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Xpat Opinion: Racist Killers Brought To Justice In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last week, a Budapest court announced the verdict of the most closely watched Hungarian criminal trial of the year. Four defendants accused of murdering six Hungarian romas were found guilty by the tribunal. The three men who physically committed the killings received the maximum-possible sentence in Hungary – life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The fourth, the ...
Event Report: Evening Concerts At Budapest Zoo
- 8 Aug 2013 1:40 AM
- community & culture
An evening of jazz in the zoo, why not? If anything is possible, it is possible in Budapest. Well actually, as I found out, the zoo has been putting on concerts for over 100 years. Set in this exotic paradise, Judit Hernádi, with guest Gábor Heilig and the “Good Afternoon zenekar” (orchestra) performed “ Mesék rólam, rólad…” with a special appearance of one of the zoo’s animals on stage, ...
CÖF To File Criminal Report On Banks In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- business
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) will file a criminal report against banks and the Bank Association, its president László Csizmadia announced on Tuesday. The declaration came after Csizmadia had talks at the Administration and Justice Ministry on solving the problems of foreign-currency mortgage debtors.
Fans Can Travel To MOL World Fencing Championships At Half Price
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% ...
Commemorating The Roma Holocaust In Hungary
- 5 Aug 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
On 2 August 1944, three thousand Roma people were murdered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. What happened on that day only became fully known to history several decades later. 2 August was declared International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day by the World Romani Congress in 1972. On this day, we remember the tens of thousands of Sinti and Roma people who were murdered throughout Europe ...
Air Show Returns To Kecskemét, Hungary
- 2 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Defence Ministry is organising an international aviation day in Kecskemét on Saturday after a two-year lapse, undersecretary Zoltán Borbíró confirmed on Thursday. He said 142 airplanes and helicopters from 22 countries will be on show from 8 a.m., to 7 p.m.
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
Evergreens & Classicals Slightly Differently, Városmajor Open-air Stage Budapest
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Roma Hungaricum State Ensemble will perform a colorful programme on 11 August (Sunday) 2013, 8pm. Gypsy music is known and recognized worldwide as a Hungarian cultural treasure though the music is not identical with gypsy folklore; it comprises of a unique performing style, orchestration and sound. Today Hungarian gypsy music is a national and European cultural value which Hungary has every ...
National Philharmonic’s Open Air Beethoven Concerts In Martonvásár, Hungary
- 19 Jul 2013 9:04 AM
- community & culture
It has been 55 years since the first concert was given in the grounds of Martonvásár Manor House, the former residence of the Brunszvik family, under age-old lime trees only 32 km from Budapest. Besides the National Philharmonic these concerts feature excellent artists from Hungary and abroad.
Xpat Opinion: Racist Killers Brought To Justice In Hungary
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Last week, a Budapest court announced the verdict of the most closely watched Hungarian criminal trial of the year. Four defendants accused of murdering six Hungarian romas were found guilty by the tribunal. The three men who physically committed the killings received the maximum-possible sentence in Hungary – life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The fourth, the ...
Event Report: Evening Concerts At Budapest Zoo
- 8 Aug 2013 1:40 AM
- community & culture
An evening of jazz in the zoo, why not? If anything is possible, it is possible in Budapest. Well actually, as I found out, the zoo has been putting on concerts for over 100 years. Set in this exotic paradise, Judit Hernádi, with guest Gábor Heilig and the “Good Afternoon zenekar” (orchestra) performed “ Mesék rólam, rólad…” with a special appearance of one of the zoo’s animals on stage, ...
CÖF To File Criminal Report On Banks In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- business
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) will file a criminal report against banks and the Bank Association, its president László Csizmadia announced on Tuesday. The declaration came after Csizmadia had talks at the Administration and Justice Ministry on solving the problems of foreign-currency mortgage debtors.
Fans Can Travel To MOL World Fencing Championships At Half Price
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% ...
Commemorating The Roma Holocaust In Hungary
- 5 Aug 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
On 2 August 1944, three thousand Roma people were murdered in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. What happened on that day only became fully known to history several decades later. 2 August was declared International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day by the World Romani Congress in 1972. On this day, we remember the tens of thousands of Sinti and Roma people who were murdered throughout Europe ...
Air Show Returns To Kecskemét, Hungary
- 2 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Defence Ministry is organising an international aviation day in Kecskemét on Saturday after a two-year lapse, undersecretary Zoltán Borbíró confirmed on Thursday. He said 142 airplanes and helicopters from 22 countries will be on show from 8 a.m., to 7 p.m.
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
Evergreens & Classicals Slightly Differently, Városmajor Open-air Stage Budapest
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Roma Hungaricum State Ensemble will perform a colorful programme on 11 August (Sunday) 2013, 8pm. Gypsy music is known and recognized worldwide as a Hungarian cultural treasure though the music is not identical with gypsy folklore; it comprises of a unique performing style, orchestration and sound. Today Hungarian gypsy music is a national and European cultural value which Hungary has every ...
National Philharmonic’s Open Air Beethoven Concerts In Martonvásár, Hungary
- 19 Jul 2013 9:04 AM
- community & culture
It has been 55 years since the first concert was given in the grounds of Martonvásár Manor House, the former residence of the Brunszvik family, under age-old lime trees only 32 km from Budapest. Besides the National Philharmonic these concerts feature excellent artists from Hungary and abroad.