276 result(s) for second world war
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
Literary Titbits With Ben Fergusson, Brody Studios Budapest, 27 January
- 26 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Ben Fergusson`s debut novel won the Historical Writers’ Association Debut Crown for debut historical fiction. HWA chair Manda Scott said: “Ben Fergusson’s The Spring of Kasper Meier is a truly outstanding work of fiction that will, I hope, enter into the canon of English literature. It takes the known tragedies of the Second World War and extends them into what was, for most of the judges, an ...
Xpat Opinion: Polish-Hungarian Friendship In Action
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation in Poland has become a serious concern not only for the politicians of the European Union but for the whole western world. The largest East European country among those that joined the European Union in 2004 is rapidly following Hungary on the road to becoming an “illiberal democracy” while the European Commission is trying to find proper answers to the emasculation of Poland’s ...
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Vintage Clothing Tour In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2015 10:30 AM
- shopping
When it comes to Budapest street fashion, it’s hard to point a finger at any specific style. Having a unique, individual flare is perhaps the best way to sum up the look on the streets, offering an eclectic mix from local designers, items picked up at thrift stores, and vintage treasures discovered in hidden Aladdin’s Caves from all corners of Budapest.
Lázár Voices Approval For Recent Hungarian TEK Arrests
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK is supposed to focus due attention to any extraordinary development, and did “nothing objectionable” when it apprehended six people last weekend, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Concerning the arrests, made under suspicion of terrorist activities, Lázár said that under such circumstances TEK must guarantee security and “it would ...
Uniquely Hungary: Budaörs's Redeeming Features, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:30 AM
- getting around
Budaörs is not a very charismatic place. We usually drive through it with blinkers on our way to Ikea. And yet it has a very ancient history, going back to the Bronze Age 3.500 years ago. Since then it was occupied by the Celts and the Romans and, at the beginning of the 1800’s, it was repopulated by what Wikipedia quaintly calls Schwabian peasants.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány’s Roadmap To Change Orbán's Government
- 26 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány, the former prime minister of Hungary and chairman of the Democratic Coalition (DK), released a 20-page political pamphlet titled "Many for Hungary" (Sokak Magyarországért). "Many people hope that Orbán and his system would collapse under the weight of its own corruption, or be swept away by an international financial or political crisis.
Ákos Sárközi, Chef, Borkonyha Restaurant
- 8 Oct 2015 12:00 PM
I aspire to show the beauty of food to my guests. I studied catering in high school, even though I had dreamed about becoming a photographer since visual arts have always been important to me. This might explain why, while I prepare a dish, I always think in terms of colours and vision.
Mel Horwitch, Former Dean, CEU Business School
- 9 Feb 2016 11:00 AM
Mel Horwitch is Dean and University Professor at Central European University Business School, located in Budapest, Hungary. Previously, he was Professor of Technology Management and Chair of the Department of Technology Management, at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU (now NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering).
Literary Titbits With Ben Fergusson, Brody Studios Budapest, 27 January
- 26 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Ben Fergusson`s debut novel won the Historical Writers’ Association Debut Crown for debut historical fiction. HWA chair Manda Scott said: “Ben Fergusson’s The Spring of Kasper Meier is a truly outstanding work of fiction that will, I hope, enter into the canon of English literature. It takes the known tragedies of the Second World War and extends them into what was, for most of the judges, an ...
Xpat Opinion: Polish-Hungarian Friendship In Action
- 14 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation in Poland has become a serious concern not only for the politicians of the European Union but for the whole western world. The largest East European country among those that joined the European Union in 2004 is rapidly following Hungary on the road to becoming an “illiberal democracy” while the European Commission is trying to find proper answers to the emasculation of Poland’s ...
Traditional "Farsang" Carnival Season In Hungary
- 1 Jan 2016 8:09 AM
- entertainment
The Farsang ("Fasching" in German, "Carnevale" in Italian, "Carnival" in English, "Mardi Gras" in French) season is upon us, and throughout Europe (especially in the Christian countries), and in the US in New Orleans in particular. This is the period to eat, drink and be merry before Lent, as Lent is the period of fasting and abstinence which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Vintage Clothing Tour In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2015 10:30 AM
- shopping
When it comes to Budapest street fashion, it’s hard to point a finger at any specific style. Having a unique, individual flare is perhaps the best way to sum up the look on the streets, offering an eclectic mix from local designers, items picked up at thrift stores, and vintage treasures discovered in hidden Aladdin’s Caves from all corners of Budapest.
Lázár Voices Approval For Recent Hungarian TEK Arrests
- 27 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK is supposed to focus due attention to any extraordinary development, and did “nothing objectionable” when it apprehended six people last weekend, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Concerning the arrests, made under suspicion of terrorist activities, Lázár said that under such circumstances TEK must guarantee security and “it would ...
Uniquely Hungary: Budaörs's Redeeming Features, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:30 AM
- getting around
Budaörs is not a very charismatic place. We usually drive through it with blinkers on our way to Ikea. And yet it has a very ancient history, going back to the Bronze Age 3.500 years ago. Since then it was occupied by the Celts and the Romans and, at the beginning of the 1800’s, it was repopulated by what Wikipedia quaintly calls Schwabian peasants.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány’s Roadmap To Change Orbán's Government
- 26 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Gyurcsány, the former prime minister of Hungary and chairman of the Democratic Coalition (DK), released a 20-page political pamphlet titled "Many for Hungary" (Sokak Magyarországért). "Many people hope that Orbán and his system would collapse under the weight of its own corruption, or be swept away by an international financial or political crisis.
Ákos Sárközi, Chef, Borkonyha Restaurant
- 8 Oct 2015 12:00 PM
I aspire to show the beauty of food to my guests. I studied catering in high school, even though I had dreamed about becoming a photographer since visual arts have always been important to me. This might explain why, while I prepare a dish, I always think in terms of colours and vision.