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Vitamin D - By FirstMed Centers In Budapest

In the past, lovers of sunshine have been warned on numerous occasions about limiting the hours of t... more »

Wake Your Body Women’s Run, Budapest, 20 May

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A unique running event especially for women, different distances will make it easy to join in and have a great time on the Margaret Island running track. All ladies are invited – girls, moms, grannies, aunts, nieces! Of course men are also welcome – ... more »
Invitation: 'Museum's Festival', National Museum Garden, Budapest, 19 - 20 May

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The garden of the Hungarian National Museum bursts into bloom in May, bringing together more than 100 museums, live music, dance and theater, and hands-on crafts, to name a few... more »
Invitation: Wink Marathon, Siófok, Hungary, 19 May

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Seedling Trust, Special Olympics and Wink Marathon team up to promote inclusivity in Sports and Better Social Integration for the Disabled. This Saturday, May 19, the Wink Marathon and Half-Marathon will take place in Siófok. more »
Invitation: Screening Of The Preposition, Budapest, 21 May

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Two determined murderers and a job that changes their lives forever. Two determined performers and a novel that dares them to wear cowboy hats. Two determined literature guys who will tell you all about hitmen that you were afraid to ask. Booker-priz... more »
Phoney Cop Couple Caught In Hungary

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A couple posing as police officers have been captured in Budapest, Budapest Police announced on Thursday. A 29-year-old man and his 25-year-old common-law partner were pretending to do house searches in order to break into and steal from homes, Budap... more »
Foie Gras Festival In Royal Castle Budapest, 18 - 20 May

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This is a three day event focused on the famous Hungarian specialty of Foie Gras. Held this weekend, 20-22 May, in the Buda Castle on the 'Savoyai Jenő terrace', daily between 10 am to 10 pm. The entry is free, read on for the full program and to see... more »
WAMP Pop-Up Store At MOM Park Budapest, 18 - 26 May

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Between 18-26 May, a temporary “boutique” showing the products of some twenty Hungarian designers awaits the general public. In the framework of the joint project of MOM Park and WAMP, visitors can find clothing, jewellery, accessories, bags and shoe... more »
Telenor In Hungary Won’t Swallow Telephone Tax

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Telenor will pass on added costs from the new telephone tax to subscribers unless one of the two taxes hitting the sector is phased out, communication director István Kutas announced yesterday. Telenor will face an additional Ft 1 billion burden per ... more »
Invitation: Floralia Festival, Budapest, 19 - 20 May

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Aquincum, the ancestor of Budapest, was a major Roman settlement in Hungary from the first century B.C. to the fifth century A.D. Over the last few years the 'Floralia' festival has become a popular family-friendly program there in the 3rd district o... more »
Open Studio With Christa Bartesch, Art Quarter, 2 June

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Once a year Christa Bartesch has an open studio and she would like to invite you all interested in art to show you her newest works in a beautiful studio ambience. more »

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Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Pirates! The Band of Misfits'

"Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Safe'

"Luke Wright is a former NYPD cop cum second-rate cage fighter whose wife has been murdered and his life destroyed by the Russian mob. With nothing to live for, Luke finds himself on a subway platform, staring at an oncoming train and contemplating s... more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: '2 Days In New York'

"Marion (Delpy) has broken up with Jack (Two Days in Paris) and now lives in New York with their child. But when her family decides to come visit her, she's unaware that the different cultural background held by her new American boyfriend Mingus (Roc... more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Dictator'

"Haffaz Alladeen is the bizarre dictator of the oil-rich African nation of Waadeya. Alladeen is as egotistical and ruthless as dictators come, executing anyone who disagrees with him using his signature "head chop" signal. Alladeen is summoned by the... more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Fatima - The 13th Day'

"Faith's answer to the DaVinci Code, a true story of a miracle in Fatima. In a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, three children were chosen to carry a message of hope to the world." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: '21 Jump Street'

"Schmidt and Jenko trade their guns and badges for backpacks as they return to school to investigate a violent and dangerous drug ring." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

"A group of British retirees decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'The Avengers'

"When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanni... more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Raven'

"Edgar Allan Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who's using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Dark Shadows'

"Barnabas' parents move from Liverpool, England to America in order to start a new life in 1752. Everything is going great until he breaks the heart of Angelique, a witch and she turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. He is accidently freed i... more »

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Invitation: Time Attack - Hungarian Version, Hungaroring, 20 May

How amateur time trial car racing spreads in Hungary? After a short break, we check in with a new post before the car racing season 2012. As you know, we are about to introduce a wide variety of vehicles from street tuning cars to amateur race cars. We pay attention to ... more »
Invitation: Special Movie Night, Corvinus University Budapest, 22 May

The Last Happy Day, a 37-minute film by Lynne Sachs. Screening followed by film discussion with visiting New York filmmake. The 2009 film by Lynne Sachs is a portrait of a doctor who saw the worst of society and ran. The Last Happy Day is an experimental documentary po... more »
Coming To Budapest, Marcus Miller, Sportaréna, 23 May

