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Invitation: Intact Introduction To TA Coaching, Budapest, 30 - 31 May

What exactly is Intact Academy's 101 and what life/work transforming topics will you be discussing a... more »

Budapest Summer Festival 2013, Margaret Island

This year’s Budapest Summer Festival starts 14 June and offers exceptional programs and gifts to you, so that artist and guest can celebrate together. more »

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Hungarian State Starts Online Gaming

Tippmixpro, the online service of state gaming company Szerencsejáték, began operations on Tuesday. Initially, gamblers can bet on ten sports: football, tennis, ice hockey, basketball, handball, water polo, baseball, American football, Formula One racing and cycling. more »

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Sneaky Robbers On The Roads Of Hungary

During spring, especially on weekends, people like to go for a spin exploring different parts of Hungary. Travellers most often choose cars as means of transport, which became quite a risky idea- warned the motorists the Hungarian police. more »

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Designer Clothes For Rent In Budapest

Renting a designer bag isn’t a striking action in a movie like Sex and the City, but to have the chance to do it Hungary, now that’s something new. The Changeroom has officially opened its doors on the 14th of May, bringing a new term into the public awareness. It is a special designer store, where you can not only buy, but rent the stylish clothes... more »

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Xpat Event Report: World Dog Show Budapest 2013

We went along to Hungexpo at the weekend, to see the “World Dog Show”. What better place to hold this event than Hungary, where everyone loves their dogs. The event accommodated more than 20 000 dogs, there were organized programs and many related events. more »

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Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján

“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through ... more »

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2013 Budapest Africa Forum

Millions are gathering around the world this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity, predecessor of the African Union. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary wishes to commemorate this historic date by convening the first Budapest Africa Forum on 6-7 June 2013, hosted by Budapest. Our initi... more »

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Jobbik MP Causes Fatal Accident In Hungary

An elderly woman died of injuries caused when she was struck by a car driven by Jobbik MP Gábor Ferenczi on Tuesday morning in Ajka. Veszprém county police are examining the circumstances of the accident. The Jobbik caucus said Ferenczi did not see the 93-year-old woman as she was pushing her bicycle across the road, because the sun was shining in ... more »

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Upcoming Concert: Bruno Mars, Budapest Aréna, 7 November

Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars has unveiled details of his hugely anticipated world tour. The North American leg of “The Moonshine Jungle World Tour” gets underway on June 22nd at Washington, DC’s Verizon Center and then continues through August. The European leg of the tour begins October 2nd in Belfast, Northern Ireland. more »

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Coming To Budapest: Roger Waters, 25 August

Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, has announced the return of the historic production of “The Wall” to Europe in 2013. His aural and visual masterpiece of alienation and transformation will be performed in its entirety featuring a full band and state-of-the-art production. “The Wall... more »

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Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Great Gatsby'

"Would-be writer Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a myster... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Gingerclown'

"1983: A group of high school students are having a great time near Hollywood Hills at the weekend when they bump into the Loser from their school, Sam, who’s just on his way home. Sam would do anything in order to get Jenny’s attention, one of prett... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'The Call'

"When veteran 911 operator, Jordan, takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Jurassic Park 3D'

"During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok." more »
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

"In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture ... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Zambezia'

"Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defend... more »
Now Showing In Budapest 'The Big Wedding'

"A charmingly modern family tries to survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a full blown family fiasco. To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again fo... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Hummingbird'

"Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity - transforming into an avenging angel in the process." more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'The Company You Keep'

"Jim Grant is a public interest lawyer and single father raising his daughter in the tranquil suburbs of Albany, New York. Grant's world is turned upside down when a brash young reporter named Ben Shepard exposes his true identity as a former 1970s a... more »
Now Showing In Budapest: 'Side Effects'

"Emily and Martin, a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily's psychiatrist - intended to treat anxiety - has unexpected side effects." more »

Fresh Movies

Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Katalin, 22 May

RARE OPPORTUNITY - FOR SALE for an asking price of 45.000EUR only, a flat of 54 sq m, 480cm high with 2 rooms, anteroom, kitchen, bathroom and a storage space located in a perfectly renovated elegant building from 1870 in the Vth district of Budapest, in Nádor street, just by the CEU and two steps to the Four Season Hotel, Danube river and the Ch... more »
Community Announcements - by John Anonymous, 22 May

Is drinking alcohol ruining your life? The answer may be AA. The ONLY requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking! ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) English Speaking Group meets 3x per week in the 9th district near the Applied Arts museum on Ulloi ut. Address: Hogyes Endre utca 3, one block from 4,6, tram and Metro 3 (stop:Corvin- negysed). Mee... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Eniko B, 22 May

Beautiful, light studio apartment 42m2 with separate kitchen for rent in Budapest center at Gutenberg ter. Renovated with new furniture and well equipped kitchen, Wifi internet, 3rd floor, no elevator, beautiful street view, but still quiet as there is no public transport in the street. Cafes, shops and restaurants all around. All main sight... more »
Education, Translation - by Eniko, 22 May

