Events

The government’s aim is to prevent a second wave of the novel coronavirus epidemic and has decided to maintain the current level of restrictions, said Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office. In April, the government announced that events larger than 500 people cannot be held until August 15th. A …

The Busó Carnival and its many festivities started today in Mohács, a town in southern Hungary. The event starts with the Kisfarsang (Little Carnival), continuing through the weekend, and is scheduled to conclude with a program on Shrove Tuesday, February 25th.  The six-day carnival marks the end of winter and …

The Siege of Budapest ended exactly 75 years ago as the Soviet Red Army ousted the Nazi troops, while resulting in the almost complete demolition of the Hungarian capital and in the death of about 38,000 civilians. However, the end of German occupation did not mean the liberation of Budapest …

In Hungary, people usually start the Christmas celebrations and feasts with their families on December 24th, Christmas Eve. In most households in the country, one can find at least one traditional Christmas food on the table with old, peasant, superstitious roots: back in the day, foods prepared with poppy, peas, …

The international Wild Code School opens its 24th campus in the Hungarian capital. From January 2020 the institution will offer extraordinary and unique education. HVG reported that alongside international opportunities the school offers a 5-month-long intensive web developing course in English-language. According to the school’s owners, Budapest is an attractive …

444.hu received reports that the walls of Keleti Station were adorned with swastika flags on Saturday morning. They were shooting a Nazi-themed film, but this was not obvious until visitors to the station walked to the end of the platform, where the high-end cameras and lighting equipment were located. Later …

Nowadays, Halloween has become increasingly fashionable even in Hungary: Halloween greetings on social media sites, Halloween parties and costumes, and sometimes even Hungarian children follow the American tradition and go ‘trick or treating’ on October 31st. However, many people argue that Halloween is a foreign holiday, and Hungarians shouldn’t follow …

After lectures in Kolozsvár and Sepsiszentgyörgy, the world-famous Christian motivational trainer and speaker Nick Vujicic, who was born without limbs, gave a full house lecture in Budapest in front of about 12,000 people on October 25th. He said that if one has faith and is surrounded by family or friends, …

The government of Budapest gave permission to an organisation, lead by PM Erdogan, to establish a primary and grammar school in the Hungarian capital. 24.hu reported that the Maarif Primary and Grammar School is located in District 9. Although education has not started yet in the institution, from this September …

According to an agreement reachedwithin the Russian-Hungarian Joint Archives Committee, Hungary will receive the identification documents of some 600,000 Hungarian prisoners of war, who had been held in Soviet camps during and after the Second World War, said Andrei Yurasov, Deputy Head of the Federal Archival Agency of Russia (Rosarchiv), and …

The Szabadság Híd (Liberty Bridge) was opened 123 years ago on the 4th of October. A symbol of Budapest, we look back its fascinating history. Starting with trivia, the bridge has two interesting facts. At 331.2m, it is Budapest’s shortage bridge. More importantly, this was the first permanent bridge that …

More than 70,000 people attended the free Bryan Adams concert at Budapest’s Heroes’ Square on Saturday. The event, organized by Szerencsejáték Zrt., the largest gambling service provider in Hungary, cost nearly half a billion forints, and according to organizers, was the most popular concert in the capital in the past 7 years. …

As part of the promotion of Will Smith’s new film, ‘Gemini Man’ in Hungary, after Wednesday’s birthday concert in downtown Budapest, Ang Lee, the director of the film, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and the Hollywood actor held a joint press conference for the Hungarian international press on Thursday afternoon. In Gemini Man, Will Smith plays …

“Enjoy the winter Budapest We are in the last month of winter, and probably fed up with coldness and darkness. We miss the open air programs. But it is not necessary to be out only from home to school/work and back. Winter is not only a time to survive, it …

Following an incredible, sold-out show in May at the Groupama Arena, Depeche Mode are excited to announce that they will return to Hungary for an indoor show on February 2nd, 2018.   Depeche Mode, one of modern music’s most influential artists, announced today that they will be continuing their recent …

The Smiling Hospital Foundation invites you to the Grand Gala on Saturday 3 February, from 7 pm to midnight, at the Budapest Marriott Hotel. This annual Black Tie event features an impressive Live Auction, plus a Silent Auction and Raffle, live music and dance, and this year a ‘Speed Painting …