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The Táltos Drum Resonates in the Upland

‘By connecting historical roots, pre-Christian customs and modern cultural practices, the Perbenyik St Stephen Days serve as a living bridge between Hungary’s past and present. Although Upper Hungary is now part of Slovakia, the festival reflects enduring national identity and…
  • Konrád Gazdag
  • ‎ —‎ 28.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Ferencváros Beat Qarabağ but Fall Short in UCL

Ferencváros fell agonizingly short of the Champions League, beating Qarabağ 3–2 in Baku after losing the home tie, but still losing 5–4 on aggregate. Goals from Joseph, Varga, and Tóth sparked hopes of a miracle comeback, yet a late save…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 27.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Budapest to Modernize Entire Ticket Machine Network by 2026

Budapest’s public transport ticketing system is set for a major upgrade as Centre for Budapest Transport begins replacing its decade-old network of ticket and pass vending machines with modern devices. The renewal project will start this year and finish in…
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 27.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungarian Cinema Shines with Dual Premieres at 82nd Venice Festival

Two Hungarian films, László Nemes Jeles’s Orphan and Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend, will premiere in competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, marking a major moment for Hungarian cinema on the global stage….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 27.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary Provides 81,000 Students with School Packages Alongside Free Textbooks

Free textbooks and school supplies have once again been delivered to every Hungarian school ahead of the new academic year. The government also supports disadvantaged families through EU-backed projects providing essential learning tools….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 26.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Sándor Wekerle, the First Non-Noble Prime Minister of Hungary

Sándor Wekerle served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hungary in three non-consecutive terms between 1892 and 1918, in the dual monarchy era of Hungarian history. He was the first man who did not come from a noble…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 26.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, TECH

Hungary Launches ESA-Backed Training on Satellite Data Processing

A week-long training on advanced satellite data processing has begun at the University of Sopron with support from the European Space Agency, aiming to prepare Hungarian educators and researchers for the challenges of space-based data analysis….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 26.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Hungary Among Top Tourist Destinations in Europe

Hungary is emerging as a top European tourist destination, with 8.2 million visitors in H1 2025 generating 18.9 million nights, as reported by the tourism industry news site Travel and Tour World. Budapest draws crowds with its baths and nightlife,…
  • Márton Losonczi
  • ‎ —‎ 26.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Hungary Can’t Rely on Renewables Alone, Former President Warns

Hungary’s growing electricity demand and the need for stable, round-the-clock energy production make nuclear power indispensable, argued former President János Áder in his latest podcast, joined by energy expert Attila Aszódi….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY, CURRENT

Budapest’s Keleti Station Closes for Four Weeks of Major Renovation

Budapest’s Keleti Railway Station will undergo a four-week renovation starting Monday, described as this year’s largest maintenance project. The works will cause major traffic changes, with trains rerouted to other stations….
  • Ádám Bráder
  • ‎ —‎ 25.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

József Eötvös: Writing a Nation Anew

‘Even iron cannot resist time, and so it is with man. If put to work, it wears down; if left lying on the ground, rust consumes it. Since we must perish either way, it is a hundred times better to…
  • Enikő Szakos
  • ‎ —‎ 24.08.2025
  • CULTURE & SOCIETY

Faith under Surveillance: The Lives of Fathers Liska and Tóth in Communist Hungary

‘“The person of Zoltán Liska, chaplain serving at the Castle parish, has for some time been of interest to the state security organs…The wording of his speeches violates the agreement between church and state.” It is beyond doubt that the…
  • László Bernát Veszprémy
  • ‎ —‎ 23.08.2025
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CULTURE & SOCIETY

Zamárdi Unveils Record-Breaking Bike Pump Track for All Skill Levels
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Zamárdi Unveils Record-Breaking Bike Pump Track for All Skill Levels

Hungary’s largest pump track has opened in Zamárdi, offering cyclists of all skill levels a new attraction on the shores of Lake Balaton. The 67-million-forint project is expected to boost tourism and promote active lifestyle.

Ádám Bráder
14.08.2025
Hungary Braces for Extreme Heat Amid Continental Heatwave
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Hungary Braces for Extreme Heat Amid Continental Heatwave

Record-breaking heatwaves are sweeping across Europe and beyond, with temperatures nearing 40°C in parts of the continent. Scientists warn the extreme weather is a clear sign of climate change, while fires and health risks escalate across affected regions.

