34 result(s) for second world war in Community & Culture
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
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 ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
Tom Hanks Visit’s Budapest’s House Of Terror Museum
- 23 Jul 2015 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has visited Budapest’s House of Terror Museum while in the Hungarian capital to shoot his new mystic thriller “Inferno”, adapted from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. The actor is reported to be an avid fan of history, his father having served in the US Navy during the Second World War and himself playing in several history-themed films during ...
Regional Survey: Why Do East European Expats Stay In The West?
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Many of the Hungarian expatriates in the West originally meant to work away from home just for a few years but eventually they never return. Most of them remit money to their relatives but, paradoxically, the remittances might have a negative effect on the Hungarian economy.
Budapest Festival Orchestra - Possibly The Best Orchestra In The World
- 5 Feb 2015 2:30 AM
- community & culture
“After Symphony No. 1 by Brahms, the audience broke into rapturous applause as if they were at a rock concert. I’ve already played in front of an enthusiastic audience, but I haven’t experienced anything like that before. Is this when you hear people say that it was good to be Hungarian? Good to be a musician? Yes.” (Balázs Bujtor, violinist of the Festival Orchestra)
Carl Bernstein At Hay Festival In Budapest About Obama, Watergate & Journalism
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On Tuesday, May 21 the Hay Festival of Literature in Budapest featured a discussion with iconic American investigative journalist, Carl Bernstein. The event was held on the last day of the Festival, a grand finale for a week which was kicked off with a discussion featuring world-renowned novelist Nicole Krauss. The event was held in the Petofi Museum of Literature and the moderator for the ...
33rd Budapest Spring Festival Starts On 22 March
- 21 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The 2013 Budapest Spring Festival may well be offering on its second weekend what can be considered a festival within the festival: the Budapest Festival Centre has organized a programme that is in harmony with the spirit of the Easter celebrations. In 2013 Hungary’s most prestigious arts festival will await its audience between 22 March and 7 April.
Invitation: TEDxDanubia 2013, Budapest, 22 March
- 14 Mar 2013 2:55 AM
- community & culture
We would like to introduce you an unconventional conference, the TEDxDanubia. This is the first official, independently organized TEDx event in Hungary based on the legendary TED conferences. The goal of the conference is to bring together the most exciting, most innovative and most inspiring thinkers and creators of the region and cross the lines of our everyday lives.
Xpat Opinion: Statue Strife Nr 2: György Donáth
- 1 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Commenting on a foiled initiative to unveil the bust of a pre-war right-wing politician, left-wing commentators accuse the government of indulging in a cult of racist personalities. Their pro-government counterpart denies the allegation that György Donáth was an anti-Semite, while an independent conservative author calls on the opposing sides to show more tolerance towards each other.
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 ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
Tom Hanks Visit’s Budapest’s House Of Terror Museum
- 23 Jul 2015 11:35 AM
- community & culture
Two-times Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has visited Budapest’s House of Terror Museum while in the Hungarian capital to shoot his new mystic thriller “Inferno”, adapted from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. The actor is reported to be an avid fan of history, his father having served in the US Navy during the Second World War and himself playing in several history-themed films during ...
Regional Survey: Why Do East European Expats Stay In The West?
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Many of the Hungarian expatriates in the West originally meant to work away from home just for a few years but eventually they never return. Most of them remit money to their relatives but, paradoxically, the remittances might have a negative effect on the Hungarian economy.
Budapest Festival Orchestra - Possibly The Best Orchestra In The World
- 5 Feb 2015 2:30 AM
- community & culture
“After Symphony No. 1 by Brahms, the audience broke into rapturous applause as if they were at a rock concert. I’ve already played in front of an enthusiastic audience, but I haven’t experienced anything like that before. Is this when you hear people say that it was good to be Hungarian? Good to be a musician? Yes.” (Balázs Bujtor, violinist of the Festival Orchestra)
Carl Bernstein At Hay Festival In Budapest About Obama, Watergate & Journalism
- 26 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On Tuesday, May 21 the Hay Festival of Literature in Budapest featured a discussion with iconic American investigative journalist, Carl Bernstein. The event was held on the last day of the Festival, a grand finale for a week which was kicked off with a discussion featuring world-renowned novelist Nicole Krauss. The event was held in the Petofi Museum of Literature and the moderator for the ...
33rd Budapest Spring Festival Starts On 22 March
- 21 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- community & culture
The 2013 Budapest Spring Festival may well be offering on its second weekend what can be considered a festival within the festival: the Budapest Festival Centre has organized a programme that is in harmony with the spirit of the Easter celebrations. In 2013 Hungary’s most prestigious arts festival will await its audience between 22 March and 7 April.
Invitation: TEDxDanubia 2013, Budapest, 22 March
- 14 Mar 2013 2:55 AM
- community & culture
We would like to introduce you an unconventional conference, the TEDxDanubia. This is the first official, independently organized TEDx event in Hungary based on the legendary TED conferences. The goal of the conference is to bring together the most exciting, most innovative and most inspiring thinkers and creators of the region and cross the lines of our everyday lives.