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• Wed 1 Oct - 9.45 a.m. - Dandling - For Families - Palace Of Arts
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• Wed 1 Oct - 8 p.m. - Independent Wednesday Nights by Kiki - Szimpla Kert
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• Wed 1 Oct - 6 p.m. - Balázs Szokolay, piano - Radio Marble Hall
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Be Kind Rewind
Big Stan
Dan in Real Life
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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Journey to the Center of the Earth - 3D version
Kung Fu Panda
Love in the Time of Cholera
Made of Honor
Mamma Mia!
Meet Dave
Miss Pettingrew Lives for a Day
MR 73
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
My Best Friend's Girl
My Blueberry Nights
Once
Sex and the City: The Movie
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Teeth
The Bank Job
The Bucket List
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
The Dark Knight
The Fall
The Forbidden Kingdom
The Kite Runner
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Rocker
The Strangers
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
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Untraceable
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
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Specials
Special: Mercedes A Class From Fox - Autorent
"Rent a Mercedes-Benz Class A for only HUF 7.777*. At last! Now you can rent the latest cars at the ...
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'Mood Concert', Palace Of Arts, 30 September, 5 p.m.
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"On certain days of the week, visitors to the Palace of Arts are treated to free concerts. The performers are students from the Budapest Academy of Music but from time to time, there will also be young musicians from a conservatoire or regional music...
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Upcoming Concert: Queen & Paul Rodgers, Sport Arena, 28 October
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"Thirteen years after their last album, seventeen years after Mercury’s death the Queen is releasing a new album, for the first time without Freddie. The band, including vocalist Paul Rodgers will perform in Budapest on 28th October 2008.
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23rd Plus International Marathon, City Park, 5 October
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"Amateur long-distance runners prepare year round to test their stamina and will by taking part in BSI’s largest competition. Many of those who cross the finish line after completing the marathon distance of 42km of pain and joy consider it one of th...
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'Harlem Gospel Singers', Syma Hall Budapest, 14 December
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"A good message, songs sung together, lifting, spiritual and explosive: when voices start to fly and hearts open – that’s gospel. It is expressed most completely when compared worldwide at concerts of the famous and original Harlem Gospel Singers.
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Margaret Island (Margitsziget)
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"Budapest's finest green spot is Margaret Island (Margitsziget) located in the middle of the river Danube between Margaret Bridge and Árpád Bridge. Originally there were three islands here, the islands of Spa, Pictor and Rabbits.
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Design Week 2008, Budapest, 3 - 12 October
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"For the fifth consecutive year 'Design Terminal' will organise the annual Design Week in Budapest. Roused by the success of the previous years, the jubilee Design Week lasts for 10 days, from the 3rd till the 12th of October.
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1.5 Millionth Suzuki Rolls Out Of Hungarian plant
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"The Hungarian arm of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. has announced the production of its 1.5 millionth car in its 17th year of operation on Wednesday.
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History Of Budapest
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"Budapest, the capital of the Hungarian People's Republic, lies in the Carpathian Basin, at latitude 47°28' north and longitude 19°08' east. The Danube is one of the most important waterways of Europe. A 28-km stretch of the River Danube divides Buda...
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Kávéház Lunch Is The Business by Leon Ferrari
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"A decade or more ago I often walked through the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest before it was restored. Stepping through the side doors on Mérleg utca and walking through the building was a kind of time travel, back to Budapest before the...
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'Pálinka & Sausage Festival', Buda Castle, 10 - 12 October
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"The Savoyan Terrace of the Buda Castle, one of the capital's most spectacular places will be the venue of the Palinka and Sausage Festival.
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Xpat Interview: David Anderson
I am a 48 year old from Glasgow, Scotland, and have met my soul mate in Budapest. Circumstances prevent us from living in the UK at present, so I plan to come here in the summer to live, so this interview is really how I think I'll feel once I'm ther...
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Xpat Interview: Jan Gershoj Jensen
Jan Gershoj Jensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has been working in various manufacturing companies in Denmark and in this connection travelled extensively in Europe & North America.He worked in Canada for three years as Director of S...
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Mark Downey, President, Irish Hungarian Business Circle
Mark was born in Dublin in June 1975. Having studied Manufacturing Engineering in Ireland and Scotland he worked for a contact lens manufacturer before moving to Hungary in 2000 to help establish a production facility with an American Multinational.&...
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Xpat Interview: Courtney Harre, PR Management, Je Suis Belle
Born in 1985, I am a Wunderkind with a background in public relations and marketing. I was raised in Colorado where a genuine joie de vivre accompanies life and learned from a young age that life is your grand adventure with no chance to practice or ...