Ádám Bráder
13.08.2025
416,000 Attend Sziget as Renewal Efforts Reverse Declining Trend
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416,000 Attend Sziget as Renewal Efforts Reverse Declining Trend

The Sziget Festival drew 416,000 visitors this year, a 5 per cent increase over 2024, thanks to fresh concepts, a younger audience, and diverse programming. Despite the boost, the event still fell short of profitability but showed improved results.

Ádám Bráder
13.08.2025
Night of the Airport Brings Rare Aircraft, Scenic Flights, and Backstage Access
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Night of the Airport Brings Rare Aircraft, Scenic Flights, and Backstage Access

On Saturday, aviation fans can explore rare airport vehicles, meet well-known pilots, and enjoy behind-the-scenes experiences during Aeropark’s Night of the Airport, celebrating Ferihegy’s 75th anniversary with unique programmes and scenic flights.

Ádám Bráder
13.08.2025
Ferencváros One Step Away from Champions League
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Ferencváros One Step Away from Champions League

After drawing the away game, Ferencváros mounted a decisive, 3–0 victory over the Bulgarian champions PFC Ludogorets Razgrad at home in Budapest, Hungary. Now, Fradi is just one two-leg tie away from reaching the league phase of the UEFA Champions League—the final match-up will be against the Azeri side Qarabağ FK.

Márton Losonczi
12.08.2025
Hungary’s Media Authority Promotes Conscious Internet Use Among Youth
CULTURE & SOCIETY TECH

Hungary’s Media Authority Promotes Conscious Internet Use Among Youth

On International Youth Day, Hungary’s media authority highlights the need for families to gain the skills necessary for safe and conscious digital device use, stressing both the opportunities and hidden risks of online life for younger generations.

Ádám Bráder
12.08.2025
Study Reveals Cultural Roots Behind Hungary’s Housing Priorities
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Study Reveals Cultural Roots Behind Hungary’s Housing Priorities

A new survey by the Szent István Institute and Nézőpont Institute shows nearly 60 per cent of Hungarians prefer government support for buying a home over rental housing construction, with ownership seen as a key to stability and independence.

Ádám Bráder
12.08.2025
The Center’s Miklós Szánthó Bashes Radical Leftist Law Professor
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

The Center’s Miklós Szánthó Bashes Radical Leftist Law Professor

Head of the Center for Fundamental Rights Miklós Szánthó has published a lengthy Facebook post mocking radical leftist law professor Zoltán Fleck for suggesting that the rule of law should be suspended to change the constitution if the opposition only wins a simple majority in parliament in Hungary in next year’s election.

Márton Losonczi
11.08.2025
The UDHR at 75
CULTURE & SOCIETY PHILOSOPHY

The UDHR at 75

‘UNESCO’s programming in the areas of education and the social and human sciences, combined with the work of the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights and international human rights treaty body committees, transformed the aspirational UDHR into a “living” instrument for realizing Huxley’s progressive vision.’

Jim Kelly
10.08.2025
Beyond the Óperencia — The Boy from Makó Who Went from Being a Penniless Immigrant to King of the American Press: Part I
CULTURE & SOCIETY DIASPORA

Beyond the Óperencia — The Boy from Makó Who Went from Being a Penniless Immigrant to King of the American Press: Part I

In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. This part will look at the life of Joseph Pulitzer, who originally left for Mexico to become a soldier but ended up staying in America and becoming a journalist.

Lázár Pap
10.08.2025
Boy with a Flying Toy: Visitors Can Learn about the Oeuvre of Artist Farkas Molnár in Pécs
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Boy with a Flying Toy: Visitors Can Learn about the Oeuvre of Artist Farkas Molnár in Pécs

‘The recurring motif of [Farkas Molnár’s] paintings, reminiscent of his childhood games with his siblings and the Bauhaus kite festivals, is a—what a beautiful term—“flying toy”, a flying model, a symbol of longing, separation, and at the same time a Promethean innovation that revolutionizes everyday life.’

