64 result(s) for guest of honour country
'International Book Festival', 19 – 22 April
- 18 Apr 2018 6:30 AM
- community & culture
Held for the 25th time in 2018, this recognized event within the international world of books is one of the most important professional and intellectual forums in the Region. It attracts around 60.000 visitors annually, 50.000 book titles and hundreds of new publications.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
International Wine Festival In Buda Castle, 7 - 10 September
- 7 Sep 2017 2:00 AM
- food & drink
Budapest Wine Festival organisers always offers a great variety of the finest wines of Hungary’s best winemakers along with foreign wines. This wide range includes prize winning wines from winemakers who have won awards and medals at well known domestic and international competitions. They are also happy to answer questions and give advice to event guests.
Jackie Chan Opens Chinese Film Festival In Budapest
- 27 Apr 2017 1:55 AM
- entertainment
The Chinese Film Festival opened in Budapest’s Uránia National Film Theatre on Sunday, where guest of honour Oscar-winning martial arts expert and film star Jackie Chan met Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog.
Budapest International Book Festival, 20 - 23 April
- 20 Apr 2017 7:30 AM
- community & culture
International Book Festival Budapest, held for the 24th time in 2017, is a recognized event of the international world of books, as one of the important professional and intellectual forums of the region.
Update: Hollywood Stars Seen On Hungarian Streets
- 15 Sep 2016 2:00 AM
- community & culture
After welcoming Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Bruce Willis, Hungary is again proud to host several other major Hollywood movie stars here as temp-expats and celeb visitors. Pictured here is XpatLoop.com photographer Russell Skidmore with A-lister Ryan Gosling, a recent selfie shot in downtown Budapest. Read on for the latest details and to see a couple more snapshots.
Resounding Hungarian Success - 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival
- 7 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The story of a girl preparing for the fight of her life – told by István Kovács – titled “The Sound of Concrete” (Betonzaj) won the main Award, the Golden BuSho of the 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival on Saturday evening. As a small surprise – for until this time it has not occurred that two Hungarian creations were among the best – the Silver BuSho went to Áron Ferenczik’s “Mr. ...
'Hey, June!', Mupa Budapest, Now On Until 28 June
- 9 Jun 2016 11:55 AM
- community & culture
Organisers tell XpatLoop that, "Müpa Budapest’s inaugural summer pop music festival offers a special opportunity for bands to put on performances, regarding both sound and scene, that cannot be performed in such ways elsewhere. Everyone prepares for the Müpa Budapest concerts with great efforts, new ideas and special surprises so it is no exaggeration that the evenings of the Hey, June! festival ...
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
'International Book Festival', 19 – 22 April
- 18 Apr 2018 6:30 AM
- community & culture
Held for the 25th time in 2018, this recognized event within the international world of books is one of the most important professional and intellectual forums in the Region. It attracts around 60.000 visitors annually, 50.000 book titles and hundreds of new publications.
Orbán: Multiculturalism ‘An Illusion’
- 9 Jan 2018 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Multiculturalism is an illusion, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the German Bild Zeitung in an interview. A large number of Muslim immigrants in Europe will lead to parallel societies, Orbán said. Muslim and Christian societies will never connect, he said. “We [Hungary] do not want this. And we do not want anyone to force it upon us.”
International Wine Festival In Buda Castle, 7 - 10 September
- 7 Sep 2017 2:00 AM
- food & drink
Budapest Wine Festival organisers always offers a great variety of the finest wines of Hungary’s best winemakers along with foreign wines. This wide range includes prize winning wines from winemakers who have won awards and medals at well known domestic and international competitions. They are also happy to answer questions and give advice to event guests.
Jackie Chan Opens Chinese Film Festival In Budapest
- 27 Apr 2017 1:55 AM
- entertainment
The Chinese Film Festival opened in Budapest’s Uránia National Film Theatre on Sunday, where guest of honour Oscar-winning martial arts expert and film star Jackie Chan met Minister of Human Capacities Zoltán Balog.
Budapest International Book Festival, 20 - 23 April
- 20 Apr 2017 7:30 AM
- community & culture
International Book Festival Budapest, held for the 24th time in 2017, is a recognized event of the international world of books, as one of the important professional and intellectual forums of the region.
Update: Hollywood Stars Seen On Hungarian Streets
- 15 Sep 2016 2:00 AM
- community & culture
After welcoming Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Bruce Willis, Hungary is again proud to host several other major Hollywood movie stars here as temp-expats and celeb visitors. Pictured here is XpatLoop.com photographer Russell Skidmore with A-lister Ryan Gosling, a recent selfie shot in downtown Budapest. Read on for the latest details and to see a couple more snapshots.
Resounding Hungarian Success - 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival
- 7 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
The story of a girl preparing for the fight of her life – told by István Kovács – titled “The Sound of Concrete” (Betonzaj) won the main Award, the Golden BuSho of the 12th Budapest International Short Film Festival on Saturday evening. As a small surprise – for until this time it has not occurred that two Hungarian creations were among the best – the Silver BuSho went to Áron Ferenczik’s “Mr. ...
'Hey, June!', Mupa Budapest, Now On Until 28 June
- 9 Jun 2016 11:55 AM
- community & culture
Organisers tell XpatLoop that, "Müpa Budapest’s inaugural summer pop music festival offers a special opportunity for bands to put on performances, regarding both sound and scene, that cannot be performed in such ways elsewhere. Everyone prepares for the Müpa Budapest concerts with great efforts, new ideas and special surprises so it is no exaggeration that the evenings of the Hey, June! festival ...
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...