113 result(s) for holy see
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Invitation: St Patrick's Day Parade In Budapest, 20 March
- 17 Mar 2016 8:16 AM
- community & culture
To see what happened last year there's a video below. This year organisers told XpatLoop, "The parade will be led by the premier bagpipe group in Hungary and a giant float of St Patrick himself. Xpats are very welcome to join 1000’s of local families, friends and tourists and be 'Green for a Day' and take to the streets of Budapest to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. The gathering will take place in ...
New Hungarian Ambassador Presents Credentials To Pope
- 8 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Hungary’s new ambassador to the Holy See, presented his credentials to Pope Francis, the deputy head of mission at the Hungarian embassy said. Habsburg-Lothringen had an 18-minute private conversation with Pope Francis, which is considered unusually long by the standards of Vatican protocol.
Hungary Will Propose Introduction Of Global Migration Quotas In UN
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will propose in the UN that, rather than Europe alone taking its share of the management of the pressure of migration, the key players of world politics – who were parties to the decisions, in the wake of which unstable regions have evolved in the vicinity of our continent – should also take their share of the effort by virtue of the introduction of global quotas, Minister of Foreign ...
Gift Of The Gab: The Final Of The Finalists, Budapest, 18 September
- 16 Sep 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Five seasons. Five finalists. One last night of speechifying at its best. Rupert Slade, Patrick McMenamin, Hans Peterson, Viktor Morandini and Jennifer Deborah Walker will go head to head to see which one of them takes home the accolades. The inimitable Jeremy Wheeler will be on hand to fan the fire of competition. And Matty Ryan will be doing his bit for the holy souls in purgatory by giving the ...
Exploring Inside Hungarian Parliament With Google
- 6 May 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
Google Street View has added a feature which enables architecture fans to roam the building of the Hungarian Parliament from their armchairs, including parts of its which are only rarely accessible to visitors.
Limp Bizkit & More Big Names Just Joined Sziget Budapest Line-Up
- 16 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Program announcements never stop when it comes to the Island of Freedom. The multicultural festival that is held in the middle of Budapest on an island, hosting more than 415.000 people for 7 days is a real festival holiday with non-stop parties and to-dos. This time Avicii, Limp Bizkit, Holywood Undead, The Gaslight Anthem and more acts have joined the line-up. Discounted 'Advance Round 1' ...
Hungary’s Foreign Policy “Christian”
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary bears responsibility in giving joint responses to global challenges with other countries and its government pursues a Christian foreign policy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told an international conference on the history of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Hungary, marking the 25th anniversary of reestablishing diplomatic relations.
Xpat Recommendation: Great Weekend Break In Athens
- 28 Mar 2015 7:30 AM
- travel
Athens is still a really great place for a weekend break, for shopping, sight seeing, relaxing and more. Who hasn't heard of the marvelous Acropolis? Nominated as one of the 7 wonders of our modern world, you can see it from your room if you stay at the Hilton in Athens. The Holy Rock of Acropolis dates back to the 5th BC, today it's still well worth seeing. Athens itself has seen times of boom ...
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Invitation: St Patrick's Day Parade In Budapest, 20 March
- 17 Mar 2016 8:16 AM
- community & culture
To see what happened last year there's a video below. This year organisers told XpatLoop, "The parade will be led by the premier bagpipe group in Hungary and a giant float of St Patrick himself. Xpats are very welcome to join 1000’s of local families, friends and tourists and be 'Green for a Day' and take to the streets of Budapest to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. The gathering will take place in ...
New Hungarian Ambassador Presents Credentials To Pope
- 8 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Hungary’s new ambassador to the Holy See, presented his credentials to Pope Francis, the deputy head of mission at the Hungarian embassy said. Habsburg-Lothringen had an 18-minute private conversation with Pope Francis, which is considered unusually long by the standards of Vatican protocol.
Hungary Will Propose Introduction Of Global Migration Quotas In UN
- 29 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will propose in the UN that, rather than Europe alone taking its share of the management of the pressure of migration, the key players of world politics – who were parties to the decisions, in the wake of which unstable regions have evolved in the vicinity of our continent – should also take their share of the effort by virtue of the introduction of global quotas, Minister of Foreign ...
Gift Of The Gab: The Final Of The Finalists, Budapest, 18 September
- 16 Sep 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Five seasons. Five finalists. One last night of speechifying at its best. Rupert Slade, Patrick McMenamin, Hans Peterson, Viktor Morandini and Jennifer Deborah Walker will go head to head to see which one of them takes home the accolades. The inimitable Jeremy Wheeler will be on hand to fan the fire of competition. And Matty Ryan will be doing his bit for the holy souls in purgatory by giving the ...
Exploring Inside Hungarian Parliament With Google
- 6 May 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
Google Street View has added a feature which enables architecture fans to roam the building of the Hungarian Parliament from their armchairs, including parts of its which are only rarely accessible to visitors.
Limp Bizkit & More Big Names Just Joined Sziget Budapest Line-Up
- 16 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Program announcements never stop when it comes to the Island of Freedom. The multicultural festival that is held in the middle of Budapest on an island, hosting more than 415.000 people for 7 days is a real festival holiday with non-stop parties and to-dos. This time Avicii, Limp Bizkit, Holywood Undead, The Gaslight Anthem and more acts have joined the line-up. Discounted 'Advance Round 1' ...
Hungary’s Foreign Policy “Christian”
- 15 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary bears responsibility in giving joint responses to global challenges with other countries and its government pursues a Christian foreign policy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told an international conference on the history of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Hungary, marking the 25th anniversary of reestablishing diplomatic relations.
Xpat Recommendation: Great Weekend Break In Athens
- 28 Mar 2015 7:30 AM
- travel
Athens is still a really great place for a weekend break, for shopping, sight seeing, relaxing and more. Who hasn't heard of the marvelous Acropolis? Nominated as one of the 7 wonders of our modern world, you can see it from your room if you stay at the Hilton in Athens. The Holy Rock of Acropolis dates back to the 5th BC, today it's still well worth seeing. Athens itself has seen times of boom ...