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Take Secret Spice Recipe Series At InterContinental Budapest

"Ever wonder if there is a secret recipe to preparing a delicious spice mix? Well so did Ulf Burbach... more »

'Nike International Half Marathon', Budapest, 5 September

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"Budapest, the 'Pearl of the Danube' is reminiscent of the quays of Paris, the old cobblestone streets of Prague and the multi-coloured houses of Vienna's imperial and art nouveau architecture. more »
'September Festival', Bókay Garden Budapest, 3 - 5 September

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"During the 11th September Festival, which will be held on 3-5 September 2010, internationally recognised master chefs, world championship dance groups, Olympic and world champion sportsmen and women, politicians from the European Parliament, famous ... more »
'MediBall - New, Energizing Asian Ball Game', Budapest Millenáris, 3 September

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"An entertaining, dynamic way of moving your body with Tai-Chi’s flowing energy Move in a natural harmony while using a racket and a ball. more »
'Concrete Photo, Photogram Exhibition', Vasarely Museum Budapest, Shown Now

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"The exhibition running at the Vasarely Museum presents works of art by the most outstanding representatives of the photogram, as yet not so well known to the Hungarian public. The photogram, which oscillates on the borderline between photographic a... more »
'1. European String Quartet Festival', Károlyi Mansion, Fehérvárcsurgó, 24 - 26 September

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"We have the pleasure to inform you of the following event: '1. European String Quartet Festival', at Károlyi Mansion, Fehérvárcsurgó from 24-26 September 2010. Musical director: Georges Zeisel more »
Chinese Man Suspected In Hostel Murder In Budapest

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"A Chinese man who studies in Budapest is suspected by police of murdering Pernilla Marie Thronsen, the Norwegian woman whose body was found at a youth hostel on Sunday evening. more »
'XII. Coca-Cola Body Awakening Women's Workout Festival', Budapest Millenáris, 5 September

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"To become healthy you have to change your life style. The program offers new ideas and help to do so. The event is focusing on quitting smoking. more »
'Argentine Tango Night', Millenáris Budapest, 4 September

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"Colores del Tango is a tango menage-a-trois between stage tango dancers Johanna Kulik, Santiago Maciel and Josip Bartulovic. more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Charlie St. Could'

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"Charlie St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can... more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Karate Kid'

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"Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master." more »

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Now Showing In Budapest: 'The A-Team'

"A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Step Up' - 3D

"A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke (Malambri) and Natalie (Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Sevani)..." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Centurion'

"A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is decimated in a devastating guerrilla attack." more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Karate Kid'

"Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Sorcerer´s Apprentice'

"Master sorcerer Balthazar Blake recruits a seemingly everyday guy in his mission to defend New York City from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Salt'

"A CIA agent goes on the run after a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Garfield's Pet Force'

"Snacking, napping, fighting aliens - it's all in a day's work for Garfield! One minute, Garfield and his pals are having a cookout, the next, they're engaged in a super battle with a sinister alien and her army of zombies! When an evil comic book de... more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Charlie St. Could'

"Charlie St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Predators'

"A group of elite warriors are hunted by members of a merciless alien race known as Predators." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore' - 3D

"The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister plans for conquest." more »

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Vaya Con Dios Acoustic Concert In Budapest, 1 September

"There are only few such groups, which experienced the worst hells and the largest successes in such a way, like Vaya Con Dios. People love the song "Near Neh Nah" so, that they don’t know in the meantime, that it is the hit of Vaya Con Dios. And only few know that the ... more »
Video: Out On The Streets In Hungary With Deutche Welle TV

"A year ago, Hungary almost went bankrupt. Since then, the country has been following a strict austerity plan. Institutions for the mentally ill have been closed, and now many are homeless. more »
Joana Amendoeira (P): Fado, Millenáris, Budapest, 29 August

Fado is a typical Portuguese form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, more generally about passion and fate, in one word. LIFE. Or we can say: Fado is fate- expressed in songs. more »
Video: Hunguest Hotel Pelion Tapolca

Tapolca, a town famous for its caves and streams, is situated in the west part of the Balaton highlands. Below the hotel there is a karst cave, which is not only a beautiful sight, but also offers a special microclimate and curative treatment. more »
Video: Flower Carnival Debrecen 2010

Joining the national celebrations on St. Stephen’s Day the 20th August is going to be an unforgettable day for all in Debrecen. It is going to be unforgettable for the organizers of the carnival since they prepare the event with many good ideas, much teamwork and creati... more »
Video: Sziget Festival in Budapest By Northfoto

