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Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment here, along with fellow friendly Xpats in the loop!
You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.

1. In focus are 5 fresh Interviews with Xpats you may know, or may want to know:
* Andrew Davidson, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest,
* Dr. Attila Simay, Dentist & Lead Clinician, Evergreen Dental Budapest,
* David Porritt, Principal, BBIS: Budapest British International School,
* Erem Erturan, Country Manager, Budget Rent-a-Car Hungary,
* Mark Bubno, Professional Musician & Arborist.

2. As always you can see examples of events happening these days below in Xpat Calendar:
E.g. Thanksgiving Dinner / St. Andrew’s Ball / 'Sky-High Music' for Families / New Nutcracker.

3. Also you can see the latest Movies + Specials, plus fresh News, Information & Inspiration:
E.g. Mega Charity Fair / Police Raid Bars in Pest / Xmas Tram on Tracks / Iconic Bus Goodbye.

Now we hope you like what's in it for you below.
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Annual Diplomatic Fair on Sunday to Support Children in Poverty

This popular Diplomatic Charity Fair will be held at the InterContinental Budapest again, with proceeds to go to children in deep poverty and the Heim Pál Children’s Hospital.

More than 30 countries will be represented at the event organised by the Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest, to be held in cooperation between various embassies in Budapest for the 11th time.

This year Szilvia Szijjártó-Nagy, spouse of Hungary's Foreign Minister, is the patron of the fair to be held between 10am - 4pm on 27 November - see video from 2019 event in this article.

BREAKING | news & more

City Park Ice Rink is Now Open

Arrests Made as Police Raid Pest Bars & Clubs

Updated: Xmas Tram Now on Budapest Tracks Again

Watch: Budapest Says Goodbye to Iconic Ikarus Bus

Simply Red Concert @ Budapest Arena, 6 December

Opinion: Is Orban Helping Putin & Blackmailing EU by Blocking Aid to Ukraine?

Orbán’s High Utility Bills Revealed - Costs for His Estate in Hatvanpuszta Not Included

Orbán's Scarf Controversy - Appears to Show Ukrainian Territory as Part of Hungary

Watch: Hungary Sees Demand for Solar Energy Reach All-Time High

Space Race: Last Eight Fight to Become Next Hungarian Astronaut

Gov't 'Threat' to Bank Deposits in Hungary, Says Opposition DK

Yoko Ono Show @ National Museum Budapest

OECD Hikes Hungary GDP Growth Forecast to 6%

Central Bank Keeps Base Rate at 13%

Calendar highlights


	Thanksgiving Dinner by Bob's Kitchen & Concert Bortodoor is partnering with Bob to bring you a mouthwatering, 3-course Thanksgiving dinner. Afterwards, enjoy the post-turkey haze with a glass of wine and Denae and Yago's sultry, jazzy tunes. 24 November - Bortodoor Wine Budapest
	Dance Performance: 'Love in the Time of Cholera' In their most recent production, Inversedance are staging one of the most beautiful romantic stories in the world, the legendary work of Nobel prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez. 25 November - National Dance Theatre Budapest
	Annual St. Andrew’s Ball Dance to authentic ceilidh music, enjoy whisky, bagpipes and much more - the tombola this year will support the children’s hospice Tabitha Ház and the Scottish Mission based ‘Food Bank for Refugees’. 26 November - Marriott Hotel Budapest
	Ballet Performance: 'The Nutcracker' Partnering with Tamás Solymosi to choreograph a new fairy-tale ballet for this classical-music piece is the internationally renowned Wayne Eagling. in order to treat audiences to this ballet even more full of spectacle. 27 November - Opera House Budapest
	New Beat Concert: Trentemøller With his unique sound, this Danish artist has become one of the most influential producers of electronic music over recent decades. 28 November - Akvárium Klub Budapest
	Fairy-Tale Concert: 'Sky-High Music' This highly acclaimed concert for families is on show again this winter, but at a new venue in Buda. It's a cheerful & witty experience featuring songs and dance with cool characters on exciting adventures. 29 November - Millenáris Budapest
	National Philharmonic Orchestral Concert: 'The Moods of Italy' On this evening, almost everything and everyone is Italian. Except now and then you will find a 'stowaway'. Though it is true that posterity has Cherubini down as a French composer, he was actually born in Tuscany. 30 November - Béla Bartók National Concert Hall Budapest

Specials

	Prostate Cancer: Easy to Screen & Curable, by Dr. Rose For ourselves and for our families: it's worth getting screened after the age of 40! Click this headline for more details from Dr. Rose Private Hospital Budapest.
	Virtuosos Talent Show, Hard Rock Hotel Budapest The Hard Rock Hotel provided a memorable "rock-star" experience to the Virtuosos stars and talents while nurturing the classical talents of tomorrow. Click this headline for more info.
	Vác Christmas Market, 26 November – 8 January Vác, one of the loveliest small towns in Hungary is only 35 kilometres from Budapest, directly at the Danube bend. Click this headline for more info about the Christmas Market and more.
	Job Opportunity: Management Assistant @ XpatLoop.com We're growing and so hiring an assistant: the successful candidate will work with and support the Managing Director of XpatLoop.com - the main responsibilities and requirements of this key member of the team are summarised in this article, along with next steps.
	Bob's Kitchen Budapest Caters to Your Every Need Since the summer launch, Bob's Kitchen Budapest has come a long way . The goal was to establish the British Cuisine "institute" in Hungary.

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