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50 Days Till MasterCard Balaton Sound Hungary
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New names are added to the already prestigious line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Among them we can find such names as Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Nervo. Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren will hit the Main Stage together, but we can also find Datsik, Clean Bandit, Feed Me DJ Set, Hardrock Sofa, Bassjackers, Sigma, Scarlett Etienne, Warieka and HVOB in the newly updated program.
May Celebration: Strauss150 Festival @ Opera House In Budapest
- 20 May 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
From 25 May until 11 June the Opera organizes the Strauss150 Festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth. Along with the popular pieces on the repertoire, the Opera presents a premiere: Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow) is directed by János Szikora. Besides the operas, a symphonic concert compiled from works by Strauss can be heard. It features ...
André Rieu Concert, Budapest Sportaréna, 31 May
- 19 May 2014 6:10 AM
- entertainment
Violin master André Rieu, one of the best-selling live acts in the world, is coming to Hungary in 2014 with a brand new show! Rieu's international "And The Waltz Goes On Tour" is an ode to the waltz and named after his successful album for which he collaborated with Sir Anthony Hopkins. But if you think waltzes is all André and his orchestra play, you're wrong – André Rieu's concerts are much ...
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Hungary’s Social Media Site Undone By Facebook
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian pioneering social media site iwiw will close on June 30 after 12 years of operation, it was announced on Thursday. The networking site was the leading social site in Hungary in 2005-10, with 1.5 million visitors a day at its peak.
Police Warn Of New Drug Danger In Hungary
- 15 May 2014 12:35 PM
- health & wellness
A new drug which is popular among youth and extremely damaging to health has arrived in Hungary -- it is thought from China - a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday. The white powder contains a psychoactive synthetic cannabinoid substance, and since April ten youngsters have ended up in hospital with breathing problems and falling unconscious after using the drug, said Viktória Kovács of the ...
Szeged, The Place To Hear “Summertime” This Summer In Hungary
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
This August, the Szeged Open-Air Festival will be offering up a real treat to fans of opera, jazz and gospel music: the city’s Dóm Square will be the one venue in Europe to hear the classic melodies from Porgy and Bess – including the popular “Summertime”, which has inspired revision and reworking by countless jazz, pop and classical musicians over the years. George Gershwin’s opus, which has not ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
LUUKKU* Testing The Boundaries Of Art In Budapest
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
* Luukku (Finnish): window, hatch, trapdoor, lid, but also small apartment, flat. Invited by Finnagora, three of the most acclaimed contemporary Finnish artists, Katja Tukiainen, Jani Leinonen and Teemu Keisteri discuss some of the hottest social issues through their art in a Budapest pop up art space called Luukku. Starting on 16th May, the three artists will participate in this experimental art ...
50 Days Till MasterCard Balaton Sound Hungary
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New names are added to the already prestigious line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Among them we can find such names as Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Nervo. Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren will hit the Main Stage together, but we can also find Datsik, Clean Bandit, Feed Me DJ Set, Hardrock Sofa, Bassjackers, Sigma, Scarlett Etienne, Warieka and HVOB in the newly updated program.
May Celebration: Strauss150 Festival @ Opera House In Budapest
- 20 May 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
From 25 May until 11 June the Opera organizes the Strauss150 Festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth. Along with the popular pieces on the repertoire, the Opera presents a premiere: Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman without a Shadow) is directed by János Szikora. Besides the operas, a symphonic concert compiled from works by Strauss can be heard. It features ...
André Rieu Concert, Budapest Sportaréna, 31 May
- 19 May 2014 6:10 AM
- entertainment
Violin master André Rieu, one of the best-selling live acts in the world, is coming to Hungary in 2014 with a brand new show! Rieu's international "And The Waltz Goes On Tour" is an ode to the waltz and named after his successful album for which he collaborated with Sir Anthony Hopkins. But if you think waltzes is all André and his orchestra play, you're wrong – André Rieu's concerts are much ...
Hungary's Jobbik Overtakes Socialists In Poll
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik has overtaken the Socialist Party in popularity among potential voters, according to the latest Medián poll. If elections were held this coming Sunday, 17% of decided party voters would opt for Jobbik, as against 14% for the Socialists. Fidesz would have 56% support, LMP and Together 4% each, and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Hungary’s Social Media Site Undone By Facebook
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian pioneering social media site iwiw will close on June 30 after 12 years of operation, it was announced on Thursday. The networking site was the leading social site in Hungary in 2005-10, with 1.5 million visitors a day at its peak.
Police Warn Of New Drug Danger In Hungary
- 15 May 2014 12:35 PM
- health & wellness
A new drug which is popular among youth and extremely damaging to health has arrived in Hungary -- it is thought from China - a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday. The white powder contains a psychoactive synthetic cannabinoid substance, and since April ten youngsters have ended up in hospital with breathing problems and falling unconscious after using the drug, said Viktória Kovács of the ...
Szeged, The Place To Hear “Summertime” This Summer In Hungary
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
This August, the Szeged Open-Air Festival will be offering up a real treat to fans of opera, jazz and gospel music: the city’s Dóm Square will be the one venue in Europe to hear the classic melodies from Porgy and Bess – including the popular “Summertime”, which has inspired revision and reworking by countless jazz, pop and classical musicians over the years. George Gershwin’s opus, which has not ...
Xpat Opinion: PM Orbán In Berlin: ‘Hungary Too Has Something To Offer The Future Of Europe’
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a speech that laid out his vision of a Hungary renewed, a Central Europe that plays a driving force for growth in Europe, and important challenges that confront the European Continent.
LUUKKU* Testing The Boundaries Of Art In Budapest
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
* Luukku (Finnish): window, hatch, trapdoor, lid, but also small apartment, flat. Invited by Finnagora, three of the most acclaimed contemporary Finnish artists, Katja Tukiainen, Jani Leinonen and Teemu Keisteri discuss some of the hottest social issues through their art in a Budapest pop up art space called Luukku. Starting on 16th May, the three artists will participate in this experimental art ...