630 result(s) for st stephen
Press Release: Nokia Brings New Innovations To Design & Imaging With Six New Devices
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Nokia's latest family of products builds upon industry leading design, advanced camera features and unique applications and experiences to make life easier and more fun
Rent A Bike In Budapest
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
If you are visiting Budapest, whether for the first time or if you are making a return visit after falling in love with the city consider renting a bike and going on a cycling sightseeing tour of Budapest. Budapest is quite well adapted for cyclists as there are numerous cycle lanes and you will find that if you rent a bike in Budapest it is a quick, cheap and easy way of getting around the city.
Invitation: 'Mozart: Requiem', St Stephen's Basilica In Budapest, 27 September
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
With the soloists of the Hungarian State Opera, Budapest Choir and the Monarchia Symphonic Orchestra.
Hungarians Are Unmotivated To Study Foreign Languages
- 20 Sep 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
A certificate of proficiency in a foreign language can earn you a rise of HUF 40 000 in the civil service and a comparable rise in the corporate sector – we have learned from the Hungarian Professional Association of Language Schools. That having said, Hungary fares very poorly in foreign language proficiency by comparison to other countries of the European Union. A third of the population ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Memorial Tablet Has Been Inaugurated At Heroes' Square In Budapest In Honour Of John Paul II
- 4 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Twenty-two years ago, on August 20, 1991 Blessed John Paul II has celebrated a holy mass at Heroes’ Square. In honour of this mass, the Municipality of Budapest has placed a memorial tablet in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. The tablet was blessed by Cardinal Primate dr. Péter Erdő and during the event Mayor István Tarlós has given a speech.
Xpat Opinion: Saint Stephen’s Day Musings In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum use St Stephen’s Day to put current political developments and debates into an historical perspective. Right-wing pundits praise the government for reinstating St. Stephen’s heritage, while a left-wing columnist accuses it of completely ignoring its critics.
Xpat Opinion: Opposition Parties In Hungary Lack Stamina
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The main left-wing daily finds it disappointing that the opposition parties missed the opportunity of St. Stephen’s Day to spread their message at mass public events.
National Day Celebrations Across Hungary
- 20 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The founding of the Hungarian State and the legacy of Saint Stephen is commemorated today across the whole country, under the slogan “The country – together as one”. Various events and concerts are taking place not only in Budapest but also in several municipalities around Lake Balaton. However, due to adverse weather conditions at the Lake, fireworks will only take place in Budapest. The ...
Press Release: Nokia Brings New Innovations To Design & Imaging With Six New Devices
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Nokia's latest family of products builds upon industry leading design, advanced camera features and unique applications and experiences to make life easier and more fun
Rent A Bike In Budapest
- 18 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
If you are visiting Budapest, whether for the first time or if you are making a return visit after falling in love with the city consider renting a bike and going on a cycling sightseeing tour of Budapest. Budapest is quite well adapted for cyclists as there are numerous cycle lanes and you will find that if you rent a bike in Budapest it is a quick, cheap and easy way of getting around the city.
Invitation: 'Mozart: Requiem', St Stephen's Basilica In Budapest, 27 September
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
With the soloists of the Hungarian State Opera, Budapest Choir and the Monarchia Symphonic Orchestra.
Hungarians Are Unmotivated To Study Foreign Languages
- 20 Sep 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
A certificate of proficiency in a foreign language can earn you a rise of HUF 40 000 in the civil service and a comparable rise in the corporate sector – we have learned from the Hungarian Professional Association of Language Schools. That having said, Hungary fares very poorly in foreign language proficiency by comparison to other countries of the European Union. A third of the population ...
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Memorial Tablet Has Been Inaugurated At Heroes' Square In Budapest In Honour Of John Paul II
- 4 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Twenty-two years ago, on August 20, 1991 Blessed John Paul II has celebrated a holy mass at Heroes’ Square. In honour of this mass, the Municipality of Budapest has placed a memorial tablet in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. The tablet was blessed by Cardinal Primate dr. Péter Erdő and during the event Mayor István Tarlós has given a speech.
Xpat Opinion: Saint Stephen’s Day Musings In Hungary
- 22 Aug 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum use St Stephen’s Day to put current political developments and debates into an historical perspective. Right-wing pundits praise the government for reinstating St. Stephen’s heritage, while a left-wing columnist accuses it of completely ignoring its critics.
Xpat Opinion: Opposition Parties In Hungary Lack Stamina
- 22 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The main left-wing daily finds it disappointing that the opposition parties missed the opportunity of St. Stephen’s Day to spread their message at mass public events.
National Day Celebrations Across Hungary
- 20 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The founding of the Hungarian State and the legacy of Saint Stephen is commemorated today across the whole country, under the slogan “The country – together as one”. Various events and concerts are taking place not only in Budapest but also in several municipalities around Lake Balaton. However, due to adverse weather conditions at the Lake, fireworks will only take place in Budapest. The ...