Program Celebrating Heritage and EU Membership Concludes in Budapest The six-month cultural celebration, "1,100 Years in Europe, 20 Years in the Union," officially concluded in Budapest over the weekend.... 2024.12.31.
Bükk Region’s Caves Gain Global Fame Through Dune: Prophecy Scene from the Dune: Prophecy The cave dwellings of Bükkalja in northern Hungary have captivated global audiences after being featured... 2024.12.30.
Hidden Hungarian Reference in the Movie Home Alone Every Christmas, the TV screens light up with episodes of Home Alone cementing the film’s status as a holiday tradition.... 2024.12.28.
Universities Performing Well despite EU Erasmus Ban, Minister Says It is frustrating that Hungary is unable to assert itself in Brussels on Erasmus, the Minister of Culture and Innovation... 2024.12.27.
Significant Pay Rise in the Education Sector from January After this year's 32.2 percent increase, the salaries of teachers and kindergarten teachers will rise by an average of 21.2... 2024.12.27.
Hungary’s Christmas Spirit: 19 Magnificent Trees Across the Counties At the start of the Advent season, Hungary's county towns proudly displayed their Christmas trees, each with its own story.... 2024.12.25.
Christmas Message from the Hungary Today Team The great Romanesque Church of Saint George in Ják Yet again this year we continue in our tradition of... 2024.12.24.
Composer György Kurtág Receives Public Media’s Top Honor for 2024 Hungarian composer and pianist György Kurtág, a towering figure in 20th and contemporary classical music, has been awarded the prestigious... 2024.12.23.
The Circle of Light Closes and Illuminates the World The fourth candle of the Advent wreath, which is lit today, glows with the light of love and stands for... 2024.12.22.
Pope Francis Recognizes Bishop Áron Márton’s Heroic Sacrifice Pope Francis has recognized Bishop Áron Márton of Alba Iulia (Gyulafehervár, Romania) as having practiced holiness to a heroic degree,... 2024.12.20.
“The largest and most successful cultural program ever organized,” Minister States The Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Year has been a remarkable success, with over 160 cultural, arts, and science programs held in 17... 2024.12.20.
National Museum Dedicates Bench to Legendary Photographer André Kertész The Hungarian National Museum celebrated the 130th anniversary of world-famous photographer André Kertész with a series of exhibitions. To conclude... 2024.12.19.
Universities Push Back against EU Allegations of Model Change Violations The University of Debrecen. Six prominent Hungarian universities issued a statement on Wednesday rejecting allegations by the European Commission that... 2024.12.19.
Raphael’s Esterhazy Madonna: A Budapest Museum Treasure in London One of the most iconic works from Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts, Raphael’s Esterhazy Madonna, has embarked on a rare... 2024.12.17.
Symbol of Hope: Peace Light of Bethlehem Arrives at the Parliament The Peace Light, lit in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, arrived to Budapest’s Parliament on Monday, brought by... 2024.12.17.
Rare World War II Relic: Soviet-Era Propaganda Grenade Unearthed On the outskirts of Balkány (eastern Hungary), the Hungarian Defense Forces uncovered a rare artifact from the Second World War... 2024.12.16.
Advent Folk Dance Festival Lights Up the Northern Village of Sajóörs Folk dancing, music, and traditions are irreplaceable experiences that today's over-digitalized world cannot substitute, said the Deputy Secretary of State... 2024.12.16.
Hungary to Play a Major Role in Türkiye’s ‘Year of Families’ 2025 will be the Hungarian-Turkish Year of Innovation, that will also touch upon artificial intelligence, digitalization, and the interconnection of... 2024.12.16.
George Szirtes Awarded Gold Medal for Poetry by King Charles III George Szirtes King Charles III has awarded the 2024 His Majesty’s Gold Medal for Poetry to George Szirtes, reports royal-news.com.... 2024.12.16.
Commemorating Day of Loyalty’s 103rd Anniversary View of Sopron with the famous Fire Tower December 14 marked the 103rd anniversary of the Day of Loyalty with... 2024.12.16.
Festive Traditions: Discovering the Most Enchanting Gingerbread Villages As the holiday season approaches, Hungary transforms into a wonderland of gingerbread villages, where the enchanting aroma of honey and... 2024.12.14.