31 result(s) for recommended in Community & Culture
Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
'Voice of Piaf', Jil Aigrot in Budapest, 15 October
- 13 Oct 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
"I’m sure that Edith Piaf must be very proud up there seeing you singing her chansons!" wrote someone in the guest book at one of Jil Aigrot’s concerts. Some are moved to tears by the singer’s voice, others relive long forgotten memories, feelings and love affairs – the effect is diverse but one thing is for sure: after the concert, no one leaves as the same person who entered.
Harvest And Seed Planting Season, Millenáris Budapest, 2 October
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"In October crops are harvested and new plantations are made. Our activities are arranged around the traditions relating to harvest and new plantation.
Budapest Bonfire Night: An Expat Success For Charity
- 17 Nov 2009 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Bonfire Night in Budapest went with a real bang on 5 November 2009. British Ambassador to Hungary Mr. Greg Dorey (pictured), guest of honour at this XpatLoop.com event, started proceedings with an informative and entertaining speech about this UK tradition, aka Guy Fawkes Night, to a packed house at the local InterContinental Hotel.
Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
'Voice of Piaf', Jil Aigrot in Budapest, 15 October
- 13 Oct 2010 8:30 AM
- community & culture
"I’m sure that Edith Piaf must be very proud up there seeing you singing her chansons!" wrote someone in the guest book at one of Jil Aigrot’s concerts. Some are moved to tears by the singer’s voice, others relive long forgotten memories, feelings and love affairs – the effect is diverse but one thing is for sure: after the concert, no one leaves as the same person who entered.
Harvest And Seed Planting Season, Millenáris Budapest, 2 October
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"In October crops are harvested and new plantations are made. Our activities are arranged around the traditions relating to harvest and new plantation.
Budapest Bonfire Night: An Expat Success For Charity
- 17 Nov 2009 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Bonfire Night in Budapest went with a real bang on 5 November 2009. British Ambassador to Hungary Mr. Greg Dorey (pictured), guest of honour at this XpatLoop.com event, started proceedings with an informative and entertaining speech about this UK tradition, aka Guy Fawkes Night, to a packed house at the local InterContinental Hotel.