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US Ambassador To Hungary: Strong Europe In America’s Interest
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States needs Europe to be strong and the same is true the other way round, the US ambassador to Hungary said in Budapest. Colleen Bell told a Hungarian Atlantic Council conference that it is in America’s interest that Europe should be successful. Among current challenges facing NATO, she highlighted the Ukraine crisis which she said had developed as a result of “Russian military ...
Xpat Opinion: Refugee Crisis Conspiracy Theories & Real Causes, By Hungarian Spectrum
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Before I tackle the subject of conspiracy theories, here’s a news item that should not be overlooked. On October 8 Pablo Gorondi of the Associated Press reported from Budapest that “troops from the European Union or NATO will be allowed to help defend Hungary’s borders due to the migrant crisis.” According to the decree that appeared in Magyar Közlöny, the Hungarian government will allow as many ...
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Cheikh Lô to Receive WOMEX 15 Artist Award In Budapest
- 13 Oct 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
WOMEX organisers, Piranha Arts, confirmed that Senegalese musician Cheikh Lô will be honoured with this year's Artist Award. The accolade will be presented during the WOMEX Award Ceremony, which will be held on the final day of WOMEX (this year running from 21 - 25 October in Budapest, Hungary).
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Budapest, Harvest Dinner, 24 October
- 13 Oct 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Our speaker for this special event will be renowned historian and prolific author, Norman Stone, an expert on the recent history of Central and Eastern Europe, the World Wars, and Turkey and the Middle East. Professor Stone has served as lecturer at Cambridge, where he completed his undergraduate work, and as professor at Oxford. He has worked over the years at the BBC, the Wall Street Journal, ...
Makovecz Celebrations In Budapest In November
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
An award will be founded to mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of architect Imre Makovecz next month, Hungarian Academy of Arts president György Fekete announced at a Monday press conference. The architect will be honoured with a conference on his works, a concert, a new bust and new publications. The conference will be held in the Pesti Vigadó on November 23. Makovecz, born on November 20, ...
Ónodi-Szűcs New State Secretary For Health In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2015 5:36 AM
- health & wellness
Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs will be the new state secretary for health, the head of the ministry of human resources that controls the health portfolio told a news conference. Ónodi-Szűcs, until now the head of the state health services centre (AEEK), said that his primary aim is to serve the interests of the public rather than the sector’s institutions. “We want people to feel that their problems are ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Axolotl By Peter Peri, Art+Text Budapest, 14 - 18 October
- 13 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Art+Text Budapest in collaboration with Budapest Art Factory invites you to the opening reception of Axolotl by Peter Peri on Wednesday 14 October, 7 pm at Art+Text Budapest.
Peter Peri is a London based artist of Hungarian ancestry who works predominantly in the mediums of painting, sculpture and drawing. In Budapest he will present a group of abstract drawings on paper.
Peter Peri is a London based artist of Hungarian ancestry who works predominantly in the mediums of painting, sculpture and drawing. In Budapest he will present a group of abstract drawings on paper.
US Ambassador To Hungary: Strong Europe In America’s Interest
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States needs Europe to be strong and the same is true the other way round, the US ambassador to Hungary said in Budapest. Colleen Bell told a Hungarian Atlantic Council conference that it is in America’s interest that Europe should be successful. Among current challenges facing NATO, she highlighted the Ukraine crisis which she said had developed as a result of “Russian military ...
Xpat Opinion: Refugee Crisis Conspiracy Theories & Real Causes, By Hungarian Spectrum
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Before I tackle the subject of conspiracy theories, here’s a news item that should not be overlooked. On October 8 Pablo Gorondi of the Associated Press reported from Budapest that “troops from the European Union or NATO will be allowed to help defend Hungary’s borders due to the migrant crisis.” According to the decree that appeared in Magyar Közlöny, the Hungarian government will allow as many ...
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Cheikh Lô to Receive WOMEX 15 Artist Award In Budapest
- 13 Oct 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
WOMEX organisers, Piranha Arts, confirmed that Senegalese musician Cheikh Lô will be honoured with this year's Artist Award. The accolade will be presented during the WOMEX Award Ceremony, which will be held on the final day of WOMEX (this year running from 21 - 25 October in Budapest, Hungary).
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Budapest, Harvest Dinner, 24 October
- 13 Oct 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Our speaker for this special event will be renowned historian and prolific author, Norman Stone, an expert on the recent history of Central and Eastern Europe, the World Wars, and Turkey and the Middle East. Professor Stone has served as lecturer at Cambridge, where he completed his undergraduate work, and as professor at Oxford. He has worked over the years at the BBC, the Wall Street Journal, ...
Makovecz Celebrations In Budapest In November
- 13 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
An award will be founded to mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of architect Imre Makovecz next month, Hungarian Academy of Arts president György Fekete announced at a Monday press conference. The architect will be honoured with a conference on his works, a concert, a new bust and new publications. The conference will be held in the Pesti Vigadó on November 23. Makovecz, born on November 20, ...
Ónodi-Szűcs New State Secretary For Health In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2015 5:36 AM
- health & wellness
Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs will be the new state secretary for health, the head of the ministry of human resources that controls the health portfolio told a news conference. Ónodi-Szűcs, until now the head of the state health services centre (AEEK), said that his primary aim is to serve the interests of the public rather than the sector’s institutions. “We want people to feel that their problems are ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Axolotl By Peter Peri, Art+Text Budapest, 14 - 18 October
- 13 Oct 2015 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Art+Text Budapest in collaboration with Budapest Art Factory invites you to the opening reception of Axolotl by Peter Peri on Wednesday 14 October, 7 pm at Art+Text Budapest.
Peter Peri is a London based artist of Hungarian ancestry who works predominantly in the mediums of painting, sculpture and drawing. In Budapest he will present a group of abstract drawings on paper.
Peter Peri is a London based artist of Hungarian ancestry who works predominantly in the mediums of painting, sculpture and drawing. In Budapest he will present a group of abstract drawings on paper.