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Memorial Day For Deportation Of Germans In Hungary To Be Held This Saturday
- 17 Jan 2013 10:30 AM
- community & culture
We shall commemorate the Deportation of Germans in Hungary on Saturday, 19 January. It was on this day in 1946 that the first wagon set out from Budaörs which marked the beginning of the deportation of the German minorities living in Hungary. On the occasion of the Memorial Day, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and Imre Ritter, President of the Pest County German Self-Government will ...
Hungary's Opposition Groups Agree On Steps Towards A New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition organisations agreed in Wednesday talks that a new constitution is needed, as the present Basic Law lacks social and substantive legitimacy, Socialist MP Gergely Barandy told reporters.
New Year’s Eve Celebration In Hungary
- 29 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 31st of December has been the last day of the year only since the 17th century. In Hungary, New Year’s Eve is called Szilveszter, after Pope Sylvester I (314-335). During his service, he strived to improve the public position of the church in Rome. Among others, the construction of the Holy Cross (Santa Croce) basilica, a Roman equivalent of the sacred places of Jerusalem, is linked to his ...
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
U.S. Embassy Supports Volunteerism Conference In Budapest
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Embassy sponsored a conference on the economic impact of volunteerism organized by the Hungarian Statistical Office and Volunteer Center on November 13. Read Ambassador Kounalakis’ remarks.
Xpat Opinion: Moral And Political Confusion In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"I decided to update three recent posts. On Saturday and Sunday I wrote about LMP’s decision not to begin negotiations with the “Together 2014″ group. Yesterday I reported on the latest plagiarism case involving Zsolt Semjén, chairman of the Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP) and deputy to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
British Embassy's Annual Service Of Remembrance, 11 November
- 10 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- community & culture
"This year we will hold the Annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday 11 November. The traditional service and wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Solymár at 10.55. This gathering commemorates those who have died as a result of war. Everybody is invited to attend the ecumenical service and those who do are kindly requested to arrive at the cemetery no later ...
Chris Dave & Drumhedz (USA), Trafó Budapest, 14 November
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The show of Chris Dave And The Drumhedz takes the audience on a musical journey by playing a variety of genres. Sometimes the band performs covers that are inspired by themes from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, D’Angelo, Fela Kuti, Radiohead, J Dilla and many more.
Memorial Day For Deportation Of Germans In Hungary To Be Held This Saturday
- 17 Jan 2013 10:30 AM
- community & culture
We shall commemorate the Deportation of Germans in Hungary on Saturday, 19 January. It was on this day in 1946 that the first wagon set out from Budaörs which marked the beginning of the deportation of the German minorities living in Hungary. On the occasion of the Memorial Day, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog and Imre Ritter, President of the Pest County German Self-Government will ...
Hungary's Opposition Groups Agree On Steps Towards A New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition organisations agreed in Wednesday talks that a new constitution is needed, as the present Basic Law lacks social and substantive legitimacy, Socialist MP Gergely Barandy told reporters.
New Year’s Eve Celebration In Hungary
- 29 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The 31st of December has been the last day of the year only since the 17th century. In Hungary, New Year’s Eve is called Szilveszter, after Pope Sylvester I (314-335). During his service, he strived to improve the public position of the church in Rome. Among others, the construction of the Holy Cross (Santa Croce) basilica, a Roman equivalent of the sacred places of Jerusalem, is linked to his ...
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Christmas Market At Vajdahunyad Castle In Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
- shopping
Vajdahunyad Castle, the picturesque landmark in Budapest's City Park, is hosting a Christmas market until 23 December. Along with the fair stalls set up in the courtyard of the castle, visitors can see seasonal performances and hear Christmas concerts. Many Hungarian wine makers will be present, and of course mulled wines will be available as well as traditional Hungarian dishes. Belgian beers ...
U.S. Embassy Supports Volunteerism Conference In Budapest
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Embassy sponsored a conference on the economic impact of volunteerism organized by the Hungarian Statistical Office and Volunteer Center on November 13. Read Ambassador Kounalakis’ remarks.
Xpat Opinion: Moral And Political Confusion In Hungary
- 21 Nov 2012 7:59 AM
- current affairs
"I decided to update three recent posts. On Saturday and Sunday I wrote about LMP’s decision not to begin negotiations with the “Together 2014″ group. Yesterday I reported on the latest plagiarism case involving Zsolt Semjén, chairman of the Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP) and deputy to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
British Embassy's Annual Service Of Remembrance, 11 November
- 10 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- community & culture
"This year we will hold the Annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday 11 November. The traditional service and wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Solymár at 10.55. This gathering commemorates those who have died as a result of war. Everybody is invited to attend the ecumenical service and those who do are kindly requested to arrive at the cemetery no later ...
Chris Dave & Drumhedz (USA), Trafó Budapest, 14 November
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The show of Chris Dave And The Drumhedz takes the audience on a musical journey by playing a variety of genres. Sometimes the band performs covers that are inspired by themes from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, D’Angelo, Fela Kuti, Radiohead, J Dilla and many more.