16 result(s) for district council in Community & Culture
Expats in Budapest Proliferating: Census Shows 25% of 6th District Residents in Capital Are Foreign Nationals
- 12 Oct 2023 3:56 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
In light of census data showing that 25% of Sixth District residents are foreign nationals and that nearly 20% of the children attending kindergartens and schools in Terézváros are non-Hungarian, the local council has published a special issue of its local newspaper in English.
'Budapest Autumn Festival', Now on Until 10 October
- 27 Sep 2021 6:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Budapest Autumn Festival will offer over 150 events at thirty venues between September 26 and October 10, the deputy mayor in charge of charge of cultural affairs said.
Budapest Train Station To Host Transport Museum
- 10 Oct 2019 9:13 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
The 130-year-old Kelenföld train station will be converted into a transport museum at the request of the local council, Prime Minister’s Office leader Gergely Gulyás announced outside the station on Tuesday.
Hungarian Composer Of “Gloomy Sunday” Honoured
- 12 Sep 2019 7:50 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
A mini-sculpture by Mihály Kolodko honouring world-renowned songwriter Rezső Seress, author of “Gloomy Sunday,” was inaugurated in Budapest.
Xpat Xmas: 'Letters To Santa Kids Event', 22 December
- 14 Dec 2017 7:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual Christmas initiative by a local expat church brings together good folks from the international community to add a bit of magic to the lives of children living in 'deprived areas of Budapest'. You can experience the joy of giving by becoming an Elf for an afternoon, a reindeer told us the British Ambassador is lending a helping hand, read on for how you can get involved.
Interview István Tarlós Mayor Of Budapest
- 15 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
István Tarlós, born in Budapest, is a Hungarian politician, Mayor of Budapest since 2010 and is currently the Fidesz’s candidate for the upcoming local government election of October, where he intends to become a two-term mayor of Budapest. In an interview for news portal mno.hu he talked about the new election system, the hot topics of the campaign and future of the city’s public sector.
Activists Arrested As Family Is Evicted
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Police handcuffed and arrested activists who were trying to prevent the eviction of a woman afflicted with cancer, along with her family, from an Eighth District flat on Thursday. The family has rented the one-and-a-half room apartment from the district council for more than 30 years. The woman is reportedly unable to pay the bills because she is suffering from a brain tumour. The family’s ...
Museum Festival In Budapest, This Weekend
- 15 May 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
With the aim of creating a tradition, the Hungarian National Museum called into being 'Museums Majális' in 1996 to unite the world of Hungarian museums. Organically connected to International Museum Day (18th May), which has been organised annually for almost three decades by ICOM (International Council of Museums), this upcoming May weekend of 16 - 17 May is intended to draw attention to the ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Expats in Budapest Proliferating: Census Shows 25% of 6th District Residents in Capital Are Foreign Nationals
- 12 Oct 2023 3:56 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
In light of census data showing that 25% of Sixth District residents are foreign nationals and that nearly 20% of the children attending kindergartens and schools in Terézváros are non-Hungarian, the local council has published a special issue of its local newspaper in English.
'Budapest Autumn Festival', Now on Until 10 October
- 27 Sep 2021 6:19 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Budapest Autumn Festival will offer over 150 events at thirty venues between September 26 and October 10, the deputy mayor in charge of charge of cultural affairs said.
Budapest Train Station To Host Transport Museum
- 10 Oct 2019 9:13 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
The 130-year-old Kelenföld train station will be converted into a transport museum at the request of the local council, Prime Minister’s Office leader Gergely Gulyás announced outside the station on Tuesday.
Hungarian Composer Of “Gloomy Sunday” Honoured
- 12 Sep 2019 7:50 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- community & culture
A mini-sculpture by Mihály Kolodko honouring world-renowned songwriter Rezső Seress, author of “Gloomy Sunday,” was inaugurated in Budapest.
Xpat Xmas: 'Letters To Santa Kids Event', 22 December
- 14 Dec 2017 7:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual Christmas initiative by a local expat church brings together good folks from the international community to add a bit of magic to the lives of children living in 'deprived areas of Budapest'. You can experience the joy of giving by becoming an Elf for an afternoon, a reindeer told us the British Ambassador is lending a helping hand, read on for how you can get involved.
Interview István Tarlós Mayor Of Budapest
- 15 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
István Tarlós, born in Budapest, is a Hungarian politician, Mayor of Budapest since 2010 and is currently the Fidesz’s candidate for the upcoming local government election of October, where he intends to become a two-term mayor of Budapest. In an interview for news portal mno.hu he talked about the new election system, the hot topics of the campaign and future of the city’s public sector.
Activists Arrested As Family Is Evicted
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Police handcuffed and arrested activists who were trying to prevent the eviction of a woman afflicted with cancer, along with her family, from an Eighth District flat on Thursday. The family has rented the one-and-a-half room apartment from the district council for more than 30 years. The woman is reportedly unable to pay the bills because she is suffering from a brain tumour. The family’s ...
Museum Festival In Budapest, This Weekend
- 15 May 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
With the aim of creating a tradition, the Hungarian National Museum called into being 'Museums Majális' in 1996 to unite the world of Hungarian museums. Organically connected to International Museum Day (18th May), which has been organised annually for almost three decades by ICOM (International Council of Museums), this upcoming May weekend of 16 - 17 May is intended to draw attention to the ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...