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'The Power Of Verse', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"We hosted a very moving event last week. George and Mari Gömöri had assembled a collection of poetry about the holocaust, written by Hungarian Jews, non-Jews and Roma who had either experienced it personally or by those touched by it in other ways. They and their collaborators translated the verses into English and published the book “I Lived on This Earth”. It was launched in London at the end ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Releases Spy Files Detailing Surveillance Of Him In 1980s
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has published on his website communist-era documents on abortive attempts to recruit him as an informant and on his surveillance in answer to a question from Democratic Coalition politician Ágnes Vadai.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Top 10 Exotic Restaurants In Budapest, Part 2
- 5 Apr 2012 10:35 AM
- food & drink
3. Arriba Taqueria Budapest - Prepared to order, before your very eyes, with real pico de gallo (that’s tomatoes, onions and fresh coriander) and smoky corn salsa… I don’t care if this place is cafeteria-style, I simply love it. Everything about it, from the tin trays to the wacky cartoonish murals and the mustachioed Frida Kahlo eyeing you from everywhere. I’m also thrilled that there are two of ...
'This is Great Britain', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 4 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
"The UK has a strong image around the world and, as I’ve discovered, here in Hungary. We’re respected for our traditions, our reliability and the quality of what we produce. It’s a great advantage for us – whether we’re working in Embassies overseas or trying to do business there. But the British brand needs a refresh. And that’s what the British government’s GREAT Campaign is aiming to do.
Video: Kim Lane Scheppele Lecture At CEU On Hungary's New Constitution
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- video
Constitutional scholar Kim Lane Scheppele visited Central European University to discuss the legality of the newly-enacted Hungarian constitution. In a four-pronged argument, she says the new basic law is fundamentally flawed and out of synch with the country's previous governing document. Prof. Scheppele was a guest of CEU's Political Science Department, and is the first in their current series ...
'Building The Olympics', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
"I can’t wait for the Olympics to start. I love to watch sport and the Olympics is really special. It’ll be even more special this year in London. I didn’t get any tickets in the public ballot so I’ll be watching the Games on TV. But the quality and diversity of the competition will be outstanding.
Xpat Interview: HMA Jonathan Knott, Former British Ambassador To Hungary
- 29 Mar 2012 12:00 PM
Jonathan Knott was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in March 2011 and arrived in Budapest in February 2012 to take up his post.
Looking Back On The Liszt Year In Hungary - In A Nutshell
- 27 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In 2011 hundreds of concerts, sereval exhibitions, publications and commemorating events were dedicated to Ferenc Liszt, born 200 years ago. Although we could not be present everywhere, we have covered most of the events in narrative or in pictures.
'The Power Of Verse', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"We hosted a very moving event last week. George and Mari Gömöri had assembled a collection of poetry about the holocaust, written by Hungarian Jews, non-Jews and Roma who had either experienced it personally or by those touched by it in other ways. They and their collaborators translated the verses into English and published the book “I Lived on This Earth”. It was launched in London at the end ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Releases Spy Files Detailing Surveillance Of Him In 1980s
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has published on his website communist-era documents on abortive attempts to recruit him as an informant and on his surveillance in answer to a question from Democratic Coalition politician Ágnes Vadai.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Top 10 Exotic Restaurants In Budapest, Part 2
- 5 Apr 2012 10:35 AM
- food & drink
3. Arriba Taqueria Budapest - Prepared to order, before your very eyes, with real pico de gallo (that’s tomatoes, onions and fresh coriander) and smoky corn salsa… I don’t care if this place is cafeteria-style, I simply love it. Everything about it, from the tin trays to the wacky cartoonish murals and the mustachioed Frida Kahlo eyeing you from everywhere. I’m also thrilled that there are two of ...
'This is Great Britain', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 4 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
"The UK has a strong image around the world and, as I’ve discovered, here in Hungary. We’re respected for our traditions, our reliability and the quality of what we produce. It’s a great advantage for us – whether we’re working in Embassies overseas or trying to do business there. But the British brand needs a refresh. And that’s what the British government’s GREAT Campaign is aiming to do.
Video: Kim Lane Scheppele Lecture At CEU On Hungary's New Constitution
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- video
Constitutional scholar Kim Lane Scheppele visited Central European University to discuss the legality of the newly-enacted Hungarian constitution. In a four-pronged argument, she says the new basic law is fundamentally flawed and out of synch with the country's previous governing document. Prof. Scheppele was a guest of CEU's Political Science Department, and is the first in their current series ...
'Building The Olympics', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
"I can’t wait for the Olympics to start. I love to watch sport and the Olympics is really special. It’ll be even more special this year in London. I didn’t get any tickets in the public ballot so I’ll be watching the Games on TV. But the quality and diversity of the competition will be outstanding.
Xpat Interview: HMA Jonathan Knott, Former British Ambassador To Hungary
- 29 Mar 2012 12:00 PM
Jonathan Knott was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in March 2011 and arrived in Budapest in February 2012 to take up his post.
Looking Back On The Liszt Year In Hungary - In A Nutshell
- 27 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In 2011 hundreds of concerts, sereval exhibitions, publications and commemorating events were dedicated to Ferenc Liszt, born 200 years ago. Although we could not be present everywhere, we have covered most of the events in narrative or in pictures.