http://www.xpatloop.comhttp://www.xpatloop.com/images/xs_logo.gifhttp://www.xpatloop.com/Expat Life in Budapest, Hungary - News, Events, Movies, Restaurants, Jobs, Schools, Sport, Clubs in the Hungarian Capital© Copyright, 2007 XpatLoop.comen-ENinfo@xpatloop.com"After government measures that “broke taboos" during the first 75 days, we are now facing the challenge of making further key decisions in the next 6 to 9 months," Hungary's Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai said in an interview with weekly HVG. “On the one hand, what has been done so far will have to be included in the budget.http://xpatloop.com/news/hungary_to_cut_costs_on_huf_100_bln_scale_handouts_will_endFri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT"We are planning to hold our traditional BCCH Family Day for our members, partners and their families at the Holiday Beach Hotel (1037 Budapest, Piroska u. 3 5.) on Sunday, 5 July. The event will also serve as a charity drive, so all sponsors and attendees will be supporting the Foundation for the Patients of the Children’s Hospital in Tűzoltó utca (A Tűzoltó Utcai Gyermekklinika Betegeiért Alapítvány).http://xpatloop.com/news/bcch_family_day_holiday_beach_hotel_budapest_5_julyFri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT"The Hungarian forint hit a new 6-month record around midday on Thursday, the erosion of global optimism pushing the EUR/HUF rate once again above the 270 mark.http://xpatloop.com/news/hungarian_forint_weaker_again_eurhuf_jumps_above_270Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT"In the traditional Blue Ribbon Regatta, boats sail the entire length of Lake Balaton. Rooted in tradition this 200-kilometre race is the longest round-the-lake competition in Europe; it is organised biannually in the middle of July. The Blue Ribbon Regatta has been held on Lake Balaton since 1934.http://xpatloop.com/news/blue_ribbon_regatta_lake_balaton_3_-_5_julyFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:26:00 GMT"As some of you know, Treehugger Dan and Kevin Jackson will be doing the Balaton Swim event on July 25th (weather permitting). The swim is 5.4km. I got to remembering doing mile-swim fundraisers as a kid on the swim team and thought, why can't we do the same thing for this? After some discussion, Kevin and I decided that the Fair Trade Campaign run by Vedegylet would be the most worthy beneficiary of our efforts.http://xpatloop.com/news/support_fair_trade_in_hungary_by_pledging_cash_if_we_finish_the_balaton_swimFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT"The Quality Indicator System 2009 is a comprehensive database with 675 indicators and standards characterizing the outpatient and inpatient care. The total number of data is 120,000.http://xpatloop.com/news/second_step_of_the_revolution_on_patient_informationFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT"In order to offset the effects of the financial crisis and to increase the number of tourists visiting the Hungarian capital,a large-scale campaign is to be launched to promote Budapest as a tourist destination by a partnership of the Budapest Tourism Office, the Hungarian National Tourist Office, Malév, Budapest Airport Zrt., the Hotel Association of Hungary, and Budapest-based service providers.http://xpatloop.com/news/large-scale_summer_campaign_launched_to_promote_budapestFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT"You are kindly invited to our reception in honor of Dr. Hanifa Mezoui who is the key-note speaker of our “Partnering for a Better World” Conference, has ten years of experience as Chief of the NGO Section of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in the UN.http://xpatloop.com/news/awcdh_event_with_dr_hanifa_mezoui_10_julyFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT"Pictures taken by the Hungarian-born war photographer Robert Capa of the Spanish Civil War, World War II and Israel went on display at the Ludwig Museum on Thursday.http://xpatloop.com/news/robert_capa_retrospective_at_ludwigFri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT"The classic of Webber and Rice made Eva Peron immortal whose life gets revived in summer at the Margaret Island Open-air Stage! This woman, having arisen from unbelievable depths to heights, sang on the balcony of national presidency that “Don’t cry for me Argentina”.http://xpatloop.com/news/evita_margaret_island_open-air_stageFri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT"The Dobogo Vineyard owned by Izabella Zwack is the only one in the Tokaj region which produces Aszu exclusively with the highest number of puttonyos - Dobogo 6 Puttonyos Tokaji Aszu .http://xpatloop.com/news/dobogo_vineyards_and_cellars_3_prestigious_awards_in_just_2_weeksFri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMT"The cabinet has completed a considerable portion of its tasks during its 75 days in office, Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai said in an interview with Népszabadság on Thursday, following the successful passing of his cabinet’s measures in Parliament on Monday.http://xpatloop.com/news/bajnai_hails_75_days_of_progressFri, 03 Jul 2009 01:00:00 GMTPromotional Feature: "Le Bourbon - The Hotel’s signature French restaurant offers a seasonal à la carte menu, studied and executed by Chef Laurent Vandenameele. For a complete gastronomic experience try the 5-course Menu Dégustation with selected wines by the glass.http://xpatloop.com/news/dining_and_entertainment_at_le_meridien_hotel_budapestFri, 03 Jul 2009 00:10:00 GMT"Trading of the Hungarian forint vs. the euro started near the yesterday's 6-month forint peak, with EUR/HUF quotes close at 270.http://xpatloop.com/news/hungarian_forint_bullish_amid_global_optimismThu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT"Miklós Andrási, an European MP candidate of Hungary's major right-wing party Fidesz, will be named as the new President and CEO of financially struggling state railways company MÁV, news portal Index claimed.http://xpatloop.com/news/hungary_govt_to_work_with_right-wing_managers_on_state_railway_reformThu, 02 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT