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March 15 – Hungary’s National Flag Hoisted By Parliament
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Wednesday morning, marking the start of state celebrations of the anniversary of Hungary’s anti-Habsburg revolution that started on March 15, 1848. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, representatives of state organisations, diplomats, and several hundred others.
March 15 - Budapest Mayor Tarlós: Hungary As A Nation Still Has To Fight Hard For Its Goals
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians still have to fight hard for their goals and dreams, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said at the state celebration in the garden of the National Museum in Budapest on Wednesday. Speaking of the message of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, Tarlós said “we, Hungarians still have to stand up for ourselves rather than letting others express our nation’s interests for us”.
March 15 - Prime Minister Orbán: Brussels Must Be Halted
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called March 15 an “indisputable proof” of the Hungarian nation’s past, present and future, at a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday. Speaking in front of the National Museum, the prime minister said that European nations are in a “state of revolt”, with the “winds of 48 blowing again on the continent”.
Orbán: 1848 ‘Moral Compass’ For Nation
- 16 Mar 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
1848 has become a “moral compass” for the Hungarian nation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight. It is one that shows who is “loyal, patriotic, dedicated and brave” on the one hand, and exposes “pettiness, perfidy and efforts to kill dreams and destroy the nation” on the other, he said.
Opinion About Political Events In Budapest On March 15
- 15 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15 is always an eventful day in Hungary as the country celebrates the anniversary of its revolution against the Austrian Empire in 1848. If you’re visiting Budapest, or live here and would like to bear witness, there will be several events in the heart of the city that will give you an idea of the multiple interpretations of March 15 that mark every year’s celebration.
International Women's Day Celebrated In Hungary On 8 March
- 6 Mar 2017 6:02 AM
- community & culture
Women's Day (WD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many ...
Torkos Thursday: Half-Price Dining Today
- 2 Mar 2017 12:04 AM
- food & drink
"Torkos" (literally Gluttonous) Thursday is a great opportunity to enjoy local food at half the usual price. 'Fat Thursday', as it is also known, is a traditional Catholic Christian feast marking the last Thursday before Lent, and is associated with Carnival celebrations.
Saint Margaret's Ash Wednesday Service, Budapest, 1 March
- 28 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The tradition of imposing a small ashen cross on the forehead of the faithful dates back to at least the eighth century, but probably goes back even earlier in Christian history.
March Anniversaries & Jubilees At Hungarian State Opera
- 21 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
In the first half of March 2017, the Opera celebrates three outstanding Hungarian artists whose careers surpassed the borders of their homeland, and contributed so much to the international reputation of Hungarian opera, ballet and classical music.
March 15 – Hungary’s National Flag Hoisted By Parliament
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament on Wednesday morning, marking the start of state celebrations of the anniversary of Hungary’s anti-Habsburg revolution that started on March 15, 1848. The ceremony was attended by President János Áder, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér, representatives of state organisations, diplomats, and several hundred others.
March 15 - Budapest Mayor Tarlós: Hungary As A Nation Still Has To Fight Hard For Its Goals
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians still have to fight hard for their goals and dreams, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said at the state celebration in the garden of the National Museum in Budapest on Wednesday. Speaking of the message of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence, Tarlós said “we, Hungarians still have to stand up for ourselves rather than letting others express our nation’s interests for us”.
March 15 - Prime Minister Orbán: Brussels Must Be Halted
- 16 Mar 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called March 15 an “indisputable proof” of the Hungarian nation’s past, present and future, at a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight on Wednesday. Speaking in front of the National Museum, the prime minister said that European nations are in a “state of revolt”, with the “winds of 48 blowing again on the continent”.
Orbán: 1848 ‘Moral Compass’ For Nation
- 16 Mar 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
1848 has become a “moral compass” for the Hungarian nation, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a commemoration of the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight. It is one that shows who is “loyal, patriotic, dedicated and brave” on the one hand, and exposes “pettiness, perfidy and efforts to kill dreams and destroy the nation” on the other, he said.
Opinion About Political Events In Budapest On March 15
- 15 Mar 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15 is always an eventful day in Hungary as the country celebrates the anniversary of its revolution against the Austrian Empire in 1848. If you’re visiting Budapest, or live here and would like to bear witness, there will be several events in the heart of the city that will give you an idea of the multiple interpretations of March 15 that mark every year’s celebration.
International Women's Day Celebrated In Hungary On 8 March
- 6 Mar 2017 6:02 AM
- community & culture
Women's Day (WD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many ...
Torkos Thursday: Half-Price Dining Today
- 2 Mar 2017 12:04 AM
- food & drink
"Torkos" (literally Gluttonous) Thursday is a great opportunity to enjoy local food at half the usual price. 'Fat Thursday', as it is also known, is a traditional Catholic Christian feast marking the last Thursday before Lent, and is associated with Carnival celebrations.
Saint Margaret's Ash Wednesday Service, Budapest, 1 March
- 28 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The tradition of imposing a small ashen cross on the forehead of the faithful dates back to at least the eighth century, but probably goes back even earlier in Christian history.
March Anniversaries & Jubilees At Hungarian State Opera
- 21 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- community & culture
In the first half of March 2017, the Opera celebrates three outstanding Hungarian artists whose careers surpassed the borders of their homeland, and contributed so much to the international reputation of Hungarian opera, ballet and classical music.