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Now On: 'Women, Hand-Woven Rugs, Home Industry ', Museum Of Ethnography
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In some peasant communities wool carpets were major items in a woman's trousseau. They were spread on the beds for display in the front room, used as table covers, served to emphasise the solemnity of an occasion and placed as a background for family photos. In the last third of the 19th century, together with other creations of folk art, scholars and politicians became aware of woven carpets, ...
World Industrial Design Day In Hungary, 29 June
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
On June 29th 2012 Hungary is joining many countries worldwide in celebrating the World Industrial Design Day for the fifth time. For this special occasion the Hungarian Design Council and Forum Hungaricum invited Zuzanna Skalska trend researcher and strategist, a key actor of the Dutch and the European design scene to hold a presentation that is also the preliminary event of Budapest Design Week. ...
Invitation: 'Night Of Museums', Budapest, 16 June
- 12 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Culture is always worth more than what it costs and even an incomplete culture is better than no culture at all. In our present world, unfortunately dominated by markets and stock exchanges, culture is one of the factors that makes us capable of seeing beyond immediate cash value and enables us to see and enjoy life-improving things beyond the obvious.
Now On: Horizon Exhibition, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 11 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
In a time of economic recession, the role of culture is particularly significant. The objective of the Palace of Arts as well is to bring art closer to visitors; to make its programmes more comprehensible to all. One of the tools to achieve this is editing its programming schedule according to a seasonal theme starting from the fall of 2012, thus in the future each season will be related to a ...
Invitation: Integration& Inclusivity For The Disabled, Budapest, 16 June
- 11 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The Marczibányi Tér Sports Center, as part of its "The Road to London' Olympic countdown program series is presenting a special program on June 16. The all-day event, in cooperation with Team Heart-Seedling Trust, is designed to provide various games and activities for disabled and non-disabled children to do together.
Danube Multicultural Carnival In Budapest, 9-17 June
- 7 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
- entertainment
This international festival in Budapest includes a series of international dance and music programs. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced by the various forms of artistic expression involved including folk dance and music, contemporary dance, world music, symphonic and brass music. In addition to traditional Hungarian and modern dance groups, the carnival will incorporate many performers from ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Hungarian Filmmaker Tarr Shuts Down Production Company
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Acclaimed director Béla Tarr is closing his production house T.T. Filmműhely from the end of May, he and business partner Gábor Téni announced in a statement on Thursday. They said that despite all their efforts they are obliged to realise that their position has become untenable.
Now On: 'Women, Hand-Woven Rugs, Home Industry ', Museum Of Ethnography
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In some peasant communities wool carpets were major items in a woman's trousseau. They were spread on the beds for display in the front room, used as table covers, served to emphasise the solemnity of an occasion and placed as a background for family photos. In the last third of the 19th century, together with other creations of folk art, scholars and politicians became aware of woven carpets, ...
World Industrial Design Day In Hungary, 29 June
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
On June 29th 2012 Hungary is joining many countries worldwide in celebrating the World Industrial Design Day for the fifth time. For this special occasion the Hungarian Design Council and Forum Hungaricum invited Zuzanna Skalska trend researcher and strategist, a key actor of the Dutch and the European design scene to hold a presentation that is also the preliminary event of Budapest Design Week. ...
Invitation: 'Night Of Museums', Budapest, 16 June
- 12 Jun 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Culture is always worth more than what it costs and even an incomplete culture is better than no culture at all. In our present world, unfortunately dominated by markets and stock exchanges, culture is one of the factors that makes us capable of seeing beyond immediate cash value and enables us to see and enjoy life-improving things beyond the obvious.
Now On: Horizon Exhibition, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 11 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
In a time of economic recession, the role of culture is particularly significant. The objective of the Palace of Arts as well is to bring art closer to visitors; to make its programmes more comprehensible to all. One of the tools to achieve this is editing its programming schedule according to a seasonal theme starting from the fall of 2012, thus in the future each season will be related to a ...
Invitation: Integration& Inclusivity For The Disabled, Budapest, 16 June
- 11 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
The Marczibányi Tér Sports Center, as part of its "The Road to London' Olympic countdown program series is presenting a special program on June 16. The all-day event, in cooperation with Team Heart-Seedling Trust, is designed to provide various games and activities for disabled and non-disabled children to do together.
Danube Multicultural Carnival In Budapest, 9-17 June
- 7 Jun 2012 11:00 AM
- entertainment
This international festival in Budapest includes a series of international dance and music programs. The carnival atmosphere will be enhanced by the various forms of artistic expression involved including folk dance and music, contemporary dance, world music, symphonic and brass music. In addition to traditional Hungarian and modern dance groups, the carnival will incorporate many performers from ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary, A Nation At War Within
- 6 Jun 2012 8:56 AM
- current affairs
"Only this morning I heard a short interview with one of the political scientists of Méltányosság Intézet. “Méltányosság” can be translated as fairness, fair-mindedness, or even impartiality. In any case, this particular associate of the institute was studying the seemingly entrenched inability of Hungarians to conduct civilized and rational dialogue with people who hold opposing views. Not only ...
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Hungarian Filmmaker Tarr Shuts Down Production Company
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Acclaimed director Béla Tarr is closing his production house T.T. Filmműhely from the end of May, he and business partner Gábor Téni announced in a statement on Thursday. They said that despite all their efforts they are obliged to realise that their position has become untenable.