2,216 result(s) for sport
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
British Chargé d’Affaires Opens Olympic Exhibition In Jewish Museum In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On 13 August Chargé d’Affairs Theresa Bubbear co-opened the Olympic exhibition of the Hungarian Jewish Museum. In the year of the London Olympic Games, the exhibition honours the achievements of both known and less known former Hungarian Jewish Olympic champions. In her speech Mrs Bubbear congratulated for the achievements of the former champions, the relatives of many took part in the opening.
Xpat Opinion: From Anti-Semitism To The Olympics, The Culture War Goes On In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Historians’ polemic: In Élet és Irodalom, Eszter Babarczy argues that anti-Semitism became a political factor two decades ago, when liberals and socialists first raised the charge against their conservative opponents.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Erzsébet Camps In Hungary: A Unique Way Of Practicing Social Solidarity
- 10 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the Erzsébet Programme, more than fourteen thousand children have been able to spend part of their summer holiday at a preferential price in so-called ‘Erzsébet camps’; these are being set up throughout Hungary, including at Lake Balaton.
The 29th International Summer Camp For Disabled Youth Opens In Balatonföldvár, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The week-long 29th International Summer Camp for Disabled Youth opened in Balatonföldvár on Sunday. Its aim is to help dismantle invisible walls between those living with disability and the rest of society.
Moncler, Northface Will Open Units In Budapest In September
- 6 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
High-end sports chains Moncler and Northface will open units on Andrássy út in Budapest’s sixth District at the end of September, Napi Gazdaság reports. Mountaineer specialist Moncler will open its first shop in Eastern Europe in Budapest as a direct subsidiary of the Cavalli shop, which has been closed for more than a year.
Xpat Report: 2012 London Olympic Opening
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Guest blog by Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow: After my “moment of shine” experience just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege to be present at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
British Chargé d’Affaires Opens Olympic Exhibition In Jewish Museum In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On 13 August Chargé d’Affairs Theresa Bubbear co-opened the Olympic exhibition of the Hungarian Jewish Museum. In the year of the London Olympic Games, the exhibition honours the achievements of both known and less known former Hungarian Jewish Olympic champions. In her speech Mrs Bubbear congratulated for the achievements of the former champions, the relatives of many took part in the opening.
Xpat Opinion: From Anti-Semitism To The Olympics, The Culture War Goes On In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Historians’ polemic: In Élet és Irodalom, Eszter Babarczy argues that anti-Semitism became a political factor two decades ago, when liberals and socialists first raised the charge against their conservative opponents.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Erzsébet Camps In Hungary: A Unique Way Of Practicing Social Solidarity
- 10 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
As part of the Erzsébet Programme, more than fourteen thousand children have been able to spend part of their summer holiday at a preferential price in so-called ‘Erzsébet camps’; these are being set up throughout Hungary, including at Lake Balaton.
The 29th International Summer Camp For Disabled Youth Opens In Balatonföldvár, Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The week-long 29th International Summer Camp for Disabled Youth opened in Balatonföldvár on Sunday. Its aim is to help dismantle invisible walls between those living with disability and the rest of society.
Moncler, Northface Will Open Units In Budapest In September
- 6 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
High-end sports chains Moncler and Northface will open units on Andrássy út in Budapest’s sixth District at the end of September, Napi Gazdaság reports. Mountaineer specialist Moncler will open its first shop in Eastern Europe in Budapest as a direct subsidiary of the Cavalli shop, which has been closed for more than a year.
Xpat Report: 2012 London Olympic Opening
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Guest blog by Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow: After my “moment of shine” experience just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege to be present at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.