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Sziget Festival Stickers Now Available On Viber
- 23 Nov 2016 8:06 AM
- entertainment
Viber, one of the leading global messaging apps, and Sziget Festival have announced the launch of a Special Party Sticker Pack. The official “Szitizen” stickers will become available today for free download by all festival and music lovers across Europe. Hungary’s Sziget Festival fans now have the opportunity to share festival’s positive energy and passion through Viber’s globally popular ...
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Strasbourg Court Rules Hungary Parlt Violates MEP’s Rights
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his freedomof- expression rights by Hungarian parliament. In late March 2013, Hungary’s parliament fined then lawmaker Szanyi of the Socialist Party 131,410 forints (EUR 430), a sum corresponding to one-third of his gross monthly salary, for showing his middle ...
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - House of Tradition: Stag Song, Palace Of Arts, 3 November
- 2 Nov 2016 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The stag is an ancient and universal symbol in cultural history - and its discarded and regrown antlers have come to represent eternal renewal. It stands at the entrance to the golden path, bidding us follow into our own spiritual world. The stag is at once a demon, a shaman, a wizard, a fairy or king of the dead, capable of drawing those who hunt it into a new and different world.
‘The Island Of Freedom’ Exhibition, Debrecen, Now On Until 6 November
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first exhibition of the collection of the Ferenczy Museum Center outside Szentendre – with the selection of nearly 250 works on how here – provides a specific insight into the past over one hundred years of Hungarian fine art, from naturalism to public art.
US Embassy Hosts Jazz Concert To Mark 1956 Anniversary
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The US embassy in Budapest hosted a jazz concert organised in cooperation with internet portal JazzMa on Thursday evening to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s failed anti- Soviet uprising in 1956. The concert paid tribute to Hungarian jazz musicians Gábor Szabó, Attila Garai, Iván Zágon, Sándor Dobsa and others, who had made an unauthorised recording in the summer of 1956 with help of US ...
1956 Programmes @ Opera House, Now On Until 4 November
- 28 Oct 2016 12:30 PM
- community & culture
The 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution is commemorated by a series of events at the Hungarian State Opera. Beside opera world premieres, ballet performances and symphonic concerts, exhibitions, international guest performances and an open day at the Opera House awaits audiences.
Sziget Festival Stickers Now Available On Viber
- 23 Nov 2016 8:06 AM
- entertainment
Viber, one of the leading global messaging apps, and Sziget Festival have announced the launch of a Special Party Sticker Pack. The official “Szitizen” stickers will become available today for free download by all festival and music lovers across Europe. Hungary’s Sziget Festival fans now have the opportunity to share festival’s positive energy and passion through Viber’s globally popular ...
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Now On Until 13 November
- 10 Nov 2016 11:55 AM
- entertainment
This is the only human rights documentary film festival in Hungary, organized yearly since 2004. Verzio aims to promote open society, democratic values, rule-of-law, freedom of expression, political and cultural pluralism as well as to expose abuse and human rights violations throughout the world by presenting quality, creative documentaries.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Comment Trump’s Win
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s opposition parties commented on Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential election. The head of radical nationalist Jobbik voiced hope that relations between Hungary and the US would improve and wished Trump “responsible and wise” decisions in office.
Strasbourg Court Rules Hungary Parlt Violates MEP’s Rights
- 9 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has approved non-material compensation for Socialist MEP Tibor Szanyi for the violation of his freedomof- expression rights by Hungarian parliament. In late March 2013, Hungary’s parliament fined then lawmaker Szanyi of the Socialist Party 131,410 forints (EUR 430), a sum corresponding to one-third of his gross monthly salary, for showing his middle ...
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - House of Tradition: Stag Song, Palace Of Arts, 3 November
- 2 Nov 2016 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The stag is an ancient and universal symbol in cultural history - and its discarded and regrown antlers have come to represent eternal renewal. It stands at the entrance to the golden path, bidding us follow into our own spiritual world. The stag is at once a demon, a shaman, a wizard, a fairy or king of the dead, capable of drawing those who hunt it into a new and different world.
‘The Island Of Freedom’ Exhibition, Debrecen, Now On Until 6 November
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The first exhibition of the collection of the Ferenczy Museum Center outside Szentendre – with the selection of nearly 250 works on how here – provides a specific insight into the past over one hundred years of Hungarian fine art, from naturalism to public art.
US Embassy Hosts Jazz Concert To Mark 1956 Anniversary
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The US embassy in Budapest hosted a jazz concert organised in cooperation with internet portal JazzMa on Thursday evening to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s failed anti- Soviet uprising in 1956. The concert paid tribute to Hungarian jazz musicians Gábor Szabó, Attila Garai, Iván Zágon, Sándor Dobsa and others, who had made an unauthorised recording in the summer of 1956 with help of US ...
1956 Programmes @ Opera House, Now On Until 4 November
- 28 Oct 2016 12:30 PM
- community & culture
The 60th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution is commemorated by a series of events at the Hungarian State Opera. Beside opera world premieres, ballet performances and symphonic concerts, exhibitions, international guest performances and an open day at the Opera House awaits audiences.