752 result(s) for the budapest effect
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
'There’s An Elephant In Every Room', Jurányi House Budapest, 22 March
- 19 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Skeletons in the closet, elephants in all the rooms, not to mention that ridiculous beam in my eye and the owl telling the sparrow that his head is too big, so we just break those pitchers one after the other while the poor dog overtakes from the left and of course one swallow is not enough for anything and you could buy a rose without a thorn, but that would be included in the price.
Puccini: Tosca, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 21 March
- 18 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Tosca was an eagerly awaited piece, but its eventual reception was lukewarm. It was only gradually that this fast-paced work, often called an action opera, became a box-office success. Géza Csáth, who wrote about it a few years after the Italian premiere, credited Puccini with a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of theatre, music and the extremely complex psychological processes of reception.
120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Invitation: Győr Ballet: Zorba the Greek, Festival Theater Budapest, 27 February
- 27 Feb 2014 10:30 AM
- community & culture
“The story of Zorba had a very profound effect on me. A man who can rediscover the sunny side of life through dance even after the deepest distress, who finds his feet again after every setback – I think all of us would like to be like him.
The writer, the composer and the choreographer all endeavour to recount Zorba’s story faithfully to the audience, but their differing tools of expression ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
'Protect Your Heart', By FirstMed Budapest
- 16 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The American Heart Association efficiently brings to our attention the importance of the seven pillars of cardiovascular health. The best thing about these good habits is that they all compliment one another, and there is plenty of overlap in their beneficial effects. On a very basic level, getting sufficient exercise, eating right and quitting unhealthy habits can go a long way to benefit your ...
Invitation: Fish Festival, Budapest, 13 - 16 February
- 13 Feb 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Invitation: Valentine’s Day Aftersparty, In Lukács Baths Budapest, 15 February
- 6 Feb 2014 5:45 AM
- entertainment
Magic Bath continues from 15th February, starting with a special Valentine’s Day aftersparty, Cinetrip has been organizing its bombastic, well known Sparties for 16 years in several thermal baths in Budapest. As the years passed, the brand has changed to Sparty, but the recipe and the quality is the same.
Transparency International: It May Be A Free Election In Hungary, But It’s Not Fair
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Three non-governmental organizations have teamed up in Hungary to determine how public funds are being used by political parties for the 2014 parliamentary election on April 6. International anti-corruption monitor Transparency International, Hungarian investigative journalism web portal Atlatszo.hu and Hungary’s public funds watchdog K-Monitor announced yesterday that they have launched ...
'There’s An Elephant In Every Room', Jurányi House Budapest, 22 March
- 19 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Skeletons in the closet, elephants in all the rooms, not to mention that ridiculous beam in my eye and the owl telling the sparrow that his head is too big, so we just break those pitchers one after the other while the poor dog overtakes from the left and of course one swallow is not enough for anything and you could buy a rose without a thorn, but that would be included in the price.
Puccini: Tosca, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 21 March
- 18 Mar 2014 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Tosca was an eagerly awaited piece, but its eventual reception was lukewarm. It was only gradually that this fast-paced work, often called an action opera, became a box-office success. Géza Csáth, who wrote about it a few years after the Italian premiere, credited Puccini with a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of theatre, music and the extremely complex psychological processes of reception.
120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Invitation: Győr Ballet: Zorba the Greek, Festival Theater Budapest, 27 February
- 27 Feb 2014 10:30 AM
- community & culture
“The story of Zorba had a very profound effect on me. A man who can rediscover the sunny side of life through dance even after the deepest distress, who finds his feet again after every setback – I think all of us would like to be like him.
The writer, the composer and the choreographer all endeavour to recount Zorba’s story faithfully to the audience, but their differing tools of expression ...
Xpat Opinion: Why Is Hungary So Poor?
- 20 Feb 2014 10:50 AM
- current affairs
You’ve probably landed on this page because you wonder about Hungary’s economic woes. As you might have noticed, The Atlantic recently ran an article about an astounding fact: according to Google’s autocomplete function (the one that suggests search phrases based on previous searches), the single most popular question people ask about this country is why it is so poor.
'Protect Your Heart', By FirstMed Budapest
- 16 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The American Heart Association efficiently brings to our attention the importance of the seven pillars of cardiovascular health. The best thing about these good habits is that they all compliment one another, and there is plenty of overlap in their beneficial effects. On a very basic level, getting sufficient exercise, eating right and quitting unhealthy habits can go a long way to benefit your ...
Invitation: Fish Festival, Budapest, 13 - 16 February
- 13 Feb 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
This free event in downtown Budapest is basically an excuse to sell a bit of fresh fish, but there's more to it than that. Beside the fact that eating fish has beneficial health effects, it also plays a part in important local feasts - such as the traditional Christmas menu of carp - yet Hungarians need more encouragement to cook up a fish dish in this landlocked country. Related consumption in ...
Invitation: Valentine’s Day Aftersparty, In Lukács Baths Budapest, 15 February
- 6 Feb 2014 5:45 AM
- entertainment
Magic Bath continues from 15th February, starting with a special Valentine’s Day aftersparty, Cinetrip has been organizing its bombastic, well known Sparties for 16 years in several thermal baths in Budapest. As the years passed, the brand has changed to Sparty, but the recipe and the quality is the same.