• Hungarian Researchers Aim to Study DMT’s Role In Clinical Death

    • 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM

    Scientists at the University of Debrecen, Hungary, are aiming to work on cutting-edge research to study how endogenous DMT, occurring naturally in the body, may be useful to modern medicine, particularly by protecting brain cells in the stage of clinical death. The core assumption of the planned research is that one of the physiological roles of endogenous DMT is to protect against oxidative stress, otherwise known as hypoxia or lack of oxygen. In practical terms, the question is whether DMT can be used in a hospital context, to protect patients’ brains against damage caused by oxygen starvation.

  • Budapest Public Transport: "In Public Transport Community Matters"

    • 23 Nov 2015 8:00 AM

    It is of paramount importance that passengers pay attention to each other, especially to disabled passengers with special needs also when using public transport services. BKK’s new campaign, which is symbolised by a teddy bear is targeting this objective. BKK made a cooperative agreement with the National Council of Disabled Persons’ Organisations and launched the campaign based on this agreement in order to help people with disabilities use public transport services.

  • Nigel Kennedy, Budapest Sportaréna, 14 December

    • 23 Nov 2015 1:00 AM

    The ”rock star” of classic music in Budapest. On 14 December Nigel Kennedy, the virtuoso violin and viola player will present his LP introduction tour, titled The New Four Season. The artist also made it into the Guinness Book of Records as performer of the biggest selling classic LP, and now in Papp László Budapest Sports Arena he performs the revisited version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

  • Mongooz & Magnet & MY BABY (NL) @ Akvárium Club Budapest, 3 December

    • 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM

    "The trio Mongooz and the Magnet bring their special brand of no-bullshit feel-good rhythms, with a characteristic dirty edge. Composed of three gentlemen from Hungary, Norway, and Ireland sporting electric guitar, double bass and drums, the band draw their roots from pop and soul music across the world, and with blues as their compass they've set a path that "flows from gritty guitar lead lines to catchy rhythms, and is sure to leave the audience tapping their feet".

  • See What Happened: Xpat Party for Charity, 5 November 2015

    • 12 Nov 2015 5:36 PM

    Over 250 Xpats came together in the Corinthia Hotel's historic ballroom to raise money for charity at XpatLoop's 15th birthday celebration. Praise is due to all event supporters, as this annual XpatLoop.com fundraiser proved a bigger success than ever, with nearly exactly HUF 2.7 m raised.

  • Video: Budapest Voices - New Record

    • 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM

    What was the most beautiful sentence you have ever been told? A film crew asked this from Hungarians when making a music video for the song Gyemant (Diamond) performed by the Budapest Voices choir. The people wrote and held the answers in front of them on cardboard. The result is a heartwarming, touching and sometimes funny music video which wants to encourage people to express their love, respect , appreciation to one another.

  • Advent Whirl In Budapest

    • 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM

    Visitors to the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty Square (13 November 2015 – 6 January 2016) will discover a huge range of fine gastronomy and applied art products together with seasonal programmes. Visitors to one of the most imposing squares in the capital, which hosts the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair – ranked among the 10 most attractive fairs in Europe – are welcomed with outstanding quality products and plenty of high standard cultural and children’s programmes.Check out the video from 2014:

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