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Xpat Opinion: Days Of National Solidarity: Preparing For The Flood
- 6 Jun 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: One of the wettest springs in a century, combined with a recent weather system that has dumped nearly a foot of rain on central Europe, is unleashing a record-breaking flood in the countries of the Danube River Basin. Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and, now, Hungary are battling the high waters.
Hay Festival Budapest Program: 19 - 21 May
- 18 May 2013 5:00 AM
- community & culture
On 19 May, Sunday and on Whitsun Monday, there will also be a wide variety of programmes at Hay Festival Budapest for the culture-loving audience. György Dragomán hosts a wine-tasting event and a free poetic walk. The festival’s guests will be the prominent Australian feminist author Germaine Greer and Jaap Scholten, the Dutch writer living in Budapest, and the British Peter Florence, founder and ...
Xpat Opinion: The Painful Charge Of Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading official of the Lutheran Church, currently undersecretary of foreign affairs, thanks a Calvinist presbyter for the service he did to Hungary’s reputation when he quietly confronted an anti-Semitic group.
Head Of Wallenberg Society Attacked In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Orosz, president of the Raoul Wallenberg Society, was the victim of an anti-Semitic attack after attending a football match with his family in Budapest on Sunday.
'Lore' Won Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 17 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Australia’s 2013 Oscar Nominee, Cate Shortland’s LORE won XX. Titanic International Filmfest’s Breaking Waves Award worth 8000 Euros, supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund. The jury, whose head was the world famous Jiři Menzel, awarded Mira Fornay’s MY DOG KILLER with a special award. The Audience’s Award was given to the Czech director, Petr Nikolaev for his film, LIDICE.
Concert Invitation: Steve Lukather, PeCsa Music Hall, 7 April
- 1 Apr 2013 12:46 PM
- entertainment
Steve Lukather’s new album Transition on Mascot Records strikes a perfect balance of style, power and imagination as he takes risks and challenges himself in ways most other players can’t even approach.
20th Jubilee Titanic Kicks Off On 5th April In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2013 6:45 AM
- entertainment
The 20th Titanic International Film Festival starts with the screening of The Master. Between 5th -13th April in five venues the audience can watch 74 films including Hungarian-related features and international premiers as well. The two flagships of this year’s Titanic are the Irish-section, Emerald Island and Staropramen beer snacks, a selection of contemporary Czech movies. This year’s event ...
From Gypsy Beats To ‘Spaghetti Balkan’: 120% World Music At Sziget Festival Budapest
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The OTP Bank World Music Party Stage has celebrated the 20th Sziget with 120% of world music and the feedbacks were so positive that the organizers aim to crank up this year’s show! So not only the big names of the genre, but also the most important Central and Eastern European acts will be on stage, mainly representing the Balkan and ska-based craziness.
Invitation: TEDxDanubia 2013, Budapest, 22 March
- 14 Mar 2013 2:55 AM
- community & culture
We would like to introduce you an unconventional conference, the TEDxDanubia. This is the first official, independently organized TEDx event in Hungary based on the legendary TED conferences. The goal of the conference is to bring together the most exciting, most innovative and most inspiring thinkers and creators of the region and cross the lines of our everyday lives.
Xpat Opinion: Days Of National Solidarity: Preparing For The Flood
- 6 Jun 2013 4:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: One of the wettest springs in a century, combined with a recent weather system that has dumped nearly a foot of rain on central Europe, is unleashing a record-breaking flood in the countries of the Danube River Basin. Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and, now, Hungary are battling the high waters.
Hay Festival Budapest Program: 19 - 21 May
- 18 May 2013 5:00 AM
- community & culture
On 19 May, Sunday and on Whitsun Monday, there will also be a wide variety of programmes at Hay Festival Budapest for the culture-loving audience. György Dragomán hosts a wine-tasting event and a free poetic walk. The festival’s guests will be the prominent Australian feminist author Germaine Greer and Jaap Scholten, the Dutch writer living in Budapest, and the British Peter Florence, founder and ...
Xpat Opinion: The Painful Charge Of Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading official of the Lutheran Church, currently undersecretary of foreign affairs, thanks a Calvinist presbyter for the service he did to Hungary’s reputation when he quietly confronted an anti-Semitic group.
Head Of Wallenberg Society Attacked In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Orosz, president of the Raoul Wallenberg Society, was the victim of an anti-Semitic attack after attending a football match with his family in Budapest on Sunday.
'Lore' Won Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 17 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Australia’s 2013 Oscar Nominee, Cate Shortland’s LORE won XX. Titanic International Filmfest’s Breaking Waves Award worth 8000 Euros, supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund. The jury, whose head was the world famous Jiři Menzel, awarded Mira Fornay’s MY DOG KILLER with a special award. The Audience’s Award was given to the Czech director, Petr Nikolaev for his film, LIDICE.
Concert Invitation: Steve Lukather, PeCsa Music Hall, 7 April
- 1 Apr 2013 12:46 PM
- entertainment
Steve Lukather’s new album Transition on Mascot Records strikes a perfect balance of style, power and imagination as he takes risks and challenges himself in ways most other players can’t even approach.
20th Jubilee Titanic Kicks Off On 5th April In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2013 6:45 AM
- entertainment
The 20th Titanic International Film Festival starts with the screening of The Master. Between 5th -13th April in five venues the audience can watch 74 films including Hungarian-related features and international premiers as well. The two flagships of this year’s Titanic are the Irish-section, Emerald Island and Staropramen beer snacks, a selection of contemporary Czech movies. This year’s event ...
From Gypsy Beats To ‘Spaghetti Balkan’: 120% World Music At Sziget Festival Budapest
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The OTP Bank World Music Party Stage has celebrated the 20th Sziget with 120% of world music and the feedbacks were so positive that the organizers aim to crank up this year’s show! So not only the big names of the genre, but also the most important Central and Eastern European acts will be on stage, mainly representing the Balkan and ska-based craziness.
Invitation: TEDxDanubia 2013, Budapest, 22 March
- 14 Mar 2013 2:55 AM
- community & culture
We would like to introduce you an unconventional conference, the TEDxDanubia. This is the first official, independently organized TEDx event in Hungary based on the legendary TED conferences. The goal of the conference is to bring together the most exciting, most innovative and most inspiring thinkers and creators of the region and cross the lines of our everyday lives.