190 result(s) for carol
Christmas Organ Concerts, National Concert Hall Budapest, 22 December
- 20 Dec 2010 8:04 AM
- community & culture
"Michael Bouvard, the distinguished French organist was born to a musical family and it was the influence of his grandfather, the organ composer Jean Bouvard which inspired him with his love of the instrument. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1983 won the Toulouse competition, two years later was appointed regional professor and then in 1995 became professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Gong With The Wind By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 13 Dec 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The traditional and the modern are about to come together at beautiful Gödöllő Palace, the venue for most of the Ministerial meetings under the Hungarian EU Presidency. I had not been to the Palace for some 20 years, when it was in ruinous condition.
International Artist Residencies Exhibition And MiniArtVideoFest, Budapest
- 23 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"The MAOE and HMC cordially invite you to International Artist Residencies exhibition and MiniArtVideoFest, Budapestat Duna Galéria, Budapest XIII. Pannónia u. 95. (Entrance from Dráva street) on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 18:00pm
Olivia Newton-John To Walk Across Budapest On 2 October
- 29 Sep 2010 9:50 AM
- health & wellness
This world famous Grammy-award winning singer will join a walk for charity over the Chain Bridge in Budapest to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This annual event was launched back in 2002 by then US Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Goodman Brinker. The walk aims to promote early screening for breast cancer, which is one of Hungary's top causes of death for women.
Hungary PM Orbán Sees Single Deficit Cut Deadline For EU Members, Distances From IMF
- 27 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s "freeing itself from the IMF" is one step forward towards the nation’s self-determination, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. When the country’s stand-by arrangement with the Fund expires in October, Hungary will have no business with the lender, he added. Orbán stressed that the salary of the central bank’s chief is a sovereign issue and neither the EU, nor the IMF has a say in it.
The Country Where Kids Are VIPS
- 14 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
The good news is that Hungarians tend to adore children. Everyone, it seems, from the little old lady in the grocery line to the tough-looking security guard makes a big fuss over children. Waiters are generally patient when it comes to dining with children, even when their crying doesn’t make them look so cute anymore. The bad news is that restaurants rarely have children’s menus.
Wine Touring In Hungary
- 13 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine is one of the main things these days that connects city-dwelling Budapesters with the countryside. Budapest undoubtedly holds most of the country’s top restaurants, but the rest of the country is guardian to Hungary’s food and wine traditions.
Bitter Sweet: The Secret History Of The Chocolate Industry
- 31 Mar 2010 12:02 PM
- food & drink
"One of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory? Who didn’t feverishly ride their bikes to the Penny Candy Store at every chance and buy sweets with grubby hands and hungry eyes?
Christmas Organ Concerts, National Concert Hall Budapest, 22 December
- 20 Dec 2010 8:04 AM
- community & culture
"Michael Bouvard, the distinguished French organist was born to a musical family and it was the influence of his grandfather, the organ composer Jean Bouvard which inspired him with his love of the instrument. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1983 won the Toulouse competition, two years later was appointed regional professor and then in 1995 became professor at the Paris Conservatoire.
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Gong With The Wind By Greg Dorey, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 13 Dec 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"The traditional and the modern are about to come together at beautiful Gödöllő Palace, the venue for most of the Ministerial meetings under the Hungarian EU Presidency. I had not been to the Palace for some 20 years, when it was in ruinous condition.
International Artist Residencies Exhibition And MiniArtVideoFest, Budapest
- 23 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"The MAOE and HMC cordially invite you to International Artist Residencies exhibition and MiniArtVideoFest, Budapestat Duna Galéria, Budapest XIII. Pannónia u. 95. (Entrance from Dráva street) on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 18:00pm
Olivia Newton-John To Walk Across Budapest On 2 October
- 29 Sep 2010 9:50 AM
- health & wellness
This world famous Grammy-award winning singer will join a walk for charity over the Chain Bridge in Budapest to support Breast Cancer Awareness. This annual event was launched back in 2002 by then US Ambassador to Hungary Nancy Goodman Brinker. The walk aims to promote early screening for breast cancer, which is one of Hungary's top causes of death for women.
Hungary PM Orbán Sees Single Deficit Cut Deadline For EU Members, Distances From IMF
- 27 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s "freeing itself from the IMF" is one step forward towards the nation’s self-determination, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. When the country’s stand-by arrangement with the Fund expires in October, Hungary will have no business with the lender, he added. Orbán stressed that the salary of the central bank’s chief is a sovereign issue and neither the EU, nor the IMF has a say in it.
The Country Where Kids Are VIPS
- 14 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
The good news is that Hungarians tend to adore children. Everyone, it seems, from the little old lady in the grocery line to the tough-looking security guard makes a big fuss over children. Waiters are generally patient when it comes to dining with children, even when their crying doesn’t make them look so cute anymore. The bad news is that restaurants rarely have children’s menus.
Wine Touring In Hungary
- 13 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine is one of the main things these days that connects city-dwelling Budapesters with the countryside. Budapest undoubtedly holds most of the country’s top restaurants, but the rest of the country is guardian to Hungary’s food and wine traditions.
Bitter Sweet: The Secret History Of The Chocolate Industry
- 31 Mar 2010 12:02 PM
- food & drink
"One of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory? Who didn’t feverishly ride their bikes to the Penny Candy Store at every chance and buy sweets with grubby hands and hungry eyes?