18 result(s) for robert burns day
Xpat Interview: Douglas Arnott, Managing Director, EDMF Language Services Kft.
- 7 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
I'm 37 and was brought up in Glasgow, Scotland where after finishing school I made my way into deepest darkest Central Europe as an 18 year-old to teach English in Transylvania for a year. One university degree in translation and interpreting later (back in Edinburgh) I came out to Budapest to be with my fiancée. That was some 15 years ago now.
Celebrating Immortal Rabbie Burns In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Scots certainly know how to party and did exactly that over 3 days here in Budapest at the end of January to celebrate the birthday of their most famous poet Robert Burns. More than 450 tartan revellers enjoyed three consecutive events at The Caledonia Scottish Bar (Friday), The Corinthia Grand Hotel ('Big Burns Supper' on Saturday) and The Scottish Mission ('Wee Burns Supper' on Tuesday). ...
Update: Caledonia Budapest Expat Pub Faces Shocking Closure
- 15 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Fresh news is that The Caledonia must close on the 4th of March for two months, apparently NAV has just contacted the pub's owners saying they made an "administrative mistake" about the closing date of 3 January. All related appeals by the pub were rejected regarding this punishment, and the authorities insist on closure since two bottles of the same spirit were open behind the bar, and ...
Tesco Named RBIF Sponsor Of The Year In Hungary By Robin Marshall
- 24 Jan 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The name of the Robert Burns International Foundation Sponsor of the Year was revealed to a crowd of 75,000 on January 14, 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club, and the RBIF’s Honorary President, presenting the trophy to David Wood, commercial director of Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt.
Desert Fund-Raisers Back In Budapest
- 16 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Two Budapest-based expats have returned safe and sound from a gruelling fund-raising effort running across the Sahara desert to generate funds for mother and child units at the 2nd Department of Paediatrics of Semmelweis University (SOTE II).
Budapest Businesses Backs Sahara Marathon Effort For Charity
- 25 Mar 2010 5:00 AM
- sport
Budapest businesses have begun to throw their weight behind a staggering charity fund-raising challenge that will see two local expats tackle five-and-a-half marathons in six days in the furnace of the Sahara desert.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall to visit SOTE 2
- 22 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Her Royal Highness visited the 2nd Department of Paediatrics of Semmelweis University in Budapest's 9th District and met staff and patients. She viewed the rheumatology, immunology, oncology and day care centres within the hospital, as it provides care for over one hundred thousand child patients every year.
St Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner On Saturday 20th March At 7.30 In Le Bourbon
- 16 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"This is a wonderful opportunity for you to come along with colleagues and friends to sample Irish Hungarian welcome in Budapest. The event includes welcome drinks, Guinness draught beer, a four course dinner with Irish food, traditional Irish music and the famous „Ceilidh” dance. Once again, as last year’s gala dinner proved to be very successful, hospitality will be the hallmarks of the ...
Vodafone Makes Massive €18,000 Donation To Charity Appeal
- 12 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- tech
Telco Vodafone Hungary has become the biggest single sponsor of the Marathon Effort For SOTE II (a fund-raising exercise which will see two local expats run almost six marathons in six days across the Sahara desert), with a massive donation of €18,000 (HUF4.8 million). This week also saw official notice of what amounts to Royal interest in, if not actual patronage of, the appeal and the ...
Xpat Interview: Douglas Arnott, Managing Director, EDMF Language Services Kft.
- 7 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
I'm 37 and was brought up in Glasgow, Scotland where after finishing school I made my way into deepest darkest Central Europe as an 18 year-old to teach English in Transylvania for a year. One university degree in translation and interpreting later (back in Edinburgh) I came out to Budapest to be with my fiancée. That was some 15 years ago now.
Celebrating Immortal Rabbie Burns In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Scots certainly know how to party and did exactly that over 3 days here in Budapest at the end of January to celebrate the birthday of their most famous poet Robert Burns. More than 450 tartan revellers enjoyed three consecutive events at The Caledonia Scottish Bar (Friday), The Corinthia Grand Hotel ('Big Burns Supper' on Saturday) and The Scottish Mission ('Wee Burns Supper' on Tuesday). ...
Update: Caledonia Budapest Expat Pub Faces Shocking Closure
- 15 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Fresh news is that The Caledonia must close on the 4th of March for two months, apparently NAV has just contacted the pub's owners saying they made an "administrative mistake" about the closing date of 3 January. All related appeals by the pub were rejected regarding this punishment, and the authorities insist on closure since two bottles of the same spirit were open behind the bar, and ...
Tesco Named RBIF Sponsor Of The Year In Hungary By Robin Marshall
- 24 Jan 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The name of the Robert Burns International Foundation Sponsor of the Year was revealed to a crowd of 75,000 on January 14, 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club, and the RBIF’s Honorary President, presenting the trophy to David Wood, commercial director of Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt.
Desert Fund-Raisers Back In Budapest
- 16 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
Two Budapest-based expats have returned safe and sound from a gruelling fund-raising effort running across the Sahara desert to generate funds for mother and child units at the 2nd Department of Paediatrics of Semmelweis University (SOTE II).
Budapest Businesses Backs Sahara Marathon Effort For Charity
- 25 Mar 2010 5:00 AM
- sport
Budapest businesses have begun to throw their weight behind a staggering charity fund-raising challenge that will see two local expats tackle five-and-a-half marathons in six days in the furnace of the Sahara desert.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall to visit SOTE 2
- 22 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Her Royal Highness visited the 2nd Department of Paediatrics of Semmelweis University in Budapest's 9th District and met staff and patients. She viewed the rheumatology, immunology, oncology and day care centres within the hospital, as it provides care for over one hundred thousand child patients every year.
St Patrick’s Day Gala Dinner On Saturday 20th March At 7.30 In Le Bourbon
- 16 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"This is a wonderful opportunity for you to come along with colleagues and friends to sample Irish Hungarian welcome in Budapest. The event includes welcome drinks, Guinness draught beer, a four course dinner with Irish food, traditional Irish music and the famous „Ceilidh” dance. Once again, as last year’s gala dinner proved to be very successful, hospitality will be the hallmarks of the ...
Vodafone Makes Massive €18,000 Donation To Charity Appeal
- 12 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- tech
Telco Vodafone Hungary has become the biggest single sponsor of the Marathon Effort For SOTE II (a fund-raising exercise which will see two local expats run almost six marathons in six days across the Sahara desert), with a massive donation of €18,000 (HUF4.8 million). This week also saw official notice of what amounts to Royal interest in, if not actual patronage of, the appeal and the ...