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Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Hungary’s President Áder Advocates Patriotism In New Year Address
- 2 Jan 2014 3:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder pointed to the importance of “patriotism together with a joy of life” in his New Year’s address aired on Hungarian public television just after midnight. 2014 is still “another fair white page for us to write our own words, our own history on,” he said, and referred to developments in Hungary 25 years ago.
Szigliget Castle Renewed & Reopened To Public From EU Funds
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
After a renovation amounting to HUF 302 million, the Castle of Szigliget was inaugurated on Thursday. At the ceremony, Tibor Navracsics, Deputy Prime Minister, said that the renovation of the castle was an excellent example of how a community living at one of the most beautiful spots of the Lake Balaton region is able to grasp an opportunity arising out of the historical past.
Socialist In signature Drive Against Museum Quarter In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Socialist party has started collecting signatures for a petition against building a museum quarter in Budapest’s Városliget (city park). The ruling Fidesz majority in parliament decided on Tuesday to nationalise the park with a view to building “monumental buildings”, Csaba Horváth, the Socialist mayoral candidate, told MTI.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Butcher’s Fabulous Art Collection
- 9 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Today’s theme, art, is not the common fare of this blog. But, fret not, the post will also deal with life in Hungary in the 1960s and 1970s. It will even touch on economics. Specifically, how the closed socialist regime in Hungary distorted the prices of art works and barred twentieth-century Hungarian artists from becoming known outside of the country.
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Is Touring The US, Has Ambitious Plans
- 3 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is touring the United States; there will be a concert to help elderly musicians who are stewards of traditions; a new full-size program featuring dances from Sub-Carpathia will be compiled; and decision has been made to expand the Museum of Applied Folk Art. We have interviewed László Kelemen, director-general of the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest.
Drinking With Budapest Students: In & Around ELTE BTK
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : We know that university students work like GPS devices when it comes to finding a pub in the vicinity of their alma maters, nevertheless, we’ve set off on a journey to collect the best near-to-university drinkeries. After discovering the neighbourhood of ELTE BTK, it's time to take a look around the University of ...
Hungarian Treasure: The Secret Soda Shop in Budapest
- 21 Nov 2013 12:40 AM
- shopping
You won’t find the place on the first try, or even the second. In fact, when you’re in the neighborhood, you’ll probably have to ask someone for directions like I did. But once you step inside, you’ll feel like you just discovered a hidden treasure. And that’s because you did. Tucked away in a courtyard just off Budapest’s Hunyadi tér stands one of the oldest soda shops in the city. The faded ...
Inauguration Of The Park Of Fiddler Gypsies In Józsefváros, Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The formerly unnamed public park in the 8th District of Budapest has been named after Fiddler gypsies, commemorating worldwide-known gypsy musicians. At the ceremony, monuments of eight gypsy fiddlers have been inaugurated, and also speeches were given by Deputy Mayor Miklós Csomós, Máté Kocsis, Mayor of Józsefváros district, and József Raduly, member of Budapest General Assembly, initiator of ...
Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Hungary’s President Áder Advocates Patriotism In New Year Address
- 2 Jan 2014 3:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder pointed to the importance of “patriotism together with a joy of life” in his New Year’s address aired on Hungarian public television just after midnight. 2014 is still “another fair white page for us to write our own words, our own history on,” he said, and referred to developments in Hungary 25 years ago.
Szigliget Castle Renewed & Reopened To Public From EU Funds
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
After a renovation amounting to HUF 302 million, the Castle of Szigliget was inaugurated on Thursday. At the ceremony, Tibor Navracsics, Deputy Prime Minister, said that the renovation of the castle was an excellent example of how a community living at one of the most beautiful spots of the Lake Balaton region is able to grasp an opportunity arising out of the historical past.
Socialist In signature Drive Against Museum Quarter In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Socialist party has started collecting signatures for a petition against building a museum quarter in Budapest’s Városliget (city park). The ruling Fidesz majority in parliament decided on Tuesday to nationalise the park with a view to building “monumental buildings”, Csaba Horváth, the Socialist mayoral candidate, told MTI.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Butcher’s Fabulous Art Collection
- 9 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Today’s theme, art, is not the common fare of this blog. But, fret not, the post will also deal with life in Hungary in the 1960s and 1970s. It will even touch on economics. Specifically, how the closed socialist regime in Hungary distorted the prices of art works and barred twentieth-century Hungarian artists from becoming known outside of the country.
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Is Touring The US, Has Ambitious Plans
- 3 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is touring the United States; there will be a concert to help elderly musicians who are stewards of traditions; a new full-size program featuring dances from Sub-Carpathia will be compiled; and decision has been made to expand the Museum of Applied Folk Art. We have interviewed László Kelemen, director-general of the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest.
Drinking With Budapest Students: In & Around ELTE BTK
- 28 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : We know that university students work like GPS devices when it comes to finding a pub in the vicinity of their alma maters, nevertheless, we’ve set off on a journey to collect the best near-to-university drinkeries. After discovering the neighbourhood of ELTE BTK, it's time to take a look around the University of ...
Hungarian Treasure: The Secret Soda Shop in Budapest
- 21 Nov 2013 12:40 AM
- shopping
You won’t find the place on the first try, or even the second. In fact, when you’re in the neighborhood, you’ll probably have to ask someone for directions like I did. But once you step inside, you’ll feel like you just discovered a hidden treasure. And that’s because you did. Tucked away in a courtyard just off Budapest’s Hunyadi tér stands one of the oldest soda shops in the city. The faded ...
Inauguration Of The Park Of Fiddler Gypsies In Józsefváros, Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The formerly unnamed public park in the 8th District of Budapest has been named after Fiddler gypsies, commemorating worldwide-known gypsy musicians. At the ceremony, monuments of eight gypsy fiddlers have been inaugurated, and also speeches were given by Deputy Mayor Miklós Csomós, Máté Kocsis, Mayor of Józsefváros district, and József Raduly, member of Budapest General Assembly, initiator of ...