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Escape From Budapest To Saree Samui, Thailand
- 14 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- travel
The Saree Samui resort is a stunning four-star residence, combining a harmonious blend of traditional Thai and modern styles. It's a true haven of tranquility, set in a 'green' Samui environment. The eco-conscious resort spreads over 4 acres and features a total of 53 boutique villas in 'village architecture', of course all come with modern amenities. For a relaxing beach getaway from winter in ...
Xploring Budapest: Victor Vasarely Museum
- 31 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Victor Vasarely – Győző Vásárhelyi −, a major figure of the international kinetic and op art movements, had donated works to Hungary and the Museum of Fine Arts several times after 1959.
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Piece Of Ocean On The Danube In Hungary
- 18 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
The “Debrecen ex Kassa”, a river ship lying at anchor on the Danube near Batthyány Square is soon to be converted Hungary’s first Marine and Underwater Archeology Museum. The idea of presenting such an exhibition on a ship is so far without precedent even on an international scale. The 300-million-HUF project will be conducted by the Octopus Association of Hungarian underwater archeologists and ...
High-tech Qumran Scrolls Avialable To General Public Via Internet
- 22 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- tech
The Israeli Government, via its Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is reportedly digitalizing the ancient scrolls and scroll fragments, better known as the Dead Sea Scrolls (first discovered in clay pots in a cave 1947). The IAA says that it has started the digital upload of the documents some two years ago and once completed the scrolls will be available to the general public via the Internet.
Xpat Event Report: Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association organised a ceremony on 15 October at which a plaque was unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg. The Swedish diplomat gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
Xpat Facts: Hungarian Parliament (Országház), Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:59 AM
- getting around
"The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions: 268 meters in length and 118 metres wide. Inside the Hungarian Holy Crown and the coronation jewels are exhibited in the Dome Hall.
'String Quartet Festival', Fehérvárcsurgó, 24 - 26 September
- 24 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"We have the pleasure to inform you of the following event: '1. European String Quartet Festival', at Károlyi Mansion, Fehérvárcsurgó from 24-26 September 2010. Musical director: Georges Zeisel
American Corner Veszprém Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
- 20 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"On September 15, the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Officer, Edward Loo, joined Veszprém County President Jenő Lasztovicza, Veszprém Mayor János Debrecenyi, and Rector of the University of Pannonia Dr. Ákos Rédey in celebrating the 5th anniversary of the American Corner in Veszprém.
Escape From Budapest To Saree Samui, Thailand
- 14 Feb 2012 12:00 AM
- travel
The Saree Samui resort is a stunning four-star residence, combining a harmonious blend of traditional Thai and modern styles. It's a true haven of tranquility, set in a 'green' Samui environment. The eco-conscious resort spreads over 4 acres and features a total of 53 boutique villas in 'village architecture', of course all come with modern amenities. For a relaxing beach getaway from winter in ...
Xploring Budapest: Victor Vasarely Museum
- 31 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Victor Vasarely – Győző Vásárhelyi −, a major figure of the international kinetic and op art movements, had donated works to Hungary and the Museum of Fine Arts several times after 1959.
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Piece Of Ocean On The Danube In Hungary
- 18 Nov 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
The “Debrecen ex Kassa”, a river ship lying at anchor on the Danube near Batthyány Square is soon to be converted Hungary’s first Marine and Underwater Archeology Museum. The idea of presenting such an exhibition on a ship is so far without precedent even on an international scale. The 300-million-HUF project will be conducted by the Octopus Association of Hungarian underwater archeologists and ...
High-tech Qumran Scrolls Avialable To General Public Via Internet
- 22 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- tech
The Israeli Government, via its Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is reportedly digitalizing the ancient scrolls and scroll fragments, better known as the Dead Sea Scrolls (first discovered in clay pots in a cave 1947). The IAA says that it has started the digital upload of the documents some two years ago and once completed the scrolls will be available to the general public via the Internet.
Xpat Event Report: Wallenberg Commemoration In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The British Embassy together with the Raoul Wallenberg Association organised a ceremony on 15 October at which a plaque was unveiled commemorating the courageous efforts of Raoul Wallenberg. The Swedish diplomat gave shelter for Hungarian Jews in the building of the British Embassy (Hazai Bank at that time).
Xpat Facts: Hungarian Parliament (Országház), Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 6:59 AM
- getting around
"The Eclectic Parliament building, stretching along the Danube Bank, was designed by Imre Steindl. Not only is it an impressive site, so are the dimensions: 268 meters in length and 118 metres wide. Inside the Hungarian Holy Crown and the coronation jewels are exhibited in the Dome Hall.
'String Quartet Festival', Fehérvárcsurgó, 24 - 26 September
- 24 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"We have the pleasure to inform you of the following event: '1. European String Quartet Festival', at Károlyi Mansion, Fehérvárcsurgó from 24-26 September 2010. Musical director: Georges Zeisel
American Corner Veszprém Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
- 20 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"On September 15, the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Officer, Edward Loo, joined Veszprém County President Jenő Lasztovicza, Veszprém Mayor János Debrecenyi, and Rector of the University of Pannonia Dr. Ákos Rédey in celebrating the 5th anniversary of the American Corner in Veszprém.