Northfoto looks at Muse, Kasabian, Iron Maiden, Billy Talent and Tankcsapda in concert at the annual Sziget music festival in Budapest, Hungary, in August 2010. more »
'This atmosphere is magical' - On Sziget Festival In Budapest

"Star-performers compared Sziget to the world's best festival Glastonbury, ambassadors residing here are convinced that Sziget indeed is the best in Europe, international journalists were stunned to see the variety and the atmosphere of the event, and Hungarian politici... more »
'Chris Botti Concert', Budapest Congress Center, 13 October

"Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti (pronounced boat-tee) has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing assoc... more »
'Nouvelle Vague (FR)', A38 Ship Budapest, 11 September

"Nouvelle Vague's moniker neatly sums up the group's concept: remaking classic new wave singles with a Brazilian pop twist in the form of a huge party fuelled with erotica and humor. Their support act is a brand new Hungarian formation that playing some of the weirdest ... more »
Video: The Specials At Sziget Festival In Budapest

"The Thursday-show of the Specials on the Main Stage had a great atmosphere, both the band and the audience have truely enjoyed it. Our video tells you how long you can still enjoy the group's pleasant ska-rhythms." more »

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'Margaret Bridge Renovation Continues', Budapest, 2010

The bridge was originally scheduled to be opened at the end of August 2010, but this is unlikely, as there is an ongoing dispute between Budapest and the MH-2009 Consortium (Közgép, A-Híd and Strabag Zrt.) about pushing out the deadline for completio... more »
'St. Stephen's Day Celebrations', Budapest, 20 August 2010

The traditional holiday of the end of the summer, which looks back to several hundred years (originally as the "feast of the new bread"). August 20th is Saint Stephen's Day, when the Basilica bearing the name of this the first Hungarian King pays hom... more »
'Sziget Festival Performers', Budapest, 2010

Star-performers compared Sziget to the world's best festival Glastonbury, ambassadors residing here are convinced that Sziget indeed is the best in Europe, international journalists were stunned to see the variety and the atmosphere of the event, and... more »
'Sziget Festival 0 Day', Budapest, 10 August 2010

Source: Sziget Festival more »
'Sziget Festival -1 Day', Budapest, 9 August 2010

Photos: Márk Somay more »
'Normafa Open Air', Csillebérc Budapest, 24 July

Source of photos: programmagazin.hu more »
'Cinetrip Water Circus', Széchenyi Bath, 16 July

What is Cinetrip? It’s a special party combined with spa culture + surprising visuals + modern music with nice DJs. It’s a social relaxation, it’s a rave, it’s the time of your life!Read more from the source: cinetrip.hu more »
'Balaton Sound', In Zamárdi, Hungary, 8 - 11 July 2010

"Beach atmosphere, Balaton sunset, quality services and a long list of worlwide famous superstars – these are the most important ingredients of Balaton Sound. This was the fouth time the high-ranking festival by the shore of lake Balaton happened, an... more »
Rod Stuart, Budapest, 26 June

Photo: Pályi Zsófia [origo] more »
'Rio Saturday', Café Del Rio, 26 June

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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Sandor Konrad, 02 September

II.district.Quality light and spacious flat for sale in a residential park! There is an excellent layout with 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms ,kitchen,balcony.(2nd floor,elevator).The price includes the garage,parking lot and storage space. Asking price 70.500.000 HUF.You can watch here a video about this flat : http://picasaweb.google.hu/konradsandor/Export... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by David, 01 September

Sun flooded, hip, furnished studio to let in the heart of Budapest (Stollar Bela st., 5th district). Huge windows overlooking a park, elevator building. Superb location, 4 minute walk from Nyugati metro station; 6 minute walk from the Parliament. Grocery on the corner, 24/7 Turkish restaurant 3 blocks away. Ideal for couples. Rent: HUF 5... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by David, 01 September

Downtown modern furnished 28 sqm studio FOR SALE by owner. Great INVESTMENT opportunity in the heart of District V. Prime location, sun flooded, high floor studio with a Juliet balcony overlooking the Supreme Court and a beautiful park. Views as far as the hills on the Buda side. Great transportation (Nyugati Metro station), fabulous restau... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Rita Gazdag, 02 September

