119 result(s) for soccer in budapest
Hungarian Sculptor To Design Atlanta Falcon’s Stadium Statue
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian sculptor Gábor Miklós Szőke has been commissioned by Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) on behalf of U.S. NFL team Atlanta Falcons to design and produce a statue depicting the team’s mascot, according to a press release issued.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Xpat Opinion: A Pantheon “In The Heart Of The Nation” In The Spirit Of Imre Makovecz
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Although Imre Makovecz, the favorite architect of Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian political right in general, died in 2011, his name still appears in the Hungarian media. The last time was only a few days ago, when it was discovered that the readers of an English-language internet site, Daily Dot, considered Makovecz’s Catholic church in Paks the most “evil-looking church” anywhere.
Hungarians Footie Mad
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Thousands of soccer fans gathered to celebrate Hungary’s team after a Euro 2016 match with Portugal, in central Budapest on Wednesday night. Traffic in some of the main venues, including Grand Boulevard and Margaret Bridge was blocked, with large groups of fans occupying the road. A number of public transport services were also stopped. The match, played in Lyon, ended in a draw of 3:3, and put ...
Etyeki Piknik, 4 - 5 June
- 2 Jun 2016 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Picnic Wine Campus, exquisite local and guest winemakers, treasures of local gardens, home-made food, cultural and children’s programs, artisan fair:
FIFA Leader Calls For Help To Poor Coun Tries At UEFA Congress
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino called for efforts to help poor countries at the Budapest congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He said the 209 member countries would receive 5 million dollars each from FIFA in every four-year period and the six continental associations 40 million dollars each to finance their ...
Expansion Of Puskás Stadium Gets Under Way
- 22 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The expansion of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest got under way on Monday with the disassembly of its concrete structure. György Skardelli, the project’s head architect, told a press conference at the stadium that certain elements will be kept from the old structure.
MOL To Donate USD 8 Million To Hungarian Soccer Association In 2016
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian national oil and gas company MOL will donate HUF 2 billion (USD 7 million) of pre-tax profits to the Hungarian Soccer Association (MLSZ) in 2016, announced MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi (left) and MLSZ president Sándor Csányi (right) at a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The money is to be used to develop new players and infrastructure.
Hungarian Sculptor To Design Atlanta Falcon’s Stadium Statue
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian sculptor Gábor Miklós Szőke has been commissioned by Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) on behalf of U.S. NFL team Atlanta Falcons to design and produce a statue depicting the team’s mascot, according to a press release issued.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Xpat Opinion: A Pantheon “In The Heart Of The Nation” In The Spirit Of Imre Makovecz
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Although Imre Makovecz, the favorite architect of Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian political right in general, died in 2011, his name still appears in the Hungarian media. The last time was only a few days ago, when it was discovered that the readers of an English-language internet site, Daily Dot, considered Makovecz’s Catholic church in Paks the most “evil-looking church” anywhere.
Hungarians Footie Mad
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Thousands of soccer fans gathered to celebrate Hungary’s team after a Euro 2016 match with Portugal, in central Budapest on Wednesday night. Traffic in some of the main venues, including Grand Boulevard and Margaret Bridge was blocked, with large groups of fans occupying the road. A number of public transport services were also stopped. The match, played in Lyon, ended in a draw of 3:3, and put ...
Etyeki Piknik, 4 - 5 June
- 2 Jun 2016 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Picnic Wine Campus, exquisite local and guest winemakers, treasures of local gardens, home-made food, cultural and children’s programs, artisan fair:
FIFA Leader Calls For Help To Poor Coun Tries At UEFA Congress
- 4 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino called for efforts to help poor countries at the Budapest congress of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). He said the 209 member countries would receive 5 million dollars each from FIFA in every four-year period and the six continental associations 40 million dollars each to finance their ...
Expansion Of Puskás Stadium Gets Under Way
- 22 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
The expansion of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest got under way on Monday with the disassembly of its concrete structure. György Skardelli, the project’s head architect, told a press conference at the stadium that certain elements will be kept from the old structure.
MOL To Donate USD 8 Million To Hungarian Soccer Association In 2016
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian national oil and gas company MOL will donate HUF 2 billion (USD 7 million) of pre-tax profits to the Hungarian Soccer Association (MLSZ) in 2016, announced MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi (left) and MLSZ president Sándor Csányi (right) at a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The money is to be used to develop new players and infrastructure.