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Swedish ambassador to Hungary Karin Olofsdotter and Mayor István Tarlós.

Green team makes mark in eco-park

City meets nature, nature meets city

3. November 2012 - by Dóra Simon in People

Swedish ambassador to Hungary Karin Olofsdotter has described the new eco-friendly Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) Park as a “green oasis for pedestrians amid the hustle and bustle of the Buda traffic”.[…]

Thanks to IWC Budapest’s support, a dog like this one will be trained over the next two years

Guide dogs in short supply

International Women’s Club of Budapest answers the call

27. October 2012 - by Elisabeth Katalin Grabow in People

The International Women´s Club has chosen a new charity project: in the next two years the women will pay for the training of an urgently needed guide dog. Some of[…]

Golfers tee off for charity

Smiling Hospital Foundation tourney at Royal Balaton Golf and Yacht Club

22. October 2012 - by Elisabeth Katalin Grabow in People

The Smiling Hospital Foundation raised HUF 1.3 million (EUR 4,695.80) at a golf tournament of a special kind on Saturday. In addition to the sporting challenge of the 18 holes[…]

IWC board members (front row from left): Jessica Brown, Moraima Ferradas Reyes, Ingrid Ortgies, Sally Momtaz and Marie Pataky-Kovalevitch. Back row: Erzsébet Cseh, Magda Nagy, Hiroko Ishimoto and Gizella Szecsei.

Lifting others’ lives

More charity than chat at International Women’s Club

21. April 2012 - by Elisabeth Katalin Grabow in People

There are many charitable organisations at work in Hungary. Some such as Lions Club are widely known, while other, no less important, organisations are known to fewer people but are[…]

Above: The judge, American poet Andrew Singer, is pictured with the MCs.

Difficult task for judge at poetry recital

Britannica International School hosts the 6th International Schools’ Poetry Recital competition

9. April 2012 - by Melanie Sefton in People

The evening of 30 March was a special one for students of international schools in Budapest. Britannica International School hosted the Sixth International Schools’ Poetry Recital Competition, with 60 students[…]

Rhyme & reason at the Corinthia Hotel Budapest

29. March 2011 - by kinga in People

The Corinthia Hotel Budapest provided a sumptuous setting for the fifth annual International Schools’ Poetry Recital Competition, hosted by Britannica International School.

On top of the world

Student’s potential recognised quickly at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

22. February 2011 - by Steve Norris-Tari in People · People

The research that Budapest-born Georgina Botka is carrying out could lead to a cure for dengue fever, a disease for which there is no vaccination. Were this detail not remarkable in itself then two other facts about this unassuming and modest 18-year-old woman are certainly worthy of note.

God’s gift of Budapest reaches its end

2. February 2011 - by Allan Boyko in People · People

Pastor Lee Powell of the International Baptist Church of Budapest will return to the US in April after nine years in Hungary. In an interview with The Budapest Times he relates his experiences in the country and his thoughts on its future.

A scientist’s finest hour

Interview with Professor Gábor Domokos about the creation of the ground-breaking gömböc

20. December 2010 - by Jan Mainka in People · People

“How can a mortal have such a thought?” Professor Gábor Domokos is still amazed when he thinks back to how he was given the idea for the now world-famous gömböc.

Making dreams come true at AISB

‘Walk the Wish’ community outreach supports Wonderlamp Wish Fulfilling Foundation

13. December 2010 - by Renée Bélec in People

“Have you ever wished upon a shooting star?” asked Cédric, Middle School Student Council co-president to a crowd of over 200 peers during a school assembly last Monday.Â “Today, YOU are the shooting stars – making wishes come true for very special children”.