83 result(s) for population in Community & Culture
International Day Of Older Persons Celebrated In Hungary On 1 October
- 2 Oct 2014 5:50 AM
- community & culture
The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives.
Hungary’s Defense Minister, New Gov’t Office To Oversee National Holidays
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Considering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent pledge to create a workfare state, it may seem odd that Hungarians are to get a slew of new national holidays. However, the 11 new days “of elevated importance” will mean state-coordinated celebrations, but no extra days off work.
Hungary’s Roma Community Marks 70th Anniversary Of Roma Holocaust
- 4 Aug 2014 7:00 PM
- community & culture
Hungary’s 700,000 strong Roma community is holding memorial events throughout the country today on the occasion of international Roma Holocaust remembrance day.
Xpat Learning: Hungarian For Expats Lesson 2
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Do you want to be able to speak, read and write Hungarian confidently? Well, it may take several years to learn the language properly, but we can give you a bit of support and advice month by month. Learn everyday, useful Hungarian through this website and enjoy Hungarian, which is neither more, nor less difficult to learn than any other foreign language!
Hungary’s Population Decline Slows In Jan – April
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the first four months of the year 2.9% more babies were born and 3.7% fewer people died than in the same period in 2013, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. In the surveyed period there were 28,318 births and 43,224 deaths, the report said.
Hungary Is Tenth In Terms Of Time Spent Reading Books
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian government has decided to launch of program worth over HUF 100 million to popularize reading literature. An international survey on media consumption has found that Hungarians spend over 6.5 hours reading books but nearly a third of the under-25 Hungarians never touch a book.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
Number Of Hungarians In The Carpathian Basin Is Decreasing
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Data of the latest censuses have helped us draw the present demographic map of the Carpathian Basin. In 1990 József Antall could consider himself, spiritually at least, prime minister of 15 million Hungarians but today Viktor Orbán can only refer to between 12 to 13 million. There are eight states in the Carpathian Basin of 285 000 sq km with a total population of 26 million.
Event Report: Far East At Millenáris Park Budapest
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Far East and Hungarian artists, musicians, as well as sportsmen have greeted the Year of the Horse on February 1st, at the Millenáris. The festival awaited its visitors with kung-fu, traditional Chinese medicine, children programmes, exhibitions, calligraphy, Far East gastronomy, concerts, and movies previously unknown to the Hungarian audience. At the ...
International Day Of Older Persons Celebrated In Hungary On 1 October
- 2 Oct 2014 5:50 AM
- community & culture
The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives.
Hungary’s Defense Minister, New Gov’t Office To Oversee National Holidays
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Considering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent pledge to create a workfare state, it may seem odd that Hungarians are to get a slew of new national holidays. However, the 11 new days “of elevated importance” will mean state-coordinated celebrations, but no extra days off work.
Hungary’s Roma Community Marks 70th Anniversary Of Roma Holocaust
- 4 Aug 2014 7:00 PM
- community & culture
Hungary’s 700,000 strong Roma community is holding memorial events throughout the country today on the occasion of international Roma Holocaust remembrance day.
Xpat Learning: Hungarian For Expats Lesson 2
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Do you want to be able to speak, read and write Hungarian confidently? Well, it may take several years to learn the language properly, but we can give you a bit of support and advice month by month. Learn everyday, useful Hungarian through this website and enjoy Hungarian, which is neither more, nor less difficult to learn than any other foreign language!
Hungary’s Population Decline Slows In Jan – April
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the first four months of the year 2.9% more babies were born and 3.7% fewer people died than in the same period in 2013, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. In the surveyed period there were 28,318 births and 43,224 deaths, the report said.
Hungary Is Tenth In Terms Of Time Spent Reading Books
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian government has decided to launch of program worth over HUF 100 million to popularize reading literature. An international survey on media consumption has found that Hungarians spend over 6.5 hours reading books but nearly a third of the under-25 Hungarians never touch a book.
Xpat Opinion: March 15th: A National Celebration In Hungary
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
March 15th, 1848, was the day when Hungary’s poet, Sándor Petöfi, stood on the steps of the National Museum and recited the poem which was to mobilise Hungarians into an (unsuccessful) attempt to overthrow the yoke of Austrian oppression, and win the nation independence and freedom. The anniversary of this event was marked under communism, just as it is remembered today – albeit that present-day ...
Number Of Hungarians In The Carpathian Basin Is Decreasing
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Data of the latest censuses have helped us draw the present demographic map of the Carpathian Basin. In 1990 József Antall could consider himself, spiritually at least, prime minister of 15 million Hungarians but today Viktor Orbán can only refer to between 12 to 13 million. There are eight states in the Carpathian Basin of 285 000 sq km with a total population of 26 million.
Event Report: Far East At Millenáris Park Budapest
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Far East and Hungarian artists, musicians, as well as sportsmen have greeted the Year of the Horse on February 1st, at the Millenáris. The festival awaited its visitors with kung-fu, traditional Chinese medicine, children programmes, exhibitions, calligraphy, Far East gastronomy, concerts, and movies previously unknown to the Hungarian audience. At the ...