219 result(s) for against hungary in Community & Culture
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Ministry Condemns Vandalism At Budapest Holocaust Photo Exhibition
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- community & culture
The human resources ministry has strongly condemned the damaging of images displayed at an openair Holocaust exhibition in central Budapest, calling the vandalism “shocking and appalling”. “The perpetrators desecrated not only Holocaust survivors, but the entire Jewish community, the whole of the Hungarian nation, all decent Hungarians by their mindless, vandal act,” the ministry said.
Kazinczy Living Library: March Of Migrants, Szimpla Kert Budapest, 7 March
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Kazinczy Living Library opens on 7th March at Szimpla Kert. Besides the successful topics of the first event: homeless people, public workers, ex-drug addict, and more, you will have the opportunity to talk to local immigrants and refugees.
Moiseyev Ballet Comes To Hungary, 6 - 10 December
- 25 Nov 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The name of Igor Moisevey (born in 1906 in Kiev) became well-known by the style named after him, which he created by alloying the dances of different peoples with the elements of traditional ballet. He learnt dancing in the studio of the Great Theatre in Moscow. In 1924 he was already dancing in the Bolsoi, then became solo dancer and later ballet master. In the 1920’s and 30’s he wandered around ...
International Men's Day In Hungary On 19 November
- 13 Nov 2014 11:45 AM
- community & culture
2014 Theme: Working Together for Men and Boys.
Objectives of International Men's Day include a focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion for men to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care while ...
Hungarian Photographer Bence Máté Wins Wildlife Photography Competition
- 23 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
After being selected by an international panel of judges, on Tuesday night the winners of the fiftieth Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition – co-owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide – were announced. The awards ceremony was attended by the Duchess of Cambridge, patron of the Natural History Museum in London.
The winner of the Birds category is Hungary’s Bence Máté with ...
Official Program For October 23 National Holiday In Hungary
- 23 Oct 2014 7:00 AM
- community & culture
October 23 is a national holiday in Hungary, commemorating the 1956 revolution against the Soviet rule, which was later crushed by brute force. The uprising began as a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. Official commemoration program from October 23:
Hungarian Cardinal Advocates Marriage, Offers Guidance In Marital Issues
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“The time of the family is not over”, Cardinal Péter Erdő said in his opening speech to a synod of Catholic Bishops in the Vatican on Monday. Erdő, who is archbishop of Budapest- Esztergom and head of the Hungarian Catholic Church, said that issues around the family are “symptoms of the problems of our age” and added that the church could help single people find their way to marriage as well as ...
Fresh GOTG Success By Expats In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2014 1:58 AM
- community & culture
Round I of the Gift of the Gab 2015 went off in style at the Cotton Club last night. More than 100 people showed up to support the five speakers in their quest for a place in the March 2015 final. A great night was had by all. Well, I had a blast. Despite the nerves. No one died. All survived. And we raise a whopping 105 000 huf for our orphanage. Read on for as full report by GOTG organiser Mary ...
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Ministry Condemns Vandalism At Budapest Holocaust Photo Exhibition
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- community & culture
The human resources ministry has strongly condemned the damaging of images displayed at an openair Holocaust exhibition in central Budapest, calling the vandalism “shocking and appalling”. “The perpetrators desecrated not only Holocaust survivors, but the entire Jewish community, the whole of the Hungarian nation, all decent Hungarians by their mindless, vandal act,” the ministry said.
Kazinczy Living Library: March Of Migrants, Szimpla Kert Budapest, 7 March
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Kazinczy Living Library opens on 7th March at Szimpla Kert. Besides the successful topics of the first event: homeless people, public workers, ex-drug addict, and more, you will have the opportunity to talk to local immigrants and refugees.
Moiseyev Ballet Comes To Hungary, 6 - 10 December
- 25 Nov 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The name of Igor Moisevey (born in 1906 in Kiev) became well-known by the style named after him, which he created by alloying the dances of different peoples with the elements of traditional ballet. He learnt dancing in the studio of the Great Theatre in Moscow. In 1924 he was already dancing in the Bolsoi, then became solo dancer and later ballet master. In the 1920’s and 30’s he wandered around ...
International Men's Day In Hungary On 19 November
- 13 Nov 2014 11:45 AM
- community & culture
2014 Theme: Working Together for Men and Boys.
Objectives of International Men's Day include a focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion for men to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care while ...
Hungarian Photographer Bence Máté Wins Wildlife Photography Competition
- 23 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- community & culture
After being selected by an international panel of judges, on Tuesday night the winners of the fiftieth Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition – co-owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide – were announced. The awards ceremony was attended by the Duchess of Cambridge, patron of the Natural History Museum in London.
The winner of the Birds category is Hungary’s Bence Máté with ...
Official Program For October 23 National Holiday In Hungary
- 23 Oct 2014 7:00 AM
- community & culture
October 23 is a national holiday in Hungary, commemorating the 1956 revolution against the Soviet rule, which was later crushed by brute force. The uprising began as a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People’s Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956. Official commemoration program from October 23:
Hungarian Cardinal Advocates Marriage, Offers Guidance In Marital Issues
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
“The time of the family is not over”, Cardinal Péter Erdő said in his opening speech to a synod of Catholic Bishops in the Vatican on Monday. Erdő, who is archbishop of Budapest- Esztergom and head of the Hungarian Catholic Church, said that issues around the family are “symptoms of the problems of our age” and added that the church could help single people find their way to marriage as well as ...
Fresh GOTG Success By Expats In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2014 1:58 AM
- community & culture
Round I of the Gift of the Gab 2015 went off in style at the Cotton Club last night. More than 100 people showed up to support the five speakers in their quest for a place in the March 2015 final. A great night was had by all. Well, I had a blast. Despite the nerves. No one died. All survived. And we raise a whopping 105 000 huf for our orphanage. Read on for as full report by GOTG organiser Mary ...