541 result(s) for the mission
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Give In To EC’s ‘Blackmail’
- 14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
The government will not give in to the European Commission’s attempt to “blackmail” member states that refuse to implement the EU’s migrant quota redistribution scheme by launching infringement procedures against them, the foreign minister said in parliament. Péter Szijjártó said the EC was overstepping its authority, adding that the government would not allow anyone to cross Hungary’s border ...
See What Happened @ BISB Graduation Ceremony, 3 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- community & culture
The community of The British International School Budapest came together to celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2017 last Saturday at the Intercontinental Budapest. The event was attended by over 250 students, parents, teachers and guests, including Dr Michael Ignatieff PC CM, President and Rector of CEU, and Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured below).
Invitation: Budapest Artisan Foundation Student Art Competition
- 5 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Budapest Artisan Foundation is planning to invite students to submit creative art applications for our Art Competition - Fall 2017. Back in 2011 we organised a similar event supporting the Fate and Future Charity and Women's Rights Association - NANE.
Updated: Depeche Mode Concert, Groupama Aréna, 22 May
- 15 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Depeche Mode, one of modern music’s most influential artists are coming to Budapest on 22 May. Important info for the ticket holders below - please read it carefully.
Sziget Festival: The 25th Edition Has Arrived
- 11 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, the Island of Freedom, the 7-day non-stop music and arts festival hosts almost 500.000 Szitizens coming from more than 100 countries every year. This year the program will be as colorful and vibrant as every year, so Szitizens can expect music, theatre, circus, dance and tons of activities. Moreover, the lovely city of Budapest -surrounding the island- invites everyone to explore ...
Great Hungarian Painters @ Spring Auction Of Judit Virág Gallery
- 9 May 2017 7:20 AM
- community & culture
An outstanding Boromisza painting - which almost vanished forever- artworks by Szinyei, Gulácsy, Tihanyi, Vaszary and a hand-painted Zsolnay plate made by Rippl-Rónai are the unique works of arts of the Spring Auction in Judit Virág Gallery. The auction preview is open to visit there from 2 nd of May.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
George Soros & Viktor Orbán Go To War In Budapest
- 11 Apr 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pressure on George Soros’ Budapest university is about more than the future of one school. It’s part of an ideological battle which will dominate European and North American discourse in the coming years.
Hungary Committed To NATO Collective Security
- 24 Mar 2017 5:25 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is a committed member of NATO and is ready to participate in shaping the alliance’s collective security, the Hungarian defence minister said on the sidelines of a NATO Transformation Seminar in Budapest. It is necessary to increase defence spending, but it is also important to use that budget more efficiently, István Simicskó told a press conference.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Won’t Give In To EC’s ‘Blackmail’
- 14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
The government will not give in to the European Commission’s attempt to “blackmail” member states that refuse to implement the EU’s migrant quota redistribution scheme by launching infringement procedures against them, the foreign minister said in parliament. Péter Szijjártó said the EC was overstepping its authority, adding that the government would not allow anyone to cross Hungary’s border ...
See What Happened @ BISB Graduation Ceremony, 3 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:14 AM
- community & culture
The community of The British International School Budapest came together to celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2017 last Saturday at the Intercontinental Budapest. The event was attended by over 250 students, parents, teachers and guests, including Dr Michael Ignatieff PC CM, President and Rector of CEU, and Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE (pictured below).
Invitation: Budapest Artisan Foundation Student Art Competition
- 5 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The Budapest Artisan Foundation is planning to invite students to submit creative art applications for our Art Competition - Fall 2017. Back in 2011 we organised a similar event supporting the Fate and Future Charity and Women's Rights Association - NANE.
Updated: Depeche Mode Concert, Groupama Aréna, 22 May
- 15 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Depeche Mode, one of modern music’s most influential artists are coming to Budapest on 22 May. Important info for the ticket holders below - please read it carefully.
Sziget Festival: The 25th Edition Has Arrived
- 11 May 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival, the Island of Freedom, the 7-day non-stop music and arts festival hosts almost 500.000 Szitizens coming from more than 100 countries every year. This year the program will be as colorful and vibrant as every year, so Szitizens can expect music, theatre, circus, dance and tons of activities. Moreover, the lovely city of Budapest -surrounding the island- invites everyone to explore ...
Great Hungarian Painters @ Spring Auction Of Judit Virág Gallery
- 9 May 2017 7:20 AM
- community & culture
An outstanding Boromisza painting - which almost vanished forever- artworks by Szinyei, Gulácsy, Tihanyi, Vaszary and a hand-painted Zsolnay plate made by Rippl-Rónai are the unique works of arts of the Spring Auction in Judit Virág Gallery. The auction preview is open to visit there from 2 nd of May.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
George Soros & Viktor Orbán Go To War In Budapest
- 11 Apr 2017 7:07 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pressure on George Soros’ Budapest university is about more than the future of one school. It’s part of an ideological battle which will dominate European and North American discourse in the coming years.
Hungary Committed To NATO Collective Security
- 24 Mar 2017 5:25 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is a committed member of NATO and is ready to participate in shaping the alliance’s collective security, the Hungarian defence minister said on the sidelines of a NATO Transformation Seminar in Budapest. It is necessary to increase defence spending, but it is also important to use that budget more efficiently, István Simicskó told a press conference.