Barnabás Leimeiszter
09.08.2025
Trump Admin Contemplates Defunding Hospitals That Give Sex Change to Minors
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Trump Admin Contemplates Defunding Hospitals That Give Sex Change to Minors

The Trump administration is planning on ceasing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement payments to hospitals that perform sex change treatments on minors, the National Review has learnt from an anonymous source inside the Department of Health and Human Services. However, the official announcement is yet to be made.

Márton Losonczi
08.08.2025
Three Red Dot Awards for Hungary’s Museum of Ethnography
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Three Red Dot Awards for Hungary’s Museum of Ethnography

The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest has won three Red Dot Awards in the Brands & Communication Design category, honoring its permanent collection exhibition, multimedia solutions, and the catalouge of the ZOOM exhibition.

Ádám Bráder
08.08.2025
F1 Hungarian GP Draws Record Foreign Visitors to Budapest
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

F1 Hungarian GP Draws Record Foreign Visitors to Budapest

Budapest hotels reached over 86 per cent occupancy during the 40th Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, hosting nearly 100,000 guests, mostly from abroad, as Formula 1 boosted tourism and accommodation demand across the capital and nearby towns.

Ádám Bráder
07.08.2025
Harry Potter Films Return for a Final Cinema Marathon in Budapest
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Harry Potter Films Return for a Final Cinema Marathon in Budapest

Budapest moviegoers will have one last chance to see all eight Harry Potter films on the big screen in restored 4K before they are pulled from cinemas due to the upcoming TV remake, with screenings running from 7 August to 1 October.

Ádám Bráder
07.08.2025
More Hungarians, Strong International Turnout Expected at This Year’s Sziget
CULTURE & SOCIETY

More Hungarians, Strong International Turnout Expected at This Year’s Sziget

The 31st Sziget Festival kicks off with higher ticket sales than last year, more Hungarian visitors, and headliners like Charli XCX, Shawn Mendes, and Post Malone. Organizers promise a refreshed layout and hundreds of performances from around the world.

Ádám Bráder
06.08.2025
Hungarian School Team Wins Top Prize at Global FIRST LEGO League Final
CULTURE & SOCIETY TECH

Hungarian School Team Wins Top Prize at Global FIRST LEGO League Final

Students from Bodrogkeresztúr’s Eötvös József Primary School claimed first place in their category at the prestigious 2024/2025 FIRST LEGO League world final in Hong Kong, surpassing more than 6,000 teams from around the globe.

Ádám Bráder
06.08.2025
Study Reveals How Hungarian Youth Use Their Phones from Morning to Midnight
CULTURE & SOCIETY TECH

Study Reveals How Hungarian Youth Use Their Phones from Morning to Midnight

A new study by Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority shows that Hungarian youth rarely give their smartphones a break, with daily usage patterns tied to gender, age, location, and mental wellbeing, revealing sharp contrasts between younger and older users’ habits.

Ádám Bráder
06.08.2025
Veszprém and Bakony–Balaton Region Named Sports Region of Europe 2026
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Veszprém and Bakony–Balaton Region Named Sports Region of Europe 2026

Veszprém, Hungary and the Bakony–Balaton Region have been named the Sports Region of Europe 2026 by ACES Europe. Known for its handball legacy and outdoor activities around Lake Balaton, the region was recognized for promoting healthy lifestyles and community sports, building on its 2023 title as European Capital of Culture.

Márton Losonczi
05.08.2025
Hungary Launches Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum to Safeguard Forests
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary Launches Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum to Safeguard Forests

Hungary’s Agriculture Ministry has announced the establishment of the Forestry Climate Adaptation Forum, tasked with developing a national forestry climate adaptation strategy and an action plan for the Great Hungarian Plain to counter the impacts of climate change.

Ádám Bráder
05.08.2025
Budapest Marks 75 Years since Second Unification with Virtual Exhibition
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Budapest Marks 75 Years since Second Unification with Virtual Exhibition

The Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library is marking the 75th anniversary of Budapest’s second unification with a virtual exhibition, showcasing documents, maps, and photos that tell the story of the districts annexed to the capital in 1950.

Ádám Bráder
05.08.2025
Art+ Cinema Hosts Seven Days of Film Legend Kurosawa’s Masterpieces
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Art+ Cinema Hosts Seven Days of Film Legend Kurosawa’s Masterpieces

Budapest’s Art+ Cinema will host a week-long Akira Kurosawa retrospective from 14–20 August, showcasing some of the legendary Japanese director’s most acclaimed films, from Ran and Seven Samurai to Dreams and Dersu Uzala.

