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Mother Teresa Statue Unveiled In Budapest To Mark Intl Charity Day
- 8 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
The Albanian Embassy and Hungarian dignitaries unveiled a statue of Mother Teresa in Budapest on Friday to mark Day of International Charity. “Mother Teresa lived an exemplary life, she faced up the horror of poverty and hopelessness and was dedicated to serving the needy,” Zoltán Pokorni, the mayor of District 12 where the statue was erected, told the ceremony.
Hungarian Academics Regret Tallinn Embassy Closure
- 8 Sep 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Academics and cultural organisations in Hungary and neighbouring countries have expressed regret over the imminent closure of Hungary’s embassy in Tallinn and the planned closure of Estonia’s embassy in Budapest as a response, a joint statement said.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Hungary’s Govt Plans No Inauguration Ceremony For WWII Monument In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no unveiling ceremony for Budapest’s new monument dedicated to the victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference on Monday. Answering a question, János Lázár said that the government is aware of disputes and “misunderstandings” surrounding the monument, respects the grief of people opposing the structure, and decided to ...
HM The Queen's Birthday Party in Budapest
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
HME Ambassador Knott's speech thanked event supporters Marriott Hotel, TESCO, The British International School Budapest, Shell, Unilever, BP, Diageo and Costa Coffee. "I also thank you for joining us in this celebration and ask that you raise your glasses to the Queen and to the President of Hungary", he said.
USA & Hungary Sign Exchange Of Historic Budapest Properties
- 21 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- property
At a ceremony held at the Budapest Castle on Friday, the Governments of Hungary and the United States of America signed the Deeds of Conveyance for the exchange of ownership of several historic Budapest properties.
Táncsics Prison Returned To Hungarian Ownership By USA
- 21 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- property
A building complex in Budapest’s Castle District including the former prison of 19th century writer and politician Mihály Táncsics, has been returned to Hungarian state ownership from US ownership as a result of a swap deal signed on Friday.
A Taste Of The Past-Communist Era In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Life in Hungary before the fall of the iron curtain, an Interactive 1-day workshop with Palinka and Unicum tasting on Saturday, 31st May 2014, from 9 am - 4.30 pm at Zwack Museum in Budapest.The language of the workshop is English.
Xpat Opinion: American Embassy In Budapest On The Nazi Occupation Memorial
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leftist daily describes a statement issued by the US Embassy as another clear warning to the government, while its right-wing counterpart finds it strange that the US Embassy takes a view of a Hungarian issue.
Mother Teresa Statue Unveiled In Budapest To Mark Intl Charity Day
- 8 Sep 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
The Albanian Embassy and Hungarian dignitaries unveiled a statue of Mother Teresa in Budapest on Friday to mark Day of International Charity. “Mother Teresa lived an exemplary life, she faced up the horror of poverty and hopelessness and was dedicated to serving the needy,” Zoltán Pokorni, the mayor of District 12 where the statue was erected, told the ceremony.
Hungarian Academics Regret Tallinn Embassy Closure
- 8 Sep 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Academics and cultural organisations in Hungary and neighbouring countries have expressed regret over the imminent closure of Hungary’s embassy in Tallinn and the planned closure of Estonia’s embassy in Budapest as a response, a joint statement said.
Xpat Opinion: The Hungarian Far Right And Russia
- 1 Sep 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
There has been a lot of discussion about the Russian sympathies of the extreme right parties in Europe. I have written extensively about Jobbik’s close ties with Russia. I’m sure that many readers remember the strange story of Béla Kovács, Jobbik EP MP, who, by the way, was just barred from the territory of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government. The reason? Most likely Kovács’s participation in the ...
Hungary’s Govt Plans No Inauguration Ceremony For WWII Monument In Budapest
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There will be no unveiling ceremony for Budapest’s new monument dedicated to the victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office told a press conference on Monday. Answering a question, János Lázár said that the government is aware of disputes and “misunderstandings” surrounding the monument, respects the grief of people opposing the structure, and decided to ...
HM The Queen's Birthday Party in Budapest
- 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
- Xpatloop
HME Ambassador Knott's speech thanked event supporters Marriott Hotel, TESCO, The British International School Budapest, Shell, Unilever, BP, Diageo and Costa Coffee. "I also thank you for joining us in this celebration and ask that you raise your glasses to the Queen and to the President of Hungary", he said.
USA & Hungary Sign Exchange Of Historic Budapest Properties
- 21 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- property
At a ceremony held at the Budapest Castle on Friday, the Governments of Hungary and the United States of America signed the Deeds of Conveyance for the exchange of ownership of several historic Budapest properties.
Táncsics Prison Returned To Hungarian Ownership By USA
- 21 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- property
A building complex in Budapest’s Castle District including the former prison of 19th century writer and politician Mihály Táncsics, has been returned to Hungarian state ownership from US ownership as a result of a swap deal signed on Friday.
A Taste Of The Past-Communist Era In Hungary
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Life in Hungary before the fall of the iron curtain, an Interactive 1-day workshop with Palinka and Unicum tasting on Saturday, 31st May 2014, from 9 am - 4.30 pm at Zwack Museum in Budapest.The language of the workshop is English.
Xpat Opinion: American Embassy In Budapest On The Nazi Occupation Memorial
- 28 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leftist daily describes a statement issued by the US Embassy as another clear warning to the government, while its right-wing counterpart finds it strange that the US Embassy takes a view of a Hungarian issue.