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Xpat Opinion: History Of Valentin's Day In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
St.Valentine’s Day has been celebrated in Britain for centuries. February 14th is associated with romantic love, and since the late 18th century cards have been sent – often anonymously - by those unable to express their love and admiration personally to the object of their desires.
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Now On: Béla Kása Photography Exhibition, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 21 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Béla Kása was born in Pécs in 1952 and graduated in photography from the College of Fine Arts in Cologne in 1979. His photographic journals of folk art were inspired by his travels in Transylvania in 1973, during which time he fell under the spell of the region’s centuries-old traditions and folk music. He learned to play the viola and double bass and began to collect folk music, while taking ...
Now On: Works Of Endre Rozsda, National Gallery Budapest
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
To commemorate the centenary of the birth of Endre Rozsda (Mohács, 1913 - Paris, 1999), the Hungarian National Gallery, in collaboration with the Society of Friends of Endre Rozsda, based in Paris, and the French Institute of Budapest, is holding a retrospective of the artist's works. The exhibition features around a hundred paintings, drawings and photographs. This selection reveals the path ...
Christmas Fairs In Budapest - From Classic To Design
- 23 Dec 2013 11:40 AM
- shopping
By We Love Budapest : Christmas is a holiday celebrating love and forgiveness, but the preparation period (also known as Advent) is mostly about the present-buying rush and endless panic. We can't guarantee that the fairs collected here are the absolute sources of harmony on Advent weekends, but they are perfect for buying presents, ...
Quarter Of Hungary Debt In Hands Of European Banks
- 19 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- business
Just over 25 percent of Hungary’s debt, amounting to 18.489 billion euros, is in the hands of European banks, business daily Napi Gazdaság said. Of 64 banks assessed by the European Banking Authority, 33 held varying amounts of Hungarian bonds at the end of June.
Xpat Opinion: Yet Another Lunacy: Law On Teaching Foreign Languages In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The other day I happened upon a very funny 10-minute video. In Hungary bakers must put a big, ugly paper sticker on every loaf of bread before it goes into the oven. But only bread; other baked goods don’t have to have the sticker. So, a journalist wanted to know why the distinction between bread and, let’s say, brioche. No one the journalist asked could give an answer. People in the industry ...
HUF 620 Million In Hungary’s Government Funding For Charity Organisations
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced today that, compared to 2011, the Government will provide more than twice as much funding for charity organisations as well as raising the number of eligible organisations from three to eight.
Xpat Opinion: “A Little Negligence, A Little Sensationalism, A Little Bias” In Hungary
- 25 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
So you’re tired of me writing about all those foreign correspondents who manipulate and distort the news about Hungary? Well, I have good news for you. This week, you don’t have to take my word for it.
Xpat Opinion: History Of Valentin's Day In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
St.Valentine’s Day has been celebrated in Britain for centuries. February 14th is associated with romantic love, and since the late 18th century cards have been sent – often anonymously - by those unable to express their love and admiration personally to the object of their desires.
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Now On: Béla Kása Photography Exhibition, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 21 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Béla Kása was born in Pécs in 1952 and graduated in photography from the College of Fine Arts in Cologne in 1979. His photographic journals of folk art were inspired by his travels in Transylvania in 1973, during which time he fell under the spell of the region’s centuries-old traditions and folk music. He learned to play the viola and double bass and began to collect folk music, while taking ...
Now On: Works Of Endre Rozsda, National Gallery Budapest
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
To commemorate the centenary of the birth of Endre Rozsda (Mohács, 1913 - Paris, 1999), the Hungarian National Gallery, in collaboration with the Society of Friends of Endre Rozsda, based in Paris, and the French Institute of Budapest, is holding a retrospective of the artist's works. The exhibition features around a hundred paintings, drawings and photographs. This selection reveals the path ...
Christmas Fairs In Budapest - From Classic To Design
- 23 Dec 2013 11:40 AM
- shopping
By We Love Budapest : Christmas is a holiday celebrating love and forgiveness, but the preparation period (also known as Advent) is mostly about the present-buying rush and endless panic. We can't guarantee that the fairs collected here are the absolute sources of harmony on Advent weekends, but they are perfect for buying presents, ...
Quarter Of Hungary Debt In Hands Of European Banks
- 19 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- business
Just over 25 percent of Hungary’s debt, amounting to 18.489 billion euros, is in the hands of European banks, business daily Napi Gazdaság said. Of 64 banks assessed by the European Banking Authority, 33 held varying amounts of Hungarian bonds at the end of June.
Xpat Opinion: Yet Another Lunacy: Law On Teaching Foreign Languages In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The other day I happened upon a very funny 10-minute video. In Hungary bakers must put a big, ugly paper sticker on every loaf of bread before it goes into the oven. But only bread; other baked goods don’t have to have the sticker. So, a journalist wanted to know why the distinction between bread and, let’s say, brioche. No one the journalist asked could give an answer. People in the industry ...
HUF 620 Million In Hungary’s Government Funding For Charity Organisations
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Minister of State for Social and Family Affairs Miklós Soltész announced today that, compared to 2011, the Government will provide more than twice as much funding for charity organisations as well as raising the number of eligible organisations from three to eight.
Xpat Opinion: “A Little Negligence, A Little Sensationalism, A Little Bias” In Hungary
- 25 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
So you’re tired of me writing about all those foreign correspondents who manipulate and distort the news about Hungary? Well, I have good news for you. This week, you don’t have to take my word for it.