Over the course of among the most enviable careers in all of music, Marcus Miller has ascended into a two-time Grammy-winner and the composer/producer of eleven critically acclaimed and genre-defying albums (seven studio and four live) as a leader, featuring his astound... more »
New Order At Exit Festival 2012

EXIT Festival’s 2012 Main Stage will once again become a place where music history is made as New Order, one of the most critically acclaimed and highly influential bands of our time, will perform on Friday 13 July at the Petrovaradin Fortress which overlooks the Danube... more »
Coming To Budapest: Julio Iglesias, Sportaréna, 27 June

Julio Iglesias is coming to Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena on 27 June 2012. more »
Coming To Budapest, Bryan Adams, Sportaréna, 29 July

Bryan Adams is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed singer/songwriters and Canada’s #1 ambassador. In a career that has spanned more than three decades Adam’s signature voice and sound has sold over 65 million records; he has toured 6 continents and continues to pu... more »
Dead Can Dance Is Coming To Budapest Sportaréna On 17 October

"Dead Can Dance will be bringing their ‘World Tour’to 22 Cities throughout Europe beginning 19th September 2012. These will be the first live shows since their hugely successful sold out tour in 2005, and Dead can Dance will visit 4 continents over an 8 month period i... more »
Coming To Budapest, Il Divo, Sportaréna, 20 September

The world’s foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO announce the first dates of an Eastern and Central European leg on the group’s massive 2012 world tour, already slated to cross six continents this year. more »
Lionel Richie Is Coming To Budapest Sportaréna On 21 November

"Lionel Richie proves that you can go home again with his new album, Tuskegee, a collection of 13 of his international hits performed as duets with today’s country music superstars, and it feels even better than he hoped. Tuskegee represents a full-circle moment for the... more »
InterContinental Budapest Offers The Ultimate Anniversary Gift

This year, couples booking their wedding at InterContinental Budapest will have the chance to return to the hotel a year after their big day for a very special first year anniversary gift. The InterContinental Budapest Anniversary package will treat couples to a complim... more »

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Bruce Willis Filming In Budapest, May 2012

Photos: Tuba Zoltán [origo]Read more on XpatLoop.com more »
Jenson Button, Budapest, 1 May

Photos: Hajdú D. András [origo] and Magócsi Márton [origo] more »
'27. Vivicittá Run', Budapest, 1 April

The event offered a 21.1km half marathon as well as a number of shorter distances (11.2km, 6.2km, 3.2km, and a 1km Family Run). More than 13,000 runners took part in last year's Vivicittá races in Budapest.In 2012, the start/finish was on Marga... more »
'IWC Japanese Day', Marriott Hotel Budapest, 19 March

On the morning of 19 March at the Marriott Hotel, the ladies of the International Women’s Club Budapest (IWC), held their March General Meeting - JAPANESE DAY. The auspicious event was supported by the Embassy of Japan and The Japan foundation and i... more »
'Hungarian Revolution Anniversary', Budapest, 15 March 2012

On 15th March Hungarians commemorate the Revolution and the following War of Independence against the Austrian-Habsburg rule in 1848-49, and so this is one of the most prominent National Holidays in Hungary.Read more on XpatLoop.comPhoto: Mudra Lászl... more »
Hungarian Handmade - Tastes Market', Millenáris Budapest, 9 - 11 March

The third time organized fair introduced gastronomy of the seven Hungarian regions - Southern Great Plain, Southern Transdanubia, Central Transdanubia, Northern Hungary, Middle Hungary, Northern Great Plain, Western Transdanubia - and other Hungarian... more »
All Nations Gala Concert 2012, Duna Palace, 7 March

This year the Lions organized its tenth Gala Concert to raise funds in support of those in need: this time the proceeds from the concert goes towards the Foundation of the Bethersda Children’s Hospital in Budapest. The concert took place at the... more »
Interior Design Trends Exhibition, Millenáris Budapest, 2 March

Read more on XpatLoop.comPhoto: Hajdú D. András [origo] more »
Hungary Remembered The Victims Of Communism In Budapest, 25 February

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Thousands Demonstrated For The Resuscitation Of Malév, Budapest, 11 February

It’s always good to see when civils join their forces and - despite of the powering political turbulences and the serious economic challenges - work on achieving their goals with an unshakable faith. That is cristal clearly seen in the activity of an... more »

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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Anna Kerekes, 18 May

CUTE CONDO FOR LEASE A cute 1 BA/1 BR nicely furnished 516 sq ft condo with a dining room in the XIIIth district near Duna Plaza and Gyöngyösi utca underground station is available for lease from 5 August, 2012. The room is spacious and very bright. It has gas range and a bathroom water heater. Cable and Internet is included in the monthly utili... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Ms. Zsanna Ascherl, 18 May

FOR RENT - Buda directly on Riverside 84sqm 400 EUR/M + overhead exp. american style 2 rm apartment w panoramic view of Margaret Island/Parliament/Danube! Quiet bedroom facing inside garden. Air-condition, sound proof windows, oversized bathtub, fully equip kitchen. Neighborhood: a few blocks to cinema, swimming pool, thermalpools, market, sho... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Andrea Kovari, 18 May

