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The Marriage of Heaven & Hell – William Blake & his Contemporaries Fine Arts Museum Budapest
On display until 11 January 2026. William Blake (1757-1827) is a towering presence in British art and literature. His visionary works in painting, print and watercolour have gone on to inspire generations and are now, two hundred years later,...
Time Out Market Budapest
WE ARE OPEN! The best of the city under one roof – Time Out Market Budapest has arrived at the iconic Corvin Palace on Blaha Lujza Square. Bringing together the city’s top food, drink, and cultural experiences, the Market features 11 kitchens,...
Ancient Turkish bath becomes new friendship park in Hungary
In the historic Hungarian town of Törökkoppany, whose name includes the word “Turk,” a recently completed archaeological excavation uncovered a Turkish bath along with its surrounding area. This significant site has now been transformed into the...
The Hungarian National Bank issued special forint coins today
Photo: depositphotos.com To mark the 200th anniversary of the initiation of education for the blind in Hungary, the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has released commemorative coins: a silver coin with a face value of 20,000 forints and a coloured...
Age of Mass Migration: How 30 Million Immigrants Reshaped America from the 1850s to 1920s
Courtesy Getty Images / Public Domain The same nation that welcomed millions also imposed racial hierarchies and exclusionary laws that defined who could belong. By Matthew A. McIntosh Public Historian Brewminate Introduction Between the 1850s and...
Out of Our Minds Chamber Series to present Hungarian-themed concert at Cappella Performing Arts
Tonya Wagner Vice President Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness | Viterbo UniversityTonya Wagner Vice President Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness | Viterbo University The Out of Our Minds Chamber Music Series will...
International Recognition for a Hungarian Expert
Provident's parent company, the International Personal Finance (IPF) Group, received a great honor: Gergely Mikola, the company's Director of Global Corporate Relations, won the International Leadership Grand Prix award at the 2025 European...
Where do babies come from? Immigration critics don’t seem to know
But there are still more births than deaths in Australia, unlike what we’ve seen in many other nations. In China, for instance, deaths exceed births by 2 million a year. In South Korea, the gap is 120,000, while in Japan, it is around 1 million....
How does gender inequality affect people with disabilities?
Published on 15/10/2025 - 10:10 GMT+2 •Updated 10:18 Around 87 million people in the European Union have some form of disability, the bloc estimates, raising issues that disproportionately affect women. Women with intellectual disabilities face...
Over One Million Visitors and Countless Experiences in 184 Days – The Success Story of the Hungary Pavilion in Osaka
Tradition in Craftsmanship For 22 weeks, the third floor of the pavilion hosted fully booked craft workshops showcasing 11 traditional Hungarian crafts, including felting, straw weaving, and blue-dyeing. Visitors could create their own handmade...
Veronika Vanja, Professional Musician in Budapest
Veronika is a professional musician — a violinist and a singer — and is opening a new private music school in Budapest. She loves to combine arts, so in her classes, she blends theater acting with music—a combination that isn't commonly explored....
Peace activists traveling from Germany to Jerusalem by horse-drawn carriage reach Konya
- Carriage travelers say they are happy to see peace efforts succeed in Gaza, and their mission for peace aligns with new hopes KONYA, Türkiye / ISTANBUL Members of the Germany-based association Friedensglocken (Bells of Peace) have reached the...
2,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Vase Found in Hungary Was Made by Spartans
The Ártánd hydria. Credit: J. Rosta / CC BY 4.0 A rare ancient Greek vase from a find in Hungary is reshaping views of early Iron Age elites in Central Europe. Archaeologists say the bronze hydria recovered near Ártánd, in eastern Hungary, was...
Green Dreams (are made of this): Who are we to Disagree?
The reality of being a climate activist in today’s age is not one of optimism. However, it should not be one of pure pessimism either (as hard as that might be with Trump in power). While it might be tempting to despair at the reality of having...
AI and Global Platforms Reshape Hungary’s Media Landscape
Global technology platforms and their AI-powered solutions are exerting growing influence over the media industry, reshaping how people consume news, communicate, and entertain themselves. According to Hungary’s National Media and...
Today-History-Nov04
Today in History for Nov. 4: In 1809, the steamer "Accommodation," the first on the St. Lawrence, arrived at Quebec from Montreal. The trip took 66 hours at a speed of five knots but 30 hours were spent at anchor. The fare was $8. Today in History...
‘I survived the Holocaust and I fear the children of Gaza will be scarred for life’
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Holocaust survivor sees no end to the suffering for children in Gaza, even when they return to their homes under a ceasefire...
Trump’s stunning prediction about the result of the 2026 elections in Hungary – video
Yesterday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Sharm El-Sheikh at the invitation of American President Donald Trump to witness the beginning of the peace process in Gaza. Orbán stood behind Trump as the president introduced his allies...
Majority Supports Social Media Ban For Children
Australia passed a social media ban for teenagers and children under the age of 16 in December, which applies to companies including Instagram, X and TikTok. The measure is intended to reduce the “social harm” done to young Australians and is set...
The Phantom Foreign Couriers of Budapest
The first courier in Budapest I actually spoke to, as opposed to merely thanking after a late night fast food delivery, was idling on his bicycle a few blocks from the Basilica of St. Stephen on a hot summer afternoon. Dark-skinned and clearly...