545 result(s) for special report
Xpat Event Report: Polo Festival - Kincsem Park, Budapest
- 11 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Polo, “The Sport of Kings” was first played in Persia in the 5th century BC. Originally, it was a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guards. The modern game, formalized and popularized by the British, has now arrived to Hungary. Taking place at Kincsem Park, the “Polo Festival” was held, with Arena polo matches, fashion show, hat competition, pony riding and lots more.
British Embassy Support To First Hungarian Sign Language Film Series
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The British Embassy in Hungary is supporting the making of Hungary’s first sign language report-film series of five episodes that will depict British best practices in the integration of deaf and blind people in the UK’s labour market, cultural life, sports and governmental organisations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Facing Floods, EU Criticism & Opposition
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators don’t refrain from political remarks while tens of thousands of volunteers, leading politicians among them, help professionals build temporary defences against the highest water levels the Danube has seen.
Chinese Markets In Budapest
- 10 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary is not so ethnically diversified as some othr European countries, comparing to its total population (95% Hungarian) the Chinese community might not add up to 1%, but it may come as a surprise that there are quite a few Chinese Markets in Budapest.
Event Report: World Dog Show In Budapest
- 23 May 2013 11:30 AM
- entertainment
We went along to Hungexpo last weekend, to see the “World Dog Show”. What better place to hold this event than in Hungary, where everyone seems to love dogs. They bounced around, strutted their stuff…..and that was just the owners. It was show time for their dogs, and our four-legged friends didn't disappoint. In essence, this was a beauty pageant for literally thousands of dogs and their proud ...
Hay Festival Budapest Program: 19 - 21 May
- 18 May 2013 5:00 AM
- community & culture
On 19 May, Sunday and on Whitsun Monday, there will also be a wide variety of programmes at Hay Festival Budapest for the culture-loving audience. György Dragomán hosts a wine-tasting event and a free poetic walk. The festival’s guests will be the prominent Australian feminist author Germaine Greer and Jaap Scholten, the Dutch writer living in Budapest, and the British Peter Florence, founder and ...
Xpat Event Report: We Coloured The Weekend Into A Rainbow In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Over 70 runners and supporters ran in Seedling colors at Saturday's Wink Marathon in Siófok. This fantastic day brought so much joy and emotions to all of us it would be hard to list them all in one small space. We raised over 200,000 forints from t-shirt sale, VK Seedling re-designed bags, charity stickers and Heart Over Heels books. A group of 25 disabled Seedlings also joined us for 7 ...
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
Hungary's Fidesz Alleges Business Interests Behind EU Concerns
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The EU’s expressed concerns about Hungary’s constitutional system have nothing to do with democracy, but are a response to the cuts in utility fees, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogan told reporters.
Xpat Event Report: Polo Festival - Kincsem Park, Budapest
- 11 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Polo, “The Sport of Kings” was first played in Persia in the 5th century BC. Originally, it was a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guards. The modern game, formalized and popularized by the British, has now arrived to Hungary. Taking place at Kincsem Park, the “Polo Festival” was held, with Arena polo matches, fashion show, hat competition, pony riding and lots more.
British Embassy Support To First Hungarian Sign Language Film Series
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The British Embassy in Hungary is supporting the making of Hungary’s first sign language report-film series of five episodes that will depict British best practices in the integration of deaf and blind people in the UK’s labour market, cultural life, sports and governmental organisations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Facing Floods, EU Criticism & Opposition
- 10 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators don’t refrain from political remarks while tens of thousands of volunteers, leading politicians among them, help professionals build temporary defences against the highest water levels the Danube has seen.
Chinese Markets In Budapest
- 10 Jun 2013 1:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary is not so ethnically diversified as some othr European countries, comparing to its total population (95% Hungarian) the Chinese community might not add up to 1%, but it may come as a surprise that there are quite a few Chinese Markets in Budapest.
Event Report: World Dog Show In Budapest
- 23 May 2013 11:30 AM
- entertainment
We went along to Hungexpo last weekend, to see the “World Dog Show”. What better place to hold this event than in Hungary, where everyone seems to love dogs. They bounced around, strutted their stuff…..and that was just the owners. It was show time for their dogs, and our four-legged friends didn't disappoint. In essence, this was a beauty pageant for literally thousands of dogs and their proud ...
Hay Festival Budapest Program: 19 - 21 May
- 18 May 2013 5:00 AM
- community & culture
On 19 May, Sunday and on Whitsun Monday, there will also be a wide variety of programmes at Hay Festival Budapest for the culture-loving audience. György Dragomán hosts a wine-tasting event and a free poetic walk. The festival’s guests will be the prominent Australian feminist author Germaine Greer and Jaap Scholten, the Dutch writer living in Budapest, and the British Peter Florence, founder and ...
Xpat Event Report: We Coloured The Weekend Into A Rainbow In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Over 70 runners and supporters ran in Seedling colors at Saturday's Wink Marathon in Siófok. This fantastic day brought so much joy and emotions to all of us it would be hard to list them all in one small space. We raised over 200,000 forints from t-shirt sale, VK Seedling re-designed bags, charity stickers and Heart Over Heels books. A group of 25 disabled Seedlings also joined us for 7 ...
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
Hungary's Fidesz Alleges Business Interests Behind EU Concerns
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The EU’s expressed concerns about Hungary’s constitutional system have nothing to do with democracy, but are a response to the cuts in utility fees, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogan told reporters.