103 result(s) for budapest international book fair
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
8 Unusual Hungarian Gastro Festivals
- 19 Feb 2016 3:01 AM
- food & drink
2016 is 'The Year of Gastro Adventures' in Hungary, and throughout the country many special events will offer visitors the chance to taste authentic local specialities. As well as a whole host of traditional dishes, some festivals will put on a range of international culinary delicacies too - plus guests may meet the local farmers and craftsmen involved. Read on for a summary about the most ...
Hungary To Be Guest Of Honour At Taipei Intl Book Fair
- 11 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will be the guest of honour at this year’s International Book Fair organised in Taipei on Feb. 16-21, the foreign ministry’s state secretary said. The fair is the second largest literary event in Asia and the fourth largest such event in the world that last year featured 700 publishing houses from 70 countries, István Íjgyártó said.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
WAMP x 3 In August, Starting Sunday 9th
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Those who regularly follow the news of the most popular Hungarian design fair should not be surprised that WAMP will be present at two locations in the last month of the summer, downtown at Erzsébet square and also at Sziget Festival. This year however you have one more extra chance to check out your favorite designers even at a third, very special occasion at the last Sunday before schooltime.
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
Budapest International Book Festival To Open With Exhibitors From Over Thirty Countries
- 23 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival is to open with around 400 events on Thursday at Budapest’s Millenáris Park. The book fair’s star guest this year will be American writer Jonathan Franzen, whose self-biographical novel Discomfort Zone will be introduced to the public on Saturday. During the festival’s four days, Hungary will host the world’s largest book store.
International Festival @ American School, On Sunday
- 16 Apr 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
A fun-filled day bringing together the international community in Budapest to celebrate the unique diversity of the American International School Budapest. Xpats are encouraged to invite family & friends this Sunday 19 April between 11am and 3pm, admission is free.
How Could A Hungarian Red Wine Win Accolade In Paris?
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I've always fought against high-alcohol, high tannin, and hard to drink wines. A wine shouldn't have to punch you in the nose, says Tamás Dúzsi, who's won the trophy for best red at the 21st Vinalies Internationales in Paris, an all-time first for a Hungarian wine.
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
8 Unusual Hungarian Gastro Festivals
- 19 Feb 2016 3:01 AM
- food & drink
2016 is 'The Year of Gastro Adventures' in Hungary, and throughout the country many special events will offer visitors the chance to taste authentic local specialities. As well as a whole host of traditional dishes, some festivals will put on a range of international culinary delicacies too - plus guests may meet the local farmers and craftsmen involved. Read on for a summary about the most ...
Hungary To Be Guest Of Honour At Taipei Intl Book Fair
- 11 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will be the guest of honour at this year’s International Book Fair organised in Taipei on Feb. 16-21, the foreign ministry’s state secretary said. The fair is the second largest literary event in Asia and the fourth largest such event in the world that last year featured 700 publishing houses from 70 countries, István Íjgyártó said.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
WAMP x 3 In August, Starting Sunday 9th
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Those who regularly follow the news of the most popular Hungarian design fair should not be surprised that WAMP will be present at two locations in the last month of the summer, downtown at Erzsébet square and also at Sziget Festival. This year however you have one more extra chance to check out your favorite designers even at a third, very special occasion at the last Sunday before schooltime.
Xpat Opinion: Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis On Her Years In Hungary, Part I
- 13 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I just received Eleni Kounalakis’s Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest (New York: The New Press), recounting her years in Budapest as U.S. Ambassador. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the book, which luckily, despite its subtitle, has little to do with dinner parties. Instead, we have an account of the turbulent first three years of ...
Budapest International Book Festival To Open With Exhibitors From Over Thirty Countries
- 23 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival is to open with around 400 events on Thursday at Budapest’s Millenáris Park. The book fair’s star guest this year will be American writer Jonathan Franzen, whose self-biographical novel Discomfort Zone will be introduced to the public on Saturday. During the festival’s four days, Hungary will host the world’s largest book store.
International Festival @ American School, On Sunday
- 16 Apr 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
A fun-filled day bringing together the international community in Budapest to celebrate the unique diversity of the American International School Budapest. Xpats are encouraged to invite family & friends this Sunday 19 April between 11am and 3pm, admission is free.
How Could A Hungarian Red Wine Win Accolade In Paris?
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I've always fought against high-alcohol, high tannin, and hard to drink wines. A wine shouldn't have to punch you in the nose, says Tamás Dúzsi, who's won the trophy for best red at the 21st Vinalies Internationales in Paris, an all-time first for a Hungarian wine.