Experienced and very patient teacher offers Hungarian private lessons in Budapest. Can teach to all levels. For details, please write a message. more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Rose, 22 May

Apartment for short or mid term rent. A well equipped studio apartment for rent in the centre of Budapest. There is free Internet availability a desktop computer and air conditioning in the apartment. Moderate prices, 1 room, 1st floor (in British English). Small street next to the Big Boulevard of Budapest, a centrally located apartment. The pric... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Kata, 22 May

I'm looking for a flat for sale in Thonet House, 3, Vigadó square, Budapest, the Vth. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any. more »
Education, Translation - by Stan Ward, 22 May

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS! MASTER TEACHER! Enjoy the benefits of speaking better English. Native English speaking Masters Level Teacher--37 years experience in U.S. and Budapest (Masters Degree-Education, NYC,NY); Certified to teach English as Second Language (ESL). Will give individual and small group lessons in your home or at your office. Many ... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Kata, 22 May

RARE OPPORTUNITY because of a location and a rational price - in the XIIIIth district of Budapest in Újlipotváros, in the Szent István Park FOR SALE a flat in a acceptable condition of 80 sq m with 2 balconies, 3 rooms, hall, bathroom, toilette, kitchen and a storage space facing the Szent István Park from the front side and overlooking at an int... more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Katalin, 22 May

EMERGENCY I'm looking for a flat for sale in the Vth district of Budapest with 2 rooms min. and for MAX. 13M of HUF. No groundfloor please. If you have any please do not hesitate to contact me. more »
Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Robert, 22 May

Short or mid term rent. A light and sunny flat in the centre of Budapest in Andrassy Avenue (Andrassy Street) - a World Heritage Site. From one to five Tourists. 2 rooms in 78 m2. The price is two persons from 60 euro daily. For FREE DATES, pictures, detailed description and some more flats please click on arrival, departure, etc. on rent-flat.eu more »

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Upcoming Concert: Bruno Mars, Budapest Aréna, 7 November

Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars has unveiled details of his hugely anticipated world tour. The North American leg of “The Moonshine Jungle World Tour” gets underway on June 22nd at Washington, DC’s Verizon Center and then continues through August. The European le... more »
Depeche Mode Concert, Budapest Sportaréna, 21 May

Depeche Mode, the band that redefined the sound of music, launch the start of their majestic, groundbreaking live tour across Europe next summer for what will undoubtedly be the musical highlight of 2013. more »
Invitation: Esben And The Witch (UK) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 16 May

Named after a Danish fairy tale and crafting fittingly eerie and bewitching music, Brighton, England’s Esben & the Witch features a truly unique, refined and intelligent, melancholic and kicking sound. Two great bands will come from Budapest as their support, while the ... more »
Invitation: Caravan Palace (FR) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 17 May

Caravan Palace is a French Electro swing and Gypsy Jazz band based in Paris. The groupformed when three of the band members were hired by a film production company called 'The Succiona Pichulas-Lagarto' to provide the soundtrack to silent pornographic movies. Since then... more »
Invitation: Piano n' Dance By Almira Emiri & Friends, Uránia Budapest, 27 May

Enjoy this "Piano n' Dance" performance of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker organized by the Hungarian Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. The concert features local expat Almira Emiri, cellist Bledar Zajmi, and dancers Krisztina Pazár and Levente Bajári. Read on for promgram detai... more »
Xpat Report: Last Train To Budapest

"My Dad and I broke down in 1982 in a village called Abaújszánto, Hungary. I was 14 years old and unknowing to me at the time, this moment was to be pivotal and would change my life years later. more »
Invitation: Haight-Ashbury (UK) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 15 May

"The two female singers, backed by a talented male guitarist, are like a new and improved version of a psychedelic Abba. The lyrics are great, the vocals are haunting, the timing is impressive and they fill the stage like a bigger much fuller band" - The Sunday Herald more »
Xpat Opinion: Fantastique Sunday Brunch At Le Meridien Budapest

Budapest has a host of hotels offering brunch, and we often find ourselves returning to ones we know and trust. However, last weekend I decided to take my wife and two young daughters to try Le Meridien on Erzebet Ter, and we had a very pleasant afternoon. more »
CEU Business School Budapest: From Technology Leader To Business Leader

Jay Fogelman, director of the MSc in IT Management and senior lecturer of technology management at CEU Business School, answers questions about the eight-month long, 30 credit program that shapes tech savvy professionals into business leaders and entrepreneurs. more »
Eros Ramazzotti Concert, Budapest Sportaréna, 8 May

The tour follows the release of the new album, “NOI”. The long-awaited album was anticipated by the first single “Un angelo disteso al sole”. The song, written by Eros Ramazzotti in collaboration with Saverio Grimaldi and Luca Chiaravalli, who also co-produced the albu... more »

Video News

XpatLoop Interview: Philippe Godard, General Manager, Sofitel Budapest

The leading of the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge will be in the new and sophisticated hands of Philippe Godard, the new General Manager of the luxury hotel Philippe Godard has 20 years of international experience in Hospitality. His grandparents owne... more »
Xpat Interview Two: Patrick McMenamin

