46 result(s) for honorary citizen
Hungarian Writer Seeks Refugee Status In Canada
- 5 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Writer Ákos Kertész and his wife flew to Canada on February 29 and applied for political asylum, the 80-year-old Kossuth Prize winner announced on Sunday. Kertész’s theatrical works have been adapted for the stage in several countries. His novel Makra has been translated into 12 languages and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 2008.
Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Douglas Davidson and U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis attended the opening ceremony of the joint Hungarian-Swedish commemoration marking the centennial of Raoul Wallenberg’s life on January 17 at the National Museum.
CV Of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Of Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán was born on 31 May, 1963, in the small Hungarian village of Alcsútdoboz. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehérvár, where he finished his grammar-school studies, specialising in English. In 1983, as a student of Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest at the Faculty of Law, he was a founding member of Bibó College. A year later, with his fellow students, he created Századvég, a ...
Xpat Interview: Peter Zwack
- 14 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
RIP: Peter Zwack was born in Budapest, where he finished high school, before being forced to flee the country in 1948. He subsequently continued with his studies in Milan and then in New York at the faculty of economics.
Dalai Lama Calls For Cooperation And Dialogue In Budapest
- 21 Sep 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
Not everybody can be Christian, Muslim or Buddhist; the major philosophical religions should find the common ground on which they can help the people in their query for happiness, said His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso on Saturday in Budapest, where he spoke in front of more than 10,000 people.
Next Week: Dalai Lama To Become “Honorary Citizen” Of Budapest
- 9 Sep 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
"For the first time in more than a decade, the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist leader of religious officials of the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” branch of Tibetan Buddhism is scheduled to visit Hungary on Sept 18-19.
Budapest Mayor Demszky No Longer A Free Democrat
- 8 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest mayor Gábor Demszky is no longer a member of the Free Democrats, he told reporters on Wednesday.
Hungarian Gymnast Ónódi Inducted Into International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
- 21 May 2010 4:00 AM
- sport
"Hungarian gymnast Henrietta Ónódi has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. She is the second Hungarian ever to receive this honour. The first was Ágnes Keleti (89), the winner of ten Olympic medals, including five gold.
'Masters Of Indian Classical Music', Trafó, 27 March
- 23 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"From 19.15 we are showing The Sound of Soul, an award winner documentary about the Santur and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma!
Hungarian Writer Seeks Refugee Status In Canada
- 5 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Writer Ákos Kertész and his wife flew to Canada on February 29 and applied for political asylum, the 80-year-old Kossuth Prize winner announced on Sunday. Kertész’s theatrical works have been adapted for the stage in several countries. His novel Makra has been translated into 12 languages and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 2008.
Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 25 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Douglas Davidson and U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis attended the opening ceremony of the joint Hungarian-Swedish commemoration marking the centennial of Raoul Wallenberg’s life on January 17 at the National Museum.
CV Of Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister Of Hungary
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Viktor Orbán was born on 31 May, 1963, in the small Hungarian village of Alcsútdoboz. In 1977, his family moved to Székesfehérvár, where he finished his grammar-school studies, specialising in English. In 1983, as a student of Eötvös Loránd University of Budapest at the Faculty of Law, he was a founding member of Bibó College. A year later, with his fellow students, he created Századvég, a ...
Xpat Interview: Peter Zwack
- 14 Oct 2010 12:00 PM
RIP: Peter Zwack was born in Budapest, where he finished high school, before being forced to flee the country in 1948. He subsequently continued with his studies in Milan and then in New York at the faculty of economics.
Dalai Lama Calls For Cooperation And Dialogue In Budapest
- 21 Sep 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
Not everybody can be Christian, Muslim or Buddhist; the major philosophical religions should find the common ground on which they can help the people in their query for happiness, said His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso on Saturday in Budapest, where he spoke in front of more than 10,000 people.
Next Week: Dalai Lama To Become “Honorary Citizen” Of Budapest
- 9 Sep 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
"For the first time in more than a decade, the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist leader of religious officials of the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” branch of Tibetan Buddhism is scheduled to visit Hungary on Sept 18-19.
Budapest Mayor Demszky No Longer A Free Democrat
- 8 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest mayor Gábor Demszky is no longer a member of the Free Democrats, he told reporters on Wednesday.
Hungarian Gymnast Ónódi Inducted Into International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
- 21 May 2010 4:00 AM
- sport
"Hungarian gymnast Henrietta Ónódi has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. She is the second Hungarian ever to receive this honour. The first was Ágnes Keleti (89), the winner of ten Olympic medals, including five gold.
'Masters Of Indian Classical Music', Trafó, 27 March
- 23 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"From 19.15 we are showing The Sound of Soul, an award winner documentary about the Santur and Pandit Shivkumar Sharma!