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Xpat Opinion: History Of Valentin's Day In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
St.Valentine’s Day has been celebrated in Britain for centuries. February 14th is associated with romantic love, and since the late 18th century cards have been sent – often anonymously - by those unable to express their love and admiration personally to the object of their desires.
See What Happened @ NAWA Budapest “Gift Exchange” & “Adopt A Granny” Events
- 30 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
When it comes to giving, it is said that it is better to give than to receive. This is exactly what the NAWA have been doing a lot of recently. I went along to two events that they were hosting. The first was in a long line of events called “Adopt a Granny” and the other was a gift exchange.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Left-Wing Infighting
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing analysts fear fatal consequences for the left after the mutual recriminations during and after the joint opposition rally on October 23rd . Right-wing commentators say the reason is that the Left has nothing to say about the main problems of our age.
Xpat Opinion: Romanian PM – A Guest Of The Socialists In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government journalist lists examples of discrimination and arrogance in the record of the left-wing Romanian government and asks how it is possible that such politicians are not rejected by the EU and are even embraced by Hungarian Socialists.
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.
'Hungarian Busójárás' In Mohács, 16 - 21 February
- 9 Feb 2012 11:35 AM
- community & culture
"Held in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular traditional event that has become a popular attraction in Hungary. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the invaders. Children go along shaking feather and sawdust filled stockings. A medieval cannon is taken along and a huge fire ...
Xploring Hungary: See Bee Eaters At Albertirsa
- 5 May 2011 9:00 AM
- getting around
"The largest colony of bee eaters in Europe, some 50 to 60 pairs nest here annually from early May to autumn in hollows carved into the loess wall. The size of a blackbird but a little slimmer, this bird is resplendent with its stunning colours.
Instrument Exhibition, Palace of Arts Budapest, Opens 9 October
- 7 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Our exhibition supplements the series of Saturday morning concert and instrument presentations in which children can encounter folk music from far flung parts of the globe and experience rarely seen instruments. The music of India is characterised by the sitar, which is familiar in Europe and of Persian origin and the bamboo flute, the bansuri (favourite instrument of Krishna) with its six or ...
Xpat Opinion: History Of Valentin's Day In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
St.Valentine’s Day has been celebrated in Britain for centuries. February 14th is associated with romantic love, and since the late 18th century cards have been sent – often anonymously - by those unable to express their love and admiration personally to the object of their desires.
See What Happened @ NAWA Budapest “Gift Exchange” & “Adopt A Granny” Events
- 30 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
When it comes to giving, it is said that it is better to give than to receive. This is exactly what the NAWA have been doing a lot of recently. I went along to two events that they were hosting. The first was in a long line of events called “Adopt a Granny” and the other was a gift exchange.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Weeklies On Left-Wing Infighting
- 5 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing analysts fear fatal consequences for the left after the mutual recriminations during and after the joint opposition rally on October 23rd . Right-wing commentators say the reason is that the Left has nothing to say about the main problems of our age.
Xpat Opinion: Romanian PM – A Guest Of The Socialists In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government journalist lists examples of discrimination and arrogance in the record of the left-wing Romanian government and asks how it is possible that such politicians are not rejected by the EU and are even embraced by Hungarian Socialists.
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.
'Hungarian Busójárás' In Mohács, 16 - 21 February
- 9 Feb 2012 11:35 AM
- community & culture
"Held in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular traditional event that has become a popular attraction in Hungary. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the invaders. Children go along shaking feather and sawdust filled stockings. A medieval cannon is taken along and a huge fire ...
Xploring Hungary: See Bee Eaters At Albertirsa
- 5 May 2011 9:00 AM
- getting around
"The largest colony of bee eaters in Europe, some 50 to 60 pairs nest here annually from early May to autumn in hollows carved into the loess wall. The size of a blackbird but a little slimmer, this bird is resplendent with its stunning colours.
Instrument Exhibition, Palace of Arts Budapest, Opens 9 October
- 7 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Our exhibition supplements the series of Saturday morning concert and instrument presentations in which children can encounter folk music from far flung parts of the globe and experience rarely seen instruments. The music of India is characterised by the sitar, which is familiar in Europe and of Persian origin and the bamboo flute, the bansuri (favourite instrument of Krishna) with its six or ...