Sunny flat for sale from owner! A sunny, fully re-decorated 41 sqm, one-bedroom flat is for sale in Alföldi street, in a quiet and nice area of District 8, a stone-throw away from Eastern (Keleti) Railway Station. The flat ideally is located 10 minutes away from Blaha Lujza square and also a stop of Metro 4 is being built nearby. As the flat is ... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by mirjam logonder, 02 September

wo brand new studio apartments are now available to rent just off Ulloi Ut in District VIII, Dioszhegy u (No.50). Fully furnished (incl. washing machine, fridge, cooker, futon) and graced by wooden floors and a small terrace overlooking a quiet garden, these gas- heated apartments are easily accessible via Metro 3 (Nag... more »
Education, Translation - by Janos Szegedi, 02 September

Language teacher with 30 years experience gives Hungarian, German and Spanish lessons to English speakers. Lessons at your home or office. Translations of all kind, help in any official arrangement in Hungary. T: 06702961600 more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Maria Antal, 01 September

Apartment to let near Nyugati Station, 6th District: Well located, renovated flat near WestEnd City Center, in a nice and safe building with elevator, near all transport, cultural and shopping facilities is to be rented. It is a 2-room apartment (hall, fully equipped kitchen with a nice dining area, 2 small rooms with roof balconie, bathroom) with ... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Rita Gazdag, 02 September

Flat for sale from owner http://www.zsebtv.hu/sunnyflat/ The price advertised is the price advertised by estate agencies, therefore the price is open to discussion if sold by owner! Give us a call to arrange a showing! 00 36 30 8767 522 more »
Buy & Sell Offers - by Rita Gazdag, 02 September

As I am planning to move soon so I would like to sell this piece of antique furniture, a spacious wardrobe with shelves inside. Furniture experts say its almost a 100 years old and made in a Dutch style at the beginning of the last century. A very unique characteristic of this old piece is that its possible to de-assembly it to pieces (!!!) so easy... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Bernadett Barczi, 02 September

This two bedroom corner flat is 78sqm and is located in the absolute City Centre - Haris koz - off Budapest Shopping Street. This area is very popular for tourists and mostly foreign people are living there. The apartment recently been fully refurbished therefore it is in an excellent overall condition. It has an open plan living room/kitchen, two ... more »

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Xpat Interview: Margaret de Heinrich

At the age of 27, Margaret was tapped to become a diplomat and moved to Budapest to become Chief of Staff to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker. It was during this experience that she met her husband, Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza and was introduced to... more »
Xpat Interview: Desmond McGrath

Desmond McGrath has been editor of Hungary Around the Clock - a daily summary of the Hungarian newspapers, translated into English ? for over ten years. Born in England, raised in Canada, Desmond took a degree in English Literature from the Univers... more »
Xpat Interview: Christopher Mattheisen

Born in 1961. Degrees in economics from Indiana University, Bloomington and Columbia University, New York. First came to Hungary in 1990 to start consulting company for business analysis and strategic planning. From 1993 to 1996 was the fou... more »
Xpat Interview: Judit Makrai

I was born and raised in Budapest. Lived a few months in Vienna and Dover. I am supposedly a clothing engineer in product development, but never worked as one. Still worked close to the textile industry for 4-5 years, but more in the direction of mar... more »
Xpat Interview: Pamela Barr

Born in Chicago, grew up in Miami (ages 3 to 11) then Atlanta (ages 11 to 19). Started university as an Electrical Engineering major at Georgia Tech in Atlanta then transferred to University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and graduated with a BSc. In ... more »
Xpat Interview: Katherine Zibell

Katherine Zibell is still somewhat of a newcomer to the city, arriving in June of this year. Even so, she was recently elected to serve as Marketing Chairwoman for the Professional Women's Association (PWA) of Hungary.A native of the United States, s... more »
Xpat Interview: Matthias Hohner

Mr. Hohner is the Director of Sales & Marketing of the InterContinental Budapest. Last year he took over from Bettina Haeberle who was appointed Area Director of Sales & Marketing Central Europe, based in Vienna.Matthias transferred to this h... more »
Xpat Interview: Marc Coleman

A Master's graduate of the National University of Ireland, Galway in Biochemistry & Microbiology, today he is the Founder and Director of HRNEurope.com and Oxygen Business Perspectives.A seasoned professional with cross-country and cross-function... more »
Xpat Interview: Stan Ward

Stan Ward is a lecturer in the American Studies Department at ELTE University, Budapest. Stan received a B.A. in English Studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and his M.A. in Applied Linguistics from The University of Sout... more »
Xpat Interview: Steven Greimann

Originally from a small town near Cincinnati, Ohio, I moved to Budapest from Seattle with my wife, Diane Kappa. We knew we wanted to live in Central Europe and after several years of travelling, we could no longer resist Hungary. I had earlier l... more »

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