32 result(s) for temperature in Community & Culture
Fungarian: The Dreaded Ice Saints
- 11 May 2017 2:35 AM
- community & culture
May 12, 13 and 14 are the name days of the three so-called ice saints, Pongrác, Szervác, Bonifác in the Hungarian calendar. Before weather forecast became big business and media event, Hungarian folklore created weather rhymes based on observing weather changes year by year.
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Xpats Stir Up A Soup To Help Homeless
- 19 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarians make jokes about Scots being a bit thrifty, but the team at The Caledonia might make them reconsider... With temperatures plummeting to nearly -20°C, local staff and expat customers of this Scottish pub have been donating ingredients and time to make hundreds of litres of soup for the homeless in Budapest.
Thank You Obama Vigil & Commemoration Event, Budapest, 20 January
- 16 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Democrats Abroad Hungary will be joining with other Democrats and Americans worldwide to hold a public “Thank You Obama” candlelight vigil and commemoration event outside the Budapest US Embassy on the last day, during the last hour, of the Obama Presidency.
Video: Hungary Invites People To Hang Up Coats For The Homeless
- 11 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
With temperatures plummeting to around minus 10 in Hungary, one enterprising charity firm has introduced an initiative to help the homeless. Although there are no official figures for the number of people living on the streets in Budapest, thousands use shelters and any available floor space for extra mattresses.
Charity Groups Help The Homeless In Extreme Cold
- 4 Jan 2017 7:50 AM
- community & culture
Several aid organisations and charity services are helping the homeless and elderly people living alone in the winter cold with special street service and “crisis cars” 24 hours a day.
Once Upon A Time In The Future Of Food And Agriculture
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Poster and video contest asks children from around the globe to use their creativity to explore the 2016 World Food Day theme
New Year In Hungary – Cheerful & Relaxed
- 22 Dec 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Advent, a time of contemplation, and the Christmas holidays which are usually celebrated within the family, are followed by a night of cheerful company: New Year’s Eve. It is a night of boisterous, carefree celebration with family or friends.
See What Happened @ Spectacular Advent Feast At The Basilica In Budapest
- 19 Dec 2013 11:50 AM
- community & culture
The festive season started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December with a beautiful opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas market, lit up with the help of the district’s mayor.
Fungarian: The Dreaded Ice Saints
- 11 May 2017 2:35 AM
- community & culture
May 12, 13 and 14 are the name days of the three so-called ice saints, Pongrác, Szervác, Bonifác in the Hungarian calendar. Before weather forecast became big business and media event, Hungarian folklore created weather rhymes based on observing weather changes year by year.
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Xpats Stir Up A Soup To Help Homeless
- 19 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarians make jokes about Scots being a bit thrifty, but the team at The Caledonia might make them reconsider... With temperatures plummeting to nearly -20°C, local staff and expat customers of this Scottish pub have been donating ingredients and time to make hundreds of litres of soup for the homeless in Budapest.
Thank You Obama Vigil & Commemoration Event, Budapest, 20 January
- 16 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Democrats Abroad Hungary will be joining with other Democrats and Americans worldwide to hold a public “Thank You Obama” candlelight vigil and commemoration event outside the Budapest US Embassy on the last day, during the last hour, of the Obama Presidency.
Video: Hungary Invites People To Hang Up Coats For The Homeless
- 11 Jan 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
With temperatures plummeting to around minus 10 in Hungary, one enterprising charity firm has introduced an initiative to help the homeless. Although there are no official figures for the number of people living on the streets in Budapest, thousands use shelters and any available floor space for extra mattresses.
Charity Groups Help The Homeless In Extreme Cold
- 4 Jan 2017 7:50 AM
- community & culture
Several aid organisations and charity services are helping the homeless and elderly people living alone in the winter cold with special street service and “crisis cars” 24 hours a day.
Once Upon A Time In The Future Of Food And Agriculture
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Poster and video contest asks children from around the globe to use their creativity to explore the 2016 World Food Day theme
New Year In Hungary – Cheerful & Relaxed
- 22 Dec 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Advent, a time of contemplation, and the Christmas holidays which are usually celebrated within the family, are followed by a night of cheerful company: New Year’s Eve. It is a night of boisterous, carefree celebration with family or friends.
See What Happened @ Spectacular Advent Feast At The Basilica In Budapest
- 19 Dec 2013 11:50 AM
- community & culture
The festive season started in front of the Basilica on 1st of December with a beautiful opening ceremony: the festive decoration of the square, the streets and the Christmas market, lit up with the help of the district’s mayor.