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America Day Celebrated At The Bornemisza High School
- 5 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Twelve high schools across Hungary were selected by the U.S. Embassy and the Hungarian Ministry of Education to participate in “America Day” programs. The two-day America Day celebration at the Péter Bornemisza High School in Budapest began on February 25th with an interactive presentation by the Embassy’s Cultural Attaché John Balian on “Global U.S. Military Deployment.
Poker Tournament, Budapest, 4 - 7 March
- 2 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- sport
"This Year’s top level international poker tournament in Budapest at the LAS VEGAS CASINO of Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Linda Vadász
- 1 Feb 2010 11:00 AM
Linda is a native New Yorker who majored in political science and minored in art history at Hunter College. She met her husband while they both worked in media in The Big Apple. She eventually combined her interest in politics and love of the arts with a career in arts administration in Massachusetts.
Margaret de Heinrich, Former Chief of Staff to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker
- 24 Nov 2009 11:00 AM
At the age of 27, Margaret was tapped to become a diplomat and moved to Budapest to become Chief of Staff to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker. It was during this experience that she met her husband, Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza and was introduced to the famous Hungarian mineral rich thermal waters.
Patrick Wigan, Director, Wigan Acquisitions
- 28 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Born 1978, Eton-educated before studying International Agribusiness at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and then graduating with a masters degree in Real Estate & Finance from Cass Business School, London.
Xpat Interview: Angelica Károlyi
- 29 Aug 2009 12:00 PM
My husbands' family left Hungary in 1946 after the expropriation of their stately home and settled in Paris where we met at university in 1965, studying political science. I am myself of German origin and was also brought up in Paris. We married, I learned Hungarian.
Savaria Historic Carnival, Szombathely, 20 - 23 August
- 11 Aug 2009 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Staged on the last weekend in August, the events of Savaria Historic Carnival pay tribute to Szombathely's historic past. Around a hundred thousand participate in the events which include historical games and a procession of the residents dressed in period costumes. The festivities truly bring bygone days to life from Roman times to the Baroque period.
Cleo Mitilineou, Soprano
- 2 Jun 2009 12:00 PM
The Greek-Cypriot soprano Cleo Mitilineou studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music-State University in Budapest-obtaining a Master degree in Singing and teaching and in Opera.
Former U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley
- 10 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US.
America Day Celebrated At The Bornemisza High School
- 5 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Twelve high schools across Hungary were selected by the U.S. Embassy and the Hungarian Ministry of Education to participate in “America Day” programs. The two-day America Day celebration at the Péter Bornemisza High School in Budapest began on February 25th with an interactive presentation by the Embassy’s Cultural Attaché John Balian on “Global U.S. Military Deployment.
Poker Tournament, Budapest, 4 - 7 March
- 2 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- sport
"This Year’s top level international poker tournament in Budapest at the LAS VEGAS CASINO of Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Linda Vadász
- 1 Feb 2010 11:00 AM
Linda is a native New Yorker who majored in political science and minored in art history at Hunter College. She met her husband while they both worked in media in The Big Apple. She eventually combined her interest in politics and love of the arts with a career in arts administration in Massachusetts.
Margaret de Heinrich, Former Chief of Staff to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker
- 24 Nov 2009 11:00 AM
At the age of 27, Margaret was tapped to become a diplomat and moved to Budapest to become Chief of Staff to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker. It was during this experience that she met her husband, Stephen de Heinrich de Omorovicza and was introduced to the famous Hungarian mineral rich thermal waters.
Patrick Wigan, Director, Wigan Acquisitions
- 28 Oct 2009 11:00 AM
Born 1978, Eton-educated before studying International Agribusiness at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester and then graduating with a masters degree in Real Estate & Finance from Cass Business School, London.
Xpat Interview: Angelica Károlyi
- 29 Aug 2009 12:00 PM
My husbands' family left Hungary in 1946 after the expropriation of their stately home and settled in Paris where we met at university in 1965, studying political science. I am myself of German origin and was also brought up in Paris. We married, I learned Hungarian.
Savaria Historic Carnival, Szombathely, 20 - 23 August
- 11 Aug 2009 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Staged on the last weekend in August, the events of Savaria Historic Carnival pay tribute to Szombathely's historic past. Around a hundred thousand participate in the events which include historical games and a procession of the residents dressed in period costumes. The festivities truly bring bygone days to life from Roman times to the Baroque period.
Cleo Mitilineou, Soprano
- 2 Jun 2009 12:00 PM
The Greek-Cypriot soprano Cleo Mitilineou studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music-State University in Budapest-obtaining a Master degree in Singing and teaching and in Opera.
Former U.S. Ambassador April H. Foley
- 10 Jan 2009 11:00 AM
"Former US Ambassador to Hungary, April H. Foley has had an extensive career in professional management. Most recently, she served as First Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the US.