137 result(s) for buda synagogue
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Vote For Budapest In European Best Destinations 2013 Competition
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Please support Budapest in the European Best Destinations (EBD2013) competition! - "Budapest is a city of full of surprises and wonder, with its lively centre, pretty parks, majestic river, tall church spires and lavish spas. One of the most exciting cities in the world, Budapest is full of secrets to uncover, hidden spots to explore and old favourites to revisit. This is the city where being ...
Hungary's Orbán Stops Short Of Censuring Anti-Jewish Party
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in his country on Sunday (5 May), but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party at a gathering of world Jewish leaders in Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Semitic Motorbike Action To Be Banned In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leftist daily welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision to have an anti-Semitic demonstration planned on Holocaust Remembrance Day banned.. Other centrist and left-liberal columnists, on the other hand, call for freedom of assembly for all citizens, including those who oppose freedom itself.
'Open Letter To The Editors Of TIME', By Ferenc Kumin
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary: Here’s an interesting letter to the editors of TIME Magazine from Andrew Friedman, who is president of Congregation Bais Naftoli in Los Angeles and an esteemed and active member of the Hungarian diaspora community on the west coast of the US. I had the privilege of meeting him there in January.
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheap Pubs In Dowtown Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Cheap and cheerful pubs constitute an essential part of Budapest’s nightlife, offering many liquid opportunities to warm up an evening. Since some of these spots are rather hard to find, and the ones you might bump into may not be worth either your time or money, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch in downtown ...
Historical Sightseeing & Street Music In Budapest’s Multicultural Quarter, 15 - 16 September
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
In the frame of the Cultural Heritage Days and the Night of Non-governmental Organizations, KultUnio Cluster and Királyutca-Designutca Cluster invite you for free historical sightseeing walk with some melody on the way. In Király Street the 2 hours long historical walks in Hungarian language start at 11 am and 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Király Street and Károly körút. Some shops ...
Wallenberg Remembered By Public Dignitaries At Great Synagogue In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Speaking at the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Evening yesterday, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh underlined the importance of preventing anti-Semitic incidents and ensuring the safety of Hungarian citizens.
Now On: Ten-Day Jewish Summer Festival In Budapest
- 30 Aug 2012 12:30 PM
- community & culture
Last Sunday saw the start of the 15th Jewish Summer Festival – one of Budapest’s most 'prestigious annual programmes of cultural events'. Every year the festival attracts tens of thousands of local visitors and tourists to the capital and its synagogue, which is said to be one of Europe’s most beautiful. The Hungarian Government has also provided funding for this programme of cultural events.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Vote For Budapest In European Best Destinations 2013 Competition
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Please support Budapest in the European Best Destinations (EBD2013) competition! - "Budapest is a city of full of surprises and wonder, with its lively centre, pretty parks, majestic river, tall church spires and lavish spas. One of the most exciting cities in the world, Budapest is full of secrets to uncover, hidden spots to explore and old favourites to revisit. This is the city where being ...
Hungary's Orbán Stops Short Of Censuring Anti-Jewish Party
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in his country on Sunday (5 May), but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party at a gathering of world Jewish leaders in Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Semitic Motorbike Action To Be Banned In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leftist daily welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision to have an anti-Semitic demonstration planned on Holocaust Remembrance Day banned.. Other centrist and left-liberal columnists, on the other hand, call for freedom of assembly for all citizens, including those who oppose freedom itself.
'Open Letter To The Editors Of TIME', By Ferenc Kumin
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary: Here’s an interesting letter to the editors of TIME Magazine from Andrew Friedman, who is president of Congregation Bais Naftoli in Los Angeles and an esteemed and active member of the Hungarian diaspora community on the west coast of the US. I had the privilege of meeting him there in January.
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheap Pubs In Dowtown Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Cheap and cheerful pubs constitute an essential part of Budapest’s nightlife, offering many liquid opportunities to warm up an evening. Since some of these spots are rather hard to find, and the ones you might bump into may not be worth either your time or money, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch in downtown ...
Historical Sightseeing & Street Music In Budapest’s Multicultural Quarter, 15 - 16 September
- 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
- entertainment
In the frame of the Cultural Heritage Days and the Night of Non-governmental Organizations, KultUnio Cluster and Királyutca-Designutca Cluster invite you for free historical sightseeing walk with some melody on the way. In Király Street the 2 hours long historical walks in Hungarian language start at 11 am and 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday at the corner of Király Street and Károly körút. Some shops ...
Wallenberg Remembered By Public Dignitaries At Great Synagogue In Budapest
- 11 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Speaking at the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Evening yesterday, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh underlined the importance of preventing anti-Semitic incidents and ensuring the safety of Hungarian citizens.
Now On: Ten-Day Jewish Summer Festival In Budapest
- 30 Aug 2012 12:30 PM
- community & culture
Last Sunday saw the start of the 15th Jewish Summer Festival – one of Budapest’s most 'prestigious annual programmes of cultural events'. Every year the festival attracts tens of thousands of local visitors and tourists to the capital and its synagogue, which is said to be one of Europe’s most beautiful. The Hungarian Government has also provided funding for this programme of cultural events.