85 result(s) for budapest mayor in Community & Culture
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 ...
Memorial Of Bulgarian Market Gardeners Unveiled In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A memorial dedicated to Bulgarian market gardeners was inaugurated in Budapest on Monday. In the late 19th and early 20th century, tens of thousands of Bulgarian market gardeners appeared in Hungary to introduce new vegetables and revolutionise gardening with the application of new irrigation technologies. They played a key role in Hungarian vegetable growing for over a century.
Event Report: Far East At Millenáris Park Budapest
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Far East and Hungarian artists, musicians, as well as sportsmen have greeted the Year of the Horse on February 1st, at the Millenáris. The festival awaited its visitors with kung-fu, traditional Chinese medicine, children programmes, exhibitions, calligraphy, Far East gastronomy, concerts, and movies previously unknown to the Hungarian audience. At the ...
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.
Socialist In signature Drive Against Museum Quarter In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Socialist party has started collecting signatures for a petition against building a museum quarter in Budapest’s Városliget (city park). The ruling Fidesz majority in parliament decided on Tuesday to nationalise the park with a view to building “monumental buildings”, Csaba Horváth, the Socialist mayoral candidate, told MTI.
Open-Air Theatre Organizes Winter Festival In Városháza Park In Budapest
- 18 Nov 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
A new cultural winter festival will be organized during the first weekend of Advent in Városháza park, with the aim of initiating a tradition. This family event will satisfy an unfilled need, addressing mainly the citizens of Budapest, providing novel cultural programmes emerging from the plenty Christmas fairs.
Grand Opening Of Bálna (Whale) Building In Budapest
- 18 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Bálna has opened with a three days long series of programmes on November 8th. Through the opening weekend the new cultural, entertainment and leisure center of Budapest has awaited its visitors with performances of artistic groups, concerts, and a unique Budapest scale model.
Long Empty Culture Complex Opens In Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The Pest riverside cultural and commercial complex that has sat empty since it was completed in 2010 was opened on Friday. The building, formerly known as CET, and renamed the Bálna (“Whale”) has been a victim of a dispute between its developer and the city of Budapest.
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 ...
Memorial Of Bulgarian Market Gardeners Unveiled In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A memorial dedicated to Bulgarian market gardeners was inaugurated in Budapest on Monday. In the late 19th and early 20th century, tens of thousands of Bulgarian market gardeners appeared in Hungary to introduce new vegetables and revolutionise gardening with the application of new irrigation technologies. They played a key role in Hungarian vegetable growing for over a century.
Event Report: Far East At Millenáris Park Budapest
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Far East and Hungarian artists, musicians, as well as sportsmen have greeted the Year of the Horse on February 1st, at the Millenáris. The festival awaited its visitors with kung-fu, traditional Chinese medicine, children programmes, exhibitions, calligraphy, Far East gastronomy, concerts, and movies previously unknown to the Hungarian audience. At the ...
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.
Socialist In signature Drive Against Museum Quarter In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Socialist party has started collecting signatures for a petition against building a museum quarter in Budapest’s Városliget (city park). The ruling Fidesz majority in parliament decided on Tuesday to nationalise the park with a view to building “monumental buildings”, Csaba Horváth, the Socialist mayoral candidate, told MTI.
Open-Air Theatre Organizes Winter Festival In Városháza Park In Budapest
- 18 Nov 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
A new cultural winter festival will be organized during the first weekend of Advent in Városháza park, with the aim of initiating a tradition. This family event will satisfy an unfilled need, addressing mainly the citizens of Budapest, providing novel cultural programmes emerging from the plenty Christmas fairs.
Grand Opening Of Bálna (Whale) Building In Budapest
- 18 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Bálna has opened with a three days long series of programmes on November 8th. Through the opening weekend the new cultural, entertainment and leisure center of Budapest has awaited its visitors with performances of artistic groups, concerts, and a unique Budapest scale model.
Long Empty Culture Complex Opens In Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The Pest riverside cultural and commercial complex that has sat empty since it was completed in 2010 was opened on Friday. The building, formerly known as CET, and renamed the Bálna (“Whale”) has been a victim of a dispute between its developer and the city of Budapest.