443 result(s) for budapest district mayor
Renewed Vigadó Concert Hall Reopens In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 9:35 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian capital’s second largest concert hall, the Vigadó, was officially reopened on Friday following extensive restoration, with the ceremony attended by Hungarian President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós. Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog presented the symbolic key to the building to György Fekete, President of the Hungarian Academy of ...
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialist Party's Vice Chairman’s Undeclared Assets Case Still In Focus
- 17 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business weekly suggests that the mishandling of public funds in the 18th district of Budapest (in the pre-2010 period) must have given ample opportunity for Socialist luminaries to enrich themselves. A liberal commentator thinks that accusing Fidesz of having an even bigger appetite since then is no answer to the present case in which a leading Socialist politician was caught red handed.
Rock Music Museum Opened In Budapest
- 13 Feb 2014 8:55 AM
- entertainment
Budapest mayor István Tarlós and 13th District mayor József Tóth opened a museum of Hungarian rock music at the Radnóti Miklós Cultural Centre on Thursday. Several members of the great generation of Hungarian pop, who forged careers in the 1960s and 1970s, attended.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
See What Happened @ Spectacular Advent Feast At The Basilica In Budapest
- 19 Dec 2013 11:50 AM
- community & culture
The festive season started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December with a beautiful opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas market, lit up with the help of the district’s mayor.
Spectacular Advent Feast At The Basilica In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
The festive season started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December with a beautiful opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas market, lit up with the help of the district’s mayor.
Strasbourg Rules Against Hungary For Hunvald’s Compensation Over Extensive Custody
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday against the Hungarian state when it said holding former district mayor György Hunvald in custody for 31 months was excessive. The Strasbourg-based court ruled that the state must pay 2,700 euros in compensation to Hunvald for infringing his right to be heard by a court within a reasonable time.
Spectacular Advent Feast Started At The Basilica In Budapest
- 4 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Advent Feast started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December, Sunday afternoon with a picturesque opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas marked lighted up with the help of the district’s mayor and the representatives of Samsung Electronics Zrt. Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft.
Renewed Vigadó Concert Hall Reopens In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 9:35 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian capital’s second largest concert hall, the Vigadó, was officially reopened on Friday following extensive restoration, with the ceremony attended by Hungarian President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós. Minister for Human Resources Zoltán Balog presented the symbolic key to the building to György Fekete, President of the Hungarian Academy of ...
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialist Party's Vice Chairman’s Undeclared Assets Case Still In Focus
- 17 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business weekly suggests that the mishandling of public funds in the 18th district of Budapest (in the pre-2010 period) must have given ample opportunity for Socialist luminaries to enrich themselves. A liberal commentator thinks that accusing Fidesz of having an even bigger appetite since then is no answer to the present case in which a leading Socialist politician was caught red handed.
Rock Music Museum Opened In Budapest
- 13 Feb 2014 8:55 AM
- entertainment
Budapest mayor István Tarlós and 13th District mayor József Tóth opened a museum of Hungarian rock music at the Radnóti Miklós Cultural Centre on Thursday. Several members of the great generation of Hungarian pop, who forged careers in the 1960s and 1970s, attended.
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
See What Happened @ Spectacular Advent Feast At The Basilica In Budapest
- 19 Dec 2013 11:50 AM
- community & culture
The festive season started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December with a beautiful opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas market, lit up with the help of the district’s mayor.
Spectacular Advent Feast At The Basilica In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 11:00 AM
- Xpatloop
The festive season started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December with a beautiful opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas market, lit up with the help of the district’s mayor.
Strasbourg Rules Against Hungary For Hunvald’s Compensation Over Extensive Custody
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday against the Hungarian state when it said holding former district mayor György Hunvald in custody for 31 months was excessive. The Strasbourg-based court ruled that the state must pay 2,700 euros in compensation to Hunvald for infringing his right to be heard by a court within a reasonable time.
Spectacular Advent Feast Started At The Basilica In Budapest
- 4 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Advent Feast started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December, Sunday afternoon with a picturesque opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas marked lighted up with the help of the district’s mayor and the representatives of Samsung Electronics Zrt. Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft.