505 result(s) for world water day
Bishops Offer ‘Room At The Inn’ To Refugees In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself ‘illiberal’, religious leaders are speaking up.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
James Newton Howard Concert, Budapest Aréna, 5 November
- 31 Oct 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Internationally renowned Grammy and Emmy award winning American film composer, James Newton Howard, announced today that he will appear at Budapest Sportaréna on 5 November 2017 as part of his first ever live concert tour in November 2017, with a program that will celebrate and commemorate highlights from three decades of film scoring for Hollywood.
Top 5 Whisky Watering Holes In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2017 6:51 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend witnessed the 7th Whisky & Fine Spirit Show in Budapest, organised by WhiskyNet - Hungary’s top whisky distributor - and the Hungarian Whisky Club, led by Dávid Kovács. More than 2.500 whisky fans had the chance to enjoy those two days of spirit heaven. To follow up here's a look at the top five spots in town - according to @expatsintheloop - to sip super whiskies all year round in ...
Sausage Festival In Budapest, 13 - 15 October
- 12 Oct 2017 12:40 PM
- food & drink
This annual festival featuring 250 types of spiced up meat will be held at the Hungarian Railway Museum this year. As well as lots of porky specials available along several 'Sausage Streets', there will be family programs, folklore shows, 'nostalgic music programs' and dance, plus apparently presentations of enormous sausages, during this three day special Hungarian gastro event.
Ennio Morricone Concert In Budapest, 18 October
- 5 Oct 2017 8:59 AM
- community & culture
Ennio Morricone is rightly considered the world’s greatest living film composer, a legend whose work has reached far beyond the scorched desert-scapes of Almeria (A Few Dollars More) and the tumultuous waters of Iguazu Falls (The Mission).
Singapore Success ‘Encouragement’ For Hungary, Says Orbán In Singapore
- 27 Sep 2017 9:42 AM
- current affairs
Singapore’s success story is an encouragement to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Singapore after talks with Lee Hsien Loong, his Singaporean counterpart, on Tuesday. Hungary has no significant resources of energy or raw materials, Orbán noted. “We become what we manage to achieve through work and our intelligence”, he said.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
World Masters Aquatics Championships, Now On Until 20 August
- 10 Aug 2017 12:45 PM
- sport
Right after the well publicised FINA World Aquatics Championships, Budapest and Balatonfüred now host the FINA World Masters Championships.
Bishops Offer ‘Room At The Inn’ To Refugees In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
In a country with a xenophobic streak and a government proud to call itself ‘illiberal’, religious leaders are speaking up.
Opinion: The Iron Lady’s Business Venture & Orbán Government
- 3 Jan 2018 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Aside from a post I wrote about the World Aquatic Championships held past summer in Budapest, I haven’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Hungarian Swimming Association, which for a while was in total turmoil due to the revolt of the swimmers, led by Katinka Hosszú, the star of Hungarian swimming. That revolt ended with a victory for Hosszú, who managed to get rid of Tamás Gyárfás, the ...
James Newton Howard Concert, Budapest Aréna, 5 November
- 31 Oct 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Internationally renowned Grammy and Emmy award winning American film composer, James Newton Howard, announced today that he will appear at Budapest Sportaréna on 5 November 2017 as part of his first ever live concert tour in November 2017, with a program that will celebrate and commemorate highlights from three decades of film scoring for Hollywood.
Top 5 Whisky Watering Holes In Budapest
- 20 Oct 2017 6:51 AM
- entertainment
Last weekend witnessed the 7th Whisky & Fine Spirit Show in Budapest, organised by WhiskyNet - Hungary’s top whisky distributor - and the Hungarian Whisky Club, led by Dávid Kovács. More than 2.500 whisky fans had the chance to enjoy those two days of spirit heaven. To follow up here's a look at the top five spots in town - according to @expatsintheloop - to sip super whiskies all year round in ...
Sausage Festival In Budapest, 13 - 15 October
- 12 Oct 2017 12:40 PM
- food & drink
This annual festival featuring 250 types of spiced up meat will be held at the Hungarian Railway Museum this year. As well as lots of porky specials available along several 'Sausage Streets', there will be family programs, folklore shows, 'nostalgic music programs' and dance, plus apparently presentations of enormous sausages, during this three day special Hungarian gastro event.
Ennio Morricone Concert In Budapest, 18 October
- 5 Oct 2017 8:59 AM
- community & culture
Ennio Morricone is rightly considered the world’s greatest living film composer, a legend whose work has reached far beyond the scorched desert-scapes of Almeria (A Few Dollars More) and the tumultuous waters of Iguazu Falls (The Mission).
Singapore Success ‘Encouragement’ For Hungary, Says Orbán In Singapore
- 27 Sep 2017 9:42 AM
- current affairs
Singapore’s success story is an encouragement to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Singapore after talks with Lee Hsien Loong, his Singaporean counterpart, on Tuesday. Hungary has no significant resources of energy or raw materials, Orbán noted. “We become what we manage to achieve through work and our intelligence”, he said.
Áder Calls For Inter-Govt Body To Tackle Water Crisis
- 1 Sep 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder has proposed setting up an international body of scientists under the aegis of the United Nations to tackle an impending shortage of drinking water. Addressing a World Water Week conference in Stockholm, the Hungarian president said that “the world has now understood the impact of climate change but not of the water crisis”.
World Masters Aquatics Championships, Now On Until 20 August
- 10 Aug 2017 12:45 PM
- sport
Right after the well publicised FINA World Aquatics Championships, Budapest and Balatonfüred now host the FINA World Masters Championships.