815 result(s) for hungarian culture day
'International Book Festival Of Budapest', 22 - 25 April
- 24 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"The International Book Festival of Budapest is one of the largest book fairs in Central and Eastern Europe. The festival, held at the end of April, is in 20th largest in the world.
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
The Next Batch At Sziget: Jared Leto, Nina Hagen, Calvin Harris & Many More
- 14 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"More than a dozen international bands have confirmed their appearance at our favourite festival, Sziget. Some will be entirely new to Hungarian audiences, some are legendary names, and there will be quite a few exotic delicacies. Jared Leto - actor and frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars will be performing, as well as legendary alt-diva Nina Hagen. Calvin Harris, Yeasayer, Major Lazer, Charlie ...
Flavours Of Balaton - In Budapest, Erzsébet tér, 1 - 2 May
- 4 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
"The winemakers of Lake Balaton will have the leading role in the Capital on the 1st and 2nd of May. On the second Balaton Region Wine Festival look for a high standard cultural offer, excellent wines and everybody is waited for with more delicate Hungarian foods.
World Water Day Exhibit At The Budapest American Corner
- 30 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"To commemorate World Water Day (March 22), the American Corner Budapest and the U.S. Embassy have organized the “Beauty of Water - East Coast Rain” photo exhibition. The photos portrayed various scenes from the U.S. East Coast related to water: rainy city shots from New York City, small American towns on lakes, Niagara Falls, and so on. The unifying theme was the beauty of water.
Royal Visit To Hungary's Skanzen, Szentendre
- 16 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, or Skanzen, to witness an important part of the work being done to preserve Hungary's cultural and environmental heritage.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
'Makoto Kuriya & Peter Sarik: Concert For Two Pianos', Take Five, 20 March
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Bolygomusic is going to unit two cultures, together Japan, Hungary cultural via a unique piano duo concert with Makoto Kuriya and Sarik Peter. The concert shall take place on the 20th March at the outstanding Jazz Venue Take Five in Budapest.
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
- 11 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the
'International Book Festival Of Budapest', 22 - 25 April
- 24 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"The International Book Festival of Budapest is one of the largest book fairs in Central and Eastern Europe. The festival, held at the end of April, is in 20th largest in the world.
Far-Right Jobbik Gathers Perilous Clouds Over Hungary - International Press
- 14 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) has received nearly 1.4 million votes less on Sunday, while centre-right Fidesz garnered almost 400,000 votes more than in the first round of the 2006 general elections. Fidesz looks set to gain a two-thirds majority in Parliament that would enable it to amend any legislation, including the constitution. Analysts expect the market reaction to be muted but ...
The Next Batch At Sziget: Jared Leto, Nina Hagen, Calvin Harris & Many More
- 14 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"More than a dozen international bands have confirmed their appearance at our favourite festival, Sziget. Some will be entirely new to Hungarian audiences, some are legendary names, and there will be quite a few exotic delicacies. Jared Leto - actor and frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars will be performing, as well as legendary alt-diva Nina Hagen. Calvin Harris, Yeasayer, Major Lazer, Charlie ...
Flavours Of Balaton - In Budapest, Erzsébet tér, 1 - 2 May
- 4 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
"The winemakers of Lake Balaton will have the leading role in the Capital on the 1st and 2nd of May. On the second Balaton Region Wine Festival look for a high standard cultural offer, excellent wines and everybody is waited for with more delicate Hungarian foods.
World Water Day Exhibit At The Budapest American Corner
- 30 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"To commemorate World Water Day (March 22), the American Corner Budapest and the U.S. Embassy have organized the “Beauty of Water - East Coast Rain” photo exhibition. The photos portrayed various scenes from the U.S. East Coast related to water: rainy city shots from New York City, small American towns on lakes, Niagara Falls, and so on. The unifying theme was the beauty of water.
Royal Visit To Hungary's Skanzen, Szentendre
- 16 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, or Skanzen, to witness an important part of the work being done to preserve Hungary's cultural and environmental heritage.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
'Makoto Kuriya & Peter Sarik: Concert For Two Pianos', Take Five, 20 March
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Bolygomusic is going to unit two cultures, together Japan, Hungary cultural via a unique piano duo concert with Makoto Kuriya and Sarik Peter. The concert shall take place on the 20th March at the outstanding Jazz Venue Take Five in Budapest.
Escape From Budapest To Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010
- 11 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
Along with the Hungarian city of Pecs, and the German city of Essen, Istanbul is also a ‘European Capital of Culture’ this year. This Turkish delight of a city stands out from the others in several ways, not least because part of it’s in Asia. Recently I caught up with Wolfgang Koller there, former Budapest expat and now the GM of the