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Vincent Vogt, General Manager Central Europe, Air France KLM
Currently based in Budapest, Mr Vogt is responsible for leading the teams in Hungary; Czech Republic; Slovakia; Poland and Romania. Recent achievements include re-organization and integration of the Air France & KLM organizations.Born in The Neth...
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Xpat Interview: Tammy Stellini, Country Manager Hays Hungary
I was born in Canada, raised in Malta and one day decided to experience living abroad. Initially I went to Prague with the intention of staying 6 months and ended up staying 6 years! When I realised I was going to stay in Prague, I got a 'real' ...
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Xpat Interview: Amanda Kowalski
I was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan to my parents Joe and Michelle. I have a sister Ashley and a brother Joey. I liked growing up in Michigan but by the time I was 16 I was ready to travel and experience new things. I went to college in Chicago...
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Xpat Interview: Alessandra Stragazi
I'm born in Sorrento and I spent most of my life in Torino working as travel agent for the most important tour operators, then I have started to move to Toscana and abroad following my husband chef de cuisine. In the meantime my two daughters we...
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Xpat Interview: Frantisek Cekal, Managing Director, Walmark
I was born in 1972 in Prague, studied geochemistry, but turned to business very fast. After several years working in marketing for different multinationals based in Czech Republic, I first time moved in 2003 to Moscow. Year later I got opportuni...
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Xpat Interview: Mike Klein
Mike Klein lives in Pest and works as a Financial Analyst1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?A year and a half ago, I came for six month Internship and got hooked.2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?I ...
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New In Budapest: 'The Fall'
"In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastical story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, ...
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New In Budapest: 'Big Stan'
"A weak con man panics when he learns he's going to prison for fraud. He hires a mysterious martial arts guru who helps transform him into a martial arts expert who can fight off inmates who want to hurt or love him."
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New In Budapest: 'Be Kind Rewind'
"A tale of two childhood friends who inadvertently get caught up in a scheme to rewrite film history and, in turn, save their beloved video store from extinction.
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New In Budapest: 'The Rocker'
THE ROCKER,” aka Robert “Fish” Fishman, was the drummer for an eighties hair band. He was living the rock ‘n’ roll dream… until he was kicked out of the group. Twenty years later, the desperate rocker joins his nephew’s band, “A.D.D.,” finally reclai...
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New In Budapest: 'MR 73'
"A washed-up Marseilles cop (Auteuil) earns a chance at redemption by protecting a woman from the man who killed her parents as he is about to be released from prison."
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New In Budapest: 'The Forbidden Kingdom'
"While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China.
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New In Budapest: 'The Strangers'
"The story starts with a couple at the wedding of the young woman’s college friend. Exhausted and inebriated, Kristen and James leave the reception and return to the vacation home they are visiting. Shortly thereafter, they are visited and subsequent...
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Now showing in Budapest: 'My Best Friend's Girl'
"At first glance, Tank and Alexis, seem like the furthest thing from a compatible couple. Tank is a perennial bachelor who’s turned his talent for offending and manipulating women into a lucrative side job. And Alexis, the ideal woman for any marriag...
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Now showing in Budapest: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'
"On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Pademe Amidala battle against villains led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grevous."
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Now showing in Budapest: 'Dan in Real Life'
"A widowed father heads to Rhode Island with his three daughters for the annual fall weekend thrown by the large and boisterous Burns family. Soon after his arrival, he meets Marie in a bookshop. He experiences sparks but soon discovers that Marie is...
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'Anna Porter', Canadian Ambassador's Residence, 4 September
The Ambassador of Canada, H.E. Pierre Guimond together with The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary organised a short lecture by Anna Porter connected to her latest book, just published in Hungarian. Her speech was followed by a Canadian wine tas...
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'Budapest Panoramas' By Etienne Cazin
Pictures thanks to Flickr userPanorama / Etienne Cazin
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'Jägermeister Club Night', Café del Rio, 6 September
Sponsored party night with Dj's: Magonyi L, Mr. KauferPhotos: Lőrinc Gábor Source: programmagazin.hu
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'5. Erotika Parade', Lurdy Ház, 31 August
Lurdy House hosted this annual event, which this year featured: Alexandra Diamond, Black Diamond, Faragó Judit, Mészáros Dóra, Rácz Linda, Tera Bond, and more Hungarian stars of 'erotika'.Photos by: Gábor LőrincSource: programmagazin.hu
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'Miss Bikini 2008', Beach Party Cafe, 27 July
Address: 8600 Siófok, Petőfi Sétány 3.Source: programmagazin.hu
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'My Budapest', by Mark H. Milstein / Northfoto
"That Budapest - one of the most beautiful cities in the world – has developed where it is, is not down to some historical accident. Take a look at Gellért Hill, right next to the River Danube as it flows majestically through the centre of the m...
