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Munapest Conference, ELTE, 22 - 26 March
- 24 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
MUNAPEST, the sole university-level MUN conference of Hungary, is taking place this week in the beautiful and historic building of the Faculty of Law of ELTE University. The simulation conference is hosted by the International Diplomatic Student Association.
Hungary Joins March 19 Earth Hour Presenting Green Innovations
- 16 Mar 2016 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will join the global green action Earth Hour on March 19 with programmes addressing the theme of sustainable innovations, organisers said. The main venue of programmes will be the Budapest Palace of Arts Müpa where a science trade show will present Hungarian innovations developed to offer solutions to problems posed by climate change.
Video Article: Earth Hour In Budapest On 19 March
- 9 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday March 19th at 8:30pm, millions of people across the world are switching off lights for one hour - to celebrate their commitment to the planet.
This year Earth Hour Hungary is celebrating innovative talents working for a greener future and combines the power of classical music with the power of climate action.
Time Stands Still: See 1960s Budapest At Fészek Club
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the frustrating things about Budapest is that you can’t capture all of its major landmarks in one photo, despite many of them being so close together. There’s nowhere you can stand where you can take a photo that includes all four of the most famous bridges, that also includes the Liberty Statue and the Buda Castle plus the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube. Even if ...
Congratulations Pour In For Hungarian Film After Golden Globes Win
- 14 Jan 2016 10:25 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated the director and his team on Son of Saul’s success in a post on his Facebook page. “Wow! A unique Hungarian success! I convey my heartfelt congratulations to László Nemes Jeles and all the creators and actors of Son of Saul. I would like to express my appreciation to Andy Vajna, who has established a support system for the film industry that ...
The Survivor's Shadow, Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- community & culture
El Kazovsky (1948-2008) was one of the most original and potent Hungarian artists of the late twentieth century and the turn of the millennium. As a painter, a performance artist, a stage designer and - as we now know - a poet, he left an enormous legacy of works, whose immense vivaciousness and profundity were immediately clear to his contemporaries. This exhibition of close to 400 of his works ...
Hungary Introduces New 20.000 Forint Banknotes
- 17 Dec 2015 10:55 AM
- business
This Wednesday the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) released its new 20.000-forint banknotes. The change was previously announced in a decree published in late September in the Hungarian Official Journal. The colour of the banknote has changed a bit, turning into greenish-blue in the middle. Furthermore, the banknote has become protected by special fibers and safety threads.
Xpat Opinion: Recruiting Terrorists In Budapest Among The Refugees: The Hungarian Version
- 7 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Those of you who subscribe to Google Alerts must have noticed that practically all English, German, and French articles on Hungary in the last few days dealt with a trip that Salah Abdeslam, the suspected organizer of the Paris terrorist attacks, made to Budapest. There he picked up two men who later had a role to play in the Paris bloodbath.
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club, Hungarian Wine Rocks! 3 December
- 2 Dec 2015 8:40 AM
- community & culture
You're warmly invited to enjoy this 'Rock'n'Wine' special edition of the Xpat Wine Club.
At this unique social mixer you can taste 18 rockin' wines, and then experience two cool concerts at Akvárium Club in downtown Budapest.
The groovy representatives from 6 Hungarian wineries and two international bands will make sure we all have an entertaining evening.
At this unique social mixer you can taste 18 rockin' wines, and then experience two cool concerts at Akvárium Club in downtown Budapest.
The groovy representatives from 6 Hungarian wineries and two international bands will make sure we all have an entertaining evening.
Munapest Conference, ELTE, 22 - 26 March
- 24 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- community & culture
MUNAPEST, the sole university-level MUN conference of Hungary, is taking place this week in the beautiful and historic building of the Faculty of Law of ELTE University. The simulation conference is hosted by the International Diplomatic Student Association.
Hungary Joins March 19 Earth Hour Presenting Green Innovations
- 16 Mar 2016 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will join the global green action Earth Hour on March 19 with programmes addressing the theme of sustainable innovations, organisers said. The main venue of programmes will be the Budapest Palace of Arts Müpa where a science trade show will present Hungarian innovations developed to offer solutions to problems posed by climate change.
Video Article: Earth Hour In Budapest On 19 March
- 9 Mar 2016 8:02 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday March 19th at 8:30pm, millions of people across the world are switching off lights for one hour - to celebrate their commitment to the planet.
This year Earth Hour Hungary is celebrating innovative talents working for a greener future and combines the power of classical music with the power of climate action.
Time Stands Still: See 1960s Budapest At Fészek Club
- 19 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
One of the frustrating things about Budapest is that you can’t capture all of its major landmarks in one photo, despite many of them being so close together. There’s nowhere you can stand where you can take a photo that includes all four of the most famous bridges, that also includes the Liberty Statue and the Buda Castle plus the Parliament building on the other side of the Danube. Even if ...
Congratulations Pour In For Hungarian Film After Golden Globes Win
- 14 Jan 2016 10:25 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated the director and his team on Son of Saul’s success in a post on his Facebook page. “Wow! A unique Hungarian success! I convey my heartfelt congratulations to László Nemes Jeles and all the creators and actors of Son of Saul. I would like to express my appreciation to Andy Vajna, who has established a support system for the film industry that ...
The Survivor's Shadow, Hungarian National Gallery
- 24 Dec 2015 8:15 AM
- community & culture
El Kazovsky (1948-2008) was one of the most original and potent Hungarian artists of the late twentieth century and the turn of the millennium. As a painter, a performance artist, a stage designer and - as we now know - a poet, he left an enormous legacy of works, whose immense vivaciousness and profundity were immediately clear to his contemporaries. This exhibition of close to 400 of his works ...
Hungary Introduces New 20.000 Forint Banknotes
- 17 Dec 2015 10:55 AM
- business
This Wednesday the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) released its new 20.000-forint banknotes. The change was previously announced in a decree published in late September in the Hungarian Official Journal. The colour of the banknote has changed a bit, turning into greenish-blue in the middle. Furthermore, the banknote has become protected by special fibers and safety threads.
Xpat Opinion: Recruiting Terrorists In Budapest Among The Refugees: The Hungarian Version
- 7 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Those of you who subscribe to Google Alerts must have noticed that practically all English, German, and French articles on Hungary in the last few days dealt with a trip that Salah Abdeslam, the suspected organizer of the Paris terrorist attacks, made to Budapest. There he picked up two men who later had a role to play in the Paris bloodbath.
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club, Hungarian Wine Rocks! 3 December
- 2 Dec 2015 8:40 AM
- community & culture
You're warmly invited to enjoy this 'Rock'n'Wine' special edition of the Xpat Wine Club.
At this unique social mixer you can taste 18 rockin' wines, and then experience two cool concerts at Akvárium Club in downtown Budapest.
The groovy representatives from 6 Hungarian wineries and two international bands will make sure we all have an entertaining evening.
At this unique social mixer you can taste 18 rockin' wines, and then experience two cool concerts at Akvárium Club in downtown Budapest.
The groovy representatives from 6 Hungarian wineries and two international bands will make sure we all have an entertaining evening.