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"The Caledonia Bar are teaming up with Instant on Nagymezo to bring you an extra special St Patrick's Day on Wednesday 17 March. The Caledonia will serve up a great Paddys Day Menu, washed down with Guinness and a selection of 20 Irish whiskies.http://xpatloop.com/news/st_patricks_day_the_caledonia_17_marchTue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT"Hungary’s leading opposition party Fidesz has identified five key national issues for the next government to address, with top party officials discussing each of the five areas in the agenda just released for the April general ballot. The author of the Economy and Employment chapter is former Economy Minister György Matolcsy.http://xpatloop.com/news/hungary_opposition_party_fidesz_releases_election_agendaTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Support for Jobbik rose significantly in the past two months, while that for Fidesz fell by a similar margin, according to a survey conducted last week by Szonda Ipsos.http://xpatloop.com/news/jobbik_up_fidesz_down_in_poll_in_hungaryTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Festival organiser Sziget will launch a two-day music festival on June 4-5 in the grounds outside Budapest’s Puskás Ferenc stadium.http://xpatloop.com/news/new_music_festival_planned_for_budapestTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Friday witnessed negligible exchange rates fluctuations in the Hungarian forint market as the EUR/HUF rate remained quite stable at 266. On the other hand, government bond yields have continued to decline in secondary trade, a persistent trend observed in the past few weeks.http://xpatloop.com/news/hungarian_forint_trade_unruffled_yields_continue_swift_declineTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, or Skanzen, to witness an important part of the work being done to preserve Hungary's cultural and environmental heritage.http://xpatloop.com/news/royal_visit_to_skanzen_szentendreTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Eurasia's largest synagogue, the Dohány Street Synagogue. They will meet leaders of different Hungarian Jewish organisations, and be guided by Dr. Róbert Frölich, Chief Rabbi.http://xpatloop.com/news/royal_visit_to_dohány_street_synagogue_in_budapestTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Life insurance company CIG Életbiztosító is one of five companies that have jointly purchased a 50% stake in Hungarian racehorse Overdose, it was announced Friday by former finance minister Zsigmond Járai, chairman of the company’s supervisory board.http://xpatloop.com/news/five_companies_buy_into_hungarys_overdoseTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"Four-time Grammy Award winner and former Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environmental Program Olivia Newton-John will join her new husband, “Amazon John” Easterling, owner and founder of the Amazon Herb Company during the UK, Hungary and Germany stops on their world tour to promote the health benefits associated with the preservation of the Rainforest. The couple will make appearances in in Farnborough, UK (March 15), Budapest, Hungary (March 16), and Cologne, Germany (March 20).http://xpatloop.com/news/olivia_newton-john_is_coming_to_budapest_on_16_marchTue, 16 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT"First of all, a very big thank you to all those individuals who participated in the clothing drive for the community of Nyírkátá, Hungary.http://xpatloop.com/news/nyirkata_winter_charity_drive_2010Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT"The relationship between the parts, the squares, is a most important part of the work of Zsuzsa Szikra, made in the abstract tradition. For example see the work 'the battle of the colors' in which we encounter a contrast but also a balance of green, purple and blue.The style of the painter is established and therefore she has her own place in contemporary art.http://xpatloop.com/news/zsuzsa_szikras_exhibition__danube_palace_budapest__until_27_marchTue, 16 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT"Hundred and hundreds of photographs that are worth seeing. Within the framework of the Budapest Spring Festival the Federation of Hungarian Journalists (MUOSZ) is to present the 28th Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition and its accompanying exhibition entitled The World of Fashion in Pictures Yesterday and Today at the Hungarian National Museum between 19 March and 25 April 2010."http://xpatloop.com/news/shown_in_pictures_-_hungarian_press_photo_exhibitionTue, 16 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT"Bolygomusic is going to unit two cultures, together Japan, Hungary cultural via a unique piano duo concert with Makoto Kuriya and Sarik Peter. The concert shall take place on the 20th March at the outstanding Jazz Venue Take Five in Budapest.http://xpatloop.com/news/makoto_kuriya_and_peter_sarik_concert_for_two_pianos_take_five_20_marchTue, 16 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT"March 15th is our national holiday when we commemorate Revolution and the following War of Independence against the Austrian-Habsburg rule in 1848-49.http://xpatloop.com/news/march_15th_national_holidayFri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMTMike Kelly is one half of the Madhouse Theatre Company, which has been entertaining audiences here in Hungary for the past ten years. On 21 April 2010 the Merlin Theatre Budapest will stage a unique charity event by presenting the popular play 'One Set To Love' to help with Cancer research. Just a few days after that Mr. Kelly will run a marathon for the same good cause.http://xpatloop.com/news/budapest_expat_actor_preparing_to_perform_and_run_for_charityFri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT