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Now On: Nathan Lerner: 'Photo-Eye', Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 10 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Besides director László Moholy-Nagy, his mentor was another Hungarian, György Kepes, who taught him photography. It was following their guidance that Lerner mastered the language of “new vision”. He arrived at his invention, the so-called “light box”, through experiments conducted at the school. Its basic principle was the seemingly evident realization that the lens of the camera can function as ...
The Piano Once Belonged To Beethoven And Liszt On Display In National Museum In Budapest
- 10 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886) was the most influential Hungarian composer of the 19th century. He was the most celebrated pianist, outstanding conductor and educator of his days, and one of the most charismatic personalities of European music.
Markus Marquardt, Former Director Of F&B, Budapest Marriott Hotel
- 9 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
Markus Marquardt is a well-known expat foodie, based at the Budapest Marriott since 2005.. Prior to living in Hungary he gathered a wide range of experience working in Germany, and as an expat in Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Panama and Spain.
Hungary's PM Orbán Cautions Against Self-Pity
- 9 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary must overcome self-pity and the culture of pessismism, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to the second meeting of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Parliament on Monday. Instead of self-pity, he declared, Hungarians need to develop a culture of “just getting on with it”.
Invitation: Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 12 October
- 9 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest: The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club is back in action at a new venue (address at the bottom) with a kick-off at 8 pm on Friday, 12 October and it will proudly present the Szakcsi Trio.
Video Invitation: The Tiger Lillies (UK), Akvárium Budapest, 4 November
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"An absolutely non typical concert of a totally non-conform band. This is The Tiger Lillies, a band that creates an atmosphere vibrating by run-down, dark-side, scare-faced figures coming from the very mist of Albion. It is a band of absurdity, decadence and style. Bizarre, ironic and iconic at the same time. A world of pimps and whores, gangsters and sluts, big dogs and losers, bohemians and ...
Matolcsy Announces New Austerity Package In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister György Matolcsy on Friday announced Ft 133 billion of austerity cuts this year and a further Ft 397 billion next year, while raising the budget deficit targets for both 2012 and 2013. The 2012 deficit target has been raised from 2.5% of GDP to 2.7%, and the 2013 target from 2.2% also to 2.7%, Matolcsy revealed, citing the unfavourable global economic outlook and worse domestic ...
Invitation: Balanescu Quartet, Akvárium Club Budapest, 7 October
- 6 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Black hat and violin, he is Alexander Balanescu one of the greatest virtuoso in Eastern Europe (beside Félix Lajkó of course) at the stage Akvárium Klub. Their recipe is to put a pinch of pop, a slice of jazz, some classical, a hint of Eastern-European ethno and a bit of avantgarde in the soup, mix it, stir it and spice it with genuine creativity.
Xpat Report: Samhainfest in Budapest (September 29, 2012)
- 6 Oct 2012 5:00 AM
- entertainment
With events like Samhainfest it is practically impossible to complain about the metal scene in Budapest. While assembling nine bands, Samhainfest brought together fans from all over Hungary, but the neighboring countries, too. The festival also meant one of the biggest gatherings of Hungarian folk metal bands, since more than half of them don't usually reside in Budapest.
Now On: Nathan Lerner: 'Photo-Eye', Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 10 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Besides director László Moholy-Nagy, his mentor was another Hungarian, György Kepes, who taught him photography. It was following their guidance that Lerner mastered the language of “new vision”. He arrived at his invention, the so-called “light box”, through experiments conducted at the school. Its basic principle was the seemingly evident realization that the lens of the camera can function as ...
The Piano Once Belonged To Beethoven And Liszt On Display In National Museum In Budapest
- 10 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886) was the most influential Hungarian composer of the 19th century. He was the most celebrated pianist, outstanding conductor and educator of his days, and one of the most charismatic personalities of European music.
Markus Marquardt, Former Director Of F&B, Budapest Marriott Hotel
- 9 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
Markus Marquardt is a well-known expat foodie, based at the Budapest Marriott since 2005.. Prior to living in Hungary he gathered a wide range of experience working in Germany, and as an expat in Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Panama and Spain.
Hungary's PM Orbán Cautions Against Self-Pity
- 9 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary must overcome self-pity and the culture of pessismism, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech to the second meeting of the Hungarian Diaspora Council in Parliament on Monday. Instead of self-pity, he declared, Hungarians need to develop a culture of “just getting on with it”.
Invitation: Harmonia Jazz Workshop, Budapest Jazz Club, 12 October
- 9 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Calling all English speaking jazz lovers in Budapest: The Harmonia Jazz Workshop at the Budapest Jazz Club is back in action at a new venue (address at the bottom) with a kick-off at 8 pm on Friday, 12 October and it will proudly present the Szakcsi Trio.
Video Invitation: The Tiger Lillies (UK), Akvárium Budapest, 4 November
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"An absolutely non typical concert of a totally non-conform band. This is The Tiger Lillies, a band that creates an atmosphere vibrating by run-down, dark-side, scare-faced figures coming from the very mist of Albion. It is a band of absurdity, decadence and style. Bizarre, ironic and iconic at the same time. A world of pimps and whores, gangsters and sluts, big dogs and losers, bohemians and ...
Matolcsy Announces New Austerity Package In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister György Matolcsy on Friday announced Ft 133 billion of austerity cuts this year and a further Ft 397 billion next year, while raising the budget deficit targets for both 2012 and 2013. The 2012 deficit target has been raised from 2.5% of GDP to 2.7%, and the 2013 target from 2.2% also to 2.7%, Matolcsy revealed, citing the unfavourable global economic outlook and worse domestic ...
Invitation: Balanescu Quartet, Akvárium Club Budapest, 7 October
- 6 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Black hat and violin, he is Alexander Balanescu one of the greatest virtuoso in Eastern Europe (beside Félix Lajkó of course) at the stage Akvárium Klub. Their recipe is to put a pinch of pop, a slice of jazz, some classical, a hint of Eastern-European ethno and a bit of avantgarde in the soup, mix it, stir it and spice it with genuine creativity.
Xpat Report: Samhainfest in Budapest (September 29, 2012)
- 6 Oct 2012 5:00 AM
- entertainment
With events like Samhainfest it is practically impossible to complain about the metal scene in Budapest. While assembling nine bands, Samhainfest brought together fans from all over Hungary, but the neighboring countries, too. The festival also meant one of the biggest gatherings of Hungarian folk metal bands, since more than half of them don't usually reside in Budapest.