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Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Hungarian Gov’t Adds HUF 5bn To Olympics Budget
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
The government will increase funding for Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid from Ft 10 billion to Ft 15 billion, under a resolution approved before Christmas. The feasibility study for the bid to host the 2024 summer games put the total cost of the bidding effort at Ft 10 billion. In addition, the government aims to raise a further Ft 4 billion through tax breaks for corporate sponsorship, boosting the ...
Arsonists Attack Roma House In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The house of a Roma family who intend to move to a part of Gyöngyöspata where non-Roma live was set on fire on Christmas Eve, the Roma Press centre reported on Tuesday. The family had bought a house in need of renovation in the central part of the village in Heves county.
Tesco Hungary Issuing Instant Credit Cards
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Tesco has made instant credit cards available at 27 units, in co-operation with Budapest Bank, it was announced yesterday. Shoppers can apply for and obtain the Instant Tesco card within an hour, meaning they do not have to postpone their purchases, the retailer pointed out.
Budapest Intertwining Tram Network Completed
- 28 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The technical handover of the Buda intertwining tram network has been completed on December 23, 2015, for the planned deadline, so the intertwined tram traffic can start on January 16, 2016. Currently, smaller defects of the lines are being replaced and the tram drivers are being educated, and the test runs without passengers have started.
Xpat Opinion: Christmas Ruminations In Hungary On The Culture Wars
- 28 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator calls for more moderation and sensitivity in ideological debates. Although the country can be run without a meaningful exchange of ideas, excessive polarization is harmful for society and the individual.
Hundreds Of Bells To Keep Children Smile At Mupa Budapest
- 24 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Once again Müpa Budapest is preparing for the Christmas season with a unique installation: in cooperation with UNICEF this year we will hang thousands of little bells on the Danube-side terrace of the building and let the wind use them as an instrument. Since its opening, Müpa Budapest has devoted extraordinary attention to children, and with its family and youth programmes it has offered many ...
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary, Colleen Bell’s Christmas Message
- 24 Dec 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Colleen Bell was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the United States’ Ambassador to Hungary. She sent her Christmas message on YouTube
Christmas Traditions In Hungary
- 23 Dec 2015 8:05 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary the Christmas tree is decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December. In addition to the usual decorations, also chocolate pieces in bright wrappings are used. In the Hungarian tradition the Christmas present is brought by baby Jesus in the evening. Religious people follow the (Jesus kid) tradition and they go to the midnight mass, too.
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Hungarian Gov’t Adds HUF 5bn To Olympics Budget
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
The government will increase funding for Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid from Ft 10 billion to Ft 15 billion, under a resolution approved before Christmas. The feasibility study for the bid to host the 2024 summer games put the total cost of the bidding effort at Ft 10 billion. In addition, the government aims to raise a further Ft 4 billion through tax breaks for corporate sponsorship, boosting the ...
Arsonists Attack Roma House In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The house of a Roma family who intend to move to a part of Gyöngyöspata where non-Roma live was set on fire on Christmas Eve, the Roma Press centre reported on Tuesday. The family had bought a house in need of renovation in the central part of the village in Heves county.
Tesco Hungary Issuing Instant Credit Cards
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Tesco has made instant credit cards available at 27 units, in co-operation with Budapest Bank, it was announced yesterday. Shoppers can apply for and obtain the Instant Tesco card within an hour, meaning they do not have to postpone their purchases, the retailer pointed out.
Budapest Intertwining Tram Network Completed
- 28 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The technical handover of the Buda intertwining tram network has been completed on December 23, 2015, for the planned deadline, so the intertwined tram traffic can start on January 16, 2016. Currently, smaller defects of the lines are being replaced and the tram drivers are being educated, and the test runs without passengers have started.
Xpat Opinion: Christmas Ruminations In Hungary On The Culture Wars
- 28 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator calls for more moderation and sensitivity in ideological debates. Although the country can be run without a meaningful exchange of ideas, excessive polarization is harmful for society and the individual.
Hundreds Of Bells To Keep Children Smile At Mupa Budapest
- 24 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Once again Müpa Budapest is preparing for the Christmas season with a unique installation: in cooperation with UNICEF this year we will hang thousands of little bells on the Danube-side terrace of the building and let the wind use them as an instrument. Since its opening, Müpa Budapest has devoted extraordinary attention to children, and with its family and youth programmes it has offered many ...
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary, Colleen Bell’s Christmas Message
- 24 Dec 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Colleen Bell was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the United States’ Ambassador to Hungary. She sent her Christmas message on YouTube
Christmas Traditions In Hungary
- 23 Dec 2015 8:05 AM
- community & culture
In Hungary the Christmas tree is decorated on Christmas Eve, 24 December. In addition to the usual decorations, also chocolate pieces in bright wrappings are used. In the Hungarian tradition the Christmas present is brought by baby Jesus in the evening. Religious people follow the (Jesus kid) tradition and they go to the midnight mass, too.