94 result(s) for tribute in Community & Culture
See What Happened @ Burns Night 2016 At Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 28 Jan 2016 9:50 AM
- community & culture
The Robert Burns International Foundation welcomed its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing. The evening is an annual tribute to the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Originally it was organised by his close friends and family after he died as a memorial, but now it is an international event with ...
Exhibition On Hungarian Doctor Semmelweis, & Architect Rómer Opens In Unesco Headquarters
- 3 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition presenting the life and work of Hungarian doctor and physician Ignaz Semmelweis (1818- 1865) and architect Flóris Rómer (1815- 1889) has opened in the headquarters of UNESCO. The exhibition pays tribute to the two Hungarian personalities, marking the 150th death anniversary of Semmelweis and the 200th birth anniversary of Rómer.
Uniquely Hungary: Árpád Göncz, A Man With Three Hums, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
I read somewhere that everyone should have three Hums: Humanity, Humour and Humility. And President Göncz had all three in spades, although his most endearing quality was his humility.
Justice Minister: "Govt Welcomes Renaissance Of Jewish Life In Hungary"
- 4 Sep 2015 9:26 AM
- community & culture
There is no excuse for discrimination and persecution; to repeat this over and over again is not some sort of mania or an act of self-scolding but merely the act of facing up to our responsibility, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said on 2 September 2015 in Szeged at the opening ceremony of the 9th Szeged Autumn Jewish Cultural Festival which was also attended by Mór Ilan, Israel’s ...
Vive La France! Piaf - 100, Margaret Island Budapest, 23 July
- 22 Jul 2015 9:10 AM
- community & culture
Following the James Bond 60 and the Soundtrack concerts around the world, this year, a French theme will continue the highly successful series. The Vive la France! Symphonic soundtrack-concert pays tribute to the French cinema, as well as the soundtracks of films about France.
Cultural Exchange: The Best Bridge Between People
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
‘We have a tradition of classical musical education all over Russia, not only in Moscow and St Petersburg. We want new Russian musicians to appear on the world classical stage, such as Georgievs, Matsuevs and Spivakovs’, - said Alla Manilova, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.
In 2013, ministries of two countries, the Republic of Hungary and the Russian Federation, signed a ...
In 2013, ministries of two countries, the Republic of Hungary and the Russian Federation, signed a ...
70th Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto Marked
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A commemoration was held on Sunday at the Dohány Street Synagogue to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto. Head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) András Heisler said this day is determined by the twin feelings of mourning for the dead and the joy of the liberation.
Budapest Opera To Close Year With Record Number Of Visitors
- 30 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 years, its director-general Szilveszter Ókovács said. “The number of visitors paying for a ticket was over 550,000 and through public media broadcasts of opera-related content, the Budapest Opera has reached at least one million people,” he said.
Inauguration Of Memorial Wall Remembering Ghetto In Budapest
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The memorial wall remembering the Jewish ghetto in Budapest has been inaugurated in Dohány utca, on this wall of remembrance a map introduces the history of the area. The realization of this memorial wall was jointly financed by EMIH Egységes Magyarországi Izraelita Hitközség (Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation) and the Municipality of Erzsébetváros district.
See What Happened @ Burns Night 2016 At Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 28 Jan 2016 9:50 AM
- community & culture
The Robert Burns International Foundation welcomed its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing. The evening is an annual tribute to the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Originally it was organised by his close friends and family after he died as a memorial, but now it is an international event with ...
Exhibition On Hungarian Doctor Semmelweis, & Architect Rómer Opens In Unesco Headquarters
- 3 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition presenting the life and work of Hungarian doctor and physician Ignaz Semmelweis (1818- 1865) and architect Flóris Rómer (1815- 1889) has opened in the headquarters of UNESCO. The exhibition pays tribute to the two Hungarian personalities, marking the 150th death anniversary of Semmelweis and the 200th birth anniversary of Rómer.
Uniquely Hungary: Árpád Göncz, A Man With Three Hums, By Anne Zwack
- 29 Oct 2015 12:45 AM
- community & culture
I read somewhere that everyone should have three Hums: Humanity, Humour and Humility. And President Göncz had all three in spades, although his most endearing quality was his humility.
Justice Minister: "Govt Welcomes Renaissance Of Jewish Life In Hungary"
- 4 Sep 2015 9:26 AM
- community & culture
There is no excuse for discrimination and persecution; to repeat this over and over again is not some sort of mania or an act of self-scolding but merely the act of facing up to our responsibility, Minister of Justice László Trócsányi said on 2 September 2015 in Szeged at the opening ceremony of the 9th Szeged Autumn Jewish Cultural Festival which was also attended by Mór Ilan, Israel’s ...
Vive La France! Piaf - 100, Margaret Island Budapest, 23 July
- 22 Jul 2015 9:10 AM
- community & culture
Following the James Bond 60 and the Soundtrack concerts around the world, this year, a French theme will continue the highly successful series. The Vive la France! Symphonic soundtrack-concert pays tribute to the French cinema, as well as the soundtracks of films about France.
Cultural Exchange: The Best Bridge Between People
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
‘We have a tradition of classical musical education all over Russia, not only in Moscow and St Petersburg. We want new Russian musicians to appear on the world classical stage, such as Georgievs, Matsuevs and Spivakovs’, - said Alla Manilova, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.
In 2013, ministries of two countries, the Republic of Hungary and the Russian Federation, signed a ...
In 2013, ministries of two countries, the Republic of Hungary and the Russian Federation, signed a ...
70th Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto Marked
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A commemoration was held on Sunday at the Dohány Street Synagogue to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto. Head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) András Heisler said this day is determined by the twin feelings of mourning for the dead and the joy of the liberation.
Budapest Opera To Close Year With Record Number Of Visitors
- 30 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 years, its director-general Szilveszter Ókovács said. “The number of visitors paying for a ticket was over 550,000 and through public media broadcasts of opera-related content, the Budapest Opera has reached at least one million people,” he said.
Inauguration Of Memorial Wall Remembering Ghetto In Budapest
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The memorial wall remembering the Jewish ghetto in Budapest has been inaugurated in Dohány utca, on this wall of remembrance a map introduces the history of the area. The realization of this memorial wall was jointly financed by EMIH Egységes Magyarországi Izraelita Hitközség (Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation) and the Municipality of Erzsébetváros district.