186 result(s) for istván szabó
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
Hungarian Constitutional Court Voids Decree Preventing State Scholarship Graduates From Leaving Country
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday voided a government decree that was to make state scholarship students sign contracts to restrict their later freedom to work abroad, the court’s press spokesman András Sereg announced.
Yvette Bozsik Pulls Out Of Trafó Budapest Position
- 21 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Yvette Bozsik, who was to take over as director of the Trafó cultural institution from July, has offered her resignation to Budapest mayor István Tarlós. City Hall confirmed the report, adding that the city is dealing with the matter.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part I
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Now that the nice weather’s here, I should be writing about playgrounds and picnic spots, but for some reason I feel like delving into some literature about Hungary. There’s not much you could read about Hungary or by Hungarian authors that would qualify as a good beach read (they’ve got such a genre but it’s not translated). But hey, maybe you’ll enjoy a book that helps unravel some of the ...
Invitation: 'Art Deco & Modernism', Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, Until 30 September
- 16 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The two decades that followed World War I brought many changes and subtle differences to interior design. This exciting period was marked by a diversity, owing to the simultaneous presence of elegant art deco (which moderated the powerful effects of “classic modernism” that was hallmarked by the Bauhaus), eclecticism, which had a profound effect on popular taste in Hungary, and the pseudo-rustic ...
Mirren Attends Budapest Film Premiere
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren was in Budapest last week for the premiere of director Istvan Szabo's most recent work, Az Ajto (“The Door”). In the film, based on a novel by Hungarian writer Magda Szabo, Mirren plays a housekeeper. She described her role in the film as the most demanding and complex of her career."
Pre-New Years’ Eve With The Csík Band, Millenáris Budapest, 30 December
- 29 Dec 2010 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"It is a long lasting tradition of the Csík band that on the penultimate day of the year they organize a farewell-feast for the old year. This is a kind of celebration that greets the results, the success, and the love of the audience of the past effortful year. That is why we organize a feast where we introduce special guests. This way it is not only a present for the audience, but also for the ...
Hungarian PM Orban To Address Upcoming Conference
- 23 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be among the speakers at an international conference on November 25-26 entitled 20 Years of Freedom in Central Europe.
Hungarian Szabó Filming Adaptation Of Szabó Book
- 3 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"Famed film director István Szabó is shooting a film based on “The Door” by the late Hungarian writer Magda Szabó.
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
Hungarian Constitutional Court Voids Decree Preventing State Scholarship Graduates From Leaving Country
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday voided a government decree that was to make state scholarship students sign contracts to restrict their later freedom to work abroad, the court’s press spokesman András Sereg announced.
Yvette Bozsik Pulls Out Of Trafó Budapest Position
- 21 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Yvette Bozsik, who was to take over as director of the Trafó cultural institution from July, has offered her resignation to Budapest mayor István Tarlós. City Hall confirmed the report, adding that the city is dealing with the matter.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part I
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Now that the nice weather’s here, I should be writing about playgrounds and picnic spots, but for some reason I feel like delving into some literature about Hungary. There’s not much you could read about Hungary or by Hungarian authors that would qualify as a good beach read (they’ve got such a genre but it’s not translated). But hey, maybe you’ll enjoy a book that helps unravel some of the ...
Invitation: 'Art Deco & Modernism', Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, Until 30 September
- 16 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The two decades that followed World War I brought many changes and subtle differences to interior design. This exciting period was marked by a diversity, owing to the simultaneous presence of elegant art deco (which moderated the powerful effects of “classic modernism” that was hallmarked by the Bauhaus), eclecticism, which had a profound effect on popular taste in Hungary, and the pseudo-rustic ...
Mirren Attends Budapest Film Premiere
- 12 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"Oscar-winning British actress Helen Mirren was in Budapest last week for the premiere of director Istvan Szabo's most recent work, Az Ajto (“The Door”). In the film, based on a novel by Hungarian writer Magda Szabo, Mirren plays a housekeeper. She described her role in the film as the most demanding and complex of her career."
Pre-New Years’ Eve With The Csík Band, Millenáris Budapest, 30 December
- 29 Dec 2010 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"It is a long lasting tradition of the Csík band that on the penultimate day of the year they organize a farewell-feast for the old year. This is a kind of celebration that greets the results, the success, and the love of the audience of the past effortful year. That is why we organize a feast where we introduce special guests. This way it is not only a present for the audience, but also for the ...
Hungarian PM Orban To Address Upcoming Conference
- 23 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be among the speakers at an international conference on November 25-26 entitled 20 Years of Freedom in Central Europe.
Hungarian Szabó Filming Adaptation Of Szabó Book
- 3 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"Famed film director István Szabó is shooting a film based on “The Door” by the late Hungarian writer Magda Szabó.