 2 Mar 2011 11:00 AM
Peter Johnson is Vice President for Student Services at Central European University, where he oversees the student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, student records & registration, student life, and psychological counseling departments.
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Xpat Report: Universal Children’s Day In Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:35 AM
- community & culture
The Annual Report of the Hungarian Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights on the activities in year 2009 interlaced with a Summary of the Children’s Rights Project 2008-2010 was displayed at the Parliamentary Commissioners’ Office in Budapest recently.
25-28 November: 2010 Budapest Art Fair
- 25 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
Budapest hosts one of the most important art fair of the Central and Eastern European region this weekend at Műcsarnok (Heroes Square). The most successful Hungarian art fair attracts the attention of the international trade and after the varied renowned art exhibitions held in Berlin, Paris, London, New York or Basel Budapest is ready to show its potential this year as well. The event is opened ...
Péter Sárik, Jazz pianist, Composer, Teacher
- 3 Nov 2010 11:00 AM
Péter Sárik, jazz pianist, composer, teacher. He was born in Cegléd-Hungary, in 1972. He studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, where he got his degree in 1997. Throughout the years, he has proved himself in almost all genres: he has played classical, popular, Latin, and world music.
Suggested Test For Kindergarten Children In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"In Hungary, 15-30% of the kindergarten children encounter serious problems at the start of the primary school studies. The State and Movement Maturity Test can overcome a part of the difficulties encountered at the enrollment for primary school.
Xpat Facts: Hungarian Parliament (Országház), Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:59 AM
- getting around
"The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions: 268 meters in length and 118 metres wide. Inside the Hungarian Holy Crown and the coronation jewels are exhibited in the Dome Hall.
Budapest Mayor Leaves Dog-Do To Next Candidate
- 29 Sep 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"The outgoing chief mayor of Budapest, Gabor Demszky will most probably be remembered as the longest serving mayor in the history of Budapest. But he will certainly be remembered as the longest serving mayor who did kaka about cleaning up the doggie-do in the capital.
Top Tastes At International Wine Festival In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The stunning UNESCO-listed Buda Castle is special any day of the week, but when it hosts the Budapest International Wine Fair, it really is the place to be. The festival, running now until September 12th, features a who’s who of Hungarian winemaking. This easy to read guide lets you know where to walk, drink, and eat. Where to get your glass filled by György Lőrincz, the local reigning ‘Winemaker ...