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Balog Hails Roma Culture At Holocaust Remembrance
- 2 Mar 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources minister commended Hungarian Roma culture and history at an event in Budapest held to remember the Roma Holocaust. Zoltán Balog said that it is “our duty to liberate the huge reserves of power” in Roma culture “to serve our common future.” He said Hungarians by now had no excuse not to be aware of the “dreadful tragedy” of the Roma Holocaust.
Big Boys Fun With Real Guns: Indoor Shooting In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2016 10:17 AM
- entertainment
Regular patrons of The Caledonia Scottish Pub and Becketts Irish Bar got together recently for a Saturday afternoon out with a difference. Courtesy of Farkas Zoltan – best known for being the man behind the bar at The Caley – a mini bus full of excited (yet slightly nervous) guys set off for a few hours shooting at an indoor range in Budapest.
In Memoriam Vilmos Zsigmond: Legendary Cinematographer Remembered In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
“Vilmos Zsigmond remained the person he has always been: a Hungarian revolutionary, a loyal son of Hungary, our American hero”, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the recently passed away Oscar-winning cinematographer who has been commemorated at a memorial event held in the Vigadó of Budapest.
Spox: Hungary’s Reputation In Foreign Press Slips Last Year
- 26 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s reputation worsened in the international press last year, which was a calculated consequence of the migrant crisis, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told a press conference, citing a report by the Nézőpont Institute.
Budapest Dance Festival, Now On Until 3 March
- 25 Feb 2016 1:00 AM
- entertainment
This year the Budapest Dance Festival features two international productions, two Budapest premiers, two co-production premiers as well as dance & theater education performances. This exciting festival of movement stars Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (USA), Ballet Preljocaj (FR), and the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company.
Restaurant Review: Hachapuri Dishes Up Fine Dining Georgian Style In Budapest
- 25 Feb 2016 12:40 AM
- food & drink
Georgian cuisine was recently rated the 4th best in Europe by thrillist.com, making me exited to try it in the heart of Budapest. As I hadn't tried Georgian food before, I was extremely curious to see how it compares to local Hungarian cuisine, and if there are any similarities, or not, in taste and presentation.
Video: Downtown Bank Robbed In Ten Seconds
- 25 Feb 2016 12:30 AM
- current affairs
A man robbed a Citibank branch near Oktogon in ten seconds on Wednesday morning, according to reports. A man wearing a cap entered the bank at 9.40 a.m. demanded cash as he threatened the teller with a pistol or a replica of one, then fled with his takings.
Xpat Opinion: Weeklies On Teachers’ Protest
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal weeklies accuse the government of destroying the education system. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, speculates that the opposition parties are orchestrating the teachers’ protests in the hope that they can bring down the Orbán government, if another flow of migrants reaches Hungary in the spring.
Up To 6,000 Cleaners Wanted Nationwide
- 23 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a nationwide shortage of cleaners, with 5,000 to 6,000 vacancies reported, national daily Népszabadság said. Quoting Zoltán Paár, head of the Hungarian Sanitation Technology Federation, the paper said that many job seekers live in small villages from where it is expensive to commute to work in a city.
Balog Hails Roma Culture At Holocaust Remembrance
- 2 Mar 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The human resources minister commended Hungarian Roma culture and history at an event in Budapest held to remember the Roma Holocaust. Zoltán Balog said that it is “our duty to liberate the huge reserves of power” in Roma culture “to serve our common future.” He said Hungarians by now had no excuse not to be aware of the “dreadful tragedy” of the Roma Holocaust.
Big Boys Fun With Real Guns: Indoor Shooting In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2016 10:17 AM
- entertainment
Regular patrons of The Caledonia Scottish Pub and Becketts Irish Bar got together recently for a Saturday afternoon out with a difference. Courtesy of Farkas Zoltan – best known for being the man behind the bar at The Caley – a mini bus full of excited (yet slightly nervous) guys set off for a few hours shooting at an indoor range in Budapest.
In Memoriam Vilmos Zsigmond: Legendary Cinematographer Remembered In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
“Vilmos Zsigmond remained the person he has always been: a Hungarian revolutionary, a loyal son of Hungary, our American hero”, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the recently passed away Oscar-winning cinematographer who has been commemorated at a memorial event held in the Vigadó of Budapest.
Spox: Hungary’s Reputation In Foreign Press Slips Last Year
- 26 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s reputation worsened in the international press last year, which was a calculated consequence of the migrant crisis, government spokesman Zoltán Kovács told a press conference, citing a report by the Nézőpont Institute.
Budapest Dance Festival, Now On Until 3 March
- 25 Feb 2016 1:00 AM
- entertainment
This year the Budapest Dance Festival features two international productions, two Budapest premiers, two co-production premiers as well as dance & theater education performances. This exciting festival of movement stars Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (USA), Ballet Preljocaj (FR), and the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company.
Restaurant Review: Hachapuri Dishes Up Fine Dining Georgian Style In Budapest
- 25 Feb 2016 12:40 AM
- food & drink
Georgian cuisine was recently rated the 4th best in Europe by thrillist.com, making me exited to try it in the heart of Budapest. As I hadn't tried Georgian food before, I was extremely curious to see how it compares to local Hungarian cuisine, and if there are any similarities, or not, in taste and presentation.
Video: Downtown Bank Robbed In Ten Seconds
- 25 Feb 2016 12:30 AM
- current affairs
A man robbed a Citibank branch near Oktogon in ten seconds on Wednesday morning, according to reports. A man wearing a cap entered the bank at 9.40 a.m. demanded cash as he threatened the teller with a pistol or a replica of one, then fled with his takings.
Xpat Opinion: Weeklies On Teachers’ Protest
- 23 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal weeklies accuse the government of destroying the education system. A pro-government commentator, on the other hand, speculates that the opposition parties are orchestrating the teachers’ protests in the hope that they can bring down the Orbán government, if another flow of migrants reaches Hungary in the spring.
Up To 6,000 Cleaners Wanted Nationwide
- 23 Feb 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a nationwide shortage of cleaners, with 5,000 to 6,000 vacancies reported, national daily Népszabadság said. Quoting Zoltán Paár, head of the Hungarian Sanitation Technology Federation, the paper said that many job seekers live in small villages from where it is expensive to commute to work in a city.