815 result(s) for hungarian culture day
Eleni Kounalakis: Hungary’s Xenophobic Response
- 8 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Op-ed piece written by former US ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis published by the New York Times on September 6th, 2015.
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
Budafok Champagne & Wine Festival, Budapest, 5 - 6 September
- 3 Sep 2015 1:18 AM
- food & drink
The XXII. district of Budapest, Budafok-Tétény, says goodbye to the summer with champagne and wine on the 5th and 6th of September, just like every year. The visitors can try a wide variety of the aforementioned beverages and different types of streetfood as well. What makes this year’s festival special is that the art section has widened with the exhibition of artist from the district who work ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Immigration Infrastructure Strained
- 31 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the implications of the latest surge in migrants: on some recent days the Hungarian authorities have had to take care of over three thousand migrants, well beyond what even expanded reception centres and registration offices can cope with. How will the current flow of migrants affect the future of Hungary and of Europe? In a series of articles hosted by Mandiner, political ...
Video: Jewish Cultural Festival, Until 6 Sept
- 27 Aug 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest is a receptive city, and this festival demonstrates that the capital of Hungary is a happy host to a diversity of cultures, welcoming expats and visitors from all parts of the world in friendship. This annual end of summer Jewish cultural cavalcade can be a special occasion for everyone, say organisers. Each year the Hungarian Jewish Community opens its gates and presents the colourful ...
'In Hungarian: Erika Náray', Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 August
- 25 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Erika Náray played cello for eight years in Eger. In the renowned secondary school for literature and drama in Szentes, she was a classmate or schoolmate of Róbert Alföldi, Enikő Börcsök, Adrien Szekeres, Zséda, Krisztián Nyári and Zoltán Ternyák.
'Swinging Amy', Festival Theatre, 29 August
- 25 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Legendary British soul singer Amy Winehouse was also wonderful as a jazz performer, covering some of the best-known songs of the age. Although she released only two albums in her lifetime, her music has inspired numerous singers - among them Hungarian audience favourite Gabi Szűcs.
Hungaricum Village @ Sziget Budapest 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:45 AM
- entertainment
The Hungaricum Village will once again conjure the Hungarian countryside to the Island of Freedom, so Szitizens can get a taste of Hungarian tradition and virtue. The venue is situated around a special, wooden, polygonal "cifra" barn, where many activites, fun and dancing will take place.
Refugee Camp In Vámosszabadi, Hungary Dangerously Overcrowded
- 28 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Vámosszabadi refugee camp in southern Hungary is dangerously overcrowded. There refugees can choose between sleeping side by side on cots indoors or sleeping in tents where temperatures reach 110 degrees. Others opt to sleep in a small wood nearby. There are not enough toilets. Garbage is everywhere.
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...
Eleni Kounalakis: Hungary’s Xenophobic Response
- 8 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Op-ed piece written by former US ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis published by the New York Times on September 6th, 2015.
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
The scene at Budapest’s Keleti train station is returning to normal. Trains are running again, and most of the thousands of desperate people stranded there last week are on their way to other, more hospitable countries in Europe. Hungary, a country rarely in the ...
Budafok Champagne & Wine Festival, Budapest, 5 - 6 September
- 3 Sep 2015 1:18 AM
- food & drink
The XXII. district of Budapest, Budafok-Tétény, says goodbye to the summer with champagne and wine on the 5th and 6th of September, just like every year. The visitors can try a wide variety of the aforementioned beverages and different types of streetfood as well. What makes this year’s festival special is that the art section has widened with the exhibition of artist from the district who work ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Immigration Infrastructure Strained
- 31 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the implications of the latest surge in migrants: on some recent days the Hungarian authorities have had to take care of over three thousand migrants, well beyond what even expanded reception centres and registration offices can cope with. How will the current flow of migrants affect the future of Hungary and of Europe? In a series of articles hosted by Mandiner, political ...
Video: Jewish Cultural Festival, Until 6 Sept
- 27 Aug 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Budapest is a receptive city, and this festival demonstrates that the capital of Hungary is a happy host to a diversity of cultures, welcoming expats and visitors from all parts of the world in friendship. This annual end of summer Jewish cultural cavalcade can be a special occasion for everyone, say organisers. Each year the Hungarian Jewish Community opens its gates and presents the colourful ...
'In Hungarian: Erika Náray', Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 August
- 25 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Erika Náray played cello for eight years in Eger. In the renowned secondary school for literature and drama in Szentes, she was a classmate or schoolmate of Róbert Alföldi, Enikő Börcsök, Adrien Szekeres, Zséda, Krisztián Nyári and Zoltán Ternyák.
'Swinging Amy', Festival Theatre, 29 August
- 25 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
Legendary British soul singer Amy Winehouse was also wonderful as a jazz performer, covering some of the best-known songs of the age. Although she released only two albums in her lifetime, her music has inspired numerous singers - among them Hungarian audience favourite Gabi Szűcs.
Hungaricum Village @ Sziget Budapest 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:45 AM
- entertainment
The Hungaricum Village will once again conjure the Hungarian countryside to the Island of Freedom, so Szitizens can get a taste of Hungarian tradition and virtue. The venue is situated around a special, wooden, polygonal "cifra" barn, where many activites, fun and dancing will take place.
Refugee Camp In Vámosszabadi, Hungary Dangerously Overcrowded
- 28 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Vámosszabadi refugee camp in southern Hungary is dangerously overcrowded. There refugees can choose between sleeping side by side on cots indoors or sleeping in tents where temperatures reach 110 degrees. Others opt to sleep in a small wood nearby. There are not enough toilets. Garbage is everywhere.
Many Festivals Still Ahead In Hungary
- 9 Jul 2015 11:03 AM
- entertainment
Although nearly half of the summer is already over, there are plenty of opportunities left for festival-goers looking for quality concerts. On the line-up are top-notch performers from both Hungary and further afield, as well as high-end cultural and sports activities, at a multitude of festivals ready to run across the country. Take a look at our selection here and see for yourself why Hungary ...