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Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
Orthodox Pentacost Concert, Basilica, 11 June
- 9 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The final concert for this year’s Oriental Lumen series coincides with Pentecost, in which we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit with philosophical and victorious music. Traditional sacral music from different parts of the globe as well as premiered pieces will be showcased as a closure for the 6th year running this concert series. The guests of the Saint Ephraim Male Choir this time are ...
Budapest, Krakow Sign New Sister Cities’ Agreement
- 8 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- community & culture
Budapest and Krakow have signed a new sister cities’ agreement, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said at the opening of an exhibition titled On Common Path – Budapest and Krakow in the Middle Ages at the Historical Museum of the City of Krakow.
Hungarian Author Anna Jókai Dies
- 8 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian author Anna Jókai, an Artist of the Nation, has died after a long illness, at the age of 84. Born in Budapest in 1932, Jókai graduated at Eötvös Lóránd University of Arts and Sciences as teacher of history and Hungarian literature. She worked as a teacher in a primary school, then in a secondary one before becoming a full-time writer in 1976. Her first book, published in 1968 and ...
Now On: Baselitz. Preview With Review, National Gallery
- 6 Jun 2017 7:20 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 2 July. The exhibition featuring Georg Baselitz, one of the most famous and sought-after contemporary German artists. The show, staged by the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut in Budapest, will comprise more than eighty works selected from international and Hungarian public and private collections, while eight lesser-known ...
Ben Williams Concert, Budapest, 9 June
- 5 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Call it a generous fluency, an affable virtuosity. Call it a true band spirit. The best bands have all had something that can't be forced: A refined mastery of music and a willingness to converse through music. That's what you hear, above all, on bassist Ben Williams' sophomore recording, Coming of Age: The sound of a musician who's cultivated an authentic rapport with some of the best young ...
Final Call For All Expat Rugby Fans In Hungary
- 2 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The Budapest Exiles RFC, current Hungarian rugby champions, are defending their title and are calling all rugby lovers to come support their 1st & 2nd teams who are both playing the national rugby finals.The finals will take place in Kecskemét on Sunday 4th of June, kick-off 12 pm at Széktói Stadion (Csabay Géza körút 1/B, Kecskemét, 6000).
'Danube Carnival' In Budapest, Now On Until 18 June
- 1 Jun 2017 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Budapest hosts one of the most colourful series of cultural events of the year every June. Annually the Danube Carnival presents a wide range of 'phenomenal programs' at several spots around the city - where guests can enjoy folk, symphonic and world music, traditional and contemporary dance, and colourful folklore performances by the various participating countries.
New Danube Arena Hosting European Water Polo Stars
- 25 May 2017 11:00 AM
- sport
The Final Six of LEN Champions League will take place in the Danube Arena between 25 and 27 May. Top men’s water polo players fight for victory on the continent in a traditional six-group tournament. The tournament will be the first international event held in the Danube Arena, venue of the swimming and diving events of the 17th FINA World Championships.
Opinion: The Agony Of Hungarian Football
- 14 Jun 2017 8:26 AM
- sport
The “humiliating defeat” of the Hungarian national football team by the amateur players from the tiny Principality of Andorra has prompted a nationwide uproar. One might retort that football is just a game and there is no guarantee that teams considered to be inferior always lose and the better ones always win. Why all the fuss?
Orthodox Pentacost Concert, Basilica, 11 June
- 9 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The final concert for this year’s Oriental Lumen series coincides with Pentecost, in which we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit with philosophical and victorious music. Traditional sacral music from different parts of the globe as well as premiered pieces will be showcased as a closure for the 6th year running this concert series. The guests of the Saint Ephraim Male Choir this time are ...
Budapest, Krakow Sign New Sister Cities’ Agreement
- 8 Jun 2017 8:58 AM
- community & culture
Budapest and Krakow have signed a new sister cities’ agreement, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said at the opening of an exhibition titled On Common Path – Budapest and Krakow in the Middle Ages at the Historical Museum of the City of Krakow.
Hungarian Author Anna Jókai Dies
- 8 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian author Anna Jókai, an Artist of the Nation, has died after a long illness, at the age of 84. Born in Budapest in 1932, Jókai graduated at Eötvös Lóránd University of Arts and Sciences as teacher of history and Hungarian literature. She worked as a teacher in a primary school, then in a secondary one before becoming a full-time writer in 1976. Her first book, published in 1968 and ...
Now On: Baselitz. Preview With Review, National Gallery
- 6 Jun 2017 7:20 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 2 July. The exhibition featuring Georg Baselitz, one of the most famous and sought-after contemporary German artists. The show, staged by the Museum of Fine Arts – Hungarian National Gallery in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut in Budapest, will comprise more than eighty works selected from international and Hungarian public and private collections, while eight lesser-known ...
Ben Williams Concert, Budapest, 9 June
- 5 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Call it a generous fluency, an affable virtuosity. Call it a true band spirit. The best bands have all had something that can't be forced: A refined mastery of music and a willingness to converse through music. That's what you hear, above all, on bassist Ben Williams' sophomore recording, Coming of Age: The sound of a musician who's cultivated an authentic rapport with some of the best young ...
Final Call For All Expat Rugby Fans In Hungary
- 2 Jun 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
The Budapest Exiles RFC, current Hungarian rugby champions, are defending their title and are calling all rugby lovers to come support their 1st & 2nd teams who are both playing the national rugby finals.The finals will take place in Kecskemét on Sunday 4th of June, kick-off 12 pm at Széktói Stadion (Csabay Géza körút 1/B, Kecskemét, 6000).
'Danube Carnival' In Budapest, Now On Until 18 June
- 1 Jun 2017 9:40 AM
- community & culture
Budapest hosts one of the most colourful series of cultural events of the year every June. Annually the Danube Carnival presents a wide range of 'phenomenal programs' at several spots around the city - where guests can enjoy folk, symphonic and world music, traditional and contemporary dance, and colourful folklore performances by the various participating countries.
New Danube Arena Hosting European Water Polo Stars
- 25 May 2017 11:00 AM
- sport
The Final Six of LEN Champions League will take place in the Danube Arena between 25 and 27 May. Top men’s water polo players fight for victory on the continent in a traditional six-group tournament. The tournament will be the first international event held in the Danube Arena, venue of the swimming and diving events of the 17th FINA World Championships.