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Exhibition On Hungarian Doctor Semmelweis, & Architect Rómer Opens In Unesco Headquarters
- 3 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition presenting the life and work of Hungarian doctor and physician Ignaz Semmelweis (1818- 1865) and architect Flóris Rómer (1815- 1889) has opened in the headquarters of UNESCO. The exhibition pays tribute to the two Hungarian personalities, marking the 150th death anniversary of Semmelweis and the 200th birth anniversary of Rómer.
United Concert, Mupa Budapest, 1 December
- 30 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Its hard to imagine that it has been 15 years since Hófehér Jaguár became a hit. Besides this iconic song, the band United has a string of other hits to its name, including Keserű méz, Hárman párban, Hajnalban még a Nap is más, Nincs ősz, nincs tél and Végső vallomás… Hungarian fans only have to glance at the titles of the songs and they'll start humming the familiar melodies which have been ...
Liszt, Bartók, China In Focus At 2016 Budapest Spring Festival
- 20 Nov 2015 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The oeuvre of Ferenc Liszt, works by Béla Bartók and Chinese culture will be in focus at the Budapest Spring Festival to be held between April 8 and 24 next year. Liszt is always in focus at Hungary’s largest and most prestigious cultural festival, and Bartók will be celebrated next year because 2016 marks the 135th anniversary of his birth, head of the festival organising body Csaba Kael, who is ...
Hiroko Ishimoto's Concert, Nádor Hall Budapest, 14 November
- 13 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
It's a memorial year for Hungarian composer Bartok, on the 70th anniversary of his death, and for Belgium composer Franck on the 125 th anniversary of his death. You will hear both great composers' pieces. On the program also two beautiful nocturnes from Chopin and two characteristic pieces as from Debussy.
1956 Memorial Committee Formed In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A committee formed to organise commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Uprising next year held its inaugural meeting at the House of Terror Museum. Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog told the committee that the government had desecrated the occasion in 2006, and that this must be made up for.
KidExpo Budapest: Autumn Excitement For Expat Families, 13 - 15 Nov
- 12 Nov 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
Don't miss this great seasonal festival at Budapest Aréna, where teh whole family can join in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the KidExpo. Here are just a couple of the things in focus at this year's event; healthy diets, the best educational choices for gifted and talented kids, as well as best practices for sustainability and how to be a mindful citizen when it comes to preserving ...
The Gabrieli Choir 10th Anniversary Concert, Matthias Church, 6 November
- 5 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
When in a dimly lit church under georgeous gothic arches, a cathedral choir of men and small boys silently take their seats on the richly carved wooden choir seats, you instantly feel that something extraordinary is going to happen. When music starts, the remarkably crystal clear, heavenly sound is unforgettable.
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Xpat Opinion: October 23rd - A Dull Anniversary In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2015 12:35 AM
- current affairs
The political rallies organised on 23rd October, the anniversary of the 1956 revolution were attended by very few people, for the first time since such meetings were allowed in 1989. Commentators analyse the context – dwelling on the most disparate factors, from the weakness of the Left to the migration crisis.
Exhibition On Hungarian Doctor Semmelweis, & Architect Rómer Opens In Unesco Headquarters
- 3 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition presenting the life and work of Hungarian doctor and physician Ignaz Semmelweis (1818- 1865) and architect Flóris Rómer (1815- 1889) has opened in the headquarters of UNESCO. The exhibition pays tribute to the two Hungarian personalities, marking the 150th death anniversary of Semmelweis and the 200th birth anniversary of Rómer.
United Concert, Mupa Budapest, 1 December
- 30 Nov 2015 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Its hard to imagine that it has been 15 years since Hófehér Jaguár became a hit. Besides this iconic song, the band United has a string of other hits to its name, including Keserű méz, Hárman párban, Hajnalban még a Nap is más, Nincs ősz, nincs tél and Végső vallomás… Hungarian fans only have to glance at the titles of the songs and they'll start humming the familiar melodies which have been ...
Liszt, Bartók, China In Focus At 2016 Budapest Spring Festival
- 20 Nov 2015 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The oeuvre of Ferenc Liszt, works by Béla Bartók and Chinese culture will be in focus at the Budapest Spring Festival to be held between April 8 and 24 next year. Liszt is always in focus at Hungary’s largest and most prestigious cultural festival, and Bartók will be celebrated next year because 2016 marks the 135th anniversary of his birth, head of the festival organising body Csaba Kael, who is ...
Hiroko Ishimoto's Concert, Nádor Hall Budapest, 14 November
- 13 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
It's a memorial year for Hungarian composer Bartok, on the 70th anniversary of his death, and for Belgium composer Franck on the 125 th anniversary of his death. You will hear both great composers' pieces. On the program also two beautiful nocturnes from Chopin and two characteristic pieces as from Debussy.
1956 Memorial Committee Formed In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A committee formed to organise commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Uprising next year held its inaugural meeting at the House of Terror Museum. Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog told the committee that the government had desecrated the occasion in 2006, and that this must be made up for.
KidExpo Budapest: Autumn Excitement For Expat Families, 13 - 15 Nov
- 12 Nov 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
Don't miss this great seasonal festival at Budapest Aréna, where teh whole family can join in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the KidExpo. Here are just a couple of the things in focus at this year's event; healthy diets, the best educational choices for gifted and talented kids, as well as best practices for sustainability and how to be a mindful citizen when it comes to preserving ...
The Gabrieli Choir 10th Anniversary Concert, Matthias Church, 6 November
- 5 Nov 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
When in a dimly lit church under georgeous gothic arches, a cathedral choir of men and small boys silently take their seats on the richly carved wooden choir seats, you instantly feel that something extraordinary is going to happen. When music starts, the remarkably crystal clear, heavenly sound is unforgettable.
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Xpat Opinion: October 23rd - A Dull Anniversary In Hungary
- 29 Oct 2015 12:35 AM
- current affairs
The political rallies organised on 23rd October, the anniversary of the 1956 revolution were attended by very few people, for the first time since such meetings were allowed in 1989. Commentators analyse the context – dwelling on the most disparate factors, from the weakness of the Left to the migration crisis.