67 result(s) for turkish in Community & Culture
International Book Fest Starts In Budapest Today
- 20 Apr 2017 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The 24th Budapest International Book Festival will be held between 20-23 April, András Sándor Kocsis, head of the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association, told a press briefing on Wednesday. The festival, held at the Millenáris cultural centre in Buda, will host nearly 150 exhibitors and 500 programmes, including book presentations, signings, concerts and discussions, he said.
Budapest-Ankara Exhibition Opens In Várkert Bazár
- 3 Apr 2017 7:01 AM
- community & culture
A traveling photo exhibition dubbed “Two Nations One Camera (2N1C) Budapest-Ankara” opened in the Várkert Bazar center in the Hungarian capital on Friday. The exhibition shows the two capital cities on 55 images taken by 12 Turkish and Hungarian amateur photographers, the foreign ministry’s deputy state secretary said at the opening.
Budapest International Book Festival: Nobel Laureate Pamuk, April 20-23
- 30 Mar 2017 10:40 AM
- community & culture
Nobel laureate Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk and the Visegrad Four group will be the guests of honour at the 24th International Book Festival in Budapest. Pamuk, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006, will be interviewed during a podium discussion and he will be presented with the Budapest Grand Prix, the association of Hungarian publishers said.
UNESCO - Listed Buso Festival Begins In Mohács
- 24 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The popular end-of-winter Buso festival, a registered UNESCO cultural heritage event, began in Mohács, in southern Hungary, featuring around 1,300 Buso people wearing traditional wooden masks and sheepskin costumes marching in the city over the next six days.
Cziffra Festival Under Way In Budapest
- 22 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A classical music festival dedicated to the legendary Hungarian pianist György Cziffra that started on Tuesday will run until Sunday with performances in two venues. The festival opened in Budapest’s MOM Cultural Centre with the debut concert of the CZF Chamber Orchestra led by young virtuoso violinist Ernő Kállai, with works by Grieg, Mozart and Liszt.
Fungarian: Attila The Hun(garian)
- 5 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Every 7th of January I have to call four friends called Attila and congratulate them on their name day. A Hungarian table calendar tells you whose name day it is, and just to make sure every morning the radio announcer congratulates those who are celebrating their name day. In addition a little sign at the florist’s reminds you about the day’s name just in case you forgot.
VIDEO UPDATE: See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Party For Charity
- 10 Nov 2016 11:57 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone who came and supported, especially British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE for warmly encouraging guests to "dig deep", together we raised HUF 4.236 million.
This is a record fundraising result for XpatLoop's annual bonfire party, with 250 guests uniting for charity. Her Majesty's Ambassador to Hungary wrote afterwards: "Really enjoyed it, very good event." Read on for more ...
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Marriott Ballroom, Friday 4 November
- 4 Nov 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
250 expats & locals registered to join Iain Lindsay OBE, British Ambassador, and a host of VIP's inc. Adam Goodman, Dennis Diokno, Paul Slocombe, Richard Dyer, and many more friendly folks at this annual event uniting the international community in support of charity.
Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 23 October
- 14 Oct 2016 5:35 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival presents some of the greatest contemporary performers from Hungary and abroad, including Yann Tiersen, Hiromi, Plaid and the Southbank Gamelan Players, Squarepusher’s project band, Shobaleader One, Krzysztof Penderecki, Yellowjackets, the FAMILIE FLÖZ and Krisztián Gergye’s Company.
International Book Fest Starts In Budapest Today
- 20 Apr 2017 11:35 AM
- community & culture
The 24th Budapest International Book Festival will be held between 20-23 April, András Sándor Kocsis, head of the Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association, told a press briefing on Wednesday. The festival, held at the Millenáris cultural centre in Buda, will host nearly 150 exhibitors and 500 programmes, including book presentations, signings, concerts and discussions, he said.
Budapest-Ankara Exhibition Opens In Várkert Bazár
- 3 Apr 2017 7:01 AM
- community & culture
A traveling photo exhibition dubbed “Two Nations One Camera (2N1C) Budapest-Ankara” opened in the Várkert Bazar center in the Hungarian capital on Friday. The exhibition shows the two capital cities on 55 images taken by 12 Turkish and Hungarian amateur photographers, the foreign ministry’s deputy state secretary said at the opening.
Budapest International Book Festival: Nobel Laureate Pamuk, April 20-23
- 30 Mar 2017 10:40 AM
- community & culture
Nobel laureate Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk and the Visegrad Four group will be the guests of honour at the 24th International Book Festival in Budapest. Pamuk, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006, will be interviewed during a podium discussion and he will be presented with the Budapest Grand Prix, the association of Hungarian publishers said.
UNESCO - Listed Buso Festival Begins In Mohács
- 24 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The popular end-of-winter Buso festival, a registered UNESCO cultural heritage event, began in Mohács, in southern Hungary, featuring around 1,300 Buso people wearing traditional wooden masks and sheepskin costumes marching in the city over the next six days.
Cziffra Festival Under Way In Budapest
- 22 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A classical music festival dedicated to the legendary Hungarian pianist György Cziffra that started on Tuesday will run until Sunday with performances in two venues. The festival opened in Budapest’s MOM Cultural Centre with the debut concert of the CZF Chamber Orchestra led by young virtuoso violinist Ernő Kállai, with works by Grieg, Mozart and Liszt.
Fungarian: Attila The Hun(garian)
- 5 Jan 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Every 7th of January I have to call four friends called Attila and congratulate them on their name day. A Hungarian table calendar tells you whose name day it is, and just to make sure every morning the radio announcer congratulates those who are celebrating their name day. In addition a little sign at the florist’s reminds you about the day’s name just in case you forgot.
VIDEO UPDATE: See What Happened @ XpatLoop's Party For Charity
- 10 Nov 2016 11:57 AM
- community & culture
Thanks to everyone who came and supported, especially British Ambassador Iain Lindsay OBE for warmly encouraging guests to "dig deep", together we raised HUF 4.236 million.
This is a record fundraising result for XpatLoop's annual bonfire party, with 250 guests uniting for charity. Her Majesty's Ambassador to Hungary wrote afterwards: "Really enjoyed it, very good event." Read on for more ...
Fully Booked: Xpat Party For Charity, Marriott Ballroom, Friday 4 November
- 4 Nov 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
250 expats & locals registered to join Iain Lindsay OBE, British Ambassador, and a host of VIP's inc. Adam Goodman, Dennis Diokno, Paul Slocombe, Richard Dyer, and many more friendly folks at this annual event uniting the international community in support of charity.
Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 23 October
- 14 Oct 2016 5:35 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival presents some of the greatest contemporary performers from Hungary and abroad, including Yann Tiersen, Hiromi, Plaid and the Southbank Gamelan Players, Squarepusher’s project band, Shobaleader One, Krzysztof Penderecki, Yellowjackets, the FAMILIE FLÖZ and Krisztián Gergye’s Company.