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'Ibiza Exclusive - Manumission', Amnesia, 15 September
Photos: Berta SándorSource: programmagazin.hu
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'Sound of Cream @ Tabu', Tabu, 19 September
Address: Budapest, II district, Mammut 2 4. floorTel: 06-70-590-6026 More photos from the source: programmagazin.hu
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'Sziget Festival 2008', Hajógyári Island, 13 - 18 August
"The best Sziget of all times awaited its visitors with a smashing Iron Maiden concert on Day Zero and five further ‘full value’ days this year. During the six days, the number of visitors reached the Festival’s record of 385 000 people, which w...
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'Haddaway', Café del Rio, 28 August
Address: Budapest, XI district, Goldmann György tér 1.(Petőfi bridge Buda side)Source: programmagazin.hu
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Upcoming Concert: Queen & Paul Rodgers, Sport Arena, 28 October
"Thirteen years after their last album, seventeen years after Mercury’s death the Queen is releasing a new album, for the first time without Freddie. The band, including vocalist Paul Rodgers will perform in Budapest on 28th October 2008.
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'Harlem Gospel Singers', Syma Hall Budapest, 14 December
"A good message, songs sung together, lifting, spiritual and explosive: when voices start to fly and hearts open – that’s gospel. It is expressed most completely when compared worldwide at concerts of the famous and original Harlem Gospel Singers.
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Margaret Island (Margitsziget)
"Budapest's finest green spot is Margaret Island (Margitsziget) located in the middle of the river Danube between Margaret Bridge and Árpád Bridge. Originally there were three islands here, the islands of Spa, Pictor and Rabbits.
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Baths in Budapest: Gellért Thermal Baths and Swiming Pool
"Budapest is a unique city in more than one ways. For those who love spa and wellness, it is unique for being the only large city in the world, which abounds in fountains of healing water. 70 million liters of 21-78 Celsius warm thermal water spring forth daily from its...
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Xtra: 4* Ramada Hotel & Resort At Lake Balaton
"The Ramada Hotel & Resort Lake Balaton is the first 4 star conference and resort hotel located run and operated by international standards in the Balaton area. The hotel has opened in Balatonalmádi in 2005.
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Budapest Complaints Choir
Complaints Choir of Budapest, "Budapesti Panaszkorus," a 'funny film' in Hungarian with English subtitles.
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Budapest Red Bull Air Race Video Report 2008
Austrian Hannes Arch won the 2008 Red Bull Air Race in Budapest. Britain's Steve Jones was 2nd, with fellow Brit Paul Bonhomme flying in 3rd.
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Introduction To Budapest & Mayor Demszky
Gábor Demszky gamly narrates a promotion video about 'his' city. He was first elected as Mayor of Budapest in 1990, and has won all the elections for that position since then. Born on 4 August 1952, he is a lawyer and sociologist by qualification.
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Budapest Operetta Ship
"The Operetta Ship offers a unique entertainment programme: an exclusive cruise and candle light dinner, with the musical accompaniment of excerpts from famous operas, operettas, and musicals.
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Hungarians (Magyarok) In History
Famous Hungarians (Magyars) that stood out in history between 896AD - 1848AD.
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Fresh Headlines
Indie Film Follows Own Plot by Ágnes Vinkovits
Women In Art, Art By Women by Andreea Anca
Shell's Varga Gets Rare British Honor
XpatLoop Goes Web 2.0
Synergon, SAP Cartel
MTel Announces USD245m Broadband Network Upgrade
Budapest Bourse Announces New BUX, BUMIX Baskets
Carbonfools Album Relese Gig, A38 Ship, 2 October, 9 p.m.
'It's As If You're Circling Like An Eagle'
Budapest Playrounds: Margaret Island
Another Sex Scandal in Budapest: Ági
Celebrity Sex Scandal in Budapest: Gyorgyi
The Day Of Demonstrations In Budapest
Hungarian Investors To Build New International Airport Near Budapest
Why Nokia Still Leads The Mobile Handsets Market
Babies 'Feel The Beat From Birth'
EU Panel Urges More CO2 Offsets, No East-West Deal
Pit Babes at GP Formula 1 in Hungary 2008
Accenture Extends In East- West Business Center
Online Shopping & Automobile Industry News
Hungarian Think Tank Cuts Growth Fcast For 2009
July Construction Output Falls 11.8 pct y/y
Quick Bites: Etyek Gastrofest
Highly Explosive Ridicule by Dan McLaughlin
Media Concentration Greenlighted
People On The Move: Tibor Rékasi
K&H Grounds Contemporary Collection
Sarantis Of Greece Buys Hungarian Household Goods Company Trade 90 For EUR 2.7 M
Gross Wage Rise Ticks Down To 7.8% yr/yr In July, Ex-Bonus Wage Increase Accelerates
And Hungary's Construction Industry Just Keep Falling Down...
