620 result(s) for olympic
International Olympic Committee's Decision About Wrestling Causes Shock In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A decision by the International Olympic Committee’s executive committee to remove wrestling from the list of core Olympic sports has caused shock in Hungary. Hungarian Wrestling Federation president Tamás Gáspár called the move a bolt of lightning out of the blue “I simply cannot understand it. I thought wrestling had a stable place in the Olympic programme”.
Press Release: Budapest Gastro-World Stands-Up For The Vulnerable
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
TableFree announced a new initiative to support the Hungarian Red Cross. Their new product called “Haszon Kártya” is a new way of supporting humanitarian activities of the civil organization. The donations will serve as a support for feeding people who lost their homes. The new product introduced by TableFree is called “Haszon Kártya,” and it allows diners to enjoy significant discounts at some ...
Blur Confirmed Headliner Of Sziget Budapest 2013
- 22 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Breaking News: Blur, the legendary British band, and the winner of the Best European Major Festival award, Sziget Festival Budapest, have agreed to join forces in Hungary next year. Speaking about playing live in 2013 the band said: “Every show next summer will be very special – we can’t wait to get out and play for all our lovely fans who we haven’t seen for a while.”
European Figure Skating Championships, Budapest, 13 - 19 January
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
The bests of the sport are preparing to the Olympic Games in Sochi with great efforts, which is the main event of the season. For the European skaters the last station of the road to the Games is the European Championships held in Budapest, 13-19th January.
Invitation: Edvin Marton & Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Budapest Congress Centre, 25 December
- 21 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- community & culture
The original Vienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by none other than Mr. Johann Strauss himself in 1825 to perform his compositions. Masterpieces like “The Blue Danube” Waltz, “The Vienna Blood” Waltz, “Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation.
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Exhibition Opened On The Lives Of Two Golden Team Members In Hungary
- 22 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
An exhibition presenting the lives of football players Flórián Albert and Zoltán Czibor was opened by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó at the Golden 17th Centre in Komárom. "
BBC Entertainment Invites Viewers In Hungary To Vote For Their Favourite British Comedies
- 14 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Over the next month BBC Entertainment is handing over control to viewers across Europe and the Middle East and inviting them to vote for their favourite British comedies of all time. Viewers will be given the power to vote from a mix of 30 programmes, which can be found here. These range from classic shows such as critically acclaimed Fawlty Towers and Blackadder to more contemporary titles ...
International Olympic Committee's Decision About Wrestling Causes Shock In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
A decision by the International Olympic Committee’s executive committee to remove wrestling from the list of core Olympic sports has caused shock in Hungary. Hungarian Wrestling Federation president Tamás Gáspár called the move a bolt of lightning out of the blue “I simply cannot understand it. I thought wrestling had a stable place in the Olympic programme”.
Press Release: Budapest Gastro-World Stands-Up For The Vulnerable
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
TableFree announced a new initiative to support the Hungarian Red Cross. Their new product called “Haszon Kártya” is a new way of supporting humanitarian activities of the civil organization. The donations will serve as a support for feeding people who lost their homes. The new product introduced by TableFree is called “Haszon Kártya,” and it allows diners to enjoy significant discounts at some ...
Blur Confirmed Headliner Of Sziget Budapest 2013
- 22 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Breaking News: Blur, the legendary British band, and the winner of the Best European Major Festival award, Sziget Festival Budapest, have agreed to join forces in Hungary next year. Speaking about playing live in 2013 the band said: “Every show next summer will be very special – we can’t wait to get out and play for all our lovely fans who we haven’t seen for a while.”
European Figure Skating Championships, Budapest, 13 - 19 January
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
The bests of the sport are preparing to the Olympic Games in Sochi with great efforts, which is the main event of the season. For the European skaters the last station of the road to the Games is the European Championships held in Budapest, 13-19th January.
Invitation: Edvin Marton & Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Budapest Congress Centre, 25 December
- 21 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- community & culture
The original Vienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by none other than Mr. Johann Strauss himself in 1825 to perform his compositions. Masterpieces like “The Blue Danube” Waltz, “The Vienna Blood” Waltz, “Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation.
Advent Fair By The Basilica In Budapest In 2012
- 21 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- shopping
Christmas markets have a long tradition in Hungary over the weeks of advent and this fair has a lot more to it than just Christmas shopping. It attempts to create community atmosphere, despite the lately popular trends of shopping together, the Advent Fair by the Basilica creates a place where people can spend some time together in the holiday spirit and enjoy a wide range of cultural, ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Exhibition Opened On The Lives Of Two Golden Team Members In Hungary
- 22 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
An exhibition presenting the lives of football players Flórián Albert and Zoltán Czibor was opened by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó at the Golden 17th Centre in Komárom. "
BBC Entertainment Invites Viewers In Hungary To Vote For Their Favourite British Comedies
- 14 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Over the next month BBC Entertainment is handing over control to viewers across Europe and the Middle East and inviting them to vote for their favourite British comedies of all time. Viewers will be given the power to vote from a mix of 30 programmes, which can be found here. These range from classic shows such as critically acclaimed Fawlty Towers and Blackadder to more contemporary titles ...