237 result(s) for venice
Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister: President Barroso’s Letter Contains “Groundless Concerns”
- 16 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics, the letter sent by President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regarding the fourth amendment to Hungary's Fundamental Law resembles a threat and the expression of concern without corroborating facts.
Venice Commission To Comment On Hungary's Basic Law Amendment In June
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Venice Commission will adopt an opinion on the fourth amendment of Hungary’s Basic Law at a plenary session in June, Nepszabadsag reports. The Commission was recently asked by Council of Europe leader Thorbjorn Jagland and separately by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry to examine the amendment passed by Parliament last week.
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Invitation: Sigalit Landau Exhibition, Műcsarnok Budapest, 14 March
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Sigalit Landau (1969) is a visual artist born in Jerusalem and living in Tel Aviv. She is a widely recognized artist with numerous international appearances, including her participation in documenta X in Kassel and her representation of Israel at the Venice Biennale on two occasions. Her videos, sculptures and installations are made with various techniques and draw on traditional symbols: the ...
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Invitation: Edvin Marton & Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Budapest Congress Centre, 25 December
- 21 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- community & culture
The original Vienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by none other than Mr. Johann Strauss himself in 1825 to perform his compositions. Masterpieces like “The Blue Danube” Waltz, “The Vienna Blood” Waltz, “Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation.
Károly Rudits, Former LouLou Restaurant
- 19 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Károly created, and after a few years' hiatus re-launched LouLou's Restaurant in Budapest, which then closed again.
U.S. Embassy Press Release: Brent Hartley Visits Budapest
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10-12, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Brent Hartley visited Budapest for discussions with Hungarian government officials, civil society representatives and business leaders. This is DAS Hartley's first visit to Hungary and is part of a larger introductory visit to the region that also includes stops in Slovakia and Austria.
Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister: President Barroso’s Letter Contains “Groundless Concerns”
- 16 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics, the letter sent by President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regarding the fourth amendment to Hungary's Fundamental Law resembles a threat and the expression of concern without corroborating facts.
Venice Commission To Comment On Hungary's Basic Law Amendment In June
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Venice Commission will adopt an opinion on the fourth amendment of Hungary’s Basic Law at a plenary session in June, Nepszabadsag reports. The Commission was recently asked by Council of Europe leader Thorbjorn Jagland and separately by the Hungarian Foreign Ministry to examine the amendment passed by Parliament last week.
Now On: Selection From Ludwig Museum's Collection In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In addition to displaying the most well-known artworks, the new permanent exhibition of Ludwig Museum focuses on a fundamental characteristic of the collection, the dialogue between “East” and “West”, with a special accent to the period before the regime change, the 60s-80s. Since its establishment in 1989, the museum has made its mission to present and collect the phenomena of Eastern European, ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's President To Sign Controversial Constitution Amendments
- 14 Mar 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The President has announced that he will sign the controversial amendments to the Constitution. Earlier, a left-wing pundit argued that he should raise his voice against them. A pro-government legal expert objected that the President had no other lawful option than to promulgate the amendments.
Invitation: Sigalit Landau Exhibition, Műcsarnok Budapest, 14 March
- 14 Mar 2013 6:00 AM
- community & culture
Sigalit Landau (1969) is a visual artist born in Jerusalem and living in Tel Aviv. She is a widely recognized artist with numerous international appearances, including her participation in documenta X in Kassel and her representation of Israel at the Venice Biennale on two occasions. Her videos, sculptures and installations are made with various techniques and draw on traditional symbols: the ...
Hungary’s Constitutional Changes Fuel New Tensions
- 10 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Saturday (9 March) against imminent changes to the country's constitution which they fear would curb democratic rights, echoing worries this week from the European Union and the United States.
Invitation: Edvin Marton & Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Budapest Congress Centre, 25 December
- 21 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- community & culture
The original Vienna Strauss Orchestra was formed by none other than Mr. Johann Strauss himself in 1825 to perform his compositions. Masterpieces like “The Blue Danube” Waltz, “The Vienna Blood” Waltz, “Tritsch-Tratsch” Polka, The Radetzky March and many many more were created by the magnificent Strauss Dynasty Foundation.
Károly Rudits, Former LouLou Restaurant
- 19 Dec 2012 11:00 AM
Károly created, and after a few years' hiatus re-launched LouLou's Restaurant in Budapest, which then closed again.
U.S. Embassy Press Release: Brent Hartley Visits Budapest
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10-12, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Brent Hartley visited Budapest for discussions with Hungarian government officials, civil society representatives and business leaders. This is DAS Hartley's first visit to Hungary and is part of a larger introductory visit to the region that also includes stops in Slovakia and Austria.