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"Figaro - he has given up his barber's shop to become Almaviva's personal servant, and today he is to marry Susanna, Countess Almaviva's chambermaid. The Count has obligingly given them married quarters in the room connecting his bedroom and the Countess'. Everybody in the castle except Figaro knows that the Count, who has grown tired of Rosina, and of pursuing the village girls for that matter, now fancies Susanna.
Known as the Coconut Island, Koh Samui is well-known as a dream vacation destination, now especially attractive during the snowy winter in Hungary. A better kept secret is The Sunset Beach Resort & Spa in Thailand. <br> <br> This luxury boutique property, located directly on the long powdery sand beach, enjoys spectacular views of the coast and nearby islands. The resort sits amidst inspiring private gardens, and the soothing sound of the sea fills the warm air with a magical calm. The pristine beachfront location - with its stunning marine views and picturesque sunsets - makes it a truly charming spot for a relaxing holiday away from the tourist crowds and the current chilly temperatures in Europe.
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where <a href="http://www.xpatloop.com/news/ryanair_to_open_budapest_base_31_new_routes" target="blank"> a Ryanair 'rescue plan for Budapest and Hungarian tourism' </a>, was revealed to deal with the crisis resulting from the collapse of Malév - 31 new routes to and from Hungary have been announced with fares from EURO 9.99. Also today a bold statement was made about <a href="http://www.xpatloop.com/news/wizz_air_invests_huf_25_billion_in_its_budapest_operation" target="blank">WizzAir plans to invest USD 100 million into expanding its operations in Budapest</a>.
Following the <a href="http://www.xpatloop.com/news/malev_grounded_hungarian_national_airline_in_crisis" target="blank">grounding of Malév</a> today Ryanair announced that it intends to launch 'a rescue plan' for Hungarian air travel and tourism. Ryanair confirmed that it will base 4 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Budapest Airport commencing Friday 17th February. Fares will start from EURO 9.99 (approx. HUF2,999), the routes aim to deliver up to 2 million passengers per year. Ryanair is still in discussions with the airport and the Hungarian government to finalise the plan which aims to save around 2,000 jobs, and replace most of the traffic and routes lost due to the collapse of the national carrier.
"Budapest Airport is continously operating despite the suspension of Malév's flights. We are working to ensure that passengers with Malév tickets shall arrive to their destination by rebooking on other airlines.
Official Statement: "Based on the Board of Directors’ decision Hungary’s National Airline ceased its operation to minimize its losses. According to this statement, after nearly 66 years of continuous operation, Malév aircrafts will not depart from 6am on 03 February 2012.
Tickets are now available for the International Circus Festival, held in Budapest for the 9th time. The Festival is a unique celebration of circus arts, providing fantastic entertainment for audiences and a serious competition for the professionals participating between 2-6 February 2012. Once again the organisers aim to present the best International and Hungarian circus artists, and say they are proud that Budapest is establishing itself as a circus city.
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