3,449 result(s) for xpat report
State Of Emergency In Hungary Until 31st Dec.
- 20 Oct 2010 9:55 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government reportedly turned to the national Parliament on Monday, 18 Oct 2010, requesting that it prolong the current national state of emergency (declared in the beginning of October effecting three western Hungarian counties following a toxic red-sludge spill directly contaminating at least three reportedly evacuated villages – namely Devecser, Somlovasarhely Kolontar – just ...
October 23 Revolution Events In Hungary To Cost A Fortune
- 20 Oct 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"Hungarofest will charge Ft 95.5 million to organise the 1956 state commemorations from October 22 through November 4, government spokesman Anna Nagy told reporters on Tuesday. Parliament will be opened to visitors (on Saturday), films will be screened and drawing contests will be arranged. Official commemorations will start on Friday evening at the University of Technology, whence a procession ...
Xpat Concert Review: Mookie Brando And The Random Chocolates
- 20 Oct 2010 9:35 AM
- entertainment
Well known expat Treehugger Dan provides us with this concert report: Two great local international bands co-headlined at Rézmál Kávézo one Saturday night recently. The Random Chocolates first took the stage and rocked the house with their high-energy show. They played most of my favorites, including "Charlotte," "Pure," "Found," and "Casa Retro," along with covers by ZZ Tops - "Cheap ...
Xpat Event Report: Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association organised a ceremony on 15 October at which a plaque was unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg. The Swedish diplomat gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
Is Hungarian Parliament Being Biased With New Media Tribunal?
- 14 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Parliamentary committee responsible for nominating delegates for a new Media Tribunal (to oversee Hungary’s media business) has allegedly become biased and is only filling suggestions to appoint members of the Ruling Hungarian centre-right party, FIDESZ (i.e: its own party soldiers).
Red Sludge: Eight Dead, Will Heads Roll In Hungary?
- 13 Oct 2010 8:55 AM
- current affairs
So far an aluminum toxic sludge spill has claimed the lives of eight people in Hungary, according to authorities reports. The body of the eighth victim of the water poisoning was found near the town of Devecser (Western Hungary). Government officials said that the poison was allegedly caused by neglect at the Hungarian Aluminium Co (MAL), where a sludge reservoir had burst a week earlier, pouring ...
New Photos: Brad Pitt On Moterbike In Budapest
- 13 Oct 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt (who played Achilles in the Hollywood bock-buster Troy, and his twins have allegedly joined Angelina Jolie Voight and their other children in Budapest, reports said. The Troy star had reportedly flown all the way from the walking city to the Hungarian capital in their private jet.
Red Ferrari Driver Caught Red-Handed In Hungary?
- 7 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
- getting around
A 41-year-old Romanian national has allegedly been caught red-handed with a reportedly stolen luxury for with a warrant was issued in Switzerland, earlier this year.
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
State Of Emergency In Hungary Until 31st Dec.
- 20 Oct 2010 9:55 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government reportedly turned to the national Parliament on Monday, 18 Oct 2010, requesting that it prolong the current national state of emergency (declared in the beginning of October effecting three western Hungarian counties following a toxic red-sludge spill directly contaminating at least three reportedly evacuated villages – namely Devecser, Somlovasarhely Kolontar – just ...
October 23 Revolution Events In Hungary To Cost A Fortune
- 20 Oct 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"Hungarofest will charge Ft 95.5 million to organise the 1956 state commemorations from October 22 through November 4, government spokesman Anna Nagy told reporters on Tuesday. Parliament will be opened to visitors (on Saturday), films will be screened and drawing contests will be arranged. Official commemorations will start on Friday evening at the University of Technology, whence a procession ...
Xpat Concert Review: Mookie Brando And The Random Chocolates
- 20 Oct 2010 9:35 AM
- entertainment
Well known expat Treehugger Dan provides us with this concert report: Two great local international bands co-headlined at Rézmál Kávézo one Saturday night recently. The Random Chocolates first took the stage and rocked the house with their high-energy show. They played most of my favorites, including "Charlotte," "Pure," "Found," and "Casa Retro," along with covers by ZZ Tops - "Cheap ...
Xpat Event Report: Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association organised a ceremony on 15 October at which a plaque was unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg. The Swedish diplomat gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
Is Hungarian Parliament Being Biased With New Media Tribunal?
- 14 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Parliamentary committee responsible for nominating delegates for a new Media Tribunal (to oversee Hungary’s media business) has allegedly become biased and is only filling suggestions to appoint members of the Ruling Hungarian centre-right party, FIDESZ (i.e: its own party soldiers).
Red Sludge: Eight Dead, Will Heads Roll In Hungary?
- 13 Oct 2010 8:55 AM
- current affairs
So far an aluminum toxic sludge spill has claimed the lives of eight people in Hungary, according to authorities reports. The body of the eighth victim of the water poisoning was found near the town of Devecser (Western Hungary). Government officials said that the poison was allegedly caused by neglect at the Hungarian Aluminium Co (MAL), where a sludge reservoir had burst a week earlier, pouring ...
New Photos: Brad Pitt On Moterbike In Budapest
- 13 Oct 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt (who played Achilles in the Hollywood bock-buster Troy, and his twins have allegedly joined Angelina Jolie Voight and their other children in Budapest, reports said. The Troy star had reportedly flown all the way from the walking city to the Hungarian capital in their private jet.
Red Ferrari Driver Caught Red-Handed In Hungary?
- 7 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
- getting around
A 41-year-old Romanian national has allegedly been caught red-handed with a reportedly stolen luxury for with a warrant was issued in Switzerland, earlier this year.
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...