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A German Duchess in Veszprém — The Story of Gisela, Hungarian Queen Consort and Roman Catholic Blessed
CULTURE & SOCIETY

A German Duchess in Veszprém — The Story of Gisela, Hungarian Queen Consort and Roman Catholic Blessed

In addition to strengthening the alliance between the Kingdom of Hungary and the German Empire, Blessed Gisela’s marriage to St Stephen permanently committed the country to Western-style Christianity and development.

László Veszprémy
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07.02.2023
Lavender, Hiking, Vineyards and More — The Balaton Uplands National Park
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Lavender, Hiking, Vineyards and More — The Balaton Uplands National Park

The Balaton Uplands National Park plays an important part in the Veszprém-Balaton project of the European Capital of Culture programmes.

Lili Zemplényi
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06.02.2023
The Dream and Reality of Danubian Nations Joining Forces — A Series of Fascinating Lectures By the Rubicon Institute
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Dream and Reality of Danubian Nations Joining Forces — A Series of Fascinating Lectures By the Rubicon Institute

A line-up of expert historians presented the story of how the many different nations living by the River Danube had collaborated with each other over the tides of history and of the ambitions to create a confederation of independent Danubian nations.

Márton Losonczi
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05.02.2023
Values Under Siege — A Survey Mapping the Value Orientation of Western Europeans and Hungarians
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Values Under Siege — A Survey Mapping the Value Orientation of Western Europeans and Hungarians

‘In the present European political space, the elites are making considerable efforts to transform societies along certain lines that are dubbed “progressive”. However, the data show that members of European societies, on the contrary, believe that society must be developed gradually through reforms. In Hungary, compared to the average, significantly fewer people agree that society must be changed in a radical, revolutionary way.’

Georgina Kiss-Kozma
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04.02.2023
How Churches in Hungary Tackle the Energy Crisis
CULTURE & SOCIETY

How Churches in Hungary Tackle the Energy Crisis

A recent study out of the United Kingdom found that with the European energy crisis, one in three church buildings costs more to maintain in a year than what its congregation is able to raise. In the wake of these unfortunate developments, we reached out to Churches here in Hungary to find out how they are dealing with the situation. Here is what we found.

Márton Losonczi
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03.02.2023
Chief Rabbi Tamás Róna: Jews in Hungary Are Experiencing a New Heyday
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Chief Rabbi Tamás Róna: Jews in Hungary Are Experiencing a New Heyday

‘I have been asked several times by foreigners whether there is systemic anti-Semitism in Hungary. My answer was clearly no. In fact, as a Hungarian Jew, I feel much safer here than in other parts of the world.’

Dávid Nagy
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02.02.2023
Budapest’s Districts in a Nutshell
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Budapest’s Districts in a Nutshell

The story of the individual districts is a brief summary of the past centuries not only from the point of view of their names: if we look at them on the map, we can immediately see that the history of their establishment and development is also the history of the expansion of Budapest.

Hungarian Conservative
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31.01.2023
The Aggtelek National Park
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Aggtelek National Park

The Aggtelek National Park was the first national park in Hungary to be put under protection for its special geological formations—such as its stalactites and stalagmites that can be found in the Park’s large cave system.

Lili Zemplényi
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31.01.2023
‘Together we make light and defeat darkness’: Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem — Part 2
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Together we make light and defeat darkness’: Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem — Part 2

The participants of the 2022 Christian Media Summit caught a glimpse of the everyday lives of Israelis who face the constant threat of terrorist attacks with resilience and unbroken optimism.

Sáron Sugár
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30.01.2023
Who Are Egypt’s Copts and What do they Believe? — Part III
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Who Are Egypt’s Copts and What do they Believe? — Part III

The stoic acceptance of suffering is a virtue highlighted by all Christians, but it is the extreme case of martyrdom where the Coptic Church is arguably distinct from the rest.

Wael Taji
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29.01.2023
The Adventurous Identification of St Stephen’s Equestrian Statue in the Bamberg Cathedral
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Adventurous Identification of St Stephen’s Equestrian Statue in the Bamberg Cathedral

The more than two-metre-high equestrian statue in the Bamberg Cathedral has been a real tourist attraction since the 18th century, not least due to the horseman’s mysterious identity.

László Veszprémy
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28.01.2023
The Ties That Bind Us
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Ties That Bind Us

In any process whereby knowledge flows from the centre outward to the periphery, we are resigned to the gradual and all-encompassing inhibition of information and knowledge available to the system we inhabit and depend upon.

Cody Moser
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28.01.2023
The Early History of the Two Major American Political Parties
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Early History of the Two Major American Political Parties

This article looks at some interesting twists and turns in the early history of the two major political parties that still determine the political landscape of the United States: the Democratic and the Republican Parties.

Márton Losonczi
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28.01.2023
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Soviet Red Army on this day in 1945.

Lili Zemplényi
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27.01.2023
War of Symbols in Transcarpathia
CULTURE & SOCIETY

War of Symbols in Transcarpathia

The size of the Ukrainian trident compares to the magnitude of the massive Mukachevo castle the same way decades of Ukrainian rule compare to the one-thousand-year-old Hungarian history in Transcarpathia.

