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Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Venue Change: English Stand-Up Comedy In Budapest, 26 February
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Danube Events is proud to present Budapest’s only regular English-language stand-up comedy night. This month, we are delighted to present the return of one of the most popular stand-up comedians ever to appear on the Baby Blue Banana stage.
Xpat Opinion: Living In The Hungarian Countryside
- 21 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- getting around
Once upon a time, László and Linda Kondor would have been greatly entertained by the idea that urbanites such as themselves would be happy retiring in Kapolcs Village on a vineyard estate in the Hungarian countryside. Both had lived, and worked for decades in both the city of Chicago and Budapest, but late 2007 found them doing just that - walking away from all they owned and retiring to the ...
German-Hungarian Tourism Forum In Berlin
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
The Bundestag’s Tourism Committee of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Sport and Tourism Committee of the Hungarian Parliament held talks on deepening traditionally good tourism relations between the two countries. Representatives of the Ministry for National Economy and professional organizations on behalf of domestic tourism enterprises also participated at the forum organized by the ...
The Raveonettes (DK) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 13 February
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Raveonettes are a Danish indie rock duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner (born 1973, Sønderborg, Denmark) on guitar, instruments, and vocals, and Sharin Foo (born 22 November 1973, Emmelev, Denmark) on bass, guitar and vocals. Their music is characterized by close two-part vocal harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers coupled with hard-edged electric guitar overlaid with liberal doses of ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Kadarka
- 7 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- food & drink
New discoveries. That’s what it is all about here...I’m a fortunate man, my Hungarian buddy Zoli keeps me updated what’s going on, on the Hungarian wine scene. When there’s something he believes I haven’t tasted, nor heard of, he makes sure I’ll get the chance. Recently he provided me with something he was pretty sure I didn’t know about. Kadarka. The best ever on the grape as he said.
Tata Wins Hungarian Landscape Award
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas presented the accolade to the winner of the Hungarian Landscape Award competition, the Tata-based Által Brook Catchment Area Restoration and Development Association, at a ceremony in Tata on Friday. Second prize was awarded to Szentes local authority for its programme to restore the wildlife of the Kurca watercourse.
Works By Contemporary Hungarian Artists In Kosice, 2013 European Capital Of Culture
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A new exhibition entitled „Creative Transgressions” has opened at the Béla Löffler Museum in Kosice, consisting of works from contemporary Hungarian artists. The city is the 2013 European Capital of Culture, with this exhibition being the first large-scale Hungarian event of the year.
Bélaműhely Soundart: Inventing Instruments & Musical Games In Budapest
- 31 Jan 2013 10:30 AM
- entertainment
Would you like to try the Soundburgers, Bicycledrum, Giant Cajon, Jimity, Keyboard Shaker, Ghetto Marimbula, Little Trough, Tiny Burger, Handlebar Pressureflute, Wooden Dog, Paper dog and many other instruments made out of recycled industrial trash? Do you also want to conduct an orchestra playing these instruments? Yes? Then you're welcome to the 'Jurányi Art Incubator Session' in Budapest on ...
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
Venue Change: English Stand-Up Comedy In Budapest, 26 February
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Danube Events is proud to present Budapest’s only regular English-language stand-up comedy night. This month, we are delighted to present the return of one of the most popular stand-up comedians ever to appear on the Baby Blue Banana stage.
Xpat Opinion: Living In The Hungarian Countryside
- 21 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- getting around
Once upon a time, László and Linda Kondor would have been greatly entertained by the idea that urbanites such as themselves would be happy retiring in Kapolcs Village on a vineyard estate in the Hungarian countryside. Both had lived, and worked for decades in both the city of Chicago and Budapest, but late 2007 found them doing just that - walking away from all they owned and retiring to the ...
German-Hungarian Tourism Forum In Berlin
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
The Bundestag’s Tourism Committee of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Sport and Tourism Committee of the Hungarian Parliament held talks on deepening traditionally good tourism relations between the two countries. Representatives of the Ministry for National Economy and professional organizations on behalf of domestic tourism enterprises also participated at the forum organized by the ...
The Raveonettes (DK) Concert, A38 Ship Budapest, 13 February
- 12 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Raveonettes are a Danish indie rock duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner (born 1973, Sønderborg, Denmark) on guitar, instruments, and vocals, and Sharin Foo (born 22 November 1973, Emmelev, Denmark) on bass, guitar and vocals. Their music is characterized by close two-part vocal harmonies inspired by The Everly Brothers coupled with hard-edged electric guitar overlaid with liberal doses of ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Kadarka
- 7 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- food & drink
New discoveries. That’s what it is all about here...I’m a fortunate man, my Hungarian buddy Zoli keeps me updated what’s going on, on the Hungarian wine scene. When there’s something he believes I haven’t tasted, nor heard of, he makes sure I’ll get the chance. Recently he provided me with something he was pretty sure I didn’t know about. Kadarka. The best ever on the grape as he said.
Tata Wins Hungarian Landscape Award
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas presented the accolade to the winner of the Hungarian Landscape Award competition, the Tata-based Által Brook Catchment Area Restoration and Development Association, at a ceremony in Tata on Friday. Second prize was awarded to Szentes local authority for its programme to restore the wildlife of the Kurca watercourse.
Works By Contemporary Hungarian Artists In Kosice, 2013 European Capital Of Culture
- 5 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A new exhibition entitled „Creative Transgressions” has opened at the Béla Löffler Museum in Kosice, consisting of works from contemporary Hungarian artists. The city is the 2013 European Capital of Culture, with this exhibition being the first large-scale Hungarian event of the year.
Bélaműhely Soundart: Inventing Instruments & Musical Games In Budapest
- 31 Jan 2013 10:30 AM
- entertainment
Would you like to try the Soundburgers, Bicycledrum, Giant Cajon, Jimity, Keyboard Shaker, Ghetto Marimbula, Little Trough, Tiny Burger, Handlebar Pressureflute, Wooden Dog, Paper dog and many other instruments made out of recycled industrial trash? Do you also want to conduct an orchestra playing these instruments? Yes? Then you're welcome to the 'Jurányi Art Incubator Session' in Budapest on ...