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Escape From Budapest: 24 Hours In Doha
- 26 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- specials
The small peninsula of Qatar is the only true desert country worldwide, with no natural surface water, but featuring a 563km-long coastline with fine sandy beaches and majestic rolling dunes in the south.
'The Met: Live' In HD, Palace of Arts Budapest, Until 12 December
- 3 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Although everyone refers to it by its nickname – “The Met” –, very few music lovers are regular visitors. However, for the past few years, the New York Metropolitan Opera has expanded its auditorium into the virtual sphere, and created the possibility for hundreds of thousands to attend its performances: thanks to high definition satellite broadcasts, music lovers can now enjoy performances at ...
Arto Lindsay, Trafó Budapest, 20 November
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country's pointedly eclectic Tropicália movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ...
Budapest Music Weeks Until 30 November
- 12 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"The story of the first festival of the Hungarian capital dates back to 1958 when Philharmonia organised a ”Bartók Festival” at the beginning of the autumn concert season. The list of participants was quite fascinating: Yehudi Menuhin, Svyatoslav Richter, the Juilliard String Quartet, János Ferencsik, Annie Fischer…
Jerry Lee Lewis In Budapest, Postponed To 31 October
- 28 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis showed an early, natural talent for the piano. His parents were poor but took out a loan to buy a third-hand upright piano for him. Sharing piano lessons with his cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart, the ten-year old Lewis is said to have shown remarkable aptitude for the instrument.
New Canadian Ambassador For Hungary Takes Office In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On September 27, 2010, Canada's new Ambassador to Hungary Tamara Guttman presented her credentials to the President of Hungary Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace. Ms. Guttman is Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
New Canadian Ambassador Appointed For Hungary
- 31 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the following diplomatic appointment: Tamara Guttman becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms. Guttman succeeds Mr. Pierre Guimond.
Balaton Sound Starts Today
- 8 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- entertainment
"It is now the fourth year that the Heineken Balaton Sound Festival will welcome tens of thousands of festival-goers in Zamárdi, a town lying beside Lake Balaton – to which the locals fondly refer as “the Hungarian sea.” This year the popular festival will be presenting THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, JAMIROQUAI, DAVID GUETTA and the PET SHOP BOYS, and many more.
Escape From Budapest: 24 Hours In Doha
- 26 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- specials
The small peninsula of Qatar is the only true desert country worldwide, with no natural surface water, but featuring a 563km-long coastline with fine sandy beaches and majestic rolling dunes in the south.
'The Met: Live' In HD, Palace of Arts Budapest, Until 12 December
- 3 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Although everyone refers to it by its nickname – “The Met” –, very few music lovers are regular visitors. However, for the past few years, the New York Metropolitan Opera has expanded its auditorium into the virtual sphere, and created the possibility for hundreds of thousands to attend its performances: thanks to high definition satellite broadcasts, music lovers can now enjoy performances at ...
Arto Lindsay, Trafó Budapest, 20 November
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country's pointedly eclectic Tropicália movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ...
Budapest Music Weeks Until 30 November
- 12 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"The story of the first festival of the Hungarian capital dates back to 1958 when Philharmonia organised a ”Bartók Festival” at the beginning of the autumn concert season. The list of participants was quite fascinating: Yehudi Menuhin, Svyatoslav Richter, the Juilliard String Quartet, János Ferencsik, Annie Fischer…
Jerry Lee Lewis In Budapest, Postponed To 31 October
- 28 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis showed an early, natural talent for the piano. His parents were poor but took out a loan to buy a third-hand upright piano for him. Sharing piano lessons with his cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart, the ten-year old Lewis is said to have shown remarkable aptitude for the instrument.
New Canadian Ambassador For Hungary Takes Office In Budapest
- 4 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"On September 27, 2010, Canada's new Ambassador to Hungary Tamara Guttman presented her credentials to the President of Hungary Pál Schmitt at the Sándor Palace. Ms. Guttman is Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
New Canadian Ambassador Appointed For Hungary
- 31 Aug 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the following diplomatic appointment: Tamara Guttman becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Slovenia and to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ms. Guttman succeeds Mr. Pierre Guimond.
Balaton Sound Starts Today
- 8 Jul 2010 3:00 AM
- entertainment
"It is now the fourth year that the Heineken Balaton Sound Festival will welcome tens of thousands of festival-goers in Zamárdi, a town lying beside Lake Balaton – to which the locals fondly refer as “the Hungarian sea.” This year the popular festival will be presenting THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, JAMIROQUAI, DAVID GUETTA and the PET SHOP BOYS, and many more.