1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?Amazingly The Caledonia Bar/Restaurant has been open for 6 years and we have had a ball.2. On a scale of 1 to 10 how happy are you with your life in Hungary , and why?Pretty... more »
Xpat Interview: U.S. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis

Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis was sworn in to office by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on January 7, 2010. She presented her credentials to the President of Hungary, László Sólyom on January 11, 2010.Before accepting President Obama's n... more »
XpatLoop Interview: Steven Conybeare

Steven Conybeare was born in Japan in 1970 after which he spent his formative years living in and around South East Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and Australia, with many holidays spent exploring surrounding countries.... more »
XpatLoop Interview: Hasan Kemal Gür, Ambassador of Turkey To Hungary

Hasan Kemal Gür was born in Hopa, a tiny little town on the Black Sea Coast, near to the Turkish-Georgian border. H. Kemal Gür joined the Turkish Foreign Service in 1973. Since then, he has served in several capacities in Australia, China, Greece, G... more »
Xpat Interview: Isabel Bárbara Téllez Rosete, Ambassador of Mexico in Hungary

Isabel Bárbara Téllez Rosete is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Hungary for the United Mexican States. The Embassy and Consular Department is located at 1024 Budapest, Rómer Flóris u. 58. She made her Presentation of Cr... more »
XpatLoop Interview: Stefan Englert, MD, Budapest Festival Orchestra

Stefan is the Managing Director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, one of the world’s leading orchestras ranked by experts under the 10 best orchestras. Stefan has held this key role since January 2012. Prior to joining the Budapest Festival Orchest... more »
Xpat Interview: Mr. Peter David, CEO Of AmCham

Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) for four years. In the past he has held several senior management positions in the corporate affairs division of Phillip Morris International, both in Hungary and at its ... more »
Special Xpat Interview: Andrew G. Vajna

World famous Hungarian-born Hollywood Film Producer Andrew G. Vajna granted this exclusive interview with XpatLoop.com in Budapest. He shared insights with us about his childhood in Hungary, his love for cooking with fresh Hungarian ingredients, and... more »
Xpat Interview: György Szabó, CEO, Sanoma Budapest

Mr. Szabó is one of the leading characters in the local publishing industry, who enjoys a great deal of prestige in Hungarian business society. György started his career in publishing in 1992, and has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at S... more »

Featured Interviews

Hay Festival Budapest, 17 - 21 May 2013

The 2013 Hay Festival Budapest brings together, for a wider public, a new series of conversations with some of the best innovators, poets, architects, mathematicians, novelists and musicians of our time. The program, over 5 days, included Péter Eszte... more »
World Dog Show Budapest, 16 - 19 May 2013

We went along to Hungexpo at the weekend, to see the “World Dog Show”. What better place to hold this event than Hungary, where everyone loves their dogs. The event accommodated more than 20 000 dogs, there were organized programs and many related ev... more »
Rosalia – Rosé Wine Festival, Budapest, 10 - 12 May

On a lovely sunny afternoon in Buda, we went along to the Rosalia Rosé wine festival. In “Gesztenyés kert” and on the terrace of the chic Larus Restaurant, a wide variety of wines, red, white and especially rosés, was waiting for wine-lovers. They ra... more »
'Breakfast For Bikers At 26 Budapest Locations', 11 May

200 activists from the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club served breakfast to people who cycled to work today as part of the Bike to Work (Bringázz a Munkába!) campaign, which is also supported by the Ministry of National Development.Read more on XpatLoop.com more »
Iguana's 16th “Cinco De Mayo Street Party”

The secret to success is that there is no secret. Read all the books, listen to all the talks, but nothing beats actually doing it. Iguana has been doing the business since 1997, and has seen many changes in Budapest, in its time. The one thing that ... more »
Budapest Soup Festival, Elvis Presley Park, 26 - 28 April

The Budapest Soup Festival (Budai Levesfesztivál) was organized for the first time. Held in the Elvis Pressley Park, with a mixture of Hungarian and International soups, where you could find the usual suspects (fish, meat, gulyas, vegetable, bean, fr... more »
Helmut Newton Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest

When you are going to a Helmut Newton exhibition, you expect to be surprised, shocked and challenged. Well, this is something I did not find when I went to “The Museum of fine Arts”, where the three photographic series are exhibited, that are built o... more »
Hungarian Business Circle: Doing Business In 2013

“Growing through a recession: Doing Business in 2013 – Small, Medium Enterprise” was the theme of the IHBC event at the Conference Center in Bank Center Office yesterday, with the Irish Ambassador, Kevin Dowling in attendance. This was about the oppo... more »
Children’s Dance House, Palace of Arts Budapest, 14 April

On Sunday morning I went to the “Palace of Arts” (MUPA) to see Hungarian folk dance for beginners, and they were truly beginners, some even in their nappies. Once a month, the Children's Dance House is incorporated into the Sunday program of the Pala... more »
NAWA Budapest Event: Organic Budapest, 9 April

When you get invited to a NAWA event you know you are in for something special, and this time it was no different. I always come away from these events with some useful nuggets of information, which broadens my horizons. This time I discovered all th... more »

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