124 result(s) for horses
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
Unique Hungarian Baranta Gaining Ground
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
The great Hungarian traditional martial art of Baranta has been around for more than 1300 years. Hungarian heritage Baranta is the transfusion of social structure and intellectual elements and it is accompanied by great consistency through the organic Hungarian culture. The word Baranta means competition with weapons; challenge and training for a fight or a battle.
'Easter In Skanzen', Szentendre, Hungary, 19 - 21 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The season’s opening event will celebrate rebirth, the purifying human and awakening nature. Because of the festival, believers can take part in a church service. Tradition keeping groups will present the customs of the Easter holiday cycle.
Viktoria Won The 21st Titanic International Film Festival In Budapest
- 14 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Viktoria, the first film of the talented Bulgarian female writer, Maya Vitkova won the 8000-euros Breaking Waves Award of the 21st Titanic. The three-membered jury led by Hungarian director János Szász gave a special, director’s award to Benedikt Erlingsson for his film, Of Horses and Men. The students’ jury found Heart of a Lion to be the best piece of The European stories section, whilst the ...
Female Directors At Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the specialities of this year’s Titanic International Film Festival – running between 4-12th April – is that it offers the work of 14 female directors. The jury will also have a female member, Santa Lingeviciute, the Art Director of the Vilnius Film Festival.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Benefits From FED Stimulus
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Népszabadság thinks the government may take a sigh of relief after the Federal Reserve Board decided not to cut back on its quantitative easing programme, but doubts if the ensuing favourable investors’ climate will last until next year’s elections.
Invitation: International Onion Festival, Makó, Hungary, 10 -12 September
- 5 Sep 2013 12:45 PM
- food & drink
"Makó is known far afield for its onion cultivation which holds its festival on the second weekend in September, once the summer working season is over. It features a carnival parade and star performers, artistic shows and exhibitions, next to sporting and cooking competitions.
Invitation: Night of Zoo, Hungary, 30 August
- 28 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Zoological gardens in Hungary, wildlife and other animal parks say goodbye to the summer period with a colorful programs on the 30th of August, on the ’Night of Zoo’. Tonight twelve animal parks across the country welcome visitors with night tours and many other special and unique programs as well.
Aggtelek National Park In Hungary: A Great Weekend Getaway
- 4 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Expats may live in Hungary for years without ever venturing further beyond Budapest than Szentendre. The ruin pubs and the Danube Bend certainly have their attractions, and it is sometimes difficult to remember that there is more to the country, especially in terms of natural beauty. One of these easily accessible gems is Aggtelek National Park.
Unique Hungarian Baranta Gaining Ground
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
The great Hungarian traditional martial art of Baranta has been around for more than 1300 years. Hungarian heritage Baranta is the transfusion of social structure and intellectual elements and it is accompanied by great consistency through the organic Hungarian culture. The word Baranta means competition with weapons; challenge and training for a fight or a battle.
'Easter In Skanzen', Szentendre, Hungary, 19 - 21 April
- 17 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The season’s opening event will celebrate rebirth, the purifying human and awakening nature. Because of the festival, believers can take part in a church service. Tradition keeping groups will present the customs of the Easter holiday cycle.
Viktoria Won The 21st Titanic International Film Festival In Budapest
- 14 Apr 2014 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Viktoria, the first film of the talented Bulgarian female writer, Maya Vitkova won the 8000-euros Breaking Waves Award of the 21st Titanic. The three-membered jury led by Hungarian director János Szász gave a special, director’s award to Benedikt Erlingsson for his film, Of Horses and Men. The students’ jury found Heart of a Lion to be the best piece of The European stories section, whilst the ...
Female Directors At Titanic Film Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the specialities of this year’s Titanic International Film Festival – running between 4-12th April – is that it offers the work of 14 female directors. The jury will also have a female member, Santa Lingeviciute, the Art Director of the Vilnius Film Festival.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Benefits From FED Stimulus
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Népszabadság thinks the government may take a sigh of relief after the Federal Reserve Board decided not to cut back on its quantitative easing programme, but doubts if the ensuing favourable investors’ climate will last until next year’s elections.
Invitation: International Onion Festival, Makó, Hungary, 10 -12 September
- 5 Sep 2013 12:45 PM
- food & drink
"Makó is known far afield for its onion cultivation which holds its festival on the second weekend in September, once the summer working season is over. It features a carnival parade and star performers, artistic shows and exhibitions, next to sporting and cooking competitions.
Invitation: Night of Zoo, Hungary, 30 August
- 28 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Zoological gardens in Hungary, wildlife and other animal parks say goodbye to the summer period with a colorful programs on the 30th of August, on the ’Night of Zoo’. Tonight twelve animal parks across the country welcome visitors with night tours and many other special and unique programs as well.