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33rd Budapest Spring Festival Starts On 22 March
- 21 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The 2013 Budapest Spring Festival may well be offering on its second weekend what can be considered a festival within the festival: the Budapest Festival Centre has organized a programme that is in harmony with the spirit of the Easter celebrations. In 2013 Hungary’s most prestigious arts festival will await its audience between 22 March and 7 April.
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Pope? Does Péter Erdő Have A Chance?
- 7 Mar 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
As I mentioned earlier, the Hungarian media is full of stories speculating about the possibility of Péter Erdő succeeding Benedict XVI. Péter Erdő was appointed Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest in December 2002 and was also made a cardinal at the same time. At the time of his appointment he was auxiliary bishop of Székesfehérvár and was only 50 years old. He has a doctorate in theology and canon ...
Invitation: Conductor Game For Children & Grown Ups, Bélaműhely, 3 March
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Out of more than twenty instruments of Belamuhely, three are unique in the world. Would you like to try the Soundburgers, Bicycledrum, Giant Cajon, Jimity, Keyboard Shaker, Ghetto Marimbula, Little Trough, Tiny Burger, Handlebar Pressureflute, Wooden Dog, Paper dog and many other instruments made out of recycled industrial trash? Do you also want to conduct the orchestra playing on these ...
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian Education System: Model Was France
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me before. Rózsa Hoffmann, the Francophile, most likely turned to the French system when under her stewardship the whole Hungarian primary and secondary education system was turned upside down. Among other things, she wanted children to start their language education with a romance language (clearly she had French in mind) and wanted to discourage the study of ...
Theatre For English-Speakers, Katona József Theatre Budapest, 5-8 March
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
With a superb cast and internationally acclaimed directors, Katona is one of the major art theatres in Hungary. Katona stages classic Hungarian and international drama, as well as a selection of contemporary plays. Located downtown in the vibrant District V., Katona is a vital part of Budapest’s cultural scene.
Xpat Opinion: 7 Reasons To Skate In Budapest
- 14 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : Those who love cold and get excited about snowstorms are either crazy or just simply love skating. As winter slowly turns Budapest into a freezer, some people decide to go out and find joy while everyone else hides under thick layers of blankets. Hot chocholate, romance and a triple Rittberger; we have collected the ...
33rd Budapest Spring Festival Starts On 22 March
- 21 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The 2013 Budapest Spring Festival may well be offering on its second weekend what can be considered a festival within the festival: the Budapest Festival Centre has organized a programme that is in harmony with the spirit of the Easter celebrations. In 2013 Hungary’s most prestigious arts festival will await its audience between 22 March and 7 April.
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Pope? Does Péter Erdő Have A Chance?
- 7 Mar 2013 10:50 AM
- current affairs
As I mentioned earlier, the Hungarian media is full of stories speculating about the possibility of Péter Erdő succeeding Benedict XVI. Péter Erdő was appointed Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest in December 2002 and was also made a cardinal at the same time. At the time of his appointment he was auxiliary bishop of Székesfehérvár and was only 50 years old. He has a doctorate in theology and canon ...
Invitation: Conductor Game For Children & Grown Ups, Bélaműhely, 3 March
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Out of more than twenty instruments of Belamuhely, three are unique in the world. Would you like to try the Soundburgers, Bicycledrum, Giant Cajon, Jimity, Keyboard Shaker, Ghetto Marimbula, Little Trough, Tiny Burger, Handlebar Pressureflute, Wooden Dog, Paper dog and many other instruments made out of recycled industrial trash? Do you also want to conduct the orchestra playing on these ...
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian Education System: Model Was France
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me before. Rózsa Hoffmann, the Francophile, most likely turned to the French system when under her stewardship the whole Hungarian primary and secondary education system was turned upside down. Among other things, she wanted children to start their language education with a romance language (clearly she had French in mind) and wanted to discourage the study of ...
Theatre For English-Speakers, Katona József Theatre Budapest, 5-8 March
- 21 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
With a superb cast and internationally acclaimed directors, Katona is one of the major art theatres in Hungary. Katona stages classic Hungarian and international drama, as well as a selection of contemporary plays. Located downtown in the vibrant District V., Katona is a vital part of Budapest’s cultural scene.
Xpat Opinion: 7 Reasons To Skate In Budapest
- 14 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : Those who love cold and get excited about snowstorms are either crazy or just simply love skating. As winter slowly turns Budapest into a freezer, some people decide to go out and find joy while everyone else hides under thick layers of blankets. Hot chocholate, romance and a triple Rittberger; we have collected the ...