733 result(s) for historic visit
Hungarian Hate Group 'Highwayman Army' Seeks 'Fighters', Jobbik Connection?
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Jobbik MP Tamás “Roy” Sneider, extremist hate group Betyársereg (Highwayman army) needs fighters, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s mother is a Gypsy, and it is better to employ a Muslim as a personal secretary than a Jew. Jobbik must “project calm” and “must not appear violent” but at the same time “must divert Hungarian society in a direction which enables it to ‘radicalize itself”.
Photo Article: Best Dive Bars In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2015 10:45 AM
- entertainment
ByWe Love Budapest : Immortalized in the writings of Charles Bukowski, the dive bar is a cherished institution among destitute drunkards, ne’er-do-well artists, and slumming hipsters. Almost every American town has at least one dive bar (usually detested by local leaders), characterized by a genuinely aged appearance, cheap drinks, and ...
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Package Launched
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, originally built as the Grand Hotel Royal, launches a new package to celebrate the Oscar success of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the cinematic past and present of Hungary’s capital. Did Anderson perhaps get his inspiration for this enchanting hotel when he visited (and did a back-of-house tour at) Corinthia Budapest in 2012?
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions To Putin’s Visit To Hungary
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists accuse PM Orbán of assisting Russian President Putin in his geopolitical tricks. A pro-government pundit contends that Hungary, like Europe, needs to maintain good relations with Russia for pragmatic reasons.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Fragile Peace Is Better Than War
- 13 Feb 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A fragile peace is better than war, the prime minister said in an interview to public radio, commenting on the Minsk agreement concerning the Ukraine crisis. There is hope for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine but the situation is still fragile and “we are facing a real war”. Viktor Orbán insisted that he was on the side of peace which is in all Hungarians’ interest.
Now On: Turning Points, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition was made possible through cooperation between the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC Hungary) and the Museum of Fine Arts - Hungarian National Gallery.
Vladimir Putin To Visit Budapest On February 17
- 22 Jan 2015 12:45 AM
- current affairs
The official date of the Russian president’s visit to Budapest was announced on Wednesday by Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, on Hungary’s public radio. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on “bilateral politics, economic relations, energy security and the armed conflict in Ukraine.
Now On: Rembrandt & Dutch Golden Age Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2015 9:45 AM
- community & culture
Rembrandt and the Painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a large-scale exhibition to run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 1 November surveys the period of 17th-century Dutch art, one of the golden ages of European culture. The exhibition is built around Rembrandt, the greatest master of the period, by whom 20 masterpieces will be on display.
Xpat Opinion: Christmas Fair At Vörösmarty Square In Budapest
- 11 Dec 2014 8:02 AM
- shopping
The Christmas Fair on Vörösmarty Square is the oldest and most spectacular in Budapest. In the heart of the city - framed by historical buldings - the wooden stalls, the smell of mulled wine and finest traditional foods are giving the Vörösmarty Square in the advent time a unique and amazing atmosphere. It is said that this Christmas Market is among Europes top ten markets.
Hungarian Hate Group 'Highwayman Army' Seeks 'Fighters', Jobbik Connection?
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Jobbik MP Tamás “Roy” Sneider, extremist hate group Betyársereg (Highwayman army) needs fighters, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s mother is a Gypsy, and it is better to employ a Muslim as a personal secretary than a Jew. Jobbik must “project calm” and “must not appear violent” but at the same time “must divert Hungarian society in a direction which enables it to ‘radicalize itself”.
Photo Article: Best Dive Bars In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2015 10:45 AM
- entertainment
ByWe Love Budapest : Immortalized in the writings of Charles Bukowski, the dive bar is a cherished institution among destitute drunkards, ne’er-do-well artists, and slumming hipsters. Almost every American town has at least one dive bar (usually detested by local leaders), characterized by a genuinely aged appearance, cheap drinks, and ...
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Package Launched
- 4 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
Corinthia Hotel Budapest, originally built as the Grand Hotel Royal, launches a new package to celebrate the Oscar success of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the cinematic past and present of Hungary’s capital. Did Anderson perhaps get his inspiration for this enchanting hotel when he visited (and did a back-of-house tour at) Corinthia Budapest in 2012?
Xpat Opinion: First Reactions To Putin’s Visit To Hungary
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists accuse PM Orbán of assisting Russian President Putin in his geopolitical tricks. A pro-government pundit contends that Hungary, like Europe, needs to maintain good relations with Russia for pragmatic reasons.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Fragile Peace Is Better Than War
- 13 Feb 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A fragile peace is better than war, the prime minister said in an interview to public radio, commenting on the Minsk agreement concerning the Ukraine crisis. There is hope for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine but the situation is still fragile and “we are facing a real war”. Viktor Orbán insisted that he was on the side of peace which is in all Hungarians’ interest.
Now On: Turning Points, Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition was made possible through cooperation between the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC Hungary) and the Museum of Fine Arts - Hungarian National Gallery.
Vladimir Putin To Visit Budapest On February 17
- 22 Jan 2015 12:45 AM
- current affairs
The official date of the Russian president’s visit to Budapest was announced on Wednesday by Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, on Hungary’s public radio. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin will hold talks on “bilateral politics, economic relations, energy security and the armed conflict in Ukraine.
Now On: Rembrandt & Dutch Golden Age Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 4 Jan 2015 9:45 AM
- community & culture
Rembrandt and the Painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a large-scale exhibition to run in the Museum of Fine Arts from 1 November surveys the period of 17th-century Dutch art, one of the golden ages of European culture. The exhibition is built around Rembrandt, the greatest master of the period, by whom 20 masterpieces will be on display.
Xpat Opinion: Christmas Fair At Vörösmarty Square In Budapest
- 11 Dec 2014 8:02 AM
- shopping
The Christmas Fair on Vörösmarty Square is the oldest and most spectacular in Budapest. In the heart of the city - framed by historical buldings - the wooden stalls, the smell of mulled wine and finest traditional foods are giving the Vörösmarty Square in the advent time a unique and amazing atmosphere. It is said that this Christmas Market is among Europes top ten markets.