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Xpat Opinion: Gábor Vona Of Jobbik Cleans House
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Something momentous happened today in Hungarian party politics. Gábor Vona, chairman of Jobbik, got rid of three of his most radical deputies: Előd Novák, István Szávay, and István Apáti. In addition, he made it clear to Mrs. Lóránd Hegedűs, wife of the anti-Semitic, extremist Reformed minister, that she shouldn’t even try to put her name forward as a member of the executive board because he has ...
'A Night Of Broadway', IBS Stage Budapest, 29 April
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
"Come join us for a memorable evening as we trace the path of some of the most iconic moments in Musical Theater! With an international cast performing in the original English, we will begin with the "Golden Age" of musicals in the 1940s and 50s and go right up to some brand new shows on Broadway. A brief introduction on its context and importance in the development of the musical genre will ...
Hungaroring Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.
Edward Albee: Three Tall Women, 'Sanyi & Aranka Theatre, 20 April
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The characters of this play seem to have sprung from the world of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,The American Dream, and A Delicate Balance, to dive head first into the perennially true discovery: we are all mortal, and the years fly by like moments... Edward Albee wrote Three Tall Women in the early 1990s, and it won him the Pulitzer Prize.
The Moon Opera, Festival Theatre, 19 April
- 15 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Wang Yabin is an extraordinary figure of modern Chinese dance. According to the critic of the Financial Times, Chinese traditions and contemporary endeavours complement each other in his productions in the manner of yin and yang, creating a perfectly harmonious whole. The Moon Opera is a dance drama in which extreme emotions, jealousy, love, talent and rejection fuse to create high-voltage, fiery ...
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
Xpat Opinion: The Balance Of Two Years In Government
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy.
In Élet és Irodalom, economist Éva Várhegyi claims that despite the transfer of substantial EU funds to Hungary every year, the distance in terms of per capita GDP ...
World’s Longest Trams Enter Service On Tram Line 1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
On 31 March 2016, the first long CAF tram entered service on recently refurbished and extended line 1 with 11 more vehicles to follow until the summer. A total of 12 trams of this type, which is the longest in the world, will be in operation in the Hungarian capital. The fleet will be complete in April once the 12th tram arrives from Spain. All of the open-gangway, low-floor and air-conditioned ...
Havasi – Etudes Concert, Congress Centre, 9 April
- 5 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The premiere of the Etude series composed for solo piano was a huge success at the Budapest Congress & World Trade Center, and the etudes were richly applauded by the American audience at the Carnegie Hall debut concert.
Xpat Opinion: Gábor Vona Of Jobbik Cleans House
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Something momentous happened today in Hungarian party politics. Gábor Vona, chairman of Jobbik, got rid of three of his most radical deputies: Előd Novák, István Szávay, and István Apáti. In addition, he made it clear to Mrs. Lóránd Hegedűs, wife of the anti-Semitic, extremist Reformed minister, that she shouldn’t even try to put her name forward as a member of the executive board because he has ...
'A Night Of Broadway', IBS Stage Budapest, 29 April
- 20 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
"Come join us for a memorable evening as we trace the path of some of the most iconic moments in Musical Theater! With an international cast performing in the original English, we will begin with the "Golden Age" of musicals in the 1940s and 50s and go right up to some brand new shows on Broadway. A brief introduction on its context and importance in the development of the musical genre will ...
Hungaroring Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The fact that the Formula 1 race was being organised for the fourth time already in 1989, the year of the political turn, clearly tells what a remarkable pole-position Hungary used to hold among the countries of the former Eastern bloc. The Hungaroring is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and it’s as popular as always, with excellent prospects.
Edward Albee: Three Tall Women, 'Sanyi & Aranka Theatre, 20 April
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The characters of this play seem to have sprung from the world of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,The American Dream, and A Delicate Balance, to dive head first into the perennially true discovery: we are all mortal, and the years fly by like moments... Edward Albee wrote Three Tall Women in the early 1990s, and it won him the Pulitzer Prize.
The Moon Opera, Festival Theatre, 19 April
- 15 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Wang Yabin is an extraordinary figure of modern Chinese dance. According to the critic of the Financial Times, Chinese traditions and contemporary endeavours complement each other in his productions in the manner of yin and yang, creating a perfectly harmonious whole. The Moon Opera is a dance drama in which extreme emotions, jealousy, love, talent and rejection fuse to create high-voltage, fiery ...
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
Xpat Opinion: The Balance Of Two Years In Government
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy.
In Élet és Irodalom, economist Éva Várhegyi claims that despite the transfer of substantial EU funds to Hungary every year, the distance in terms of per capita GDP ...
World’s Longest Trams Enter Service On Tram Line 1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
On 31 March 2016, the first long CAF tram entered service on recently refurbished and extended line 1 with 11 more vehicles to follow until the summer. A total of 12 trams of this type, which is the longest in the world, will be in operation in the Hungarian capital. The fleet will be complete in April once the 12th tram arrives from Spain. All of the open-gangway, low-floor and air-conditioned ...
Havasi – Etudes Concert, Congress Centre, 9 April
- 5 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The premiere of the Etude series composed for solo piano was a huge success at the Budapest Congress & World Trade Center, and the etudes were richly applauded by the American audience at the Carnegie Hall debut concert.