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Escape From Budapest To Angsana Balaclava Mauritius
- 18 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Situated on the scenic northwest coast of Mauritius on the tranquil shores of Turtle Bay, this five star luxury resort has just been presented with the Banyan Tree 'Hotel of The Year 2015' award, under the leadership of general manager Franck Seguin.
Anastacia Concert, Budapest Aréna, 22 June
- 17 Jun 2016 12:50 PM
- entertainment
She has sold more than 30 million records, made 6 albums and 29 singles, performed in 26 duets with stars ranging from Luciano Pavarotti to Michael Jackson, appeared in 32 videoclips, and has received too many worldwide awards to mention. This small woman with a great voice, who resembled Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin at the beginning of her career, has become a pop icon and her voice is now ...
MNBʼs Foundations Said To Invest In Real Estate
- 17 Jun 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) controversial Pallas Athéné foundations (PADA) moved some of their endowment from government securities and bank deposits into real estate, according to the head of the investment company that manages the assets of the foundations, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Wagner: 'Die Walküre', National Concert Hall, 17 June
- 16 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Wagner: Die Walküre - A music drama in three acts (German-language performance, with projected subtitles in Hungarian and in German)
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Finnish Folk Hop Ensemble Tuuletar @ Budapest A Cappella Festival
- 15 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Finnish award-winning vocal group Tuuletar will perform at the Budapest A Cappella Festival on the 18th of June. Since 2012 this exceptional group has been enchanting audiences of all ages and cultures with their freshly invigorating and self-composed music and heartfelt and tribal spirit. Tuuletar has won acclaim and prizes at several international competitions. As a consequence their calendar ...
President Expresses Condolences Over Orlando Shooting
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has expressed condolences to US President Barack Obama over Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left 50 people dead and at least 53 wounded. “I was deeply shocked to hear the sad news about the cruel shooting in Orlando that killed so many innocent people,” Áder wrote in a letter.
Expulsion Of Germans One Of “Darkest Chapters” In Hungarian History, Says State Secretary
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The expulsion of ethnic Germans from Hungary from the end of WWII was one of the “darkest chapters of Hungarian history,” a state secretary at the prime minister’s office said in Bonyhád, in southern Hungary, on Saturday. Árpád Potápi addressed the unveiling ceremony of a plaque for those Germans who were forced from their homes in Bonyhád and other localities in Tolna county.
Public Talk By Peter Jan Honigsberg, Open Society Archives, 13 June
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives cordially invites you to a public talk by Peter Jan Honigsberg, Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco, Founder and Director of the Witness to Guantanamo Project The Witness To Guantanamo Project: Giving Voice To The People Of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Escape From Budapest To Angsana Balaclava Mauritius
- 18 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Situated on the scenic northwest coast of Mauritius on the tranquil shores of Turtle Bay, this five star luxury resort has just been presented with the Banyan Tree 'Hotel of The Year 2015' award, under the leadership of general manager Franck Seguin.
Anastacia Concert, Budapest Aréna, 22 June
- 17 Jun 2016 12:50 PM
- entertainment
She has sold more than 30 million records, made 6 albums and 29 singles, performed in 26 duets with stars ranging from Luciano Pavarotti to Michael Jackson, appeared in 32 videoclips, and has received too many worldwide awards to mention. This small woman with a great voice, who resembled Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin at the beginning of her career, has become a pop icon and her voice is now ...
MNBʼs Foundations Said To Invest In Real Estate
- 17 Jun 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) controversial Pallas Athéné foundations (PADA) moved some of their endowment from government securities and bank deposits into real estate, according to the head of the investment company that manages the assets of the foundations, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Wagner: 'Die Walküre', National Concert Hall, 17 June
- 16 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Wagner: Die Walküre - A music drama in three acts (German-language performance, with projected subtitles in Hungarian and in German)
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Finnish Folk Hop Ensemble Tuuletar @ Budapest A Cappella Festival
- 15 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Finnish award-winning vocal group Tuuletar will perform at the Budapest A Cappella Festival on the 18th of June. Since 2012 this exceptional group has been enchanting audiences of all ages and cultures with their freshly invigorating and self-composed music and heartfelt and tribal spirit. Tuuletar has won acclaim and prizes at several international competitions. As a consequence their calendar ...
President Expresses Condolences Over Orlando Shooting
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian President János Áder has expressed condolences to US President Barack Obama over Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida that left 50 people dead and at least 53 wounded. “I was deeply shocked to hear the sad news about the cruel shooting in Orlando that killed so many innocent people,” Áder wrote in a letter.
Expulsion Of Germans One Of “Darkest Chapters” In Hungarian History, Says State Secretary
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The expulsion of ethnic Germans from Hungary from the end of WWII was one of the “darkest chapters of Hungarian history,” a state secretary at the prime minister’s office said in Bonyhád, in southern Hungary, on Saturday. Árpád Potápi addressed the unveiling ceremony of a plaque for those Germans who were forced from their homes in Bonyhád and other localities in Tolna county.
Public Talk By Peter Jan Honigsberg, Open Society Archives, 13 June
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives cordially invites you to a public talk by Peter Jan Honigsberg, Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco, Founder and Director of the Witness to Guantanamo Project The Witness To Guantanamo Project: Giving Voice To The People Of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.