76 result(s) for dm in Articles
’Sport In Politics & Throughout History’ Conference In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Sport, sometimes exploited for political purposes: how can it become an instrument of peace and social and political integration? The international conference will present the social, political and international political aspects of sport in contemporary world, considering the consequences of the two world wars and of the growing influence of the media upon sport.
Hubay Piano Transferred To The Museum Of Musicology In Budapest
- 12 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The famous Hubay piano, which had been in the U.S. Ambassador’s residence for decades, has been carefully preserved and maintained by the American Embassy. In agreement with the Hubay family and the Institute of Musicology of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the precious Bösendorfer piano was transferred to the Museum of Musicology on February 6, 2014, so that it could be enjoyed by a broader ...
Fidesz-Leaning Oligarch And Aide Missing From The Country’s Top 100 Rich-List
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Similar to Forbes Magazine, the Hungarian financial newspaper Napi Gazdaság compiles a list of the 100 richest Hungarians, some of whom are businessmen often with close ties to government. The two most prominent figures in Hungarian business life (and in conspiracy theories), who are literally unknown to foreign decision-makers, diplomats or investors, Lajos Simicska and Zsolt Nyerges are ...
U.S. Embassy Representatives Attend Mihaly Kovats Memorial Ceremony In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Defense Attache Mark Karas and Cultural Affairs Officer Dmitri Tarakhovsky attended a ceremony honoring Mihaly Kovats on May 10, 2013 in Karcag. Colonel Kovats, a native of Karcag, recruited, trained and led the first U.S. cavalry unit into battle and died on May 11, 1779, in a cavalry charge against British troops outside of Charleston, South Carolina.
Shopping Paradise On Andrássy Ut In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
Street front retail property on Andrassy Avenue is worth half of what it used to be before 2008. Shops rent for 30-65 EUR/m2. There are currently 12 vacant properties and 6 under reconstruction on the "Champs Élysées of Budapest," where brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Ermenegildo Zegna compete for business. Just this year Moncler, The North Face, Coccinelle and La Perla opened on ...
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Milan
- 17 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Milan is a delightful meeting point of art, fashion, and design. It’s a tourist friendly destination, with fabulous architecture; museums; attractions, and of course a whole range of amazing shopping options. While Rome is Italy's political capital, Milan is the country's economic and financial heart, with a population of around 1.3 million. Its urban area is actually the largest in Italy - and ...
September 11 Memorials Unveiled In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 11:40 AM
- current affairs
This week on 9/11, Ambassador Kounalakis, American embassy employees and family members donated blood in an event organized by the Hungarian Red Cross. Also firefighters in Hatvan and Kiskunfélegyháza unveiled memorials to firefighters and other victims of the U.S. September 11 attacks that incorporated steel from the World Trade Center towers. In her remarks Ambassador Kounalakis stressed that ...
Sziget Festival 2012 In Budapest – Live On YouTube
- 3 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
If you feel like getting a taste of "Europe’s Best Major Festival", but can’t make it to the island then check out the live stream only on YouTube straight from Budapest. If you like what you see, but still miss the beers and the bass kick from your stomach, you’re never too late to join the party!
Győr Ballet: La Vie En Rose, Festival Theatre Budapest, 7 June
- 6 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
La vie en rose is a piece of dance theatre punctuated in spectacular style by the timeless chansons of Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf, Gilbert Bécaud and Jaques Brel. The audience experiences these popular and familiar songs through the homeless Jef, living and breathing their nostalgia and bitter-sweet melancholy without losing any of their self-deprecating irony. Jef finds shelter on the streets ...
’Sport In Politics & Throughout History’ Conference In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Sport, sometimes exploited for political purposes: how can it become an instrument of peace and social and political integration? The international conference will present the social, political and international political aspects of sport in contemporary world, considering the consequences of the two world wars and of the growing influence of the media upon sport.
Hubay Piano Transferred To The Museum Of Musicology In Budapest
- 12 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The famous Hubay piano, which had been in the U.S. Ambassador’s residence for decades, has been carefully preserved and maintained by the American Embassy. In agreement with the Hubay family and the Institute of Musicology of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, the precious Bösendorfer piano was transferred to the Museum of Musicology on February 6, 2014, so that it could be enjoyed by a broader ...
Fidesz-Leaning Oligarch And Aide Missing From The Country’s Top 100 Rich-List
- 11 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Similar to Forbes Magazine, the Hungarian financial newspaper Napi Gazdaság compiles a list of the 100 richest Hungarians, some of whom are businessmen often with close ties to government. The two most prominent figures in Hungarian business life (and in conspiracy theories), who are literally unknown to foreign decision-makers, diplomats or investors, Lajos Simicska and Zsolt Nyerges are ...
U.S. Embassy Representatives Attend Mihaly Kovats Memorial Ceremony In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Defense Attache Mark Karas and Cultural Affairs Officer Dmitri Tarakhovsky attended a ceremony honoring Mihaly Kovats on May 10, 2013 in Karcag. Colonel Kovats, a native of Karcag, recruited, trained and led the first U.S. cavalry unit into battle and died on May 11, 1779, in a cavalry charge against British troops outside of Charleston, South Carolina.
Shopping Paradise On Andrássy Ut In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
Street front retail property on Andrassy Avenue is worth half of what it used to be before 2008. Shops rent for 30-65 EUR/m2. There are currently 12 vacant properties and 6 under reconstruction on the "Champs Élysées of Budapest," where brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, and Ermenegildo Zegna compete for business. Just this year Moncler, The North Face, Coccinelle and La Perla opened on ...
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Milan
- 17 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Milan is a delightful meeting point of art, fashion, and design. It’s a tourist friendly destination, with fabulous architecture; museums; attractions, and of course a whole range of amazing shopping options. While Rome is Italy's political capital, Milan is the country's economic and financial heart, with a population of around 1.3 million. Its urban area is actually the largest in Italy - and ...
September 11 Memorials Unveiled In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 11:40 AM
- current affairs
This week on 9/11, Ambassador Kounalakis, American embassy employees and family members donated blood in an event organized by the Hungarian Red Cross. Also firefighters in Hatvan and Kiskunfélegyháza unveiled memorials to firefighters and other victims of the U.S. September 11 attacks that incorporated steel from the World Trade Center towers. In her remarks Ambassador Kounalakis stressed that ...
Sziget Festival 2012 In Budapest – Live On YouTube
- 3 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
If you feel like getting a taste of "Europe’s Best Major Festival", but can’t make it to the island then check out the live stream only on YouTube straight from Budapest. If you like what you see, but still miss the beers and the bass kick from your stomach, you’re never too late to join the party!
Győr Ballet: La Vie En Rose, Festival Theatre Budapest, 7 June
- 6 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
La vie en rose is a piece of dance theatre punctuated in spectacular style by the timeless chansons of Maurice Chevalier, Edith Piaf, Gilbert Bécaud and Jaques Brel. The audience experiences these popular and familiar songs through the homeless Jef, living and breathing their nostalgia and bitter-sweet melancholy without losing any of their self-deprecating irony. Jef finds shelter on the streets ...