Xtra: New Releases This Week at VideoMania
Xtra: Visit Paradise In Budapest
An Industry Profile Of The Road & Rail Industry In Hungary
Government Survives Dissolution Vote
Budapest Metro Trainset Unveiled
Budapest Prosecutor To Proceed With Nazi Film Hate Case
Budapest Delight For New Club Recruit Julie
New European Research Institute Begins Work In Budapest
Hungary Considers "Robin Hood" Energy Tax
Police Register Over 80 ATM Robberies Since 2005
Bosch To Continue Hiring In Hungary
Strength And Depth Allow Budapest Rangers To Celebrate Historic Double
Telecommunications Report Q3 2008
Infrastructure Report Q3 2008
Information Technology Report Q3 2008
Freight Transport Report Q3 2008
Food and Drink Report Q3 2008
A Bistro, Too, In Budapest
Inflation Slows More Than Expected In Aug
Sweden Beats Hungary 2-1 In WC Qualifier
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Gergõ Szendei, 30 September
Garage for rent in Zugló In Zuglo at the crossing of Szugló street and Rona street there is a garage for long term rent. The garage has an automatic door. Rent: 15.000 ft/month. Phone: +36-20-2433017.
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Gergõ Szendei, 30 September
Apartment For Rent in Buda The apartment is in a very quiet neighborhood, green belt area in the Buda Hills of Budapest. It has 3 separate room and one terrace, the rooms is in an apartment on the second floor with beautiful city lights view. The apartment is newly painted and upgraded and has newly refinished parquet wood floors. It comes wi...
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Community Announcements - by Edward Ginsberg, 28 September
A few weeks ago I said I'd start a fine-art photo class if anyone was interested. I have taken the next step and started a group at flick.com. The group is free. We can use flickr to discuss and study photography and occasionally meet in Budapest for field trips. So please go to flick.com/groups and join "becoming a fine art photographer" Th...
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Job Seekers & Jobs Available - by Jamie Denman, 30 September
Wanted: Native Hungarian speaking flat hunters for new real estate company.Good rates plus bonuses.Interested applicants please call Zita on the mobile number below.
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Community Announcements - by Laszlo Kolozsi - Hungarian assistance, Georgie Hidasi - English assistance, 30 September
Are you feeling tired and exhausted at the end of the day? Would you try a refreshing experience? VARIOUS MASSAGE SESSIONS BY A PROFESSIONAL MASSEUR please book your appointment at: Hungarian assistance: +36 70 4558701 (László) English assistance: +36 70 5198513 (Georgie)
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Community Announcements - by Laszlo Reichel, 29 September
Friends of Canada unite. Its time to bring the Canadian community together again! New to Budapest? Been here a while? Lets get the Canucks and Friends of Canada together for an evening of drinks, conversation and fun at the new Repetasarok in the V-district. First 30 people get two free drinks, so be sure to rsvp. Complimentary finger ...
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Community Announcements - by Neta Evian, 30 September
Physiotherapy treatments in English by an experienced certified physiotherapist (BPT): * Spinal and peripheral orthopedic problems * Neurological disorders * Sport injuries * Post-operative rehabilitation * Postural disorders * Ergonomic advice
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Real Estate Rentals & Sales - by Márta Dózsa, 30 September
Nice 54 sqm apartment in the district VI for sale from owner. Location: in the heart of Budapest, close to the Opera, with very good traffic, in pedestrian street, minutes from restaurants, bars, theatres. It is located on the 2th floor of a renovated house. The apartment has two really bright and beautiful rooms with huge street-facing windows. It...
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Job Seekers & Jobs Available - by Gergõ Szendei, 30 September
Babysitting Just have finished the medical university student girl are looking for families where is help needed at the evening or at the weekend around the children. Have many references and will be a pediatrian. Phone: +36-20-243307, Petra
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Community Announcements - by Laszlo Reichel, 29 September
Friends of Canada unite. Its time to bring the Canadian community together again! New to Budapest? Been here a while? Lets get the Canucks and Friends of Canada together for an evening of drinks, conversation and fun at the new Repetasarok in the V-district. First 30 people get two free drinks, so be sure to rsvp. Complimentary finge...
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