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Venue Change: Free Concert - Plácido Domingo, Budapest Aréna, 10 August
- 9 Aug 2016 9:10 AM
- community & culture
During his career, audiences have come to know Plácido Domingo, one of the world’s top opera singers, as a diverse performer. In addition to his extraordinary singing and acting skills, he is also a renowned artist as a conductor, and has been leveraging his experience of unrivalled diversity as the general director of the Los Angeles Opera in recent years. He celebrated his 75th birthday in ...
Xpat Opinion: Politics Of Olympic Games In Hungarian Media
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing commentator accuses the main public TV channel covering the Rio games of spreading the government’s anti-immigrant message. A conservative pundit thinks that the Left is using the Olympic games to criticize the government.
Outcry As Hungarian State TV Ignores Olympic Refugee Swimmer
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer representing the Refugee Olympic Team, even after she won her heat, causing an outcry in the press and social media. The Helsinki Committee questioned if the omission was political, but the commentator blamed a technical error.
Áder Opens Hungarian House In Rio
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
President János Áder formally opened a Hungarian House created to help promote Hungary’s 20214 Olympic bid in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The venue, where Hungary’s past Olympic successes and an interactive exhibition presenting the Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid are on display, is located in an equestrian club on the shore of Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and is open for supporters.
EC Decides Against Triggering Infringement Due To Tobacco Supply Arrangements
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission will not go ahead with an infringement procedure against Hungary due to the state’s exclusive concession to supply the country’s tobacco shops.
Festival This Weekend To Commemorate 1566 Siege Of Szigetvár
- 4 Aug 2016 2:45 AM
- community & culture
A festival commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Ottoman siege and the heroic defence of the fortress of Szigetvár will be held in the southern Hungarian town on Friday and Saturday.
Boom In Budapest Residential Property Market
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- property
More than five thousands new homes came on to the market in Budapest in the first half of this year and some 2,800 homes have been sold already, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing OTP Mortgage Bank data. Fully 7,500 home constructions have been announced as part of 40 investment projects.
Korea-Hungary Classical Music Festival, MOM Cultural Center, Now On Until 22 September
- 2 Aug 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Two Korean opera singers open the 1st Korea-Hungary Classical Music Festival with famous opera arias and Korean songs. Yunah Lee, performing frequently at the US opera houses, is broadening her stage to Europe. She is thrilling the audience with “handsomely colored full lyric sound”. Jaeheui Kwon, a young tenor based in Italy, is performing at Teatro alla Scala and the Korean National Opera. T
Competitor Dies After Ironman 70.3 Budapest Triathlon
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A foreign competitor in the Ironman 70.3 Budapest triathlon died shortly after the event, the competition’s organisers said. The competitor, who they did not identify, suddenly collapsed during the running leg of the triathlon. The triathlete was then rushed to hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.
Venue Change: Free Concert - Plácido Domingo, Budapest Aréna, 10 August
- 9 Aug 2016 9:10 AM
- community & culture
During his career, audiences have come to know Plácido Domingo, one of the world’s top opera singers, as a diverse performer. In addition to his extraordinary singing and acting skills, he is also a renowned artist as a conductor, and has been leveraging his experience of unrivalled diversity as the general director of the Los Angeles Opera in recent years. He celebrated his 75th birthday in ...
Xpat Opinion: Politics Of Olympic Games In Hungarian Media
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing commentator accuses the main public TV channel covering the Rio games of spreading the government’s anti-immigrant message. A conservative pundit thinks that the Left is using the Olympic games to criticize the government.
Outcry As Hungarian State TV Ignores Olympic Refugee Swimmer
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer representing the Refugee Olympic Team, even after she won her heat, causing an outcry in the press and social media. The Helsinki Committee questioned if the omission was political, but the commentator blamed a technical error.
Áder Opens Hungarian House In Rio
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
President János Áder formally opened a Hungarian House created to help promote Hungary’s 20214 Olympic bid in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The venue, where Hungary’s past Olympic successes and an interactive exhibition presenting the Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid are on display, is located in an equestrian club on the shore of Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and is open for supporters.
EC Decides Against Triggering Infringement Due To Tobacco Supply Arrangements
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission will not go ahead with an infringement procedure against Hungary due to the state’s exclusive concession to supply the country’s tobacco shops.
Festival This Weekend To Commemorate 1566 Siege Of Szigetvár
- 4 Aug 2016 2:45 AM
- community & culture
A festival commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Ottoman siege and the heroic defence of the fortress of Szigetvár will be held in the southern Hungarian town on Friday and Saturday.
Boom In Budapest Residential Property Market
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- property
More than five thousands new homes came on to the market in Budapest in the first half of this year and some 2,800 homes have been sold already, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing OTP Mortgage Bank data. Fully 7,500 home constructions have been announced as part of 40 investment projects.
Korea-Hungary Classical Music Festival, MOM Cultural Center, Now On Until 22 September
- 2 Aug 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Two Korean opera singers open the 1st Korea-Hungary Classical Music Festival with famous opera arias and Korean songs. Yunah Lee, performing frequently at the US opera houses, is broadening her stage to Europe. She is thrilling the audience with “handsomely colored full lyric sound”. Jaeheui Kwon, a young tenor based in Italy, is performing at Teatro alla Scala and the Korean National Opera. T
Competitor Dies After Ironman 70.3 Budapest Triathlon
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A foreign competitor in the Ironman 70.3 Budapest triathlon died shortly after the event, the competition’s organisers said. The competitor, who they did not identify, suddenly collapsed during the running leg of the triathlon. The triathlete was then rushed to hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.