‘Zsolnay was special because, in addition to its aristocratic and wealthy foreign customers, it always thought of the ordinary person, too. In the last century, there was hardly a household without at least one Zsolnay white bowl or a milk jug, wine bucket, or baking mould from the distinctive pink collection. Here, high quality was matched by an amazing quantity.’
‘We are moving towards the so-called “Hothouse Earth” at an extraordinary pace. There is only one explanation for this: the operation of global industrial civilization has thrown the Earth’s climate systems out of balance. In short, it is not that we are facing processes and consequences the likes of which the Earth has never seen, but that weather events are becoming more extreme…with potentially very serious consequences for our daily lives.’
The Fidesz-KDNP coalition, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, won 263 seats out of the National Assembly’s 386 at the time, and won the popular vote by 33.4 points, 15 years ago today, on 25 April 2010. They have won three more elections in a row with a constitutional supermajority since, which is an incredible feat.
Infamous nuisance streamer Johnny Somali is one of the most hated people in the world right now. While he is stuck in Seoul, South Korea, awaiting the adjudication of his five total charges, let’s take a detailed look at some of the most frequently asked questions about his story.
Football Forum Hungary 2025, the event featuring illustrious speakers from the world of football to talk about the sport from a business, science, and legal aspect, will be taking place at the Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary, on 29 April this year.
‘Children are the guarantees of the survival of the Hungarian nation, they will follow in our footsteps, they will continue our work, and hopefully they will correct our mistakes,’ President Tamás Sulyok of Hungary said at a conference on child protection held by the Csongrád-Csanád County Government Office in Szeged, Hungary.
‘This forum, which is scheduled for 6 May 2025, will be a major opportunity for anyone who can make it to learn from and consult with significant Hungarian figures from the public and private sectors.’
Dániel Böde, who currently plays for Paks, played his 500th game in the first division of the Hungarian football league against Puskás Akadémia on Saturday. He also scored his 160th career league goal in the match.
‘In the House Museum of Terror, the fallen, vilely slaughtered by two forms of violence that may seem opposite but which have made oppression a shared tool, are remembered without distinction.’
The Institute of Hungarian Research (Magyarságkutató Intézet) has announced that they have found what is very likely to be the skeletal remains of King Matthias Corvinus, one of the best-known and most influential monarchs in Hungarian history who ruled in the 15th century.
With Easter, the fasting restrictions came to an end, and the arrival of spring weather meant people could once again play and celebrate outdoors. Our ancestors took full advantage of this: on Easter Monday at dawn, they would already be making their rounds through the village, and they spent as much time outside as possible, playing games like egg rolling and others.
‘It is no longer clear where the boundaries between nature and culture, human and non-human, artificial and natural lie. In the face of this great uncertainty, we need to rethink fundamental questions such as what the social order is. It is no exaggeration to say that we need to recreate our worlds on a planet where the very foundations of life are being called into question.’
Why was the statue of the risen Christ hidden among the crosses at the village border? Why did people walk the boundaries of their settlement at Easter? What rituals were tied to the blessing of Easter foods? In this article, we explore the traditional folk customs of Easter Sunday.
‘The surveillance of the Jewish high school is an exemplary case of the repressive policies of the communist dictatorship, in which innocent, sometimes underage individuals were harassed and monitored in a manner that would be considered a severe violation of rights by today’s standards.’
What does the flame that was lit again on Holy Saturday represent? What does the ember of consecrated fire protect against? Why do we shake apple trees and keychains when the bells ring again? In this article we look at the traditions and customs of Holy Saturday.
‘There seems to be a disparity in the character of Pilate according to the Gospels and that of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (37/38–100 AD). While both portray him as a complex man caught in a difficult role in difficult times, Josephus stipulates that he was cruel, disrespectful…The Gospels paint a different picture of the Roman governor, being a fair judge, to name an attribute.’
A thought-provoking publication has been released by the Committee of National Remembrance titled Resisters 1944–45. This particularly beautiful, richly illustrated volume briefly presents the life stories of 104 resistance members, accompanied by the insightful narration of expert historians.
With processions including tableaux, passion plays drawing on the apocryphal tradition, black masses and a re-enactment of the holy sepulchre, the burial of Jesus and the subsequent vigil were part of the popular liturgy, alongside commemorations of his passion and death on the cross.
Artmozi Night returns to Budapest on 17 May with 70 films screened across five arthouse cinemas. From premieres to cult classics, movie lovers can enjoy a full night of cinema, plus a MOL Bubi bike rental coupon with each wristband.
The Mathias Corvinus Collegium and the Hungarian University of Sports Science have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly nurture a new generation of high-performing, resilient leaders through research, shared programmes, and physical development.
Budapest100 returns 24–25 May with a record number of nearly 80 houses and gardens opening to the public. This year’s focus is on green urban spaces, highlighting the vital role that city gardens, courtyards, and parks play in residents’ daily lives.
The Lyrids meteor shower, one of the oldest ever recorded, will peak on 22 April. Skywatchers can expect up to ten meteors per hour at its height, with the best views in the early morning. Some may even spot bright fireballs among the falling stars.
Hungary’s media authority (NMHH) has raised concerns about the credibility of Freedom House’s Freedom in the World report, criticizing its opaque authorship, vague sourcing, and narrow scoring system used to assess global press freedom.
Recirquel’s immersive new production Walk My World is under construction in Budapest’s Millenáris Grand Hall. Opening in November, it blends myth, circus, dance, and cinema into a vast interactive world inspired by the tragic tale of Aeneas and Dido.
‘US policy towards Central Europe is grounded in realism, respect, and renewed engagement,’ US Chargé d’Affaires Robert Palladino emphasized, speaking on US–Central European relations at the Central European Summit, jointly organized by the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation and the Centre for Fundamental Rights in Budapest.
During a game between FC DAC 1904 and Slovan Bratislava in the Slovakian football league, the home Slovan fans held up a disparaging banner which referred to Hungary as ‘Mongolia’, along with the message ‘Slovakia is the country of Slovakians and Slovan-fans’. The Dunaszerdahely club has filed an official complaint with the Slovak Football Association (SFZ).
‘The families give our economy its strength,’ Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó has told the press at a joint press conference with Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS) President Tünde Fűrész. Minister Hankó highlighted the specific measures and amount of funding of the Hungarian government’s family support policies; as well as what they have achieved thus far.
The number of regular podcast listeners in Hungary has tripled in just three years, and today, two-thirds of the population listens to podcasts with some frequency, according to a new study commissioned by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority.
‘Society thrives as a partnership across generations, with intact families of mothers and fathers raising children as its cornerstone. Post-liberalism taps this spirit and spurns individualism’s drift for a natalism that rebuilds us all. Data screams crisis; incentives like tax credits and vouchers answer it…Hungary’s incentives and Florida’s successes offer a starting point.’
Hungarian research astronaut Tibor Kapu and his backup, Gyula Cserényi, have successfully completed NASA’s astronaut training, marking a significant step forward for Hungary’s HUNOR programme and their upcoming mission to the International Space Station.