179 result(s) for gábor kovács
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Prosecutor General To Be Named In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Peter Polt is the favourite to be elected as the next prosecutor general, MTI writes, citing press reports. Polt held the post from 2000-06. President Pal Schmitt is expected to hold talks with Polt, incumbent Tamas Kovacs and another former prosecutor general Kalman Gyorgyi today, Nepszabadsag reports. Schmitt will then brief Speaker Laszlo Kover.
'The Rorschach Band', Merlin Budapest, 17 November
- 11 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"Many had tried to define the term indie with little, if any, success. Rorschach had ceased attempting a while ago. They rather do it instead. Members of the band have been playing together in various formations for the best part of the last decade until finally in 2009 they (re)invented the ensemble incumbant for 3 years by then. The foundations are laid down by the musical concepts designed by ...
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Hungarian State Opera In Budapest Opens New Season on 5 September
- 1 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Hungarian State Opera opens the new season with a jubilee Mahler concert and many more vibrant performances. The Hungarian State Opera Budapest opens its 2010/2011 season on 5 September.
'Dance Marathon', Trafó Budapest, 4 - 5 September
- 25 Aug 2010 2:40 AM
- entertainment
"Do the names Martha Graham, José Limón or Lester Horton ring a bell? Would you like to try out the basic steps of the various techniques or would you rather have a go at the Alexander, Feldenkrais or Pilates techniques?
Bad Poems
33-years old Tamás Merthner is heartbroken, after his girlfriend Anna, who is on a scholarship in Paris, breaks up with him. While wallowing in self-pity, Tamás takes a trip down memory lane to figure out if love only exists when it's practically gone. As he's trying to pick up the pieces, he begins to realize what makes this current society so confused, which gives us a highly subjective view of Hungary's present.
Poor Things
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a debauched lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Prosecutor General To Be Named In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"Peter Polt is the favourite to be elected as the next prosecutor general, MTI writes, citing press reports. Polt held the post from 2000-06. President Pal Schmitt is expected to hold talks with Polt, incumbent Tamas Kovacs and another former prosecutor general Kalman Gyorgyi today, Nepszabadsag reports. Schmitt will then brief Speaker Laszlo Kover.
'The Rorschach Band', Merlin Budapest, 17 November
- 11 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"Many had tried to define the term indie with little, if any, success. Rorschach had ceased attempting a while ago. They rather do it instead. Members of the band have been playing together in various formations for the best part of the last decade until finally in 2009 they (re)invented the ensemble incumbant for 3 years by then. The foundations are laid down by the musical concepts designed by ...
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Hungarian State Opera In Budapest Opens New Season on 5 September
- 1 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Hungarian State Opera opens the new season with a jubilee Mahler concert and many more vibrant performances. The Hungarian State Opera Budapest opens its 2010/2011 season on 5 September.
'Dance Marathon', Trafó Budapest, 4 - 5 September
- 25 Aug 2010 2:40 AM
- entertainment
"Do the names Martha Graham, José Limón or Lester Horton ring a bell? Would you like to try out the basic steps of the various techniques or would you rather have a go at the Alexander, Feldenkrais or Pilates techniques?
Bad Poems
33-years old Tamás Merthner is heartbroken, after his girlfriend Anna, who is on a scholarship in Paris, breaks up with him. While wallowing in self-pity, Tamás takes a trip down memory lane to figure out if love only exists when it's practically gone. As he's trying to pick up the pieces, he begins to realize what makes this current society so confused, which gives us a highly subjective view of Hungary's present.
Poor Things
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a debauched lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.