‘For the women, Women’s Carnival was a special occasion: a break from their strictly fixed lives to enjoy themselves. They drank beer and pálinka, had fun, danced, swore, and sang obscene songs—all things that were outside the norm of behaviour…
Batteries currently offer the most cost-effective, space-efficient, and practical solution for storing excess energy, according to physicist Ádám Vida of the Bay Zoltán Research Institute. Speaking on the Blue Planet podcast, he discussed energy storage challenges and ongoing technological advancements….
Liverpool, with Hungary National Team Captain Dominik Szoboszlai in their starting line-up, beat defending champions Manchester City 2–0 away from home, thus increasing their lead on the table to 11 points over Arsenal. Szoboszlai, who scored a goal and gave…
‘Without culture, Eliot argues, there is no point at all in being human, and it is culture that justifies the content of our existence on Earth for the generations that follow us. “Culture may even be described simply as that…
On 12 September 1949 Eduard Landauer, a well-known figure of the Budapest elite for decades, was arrested. At the trial of the lawyer, who had been accused several times before, his accusers did everything they could to find him guilty….
The Library Challenge programme has successfully promoted reading, library usage, and community engagement across Hungary, as seen in towns like Kétpó and Tomajmonostora. With rising membership and book borrowing figures, local libraries are becoming key cultural hubs….
Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 has just become the highest-grossing animated movie in history, aiming to surpass James Cameron’s Avatar as the most successful film of all time. With stunning visuals and a narrative deeply rooted in Chinese mythology…
Reigning Hungarian champions Ferencváros won the first leg of their tie against Viktoria Plzeň 1–0 at home. However, they lost the rematch 3–0 on the road, thus it was the Czech side Plzeň who got to qualify to the Round…
Kunsthalle’s latest exhibition, ‘Vision, Gesture, Experiment — 111 Years of Hungarian Animation’, offers an in-depth exploration of the nation’s animation history, showcasing its most influential creators and films. Open from Friday, the exhibition highlights the genre’s artistic evolution and interdisciplinary…
Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2025 has just kicked off, with US Vice President JD Vance headlining the first full day of the event. Besides Vance, political director of the Hungarian prime minister Balázs Orbán also took to the stage…
