84 result(s) for leader in europe in Community & Culture
Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján
- 22 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through Gyula Horn, up until the present Viktor Orbán.
Hungary's PM: Anti-Semitism Is Unacceptable And Intolerable
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The World Jewish Congress began its three-day meeting in Budapest on 3 May with nearly 500 delegates from all over the world. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered his opening speech in front of the 14th General Assembly and stated that the Hungarian Government considers it its moral obligation to promote "zero tolerance" against anti-Semitism.
Britannica International School Budapest Students Among The Best Scholars Of The World
- 4 Apr 2013 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School, Budapest won the first prize in the World Scholar's Cup when taking part in its regional round in Prague on Saturday 16 March. Britannica students, Balazs Somogyi, Zsófia and Valentin Kapitany succeeded in not only gaining 15 medals, but winning the Senior Division's Overall Champion Team trophy!
Invitation: Duna Symphonic Orchestra & Tommy Vig, Budapest, 22 March
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The repertoire of the Duna Symphonic Orchestra encompasses some of the European musical history’s eras, starting from the baroque music to the 21st century’s contemporary compositions. Besides musicial compositions representing classical values, the Orchestra pays special attention to presenting 21st century Hungarian contemporary compositions, when compiling its self-organized season ticket ...
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.
Invitation: JCI Expat Budapest Charity Poker Tournament, 24 November
- 24 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On the 24th of November, JCI Expat Budapest will organize their first Charity Poker Tournament. In the tasteful setting of the Cotton Club up to 90 participants can play for the charity organisation of their choice during a full scale professional Texas Hold’m Poker Tournament. All cash prizes will be donated to charity.
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.
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
Fulbright Commission In Hungary Celebrated Its Twentieth Anniversary
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fulbright Commission in Hungary celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Friday, May 11th with a conference focused on its vision for the future. The “Fulbright: committed to the Future” event was attended by more than 200 Fulbright Alumni, government officials and private sector supporters of the Fulbright program. The many distinguished speakers included Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos ...
Introducing Hungary's Richest Man: Mr. Sándor Demján
- 22 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“For money one needs to have a strong character”- said one of the richest businessmen in Hungary Mr. Sándor Demján, who celebrated his 70th birthday on the 14th of May. Mr. Demjan, an investor and philanthropist is undeniably a living legend, finding the way to succeed next to all the tough leaders of the country starting from János Kádár, through Gyula Horn, up until the present Viktor Orbán.
Hungary's PM: Anti-Semitism Is Unacceptable And Intolerable
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The World Jewish Congress began its three-day meeting in Budapest on 3 May with nearly 500 delegates from all over the world. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered his opening speech in front of the 14th General Assembly and stated that the Hungarian Government considers it its moral obligation to promote "zero tolerance" against anti-Semitism.
Britannica International School Budapest Students Among The Best Scholars Of The World
- 4 Apr 2013 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Britannica International School, Budapest won the first prize in the World Scholar's Cup when taking part in its regional round in Prague on Saturday 16 March. Britannica students, Balazs Somogyi, Zsófia and Valentin Kapitany succeeded in not only gaining 15 medals, but winning the Senior Division's Overall Champion Team trophy!
Invitation: Duna Symphonic Orchestra & Tommy Vig, Budapest, 22 March
- 18 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The repertoire of the Duna Symphonic Orchestra encompasses some of the European musical history’s eras, starting from the baroque music to the 21st century’s contemporary compositions. Besides musicial compositions representing classical values, the Orchestra pays special attention to presenting 21st century Hungarian contemporary compositions, when compiling its self-organized season ticket ...
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.
Invitation: JCI Expat Budapest Charity Poker Tournament, 24 November
- 24 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On the 24th of November, JCI Expat Budapest will organize their first Charity Poker Tournament. In the tasteful setting of the Cotton Club up to 90 participants can play for the charity organisation of their choice during a full scale professional Texas Hold’m Poker Tournament. All cash prizes will be donated to charity.
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.
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
Fulbright Commission In Hungary Celebrated Its Twentieth Anniversary
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fulbright Commission in Hungary celebrated its twentieth anniversary on Friday, May 11th with a conference focused on its vision for the future. The “Fulbright: committed to the Future” event was attended by more than 200 Fulbright Alumni, government officials and private sector supporters of the Fulbright program. The many distinguished speakers included Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos ...