263 result(s) for hajdú
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Invitation: Celebrating Baltic & Scandinavian Midsummer Solstice Traditions, Skanzen, Hungary, 29 June
- 27 Jun 2013 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The Lithuanian community in Hungary and Embassy of Lithuania in Budapest would like to invite everybody to celebrate Scandinavian and Baltic Midsummer Solstice Traditions in Skanzen open air museum on 29th of June, this Saturday from 2 pm till 12 pm. We welcome you in Lithuanian Pub with famous Lithuanian beer and cheese.
'Lore' Won Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 17 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Australia’s 2013 Oscar Nominee, Cate Shortland’s LORE won XX. Titanic International Filmfest’s Breaking Waves Award worth 8000 Euros, supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund. The jury, whose head was the world famous Jiři Menzel, awarded Mira Fornay’s MY DOG KILLER with a special award. The Audience’s Award was given to the Czech director, Petr Nikolaev for his film, LIDICE.
Nine Film Makers Visit Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Film directors came to Budapest from the U.S., Ireland, England, Wales, France, Holland, Russia and Slovakia to escort their films and meet the Hungarian audience on the 20th Titanic International Film Festival running at five venues until 13rd April.
20th Jubilee Titanic Kicks Off On 5th April In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2013 6:45 AM
- entertainment
The 20th Titanic International Film Festival starts with the screening of The Master. Between 5th -13th April in five venues the audience can watch 74 films including Hungarian-related features and international premiers as well. The two flagships of this year’s Titanic are the Irish-section, Emerald Island and Staropramen beer snacks, a selection of contemporary Czech movies. This year’s event ...
Xpat Opinion: The Invisible Exhibition In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Having first heard about a museum for the blind in the UK over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by the Invisible Exhibition (Lathatatlan Kiallitas) that has been touring Hungary for some time, and is now hosted in Building B at the Millenaris Park. We first met Misi (our guide), who showed us how to write braille on a peg board and then on a typewriter-type machine... Braille letters are constructed ...
Hungary's State Secretary: The Primary Goal Is The Allocation of Funds
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
"Our goal is to utilise all available European Union rural development funding in 2013. 93% of the more than HUF 1300 billion provided for the period 2007-2013 has been allocated, with 48% having been disbursed", stressed State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V: Németh at the 6th Axiál Agriculture Workshop in Hajdúszoboszló. Zsolt V. Németh also reported on currently available and future ...
Important Information Regarding The Closure Of Budapest Airport
- 8 Dec 2012 5:40 AM
- travel
The relevant services are making every effort to repair the electrical problem in the control tower at Budapest Airport. Ensuring the reliable operation of the equipment in the tower, guaranteeing the safety of aviation, is of the utmost importance. Consequently, Budapest Airport will remain closed, and will not launch or receive flights. At the moment the plan is for traffic to resume at 10:00 ...
Public Workers In Hungary Demand Minimum Wage
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Köfüsz, the first union representing employees of public works schemes, will file its request for registration this week, newly elected president Tibor Mózes said on the weekend. The union, founded in Hajdú-Bihar county on Friday, will fight to raise the monthly wage from the present Ft 47,500 to the minimum wage level of Ft 93,000, as well as for jobs that make sense and have a humane character, ...
Xpat Opinion: Fighting Hate Crime, Protecting Our Citizens In Hungary
- 15 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last month, I wrote a couple of posts on the Magyar Gárda, or Hungarian Guard, a far-right paramilitary organization. In “The ‘Magyar Garda’ Remains Illegal” and “More on the Magyar Garda,” I discussed the court decisions and laws passed by parliament that have clamped down on this extremist group’s activity.
Invitation: Celebrating Baltic & Scandinavian Midsummer Solstice Traditions, Skanzen, Hungary, 29 June
- 27 Jun 2013 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The Lithuanian community in Hungary and Embassy of Lithuania in Budapest would like to invite everybody to celebrate Scandinavian and Baltic Midsummer Solstice Traditions in Skanzen open air museum on 29th of June, this Saturday from 2 pm till 12 pm. We welcome you in Lithuanian Pub with famous Lithuanian beer and cheese.
'Lore' Won Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 17 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Australia’s 2013 Oscar Nominee, Cate Shortland’s LORE won XX. Titanic International Filmfest’s Breaking Waves Award worth 8000 Euros, supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund. The jury, whose head was the world famous Jiři Menzel, awarded Mira Fornay’s MY DOG KILLER with a special award. The Audience’s Award was given to the Czech director, Petr Nikolaev for his film, LIDICE.
Nine Film Makers Visit Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2013 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Film directors came to Budapest from the U.S., Ireland, England, Wales, France, Holland, Russia and Slovakia to escort their films and meet the Hungarian audience on the 20th Titanic International Film Festival running at five venues until 13rd April.
20th Jubilee Titanic Kicks Off On 5th April In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2013 6:45 AM
- entertainment
The 20th Titanic International Film Festival starts with the screening of The Master. Between 5th -13th April in five venues the audience can watch 74 films including Hungarian-related features and international premiers as well. The two flagships of this year’s Titanic are the Irish-section, Emerald Island and Staropramen beer snacks, a selection of contemporary Czech movies. This year’s event ...
Xpat Opinion: The Invisible Exhibition In Budapest
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Having first heard about a museum for the blind in the UK over 20 years ago, I was intrigued by the Invisible Exhibition (Lathatatlan Kiallitas) that has been touring Hungary for some time, and is now hosted in Building B at the Millenaris Park. We first met Misi (our guide), who showed us how to write braille on a peg board and then on a typewriter-type machine... Braille letters are constructed ...
Hungary's State Secretary: The Primary Goal Is The Allocation of Funds
- 23 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
"Our goal is to utilise all available European Union rural development funding in 2013. 93% of the more than HUF 1300 billion provided for the period 2007-2013 has been allocated, with 48% having been disbursed", stressed State Secretary for Rural Development Zsolt V: Németh at the 6th Axiál Agriculture Workshop in Hajdúszoboszló. Zsolt V. Németh also reported on currently available and future ...
Important Information Regarding The Closure Of Budapest Airport
- 8 Dec 2012 5:40 AM
- travel
The relevant services are making every effort to repair the electrical problem in the control tower at Budapest Airport. Ensuring the reliable operation of the equipment in the tower, guaranteeing the safety of aviation, is of the utmost importance. Consequently, Budapest Airport will remain closed, and will not launch or receive flights. At the moment the plan is for traffic to resume at 10:00 ...
Public Workers In Hungary Demand Minimum Wage
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Köfüsz, the first union representing employees of public works schemes, will file its request for registration this week, newly elected president Tibor Mózes said on the weekend. The union, founded in Hajdú-Bihar county on Friday, will fight to raise the monthly wage from the present Ft 47,500 to the minimum wage level of Ft 93,000, as well as for jobs that make sense and have a humane character, ...