30 result(s) for waste in Community & Culture
Invitation: TEDxDanubia 2013, Budapest, 22 March
- 14 Mar 2013 2:55 AM
- community & culture
We would like to introduce you an unconventional conference, the TEDxDanubia. This is the first official, independently organized TEDx event in Hungary based on the legendary TED conferences. The goal of the conference is to bring together the most exciting, most innovative and most inspiring thinkers and creators of the region and cross the lines of our everyday lives.
Xpat Opinion: Rolling Into War, Rolling Into Art
- 19 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the late 1930s, Europe teetered on the verge of what would soon become The 1939-1945 War, or to Americans, the Second World War. Out in Hungary, one newspaper editor was frustrated. He wasted far too much time filling up fountain pens and cleaning up smudged pages. He was annoyed that the sharp tip of his fountain pen often tore the paper.
Hungary To Hold Nationwide Clean-Up Campaign On June 2
- 1 Jun 2012 3:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will hold a nationwide environment clean-up campaign on June 2, the second time after last year's initial event, the farm minister told a press conference on Tuesday.
Finnish Father Christmas Already Visited Hungary
- 15 Dec 2010 7:45 AM
- community & culture
This is the fifth time that Joulupukki, Santa Claus from Finland, came to town via the Malév Helsinki service. On his arrival he was greeted by a group of excited children at Budapest airport. The Finnish Santa was also greeted by Harriet Lonka, the cultural attaché of Finnagora, the Finnish cultural and scientific centre, who said that this year, too, Lapland’s Santa Claus had arrived for ...
Red Sludge Catastrophe Exhibition, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
- 1 Dec 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
"This red sludge relief exhibition shows photos, videos, and childrens drawings of the catastrophe. Also on display are protective clothing and accessories used by volunteers who attended the site. Exhibition tickets are 500 Ft, the whole amount goes to the victims in Devecser. The Hungarian National Museum, Múzeum krt. 14-16 Budapest, transfers all donations to the aid account of the Mayor's ...
How You Can Help The Victims Of Red Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2010 6:35 AM
- community & culture
"With 7,000 people affected directly by the disaster on 5th October 2010 a state of emergency has been declared in three western counties of Hungary after the chemical waste burst from a reservoir at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar plant in the town of Ajka. Hungarian Interchurch Aid have been providing assistance to the population of the disaster hit settlements of Kolontár and Devecser from the outset. ...
British Chamber Red Sludge Fund Raising In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2010 7:50 AM
- community & culture
"The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has decided to take action in an effort to help the 7,000 people directly affected by the disaster on 4 October 2010, when a chemical waste reservoir burst at the Ajkai Timföldgyár plant, releasing a flood of red sludge on the settlements nearby. To leave matters in able hands, we wish to direct your donations to the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, who ...
'Palotanegyed Festival', Budapest, Until 17 September
- 10 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Quick, bring the shit-beetle his cake!" – our comedy starts, for the cake is waste, used to fill the shit-eating dung-steed of our hero, Trygaeus. We set off for the sky, fly over the stars with this steed to search for the Goddess of Justice.
Lovely Creatures At WAMP And Sziget - WAMP UP Award Ceremony
- 7 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Another sleepy Sunday going completely to waste because you’re too much of a sloth to do anything meaningful? Well, rise and shine and bring some color into your weekend by schlepping yourself down to the heart of the city and joining the seekers and creators of colorful Budapest style. In July, PUcc Sweetwear Design’s lovely small figures, all in candy colors will overrun the Erzsébet tér.
Invitation: TEDxDanubia 2013, Budapest, 22 March
- 14 Mar 2013 2:55 AM
- community & culture
We would like to introduce you an unconventional conference, the TEDxDanubia. This is the first official, independently organized TEDx event in Hungary based on the legendary TED conferences. The goal of the conference is to bring together the most exciting, most innovative and most inspiring thinkers and creators of the region and cross the lines of our everyday lives.
Xpat Opinion: Rolling Into War, Rolling Into Art
- 19 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the late 1930s, Europe teetered on the verge of what would soon become The 1939-1945 War, or to Americans, the Second World War. Out in Hungary, one newspaper editor was frustrated. He wasted far too much time filling up fountain pens and cleaning up smudged pages. He was annoyed that the sharp tip of his fountain pen often tore the paper.
Hungary To Hold Nationwide Clean-Up Campaign On June 2
- 1 Jun 2012 3:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungary will hold a nationwide environment clean-up campaign on June 2, the second time after last year's initial event, the farm minister told a press conference on Tuesday.
Finnish Father Christmas Already Visited Hungary
- 15 Dec 2010 7:45 AM
- community & culture
This is the fifth time that Joulupukki, Santa Claus from Finland, came to town via the Malév Helsinki service. On his arrival he was greeted by a group of excited children at Budapest airport. The Finnish Santa was also greeted by Harriet Lonka, the cultural attaché of Finnagora, the Finnish cultural and scientific centre, who said that this year, too, Lapland’s Santa Claus had arrived for ...
Red Sludge Catastrophe Exhibition, Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
- 1 Dec 2010 8:45 AM
- community & culture
"This red sludge relief exhibition shows photos, videos, and childrens drawings of the catastrophe. Also on display are protective clothing and accessories used by volunteers who attended the site. Exhibition tickets are 500 Ft, the whole amount goes to the victims in Devecser. The Hungarian National Museum, Múzeum krt. 14-16 Budapest, transfers all donations to the aid account of the Mayor's ...
How You Can Help The Victims Of Red Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2010 6:35 AM
- community & culture
"With 7,000 people affected directly by the disaster on 5th October 2010 a state of emergency has been declared in three western counties of Hungary after the chemical waste burst from a reservoir at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar plant in the town of Ajka. Hungarian Interchurch Aid have been providing assistance to the population of the disaster hit settlements of Kolontár and Devecser from the outset. ...
British Chamber Red Sludge Fund Raising In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2010 7:50 AM
- community & culture
"The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has decided to take action in an effort to help the 7,000 people directly affected by the disaster on 4 October 2010, when a chemical waste reservoir burst at the Ajkai Timföldgyár plant, releasing a flood of red sludge on the settlements nearby. To leave matters in able hands, we wish to direct your donations to the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, who ...
'Palotanegyed Festival', Budapest, Until 17 September
- 10 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Quick, bring the shit-beetle his cake!" – our comedy starts, for the cake is waste, used to fill the shit-eating dung-steed of our hero, Trygaeus. We set off for the sky, fly over the stars with this steed to search for the Goddess of Justice.
Lovely Creatures At WAMP And Sziget - WAMP UP Award Ceremony
- 7 Jul 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Another sleepy Sunday going completely to waste because you’re too much of a sloth to do anything meaningful? Well, rise and shine and bring some color into your weekend by schlepping yourself down to the heart of the city and joining the seekers and creators of colorful Budapest style. In July, PUcc Sweetwear Design’s lovely small figures, all in candy colors will overrun the Erzsébet tér.