172 result(s) for forint in Community & Culture
Budapest Assembly Votes To Donate Liszt Bust To Buenos Aires
- 28 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s municipal assembly on Wednesday voted to donate a bust of Hungarian-born composer and pianist Franz Liszt to Buenos Aires. City councillors voted unanimously to task the Budapest History Museum with casting the bust and shipping it to the Argentine capital.
Permanent Capa Exhibition To Open In Budapest
- 30 Aug 2017 8:50 AM
- community & culture
The world’s only permanent exhibition featuring the images of Robert Capa (1913-1954), the internationally renowned Hungarian-born war photographer and photojournalist, will open in Budapest’s Capa Centre in October 2018, the state secretary for culture said.
First Hungarian Edition Of Talmud’s Parts Published
- 6 Jul 2017 9:26 AM
- community & culture
The first Hungarian translation of various sections of the Talmud was presented in Budapest on Wednesday. Published by the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), the edition contains the Hungarian translation of 19 chapters of the Talmud in two volumes containing the original texts in Hebrew and Aramaic with explanatory notes.
Education To Get More Money, Teachers More Freedom
- 7 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Next year the government will plough an extra 97 billion forints (EUR 315m) into the country’s education system compared with the current year, an education official said.
Hungarian Artists At Venice Biennale
- 26 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
For the first time in several decades, Hungarian works of art, ones by Tibor Hajas and Attila Csörgő, will feature at the central exhibition of the Venice Biennale, starting on May 13, organisers told a press briefing on Tuesday. The Hungarian pavilion will host the work of Gyula Várnai, curated by Zsolt Petrányi, titled “Peace on Earth!”, state secretary for culture Péter Hoppál said.
Hungary To Increase Spending On Culture By Euro 201 Million
- 16 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
The government will spend 65 billion forints (EUR 201m) more on cultural projects in 2017 than last year, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Addressing a gala dinner in honour of recipients of the Kossuth Prize on Hungary’s March 15 national holiday, Viktor Orbán said that the country’s new economic model was working well and could ensure the necessary funds.
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Hungarian Government To Spend 325 Million Euros On Developing Kindergartens, Creches
- 23 Jan 2017 8:56 AM
- community & culture
The government has allocated 100 billion forints (EUR 325m) to develop and expand kindergartens and creches during the 2014-2020 EU funding period, state secretary for family, youth and international affairs Katalin Novák said on Saturday.
Hungary To Mark 500th Anniversary Of Reformation With 400 Events
- 12 Jan 2017 12:32 AM
- community & culture
Close to 400 programmes will be organised by Hungary in 2017 to mark the 500th anniversary of Reformation in Europe. The series of events opened in Budapest’s Palace of Arts (Müpa) on January 6. Throughout 2017 a variety of performances are planned, such as a rock version of Handel’s oratorio Messiah.
Budapest Assembly Votes To Donate Liszt Bust To Buenos Aires
- 28 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s municipal assembly on Wednesday voted to donate a bust of Hungarian-born composer and pianist Franz Liszt to Buenos Aires. City councillors voted unanimously to task the Budapest History Museum with casting the bust and shipping it to the Argentine capital.
Permanent Capa Exhibition To Open In Budapest
- 30 Aug 2017 8:50 AM
- community & culture
The world’s only permanent exhibition featuring the images of Robert Capa (1913-1954), the internationally renowned Hungarian-born war photographer and photojournalist, will open in Budapest’s Capa Centre in October 2018, the state secretary for culture said.
First Hungarian Edition Of Talmud’s Parts Published
- 6 Jul 2017 9:26 AM
- community & culture
The first Hungarian translation of various sections of the Talmud was presented in Budapest on Wednesday. Published by the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), the edition contains the Hungarian translation of 19 chapters of the Talmud in two volumes containing the original texts in Hebrew and Aramaic with explanatory notes.
Education To Get More Money, Teachers More Freedom
- 7 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Next year the government will plough an extra 97 billion forints (EUR 315m) into the country’s education system compared with the current year, an education official said.
Hungarian Artists At Venice Biennale
- 26 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
For the first time in several decades, Hungarian works of art, ones by Tibor Hajas and Attila Csörgő, will feature at the central exhibition of the Venice Biennale, starting on May 13, organisers told a press briefing on Tuesday. The Hungarian pavilion will host the work of Gyula Várnai, curated by Zsolt Petrányi, titled “Peace on Earth!”, state secretary for culture Péter Hoppál said.
Hungary To Increase Spending On Culture By Euro 201 Million
- 16 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
The government will spend 65 billion forints (EUR 201m) more on cultural projects in 2017 than last year, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Addressing a gala dinner in honour of recipients of the Kossuth Prize on Hungary’s March 15 national holiday, Viktor Orbán said that the country’s new economic model was working well and could ensure the necessary funds.
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Hungarian Government To Spend 325 Million Euros On Developing Kindergartens, Creches
- 23 Jan 2017 8:56 AM
- community & culture
The government has allocated 100 billion forints (EUR 325m) to develop and expand kindergartens and creches during the 2014-2020 EU funding period, state secretary for family, youth and international affairs Katalin Novák said on Saturday.
Hungary To Mark 500th Anniversary Of Reformation With 400 Events
- 12 Jan 2017 12:32 AM
- community & culture
Close to 400 programmes will be organised by Hungary in 2017 to mark the 500th anniversary of Reformation in Europe. The series of events opened in Budapest’s Palace of Arts (Müpa) on January 6. Throughout 2017 a variety of performances are planned, such as a rock version of Handel’s oratorio Messiah.