Hungarian Conservative
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26.01.2023
Light a Candle in Remembrance — Marking the Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism 
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Light a Candle in Remembrance — Marking the Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism 

The abduction by the Soviets of Smallholder Party MP Béla Kovács marked the beginning of the consolidation of a Communist authoritarian regime in Hungary. 

Lili Zemplényi
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25.01.2023
The Poetic Voice of a Freedom Loving People
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Poetic Voice of a Freedom Loving People

Exactly 200 years ago, on 1 January 1823, Sándor Petőfi, perhaps the most famous Hungarian poet, was born. To this day, he is such a dominant figure in Hungarian literature that his name is almost synonymous with the art of poetry.

Hungarian Conservative
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22.01.2023
Hungary’s National Anthem is 200 Years Old
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary’s National Anthem is 200 Years Old

Hungary’s national anthem, the Hymn was written 200 years ago by Ferenc Kölcsey.

Lili Zemplényi
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22.01.2023
Imre Madách Was Born 200 Years Ago
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Imre Madách Was Born 200 Years Ago

Hungary’s greatest philosophical poet Imre Madách, author of The Tragedy of Man, was born 200 years ago today.

Lili Zemplényi
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20.01.2023
How the Feminist Platform Has Bred Transgenderism
CULTURE & SOCIETY

How the Feminist Platform Has Bred Transgenderism

According to Firestone, ‘only through women rising up—like the proletariat—and seizing control of their bodies (e.g. the means of sexual reproduction) can the oppression of women finally come to an end.’ Transgender activists, too, have used this feminist rhetoric for their own agenda.

Mario Alexis Portella
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19.01.2023
Conservative Columnist Calls For Defunding NPR
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Conservative Columnist Calls For Defunding NPR

After NPR published an essay by author Maia Kobabe in which she spoke up against the removal of her book, containing illustrations of sex acts, from school libraries, FOXNews.com contributor David Marcus called for the defunding of the radio in response.

Márton Losonczi
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18.01.2023
How Did the Great P. Howard Truly Die?
CULTURE & SOCIETY

How Did the Great P. Howard Truly Die?

To this day, neither the exact date nor the manner of the death of famous Hungarian novelist Jenő Rejtő is known. ‘P. Howard’ disappeared in a labour camp on the Eastern Front in early 1943.

László Bernát Veszprémy
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18.01.2023
‘Israel Has No Better Friends than the Christians’: Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem – Part I
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Israel Has No Better Friends than the Christians’: Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem – Part I

The CMS is an annual event that brings together 150 top-tier Christian news executives and public opinion leaders worldwide for dialogue on key topics relevant to Israel and the Christian world. It aims to achieve a better understanding and strengthen the friendship and alliance between the State of Israel and Christians around the world.

Sáron Sugár
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18.01.2023
Hungary’s First National Park Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary’s First National Park Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Ancient Hungarian, protected breeds are raised at Hortobágy, including Racka sheep, Nonius horses and Hungarian Grey Steppe cattle.

Lili Zemplényi
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17.01.2023
In Memoriam Gáspár Miklós Tamás
CULTURE & SOCIETY

In Memoriam Gáspár Miklós Tamás

Gáspár Miklós Tamás was an unconventional intellectual, one of the most famous Hungarian philosophers of the century and an important figure of the regime change years.

Lili Zemplényi
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16.01.2023
Medieval Hungary and the Islamic World
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Medieval Hungary and the Islamic World

It may be surprising that Muslims could survive in a Christian kingdom for centuries, but their linguistic and religious separation was exactly why they did not threaten the predominantly Christian society.

László Veszprémy
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14.01.2023
Hungarian Film Industry Achieves Record Revenue In 2022
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Film Industry Achieves Record Revenue In 2022

The revenue of the Hungarian film industry hit record highs in 2022, while total registered spending exceeded 250 billion forints, a 20 per cent increase compared to 2021.

Ádám Bráder
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12.01.2023
80 Years Since the Tragedy — The Hungarian Second Army at the Don River
CULTURE & SOCIETY

80 Years Since the Tragedy — The Hungarian Second Army at the Don River

The losses that the Hungarian Second Army sustained in January-February 1943 represent one of the largest death tolls in Hungarian military history.

Lili Zemplényi
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12.01.2023
Pope Emeritus: A Title of Sheer Autonomy
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Pope Emeritus: A Title of Sheer Autonomy

Serving as the pope is one of the most demanding of any leadership position; at the same time, life expectancy is high, so the possibility of the resignation of a pope due to illness indeed comes to the fore.

Szabolcs Nagypál
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11.01.2023
Veszprém is One of 2023’s European Capitals of Culture
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Veszprém is One of 2023’s European Capitals of Culture

Veszprém-Balaton’s year as European Capital of Culture will be dedicated to creativity, with art, music and gastronomy-related events being at the core of the programmes.

Lili Zemplényi
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10.01.2023
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