273 result(s) for finland
Hungary To Host The 6th World Congress Of Finno-Ugric Peoples
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In September 2012 Hungary will host the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples, in Siófok near Lake Balaton. The event – which was established in 1992 with the support of then President of Hungary Árpád Göncz – aims to strengthen cultural, economic and political ties between Finno-Ugric countries and communities. In May 2012 Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Resources charged Judit Hammerstein - ...
President Of The Republic Of Finland Sauli Niinistö Arrived To Hungary
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President Niinistö will attend the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Poeples in Siófok and will hold talks with President of Hungary János Áder and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér.
Finnish Museum Opening, Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I have had a plan to open a museum for some years now. A couple of years ago I received from the Finnish Foreign Ministry a very special suite of furniture which has a long and interesting history. This suite of furniture consisting of a sofa, armchairs, chairs and a table, was made in Vienna during the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in late 19th century and was bought to the residence of ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 24 August
- 20 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Since its inception in 2005, the New Orleans Swing Festival has been continually raising the stakes. Not only have the leading lights in Hungarian ragtime, Dixieland and swing paid their respects to traditional jazz at the Palace of Arts, they have also been joined by outstanding musicians from the region at large and even from across the Atlantic. For the eighth edition of the series, the ...
Invitation: Fezen Festival Hungary, Székesfehérvár, 1 - 4 August
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 16th Music Days of Fehérvár (FEZEN) has special surprises for its fans – completed with Day 0, this year the festival becomes a 4 day long party. Among the various cool concerts the lovers of rock, metal, pop and electronic music can also find their favourite bands. Al Di Meola, Machine Head, Sepultura, Korpiklaani, Sabaton and more others will rock in August at one of the most beautiful ...
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Invitation: Campus Festival Debrecen, Hungary, From 25 July
- 20 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Rocker chellists from Finland, and Hungarian music legends – these are just the highlights of this year’s Campus Festival taking place in the heart of Debrecen’s Nagyerdő - Big forest. East Hungary’s biggest open-air party drew 50,000 visitors last year. In 2012 over 200 acts are on the festival’s lineup, which ranges from concerts to movie premieres and stand-up comedians.
Report: World Meeting Of Hungarian Schools In Budapest
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The World Meeting of Weekend Hungarian Schools concerned with the language teaching of Hungarians living beyond the borders and the preservation of their cultural identity began in Budapest. Some 100 Hungarian teachers are coming to the one-week event from 4 continents.
Xpat Interview Two: Ari S Kupsus, Gallery Owner
- 29 May 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungary To Host The 6th World Congress Of Finno-Ugric Peoples
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In September 2012 Hungary will host the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples, in Siófok near Lake Balaton. The event – which was established in 1992 with the support of then President of Hungary Árpád Göncz – aims to strengthen cultural, economic and political ties between Finno-Ugric countries and communities. In May 2012 Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Resources charged Judit Hammerstein - ...
President Of The Republic Of Finland Sauli Niinistö Arrived To Hungary
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President Niinistö will attend the 6th World Congress of Finno-Ugric Poeples in Siófok and will hold talks with President of Hungary János Áder and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér.
Finnish Museum Opening, Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I have had a plan to open a museum for some years now. A couple of years ago I received from the Finnish Foreign Ministry a very special suite of furniture which has a long and interesting history. This suite of furniture consisting of a sofa, armchairs, chairs and a table, was made in Vienna during the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in late 19th century and was bought to the residence of ...
Invitation: New Orleans Swing Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 24 August
- 20 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Since its inception in 2005, the New Orleans Swing Festival has been continually raising the stakes. Not only have the leading lights in Hungarian ragtime, Dixieland and swing paid their respects to traditional jazz at the Palace of Arts, they have also been joined by outstanding musicians from the region at large and even from across the Atlantic. For the eighth edition of the series, the ...
Invitation: Fezen Festival Hungary, Székesfehérvár, 1 - 4 August
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 16th Music Days of Fehérvár (FEZEN) has special surprises for its fans – completed with Day 0, this year the festival becomes a 4 day long party. Among the various cool concerts the lovers of rock, metal, pop and electronic music can also find their favourite bands. Al Di Meola, Machine Head, Sepultura, Korpiklaani, Sabaton and more others will rock in August at one of the most beautiful ...
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Invitation: Campus Festival Debrecen, Hungary, From 25 July
- 20 Jul 2012 10:55 AM
- entertainment
Rocker chellists from Finland, and Hungarian music legends – these are just the highlights of this year’s Campus Festival taking place in the heart of Debrecen’s Nagyerdő - Big forest. East Hungary’s biggest open-air party drew 50,000 visitors last year. In 2012 over 200 acts are on the festival’s lineup, which ranges from concerts to movie premieres and stand-up comedians.
Report: World Meeting Of Hungarian Schools In Budapest
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The World Meeting of Weekend Hungarian Schools concerned with the language teaching of Hungarians living beyond the borders and the preservation of their cultural identity began in Budapest. Some 100 Hungarian teachers are coming to the one-week event from 4 continents.
Xpat Interview Two: Ari S Kupsus, Gallery Owner
- 29 May 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?