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Invitation: 'Grandhouse Club', Budapest, 10 April
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"A new society has been formed for English speakers that aims to infuse a novel component into the intellectual and social life in Budapest. The Grandhouse Club has already enlisted over 100 members who will meet periodically for lunchtime gatherings and addresses from prominent personalities on varying uplifting topics of current interest to those of us who live here.
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 ...
Famous Women In Hungarian History
- 13 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- community & culture
"When one lists the outstanding personalities of Hungarian history, one tends to think of crowned kings, valiant commanders, renowned statesmen and legendary champions of freedom –representing, almost exclusively, the stronger sex. Yet, many woman bolstered the fame of Hungary over the centuries.
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."
Hungarian Writer Seeks Refugee Status In Canada
- 5 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Writer Ákos Kertész and his wife flew to Canada on February 29 and applied for political asylum, the 80-year-old Kossuth Prize winner announced on Sunday. Kertész’s theatrical works have been adapted for the stage in several countries. His novel Makra has been translated into 12 languages and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 2008.
MüSzi - A Unique Community Space In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"
Following the hippest European trends, a group of young artists are planning to establish a cultural complex and civil community space named MÜSZI (MŰvelődési SZInt) on the long-unexploited third floor of the Corvin Department Store in Blaha Lujza square. MŰSZI will simultaneosly be home to various community activities, public art and social events, as well as exclusive workshop proceedings. ...
Introducing The Jewel Of The Year 2012 In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"After last year’s big success PannonArts Gallery has called the tender ‘Jewel of the Year’. This year again, the field was pretty varicolored. There are also wonderful jewels, which are not made from conventional jewel raw materials but from recycled materials, concrete, paper, plastic or textile materials. The jury has chosen the jewel of the year from more than hundred works of fifty-five ...
Invitation: 'Museum+ Event', Museum Of Fine Arts, 16 February
- 7 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"We welcome our guests both old and new to our Museum+ evenings with a refreshed approach and new programmes One day a month our museum will again be open until 10 p.m. awaiting visitors with programmes that focus on universal themes such as fashion, love, sports, morality, music, beauty and theatre, which certainly hold something personal for everyone.
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.
Invitation: 'Grandhouse Club', Budapest, 10 April
- 20 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"A new society has been formed for English speakers that aims to infuse a novel component into the intellectual and social life in Budapest. The Grandhouse Club has already enlisted over 100 members who will meet periodically for lunchtime gatherings and addresses from prominent personalities on varying uplifting topics of current interest to those of us who live here.
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 ...
Famous Women In Hungarian History
- 13 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- community & culture
"When one lists the outstanding personalities of Hungarian history, one tends to think of crowned kings, valiant commanders, renowned statesmen and legendary champions of freedom –representing, almost exclusively, the stronger sex. Yet, many woman bolstered the fame of Hungary over the centuries.
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."
Hungarian Writer Seeks Refugee Status In Canada
- 5 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Writer Ákos Kertész and his wife flew to Canada on February 29 and applied for political asylum, the 80-year-old Kossuth Prize winner announced on Sunday. Kertész’s theatrical works have been adapted for the stage in several countries. His novel Makra has been translated into 12 languages and sold 1.2 million copies worldwide. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 2008.
MüSzi - A Unique Community Space In Budapest
- 5 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"
Following the hippest European trends, a group of young artists are planning to establish a cultural complex and civil community space named MÜSZI (MŰvelődési SZInt) on the long-unexploited third floor of the Corvin Department Store in Blaha Lujza square. MŰSZI will simultaneosly be home to various community activities, public art and social events, as well as exclusive workshop proceedings. ...
Introducing The Jewel Of The Year 2012 In Hungary
- 27 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"After last year’s big success PannonArts Gallery has called the tender ‘Jewel of the Year’. This year again, the field was pretty varicolored. There are also wonderful jewels, which are not made from conventional jewel raw materials but from recycled materials, concrete, paper, plastic or textile materials. The jury has chosen the jewel of the year from more than hundred works of fifty-five ...
Invitation: 'Museum+ Event', Museum Of Fine Arts, 16 February
- 7 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"We welcome our guests both old and new to our Museum+ evenings with a refreshed approach and new programmes One day a month our museum will again be open until 10 p.m. awaiting visitors with programmes that focus on universal themes such as fashion, love, sports, morality, music, beauty and theatre, which certainly hold something personal for everyone.
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.