Ádám Bráder
05.08.2025
National Library Publishes Rare Babits Manuscripts Online
CULTURE & SOCIETY

National Library Publishes Rare Babits Manuscripts Online

To mark the 142nd anniversary of Mihály Babits’s birth, the National Széchényi Library has made his early manuscripts available online, offering scholars and readers access to rare documents from one of Hungary’s greatest literary figures.

Ádám Bráder
04.08.2025
Wilders, Vlaardingerbroek Rally Behind Sydney Sweeney, Declare ‘Woke is Dead’
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Wilders, Vlaardingerbroek Rally Behind Sydney Sweeney, Declare ‘Woke is Dead’

Sydney Sweeney has found herself at the centre of a woke outrage after critics accused her American Eagle advert of racism and sexism. Dutch right-wing political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek defended Sweeney, arguing that the backlash reflects a deeper cultural hostility toward white women—something she knows from personal experience.

Joakim Scheffer
04.08.2025
40th Hungarian Grand Prix Delivers Surprise Performances
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

40th Hungarian Grand Prix Delivers Surprise Performances

Lando Norris claimed victory at the 40th Hungarian Grand Prix with a daring one-stop strategy, despite early doubts. McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and Mercedes driver George Russell completed the podium on a race day full of surprises.

Ádám Bráder
04.08.2025
The Conservative ‘Idea of a University’
CULTURE & SOCIETY PHILOSOPHY

The Conservative ‘Idea of a University’

‘In the twenty-first century, it might be thought quixotic…to be highlighting ideas about the purpose of universities that have anything to do with conservatism…The dominance of a progressive liberal “idea of a University” should not, however, let us forget that there is a conservative “idea of a University” waiting in the wings and ready for the opportunity to reassert itself…’

Nicholas Tate
03.08.2025
Beyond the Óperencia — When the American Press Had a Hard Time Interpreting the Ethnic Relations of the Monarchy
CULTURE & SOCIETY DIASPORA

Beyond the Óperencia — When the American Press Had a Hard Time Interpreting the Ethnic Relations of the Monarchy

In its ‘Beyond the Óperencia’ series, Magyar Krónika is looking at the meeting points of America and Hungary, and at Hungarians in America, from penniless peasants to political emigrants and soldiers of fortune. This part will explore how Americans perceived the arrival of Eastern and Central European immigrants as a chaotic phenomenon.

Lázár Pap
03.08.2025
‘Crystal’ in the Castle: The Spy Operation That Targeted the IMF
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Crystal’ in the Castle: The Spy Operation That Targeted the IMF

In 1982, Hungary’s state security services launched Operation ‘Crystal’ to surveil an IMF delegation staying at Budapest’s Hilton Hotel. Phones were tapped, documents copied, and economic secrets uncovered—all under the watchful eye of the Kádár regime. The operation reveals the extent of Cold War-era espionage woven into everyday locations.

László Bernát Veszprémy
03.08.2025
Orbán Warns of New Migratory Threat, Predicts a ‘Big Win’ in 2026
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Orbán Warns of New Migratory Threat, Predicts a ‘Big Win’ in 2026

At the closing day of the fifth MCC Feszt, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned of a new migratory threat while criticizing the EU’s war footing and leadership failings. From youth engagement to digital strategy, Orbán outlined Hungary’s key challenges ahead of the 2026 election—while calling for national resilience.

Joakim Scheffer
02.08.2025
Michael Shellenberger and Panel Share Climate Change Scepticism at MCC Feszt 2025
CULTURE & SOCIETY CURRENT

Michael Shellenberger and Panel Share Climate Change Scepticism at MCC Feszt 2025

At MCC Feszt 2025 in Hungary, climate change sceptic Michael Shellenberger argued that fears over climate change are exaggerated, citing falling emissions and positive environmental trends. He and fellow panellists Leonardo Orlando and Liliana Smiech have criticized modern environmentalism as a pseudo-religion driven by fear and elite self-interest.

Márton Losonczi
02.08.2025
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