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Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part II
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"I may have written a 200-word summary of Hungarian history in my March 15th holiday post, but needless to say, it’s worth reading more. How about 608 pages more? Plus a heavy-hitting masterpiece of fiction…
Jewish Music Festival, Budapest, 18 - 27 March
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Jewish music festival in Budapest in the Spinoza Theatre for the third time.
New Names In The Line-Up Shine Upon Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"New names snapped out from the ice of winter: the 'Lucky 13' Borsodi Hegyalja Festival will feature Grammy-winner Everlast as well as the Newport-based alternative ragga-metal band Skindred, both to bring their new albums to the fans. Festival goers will be spelled by dark electronic rhythms of Black Sun Empire, and Evil Nine will represent the hip-hop party line at the summer event. Raw and ...
French Choreographer Jérome Bel (F), Trafó Budapest, 27 - 28 January
- 27 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- entertainment
"Pichet Klunchun and Myself is a clever theatrical presentation of an intellectual encounter between two dancers from very different traditions. The piece stages the meeting between conceptual choreographer Jérôme Bel and traditional Thai dancer Pichet Klunchun, a master of “Khon,” a Thai classical dance practice.
Shopping Without Spending At NAWA-BWA Frock Swap
- 26 Jan 2012 11:40 AM
- shopping
"What could be better than renewing your wardrobe as you renew your body and mind in the new year? Well, for January, the North American Women's Association and the British Women's Association are teaming up for the BWA's annual fun Frock Swap! Just bring something nice that you never wear, receive a voucher, and then pick out something you like and exchange it for the voucher. Good quality ...
U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Interview With Balazs Naray, Kossuth Radio
- 12 Jan 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Question: Thank you for the interview, first of all. I would like to ask if you have or has Washington received a response to Mrs. Clinton’s letter written on the 23rd of December?
Ambassador Kounalakis: No, we have not yet received a response, but we understand from press reports that there will be a response.
Járai Quits Hungarian Budget Council
- 11 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"Zsigmond Járai resigned from his post as head of the Budget Council on Tuesday, citing conflicts with his other public and private functions. He was immediately replaced by Árpád Kovács, a former president of the State Audit Office.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
9th International Book Festival Budapest, Millenáris, 19 - 22 April
- 19 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
After last year’s special Guest of Honour presence, when in honour of Hungary’s EU presidency, as the first among international book fairs, we invited the other 26 member states of the European Union besides Hungary, their belles-lettres book publishing and one author from each country, this year the Guest of Honour will not be a single country either, but the cultural region of the Scandinavian ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part II
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"I may have written a 200-word summary of Hungarian history in my March 15th holiday post, but needless to say, it’s worth reading more. How about 608 pages more? Plus a heavy-hitting masterpiece of fiction…
Jewish Music Festival, Budapest, 18 - 27 March
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Jewish music festival in Budapest in the Spinoza Theatre for the third time.
New Names In The Line-Up Shine Upon Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"New names snapped out from the ice of winter: the 'Lucky 13' Borsodi Hegyalja Festival will feature Grammy-winner Everlast as well as the Newport-based alternative ragga-metal band Skindred, both to bring their new albums to the fans. Festival goers will be spelled by dark electronic rhythms of Black Sun Empire, and Evil Nine will represent the hip-hop party line at the summer event. Raw and ...
French Choreographer Jérome Bel (F), Trafó Budapest, 27 - 28 January
- 27 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- entertainment
"Pichet Klunchun and Myself is a clever theatrical presentation of an intellectual encounter between two dancers from very different traditions. The piece stages the meeting between conceptual choreographer Jérôme Bel and traditional Thai dancer Pichet Klunchun, a master of “Khon,” a Thai classical dance practice.
Shopping Without Spending At NAWA-BWA Frock Swap
- 26 Jan 2012 11:40 AM
- shopping
"What could be better than renewing your wardrobe as you renew your body and mind in the new year? Well, for January, the North American Women's Association and the British Women's Association are teaming up for the BWA's annual fun Frock Swap! Just bring something nice that you never wear, receive a voucher, and then pick out something you like and exchange it for the voucher. Good quality ...
U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Interview With Balazs Naray, Kossuth Radio
- 12 Jan 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Question: Thank you for the interview, first of all. I would like to ask if you have or has Washington received a response to Mrs. Clinton’s letter written on the 23rd of December?
Ambassador Kounalakis: No, we have not yet received a response, but we understand from press reports that there will be a response.
Járai Quits Hungarian Budget Council
- 11 Jan 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"Zsigmond Járai resigned from his post as head of the Budget Council on Tuesday, citing conflicts with his other public and private functions. He was immediately replaced by Árpád Kovács, a former president of the State Audit Office.