Dec 4, 2024 | Expat Insights
By Lindsay Nash Lindsay Nash is an American writer and marketing specialist living in Debrecen. Email her at lindsaynash@yahoo.com. I can’t say with certainty whether it was the moment I stepped, astounded, into the stunning turquoise library of the Reformed...
Dec 2, 2024 | Expat Insights
By Lindsay Nash Lindsay Nash is an American writer and marketing specialist living in Debrecen. Email her at lindsaynash@yahoo.com. While Hungary’s second-largest city is known for its religious history (even dubbed “the Calvinist Rome”), Debrecen also boasts a...
Oct 18, 2024 | Expat Insights
Today, I’m discussing some of the top challenges I faced when I moved to Debrecen (in Hungary) and, as a bonus, how I overcame them. So, grab your coffee, sit back, and let’s get into it! All right, challenge number one: the Hungarian language. The Hungarian...
Oct 2, 2024 | Expat Insights
“Cívis város” (“cívis city”) is the distinctive name of the great market towns of the Great Plain. These towns obtained or approached the “Free Royal Towns” status, but their citizens mainly consisted of peasant farmers. Debrecen is often used as a synonym for “Cívis...
Aug 2, 2024 | Expat Insights
The Debrecen Flower Carnival is a magnificent celebration held annually in Debrecen, from August 15th to 20th. It is one of the country’s most popular and beloved events, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world. This festival offers a rich...
Jul 22, 2024 | Expat Insights
From the 1st of July, only returnable bottles and jars will be available in Hungary. The aim of the measure is for Hungary to achieve a 90 percent PET bottle return rate within 3 years. The essence of the system is that for all so-called one-way beverage...
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