Friendly , spacious one bedroom apartment next to the famous Heroes square! Modern, lovely one bedroom apartment available in Marek Jozsef str., the best area of district 7, next to MCDANIEL COLLEGE, with easy access to public transport. It is newly-built and very spacious, having 49m2. Fully furnished and equipped to a high standard, moreov... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Ms. Zsanna Ascherl, 18 May

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT 19.000.000 HUF - 85sqm - Best Pest location! (near Raday utca). 2 room Flat, top floor, sunny, quiet although in the heart of the city. For more information visit www.budapestnet.de or contact Ms. Zsanna Ascherl more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Edmund Bickford, 18 May

HOLIDAY HOUSE FOR SALE Balaton holiday house for sale Semi-detached four-room holiday house of 76nm on two floors, at the lovely resort of Balatonfenyves Also on the South Side of Lake Balaton, the beautiful natural lake 70 km long and 12 km wide in north-west Hungary close to the Austrian border. The property has a large sitting-r... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Andrea Kovari, 18 May

Corvin promenade- fully furnished one bedroom apartment for rent You can be the first one ever to move to this apartment in Corvin!!! Fully-furnished and equipped, high quality apartment for rent on the popular, newly-built Corvin promenade with a lovely balcony. Come and experience this special atmosphere and enjoy the closeness of Corvin shopp... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Adrian Budinszky, 18 May

GARAGE FOR RENT 2nd district Buda, in Battai u (few minute walk from Pasareti Ter). Garage with remote-control opener, at street level (level driveway - easy entrance for all cars). PARKING SPOT FOR RENT 2nd district Buda, in Krecsányi u. (few minute walk from Pasaréti Tér). This is an uncovered parking spot in a yard, at st... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Andrea Kovari, 18 May

Unfurnished, 2 bedroom apartment on Corvin promenade with a terrace of 35m2!! Lovely, spacious two bedroom apartment available in the newly-built project on Corvin promenade with a giant, 35m2 green balcony overlooking the inside garden. The location is perfect, as it is located in the very best area of downtown, Corvin where you can easily t... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Andrea Kovari, 18 May

Modern, lovely one bedroom apartment available in Marek Jozsef str., the best area of district 7, next to MCDANIEL COLLEGE, with easy access to public transport. It is newly-built and very spacious, having 49m2. Fully furnished and equipped to a high standard, moreover disposes of a balcony as well. It is very close to McDaniel College. ca de McD... more »
Education, Translation - by Stan Ward, 18 May

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS! Native English speaking Master Teacher--35 years experience in U.S. and Budapest. Will give individual and small group lessons in your home or at your office. Ask about discounts for 20 lesson packages! Need expert text development for your website or help with your written presentations in English? Contact: Stan Ward b... more »

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Xpat Interview: Steven E. Kuhn

"Steven E. Kuhn was born on the 30th of May 1967 in Pennsylvania, USA. When he was 19 he joined the U.S. Army and was sent to Germany for his first assignment where he then spent the next 8 years. In 1990, at the beginning of the Gulf War, he was sen... more »
Xpat Interview: Adam LeBor

Adam LeBor is a British author and journalist, based in Budapest. He started work as a foreign correspondent in 1991, covering the collapse of Communism and the Yugoslav wars. He's worked in more than 30 countries, enjoyed some hair-ra... more »
Xpat Interview: Peter Grundberg

Schooled at Latymer Upper School (London), Peter graduated in law from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1996). He first worked for Nordic Star (Scandinavian celebrity management firm) before training as a solicitor in London and Brussels. He then m... more »
Xpat Interview: Declan Hannigan

Co-founder of Jam Film, your friendly local production company. Declan initially studied Physics; which he recovered from by studying film; he has spent the last 12 years writing and directing for the corporate and commercial worlds and has managed ... 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 Uni... more »
Special Xpat Interview: Péter Bárándy

Dr. Péter Bárándy has been a Member of Budapest Bar Association since 1980, and is considered by his peers to be one of Hungary’s premier lawyers. Born in Budapest on 12 June 1949, after a poor start at school he went on to earn a doctorate in law fr... more »
Xpat Interview: György Beck, Chairman, Vodafone Hungary

Mr. György Beck served as Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Hungary Ltd., a subsidiary of Vodafone Group PLC from January 1, 2007 to October 2011. Dr. Beck served as Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard Hungary since 2002. From 1998 to 2002, ... more »
Xpat Interview: Zoltan Rendes

Zoltan Rendes is currently working as Head of Creative at TV2 (member of the Pro7Sat1 Group). He is responsible for channel and programme design as well as promotion of TV2 and two cable channels FEM3 and Pro4 and he is also directing promotion and a... more »
Xpat Interview: Catherine Dickens

A great-great-great granddaughter of iconic novelist Charles Dickens, Catherine is half-English and half-Hungarian. Before moving to Central Europe in the early 2001, she worked for more than a decade in the hospitality industry in the Caribbean, inc... more »
Xpat Interview: Zahal Levy, President MediHelp International

Zahal holds the position of President of MediHelp International, a leading private health insurance broker operating in Central Eastern Europe. Before assuming his current role in 2007, he was Vice President Business Development for Euromedic Interna... more »

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