115 result(s) for international press in Community & Culture
Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition
- 4 May 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On until 17 May 2015. "I have long been concerned about the metamorphosis of photojournalism. Of course, you shouldn’t think of a very deep, artistic-philosophical affair. It is only about the path that the photographs go through from the judging of the annual contest to the vernissage of the exhibition.
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Budapest International Book Festival To Open With Exhibitors From Over Thirty Countries
- 23 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival is to open with around 400 events on Thursday at Budapest’s Millenáris Park. The book fair’s star guest this year will be American writer Jonathan Franzen, whose self-biographical novel Discomfort Zone will be introduced to the public on Saturday. During the festival’s four days, Hungary will host the world’s largest book store.
22nd Budapest Book Festival, 23 - 26 April
- 23 Apr 2015 1:55 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival will highlight on 220 years of Hungarian book culture, festival director Péter Zentai told a press briefing on Tuesday. Zentai said the festival will be held at the Millenáris from April 23-26.
Video: Former U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Launches Book About Her Experiences
- 23 Apr 2015 1:35 AM
- community & culture
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a U.S. Ambassador? Find out first hand at a party on 6 May in San Francisco, CA, to celebrate Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis' memoir called 'Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest'. You can also learn details in the video below, and read all about it in a new book, by the first Greek-American woman ever to ...
Hungarian Writer Nominated For Man Booker Prize
- 31 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai is among the ten nominees for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. This year, the jury selected writers from ten countries – authors from Hungary, Libya (Ibrahim al-Koni), Mozambique (Mia Couto), Guadeloupe (Maryse Condé), South Afrika (Marlene van Niekerk) and the Republic of the Congo (Alain Mabanckou) are among the select ten top literary figures for the first time.
Hungarian Wins Photo Contest In China
- 30 Mar 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Népszabadság photographer Simon Móricz-Sabján has won first prize at the China International Press Photo contest. His series, entitled ‘Sárvidék’, was found to be the best in the Daily Life Stories category. Nearly 70 photographers from 70 countries were represented in the contest.
Xpat Report: Annual Poetry Competition In Budapest
- 19 Mar 2015 11:30 AM
- community & culture
Recently the Ninth Poetry Festival hosted by Britannica International School took place in the elaborately decorated Auditorium, festooned with Memory Jars, on the theme of ‘Remembrance’. This year, three other prestigious International Schools from Budapest attended, including The American International School, The British International School of Budapest and the International Christian School ...
Contemporary Music Marathon, A38 Budapest , 18 March
- 10 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
A huge one day festival featuring some of the leading and upcoming representatives of the new music scene featuring free improvised music, jazz, experimental, contemporary classical and beyond with the most different attitudes and instruments. The full line up: Mezei Szilárd & Márkos Albert duo, Tóth Viktor & Hodek Dávid duo, Nagy Ákos - Baráth Bálint - Mandel Róbert - Fazekas Ábel quartet and ...
Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition
- 4 May 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
On until 17 May 2015. "I have long been concerned about the metamorphosis of photojournalism. Of course, you shouldn’t think of a very deep, artistic-philosophical affair. It is only about the path that the photographs go through from the judging of the annual contest to the vernissage of the exhibition.
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Budapest International Book Festival To Open With Exhibitors From Over Thirty Countries
- 23 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival is to open with around 400 events on Thursday at Budapest’s Millenáris Park. The book fair’s star guest this year will be American writer Jonathan Franzen, whose self-biographical novel Discomfort Zone will be introduced to the public on Saturday. During the festival’s four days, Hungary will host the world’s largest book store.
22nd Budapest Book Festival, 23 - 26 April
- 23 Apr 2015 1:55 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival will highlight on 220 years of Hungarian book culture, festival director Péter Zentai told a press briefing on Tuesday. Zentai said the festival will be held at the Millenáris from April 23-26.
Video: Former U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Launches Book About Her Experiences
- 23 Apr 2015 1:35 AM
- community & culture
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a U.S. Ambassador? Find out first hand at a party on 6 May in San Francisco, CA, to celebrate Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis' memoir called 'Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest'. You can also learn details in the video below, and read all about it in a new book, by the first Greek-American woman ever to ...
Hungarian Writer Nominated For Man Booker Prize
- 31 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai is among the ten nominees for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. This year, the jury selected writers from ten countries – authors from Hungary, Libya (Ibrahim al-Koni), Mozambique (Mia Couto), Guadeloupe (Maryse Condé), South Afrika (Marlene van Niekerk) and the Republic of the Congo (Alain Mabanckou) are among the select ten top literary figures for the first time.
Hungarian Wins Photo Contest In China
- 30 Mar 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
Népszabadság photographer Simon Móricz-Sabján has won first prize at the China International Press Photo contest. His series, entitled ‘Sárvidék’, was found to be the best in the Daily Life Stories category. Nearly 70 photographers from 70 countries were represented in the contest.
Xpat Report: Annual Poetry Competition In Budapest
- 19 Mar 2015 11:30 AM
- community & culture
Recently the Ninth Poetry Festival hosted by Britannica International School took place in the elaborately decorated Auditorium, festooned with Memory Jars, on the theme of ‘Remembrance’. This year, three other prestigious International Schools from Budapest attended, including The American International School, The British International School of Budapest and the International Christian School ...
Contemporary Music Marathon, A38 Budapest , 18 March
- 10 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
A huge one day festival featuring some of the leading and upcoming representatives of the new music scene featuring free improvised music, jazz, experimental, contemporary classical and beyond with the most different attitudes and instruments. The full line up: Mezei Szilárd & Márkos Albert duo, Tóth Viktor & Hodek Dávid duo, Nagy Ákos - Baráth Bálint - Mandel Róbert - Fazekas Ábel quartet and ...