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50 Days Till MasterCard Balaton Sound Hungary
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New names are added to the already prestigious line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Among them we can find such names as Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Nervo. Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren will hit the Main Stage together, but we can also find Datsik, Clean Bandit, Feed Me DJ Set, Hardrock Sofa, Bassjackers, Sigma, Scarlett Etienne, Warieka and HVOB in the newly updated program.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
Hungarians To Explore Highest Active Volcano On Earth
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A team of Hungarian researchers is to visit Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest active volcano in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile, to study the effects of climate change, the head of the expedition said on Wednesday.
Obama Officially Announces Bell As New U.S. Ambassador To Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:40 AM
- community & culture
President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Colleen Bradley Bell – Ambassador to Hungary, Department of State, which the White House describes as a key Administration post. XpatLoop reported at the end of September that Bell’s vetting process had apparently been concluded, and only formal Hungarian approval was required before her appointment. "She raised more than $500,000 for the Obama ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
362 Thousand 'Szitizens' At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The 2013 Sziget Festival saw a total of 362 thousand visitors present on the island throughout the 7 days of the event. This figure is slightly lower than last year, still it makes sure that the Budapest-based giant is one of the most attended and probably the most international festival of Europe.
Reminder: Roger Waters Concert, Budapest, 25 August
- 12 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
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” live has played 192 shows around the world to ...
Invitation: Food Festival By International Women’s Club Budapest, 9 June
- 6 Jun 2013 10:56 AM
- community & culture
For many years the IWC has held an annual 'International Food Festival' to raise funds for charity projects, this year the date for your diary is 9 June. As you may know, IWC is organization comprised of mainly expatriate women living in Hungary, you may be surprised to know that this year IWC is celebrating its 32th anniversary. Entrance to this event is free of charge, and all Xpats are ...
21 More Names Confirmed For Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The organizers of Balaton Sound have added 21 more names to the already prestigious line-up. Besides bringing the biggest DJs to the Main Stage, there will be many unique and revolutionary productions to entertain as well. All eyes are now on the Best Medium-sized Festival of Europe and it will most probably live up to the expectations.
50 Days Till MasterCard Balaton Sound Hungary
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New names are added to the already prestigious line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Among them we can find such names as Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Nervo. Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren will hit the Main Stage together, but we can also find Datsik, Clean Bandit, Feed Me DJ Set, Hardrock Sofa, Bassjackers, Sigma, Scarlett Etienne, Warieka and HVOB in the newly updated program.
Sziget Budapest Confirms Fresh Acts, New Venues & Fun Programs
- 17 Apr 2014 11:20 AM
- entertainment
Outkast, Manic Street Preachers and The 1975 were all new acts confirmed to appear in Hungary this summer, Sziget organizers revealed this week at a press event. They join acts announced earlier such as Queens of the Stone Age, The Prodigy, Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Bastille, Skrillex, Placebo, Lily Allen and The Kooks. The End Show will be presented by Calvin Harris, and now it’s also ...
Hungarians To Explore Highest Active Volcano On Earth
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A team of Hungarian researchers is to visit Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest active volcano in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile, to study the effects of climate change, the head of the expedition said on Wednesday.
Obama Officially Announces Bell As New U.S. Ambassador To Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:40 AM
- community & culture
President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Colleen Bradley Bell – Ambassador to Hungary, Department of State, which the White House describes as a key Administration post. XpatLoop reported at the end of September that Bell’s vetting process had apparently been concluded, and only formal Hungarian approval was required before her appointment. "She raised more than $500,000 for the Obama ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orban In Great Britain: Spreading The Gospel
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
By now, I’m sure, you are fully aware of my disdain for politicians whose speeches display a woeful lack of knowledge. Viktor Orbán certainly had ample opportunity to be properly educated, but he was more interested in football than in learning. He himself admitted that in high school he wasn’t good enough in either the arts or the sciences to get admitted to university. So he decided to go to ...
362 Thousand 'Szitizens' At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The 2013 Sziget Festival saw a total of 362 thousand visitors present on the island throughout the 7 days of the event. This figure is slightly lower than last year, still it makes sure that the Budapest-based giant is one of the most attended and probably the most international festival of Europe.
Reminder: Roger Waters Concert, Budapest, 25 August
- 12 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
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” live has played 192 shows around the world to ...
Invitation: Food Festival By International Women’s Club Budapest, 9 June
- 6 Jun 2013 10:56 AM
- community & culture
For many years the IWC has held an annual 'International Food Festival' to raise funds for charity projects, this year the date for your diary is 9 June. As you may know, IWC is organization comprised of mainly expatriate women living in Hungary, you may be surprised to know that this year IWC is celebrating its 32th anniversary. Entrance to this event is free of charge, and all Xpats are ...
21 More Names Confirmed For Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The organizers of Balaton Sound have added 21 more names to the already prestigious line-up. Besides bringing the biggest DJs to the Main Stage, there will be many unique and revolutionary productions to entertain as well. All eyes are now on the Best Medium-sized Festival of Europe and it will most probably live up to the expectations.