244 result(s) for hungarian village program
'Hungarian Busójárás' In Mohács, 16 - 21 February
- 9 Feb 2012 11:35 AM
- community & culture
"Held in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular traditional event that has become a popular attraction in Hungary. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the invaders. Children go along shaking feather and sawdust filled stockings. A medieval cannon is taken along and a huge fire ...
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 ...
Arto Lindsay, Trafó Budapest, 20 November
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country's pointedly eclectic Tropicália movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ...
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
'Saint Stephen's Day Celebrations, Budapest, 20 August 2010
- 20 Aug 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
"The traditional holiday of the end of the summer, which looks back to several hundred years (originally as the "feast of the new bread"). August 20th is Saint Stephen's Day, when the Basilica bearing the name of this the first Hungarian King pays homage to the patriarch. A water show, a water concert and other large-scale events can be seen in the city, and the highlight of this National Holiday ...
Hungary's Balaton Swim Interrupted
- 27 Jul 2010 12:10 PM
- community & culture
"The Balaton Swim was postponed this weekend due to a forcasted storm. The fierce winds left the lake strangely placid, but in any case, the next try will be this coming Saturday or Sunday. My friends and logistical supporters Akos and Nori were still going down for the weekend to Balatonalmadi, so I tagged along for a relaxing weekend. We climbed two hills in the area to get the stunning view ...
Swirl Of World Musicians And Farewell Concert At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"This year's World Music Stage at Sziget is seeing the greatest international artists and most interesting aspiring stars of the world music genre. Between 11th and 16th August, this venue is about to give a taste of the best of Eastern-European world music artists, and of course Hungarian specialities of the genre cannot be missed either.
'Easter Festival', Hollókő, 4 - 5 April
- 4 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"At Easter old and young of the village put on ornamented folk clothes and during two days the old Easter traditions of the village get a revival. Whole- day folklore programmes, display of folk articles for purchase, artisans’ presentations, gastronomic specialties, games for children."
Xpat Interview: Katherine Zibell
- 17 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
Katherine Zibell is still somewhat of a newcomer to the city, arriving in June of this year. Even so, she was recently elected to serve as Marketing Chairwoman for the Professional Women's Association (PWA) of Hungary.
'Hungarian Busójárás' In Mohács, 16 - 21 February
- 9 Feb 2012 11:35 AM
- community & culture
"Held in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular traditional event that has become a popular attraction in Hungary. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the invaders. Children go along shaking feather and sawdust filled stockings. A medieval cannon is taken along and a huge fire ...
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 ...
Arto Lindsay, Trafó Budapest, 20 November
- 18 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country's pointedly eclectic Tropicália movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ...
WWF Report: Toxic Plume Reaches The Danube In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"As the mixture of red sludge and alkaline water from Monday’s breach of a waste dam at a Hungarian alumina plant reached the Danube this morning, the river’s second major similar disaster in a decade is shifting attention to a multitude of other sites storing bulk liquid wastes in close proximity.
'Saint Stephen's Day Celebrations, Budapest, 20 August 2010
- 20 Aug 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
"The traditional holiday of the end of the summer, which looks back to several hundred years (originally as the "feast of the new bread"). August 20th is Saint Stephen's Day, when the Basilica bearing the name of this the first Hungarian King pays homage to the patriarch. A water show, a water concert and other large-scale events can be seen in the city, and the highlight of this National Holiday ...
Hungary's Balaton Swim Interrupted
- 27 Jul 2010 12:10 PM
- community & culture
"The Balaton Swim was postponed this weekend due to a forcasted storm. The fierce winds left the lake strangely placid, but in any case, the next try will be this coming Saturday or Sunday. My friends and logistical supporters Akos and Nori were still going down for the weekend to Balatonalmadi, so I tagged along for a relaxing weekend. We climbed two hills in the area to get the stunning view ...
Swirl Of World Musicians And Farewell Concert At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"This year's World Music Stage at Sziget is seeing the greatest international artists and most interesting aspiring stars of the world music genre. Between 11th and 16th August, this venue is about to give a taste of the best of Eastern-European world music artists, and of course Hungarian specialities of the genre cannot be missed either.
'Easter Festival', Hollókő, 4 - 5 April
- 4 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"At Easter old and young of the village put on ornamented folk clothes and during two days the old Easter traditions of the village get a revival. Whole- day folklore programmes, display of folk articles for purchase, artisans’ presentations, gastronomic specialties, games for children."
Xpat Interview: Katherine Zibell
- 17 Sep 2009 12:00 PM
Katherine Zibell is still somewhat of a newcomer to the city, arriving in June of this year. Even so, she was recently elected to serve as Marketing Chairwoman for the Professional Women's Association (PWA) of Hungary.