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Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Hungary Hosts International Holocaust Event In London
- 24 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary, as the current president of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), hosted a large-scale international event remembering the Holocaust, in London. Szabolcs Takács, Hungary’s state secretary for EU affairs, said London was a symbolic venue for such an event as Britain had a very strong Jewish community from whom there was a lot to learn.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Top 5 Equestrian Parks In Hungary
- 17 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Where to experience the famous Hungarian horse-culture? Well, there are a lot of horse-parks and stables all around the country, and here we suggest you the best five of them. At these places you will find traditional restaurant and hospitality, accommodation, amazing ambience, impressive horse-shows and first class horse riding services.
Event Report: Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Only the finest contemporary Tokaji wines are offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction staged annually by the Confrérie de Tokaj in Sárospatak Castle, Hungary as part of the Tokaj Spring event. Each is a unique barrel lot (136 l), a primeur wine that is available exclusively at the Auction to be held on 25th April 2015.
Released From Home: Watching TV In The Age Of Smart Devices
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Content available online and smart devices herald the end of golden age of traditional television as we know it. Now we can not only watch TV programs in real time but also record them for later viewing; also, we can watch movies online and visit video sharing sites.
Thousands Of Brokerage Jobs In Danger In Hungary
- 2 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The jobs of some 3,700 employees in 229 companies linked to the bankrupt brokerages Buda-Cash and Hungária Értékpapír are in danger, corporate data provider Opten said in a report issued yesterday. The affected companies were also active in public procurement tenders and over the last three years secured Ft 2.5 billion in EU subsidies.
'Light Path' Exhibition By Attila Csáji, Now On Until 5 April
- 30 Mar 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
UNESCO proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. The Kunsthalle Budapest contributes an exhibition of the Munkácsy Prize-winner Attila Csáji to the initiative. The physical and spiritual dimension of light has assumed a crucial role in the oeuvre of Csáji (1939).
Understanding Jobbik’s Appeal To Hungarian Youth
- 26 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to a poll conducted in February, far-right party Jobbik was more popular than right-wing, ruling Fidesz among Hungarians under 30. The reasons for this were debated last week at a forum organized by Kettős Mérce (Double Standard).
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Hungary Hosts International Holocaust Event In London
- 24 Apr 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary, as the current president of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), hosted a large-scale international event remembering the Holocaust, in London. Szabolcs Takács, Hungary’s state secretary for EU affairs, said London was a symbolic venue for such an event as Britain had a very strong Jewish community from whom there was a lot to learn.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Top 5 Equestrian Parks In Hungary
- 17 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Where to experience the famous Hungarian horse-culture? Well, there are a lot of horse-parks and stables all around the country, and here we suggest you the best five of them. At these places you will find traditional restaurant and hospitality, accommodation, amazing ambience, impressive horse-shows and first class horse riding services.
Event Report: Great Tokaj Wine Auction 2015
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Only the finest contemporary Tokaji wines are offered at the Great Tokaj Wine Auction staged annually by the Confrérie de Tokaj in Sárospatak Castle, Hungary as part of the Tokaj Spring event. Each is a unique barrel lot (136 l), a primeur wine that is available exclusively at the Auction to be held on 25th April 2015.
Released From Home: Watching TV In The Age Of Smart Devices
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Content available online and smart devices herald the end of golden age of traditional television as we know it. Now we can not only watch TV programs in real time but also record them for later viewing; also, we can watch movies online and visit video sharing sites.
Thousands Of Brokerage Jobs In Danger In Hungary
- 2 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The jobs of some 3,700 employees in 229 companies linked to the bankrupt brokerages Buda-Cash and Hungária Értékpapír are in danger, corporate data provider Opten said in a report issued yesterday. The affected companies were also active in public procurement tenders and over the last three years secured Ft 2.5 billion in EU subsidies.
'Light Path' Exhibition By Attila Csáji, Now On Until 5 April
- 30 Mar 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
UNESCO proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. The Kunsthalle Budapest contributes an exhibition of the Munkácsy Prize-winner Attila Csáji to the initiative. The physical and spiritual dimension of light has assumed a crucial role in the oeuvre of Csáji (1939).
Understanding Jobbik’s Appeal To Hungarian Youth
- 26 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to a poll conducted in February, far-right party Jobbik was more popular than right-wing, ruling Fidesz among Hungarians under 30. The reasons for this were debated last week at a forum organized by Kettős Mérce (Double Standard).