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  • The Deep Symbolism of the Bronze Shoes on the Banks of Budapest

    The Deep Symbolism of the Bronze Shoes on the Banks of Budapest

    22 Apr 2026

    Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river. More >>

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  • Education to be Strategically Important Sector Under New Government in Hungary

    Education to be Strategically Important Sector Under New Government in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:42 AM

    Education will be a strategically important sector under the Tisza Party government, Peter Magyar, the party's leader, said following discussions with 15 headmasters from secondary schools on Tuesday.

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  • New Così Fan Tutte Presented by Eiffel Art Studios in Budapest

    New Così Fan Tutte Presented by Eiffel Art Studios in Budapest

    • 21 Apr 2026 12:46 PM

    Mozart’s popular comic opera Così fan tutte is reimagined in the illusion-filled world of social media in the new production by Kriszta Székely, director of the Katona József Theatre, Budapest. This visually striking, projection-enhanced and youthful production features soloist Ildikó Megyimórecz, Zsófia Kálnay, Botond Pál, and Attila Dobák in the leading roles.

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  • Margó Festival of Literature & Book Fair, Budapest, 9 - 11 April

    Margó Festival of Literature & Book Fair, Budapest, 9 - 11 April

    • 9 Apr 2026 12:00 PM

    For those looking to dive into Hungary’s rich intellectual scene, the Margó Literary Festival has established itself as the premier forum for book lovers since its debut in 2011. Transcending the boundaries of a traditional book fair, Margó has evolved into a dynamic cultural powerhouse that bridges the gap between authors and the public through music, performance, and lively debate.

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  • New 'Historic' Cultural Development Agreement Signed Between Hungary & Romania

    New 'Historic' Cultural Development Agreement Signed Between Hungary & Romania

    • 8 Apr 2026 8:45 AM

    Minister for Culture and Innovation Balazs Hanko on Tuesday signed "a historic cooperation agreement" with Andras Demeter, Romania's culture minister.

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  • Op-Art Celebrations: Vasarely Memorial Year Held in Pécs

    Op-Art Celebrations: Vasarely Memorial Year Held in Pécs

    • 6 Apr 2026 6:53 PM

    Programs are organized in 2026 in the Baranya county seat to mark the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely's birth and the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Pécs museum exhibiting his works, the mayor of Pécs announced.

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  • Yuri Bashmet & the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Opera House Budapest, 7 April

    Yuri Bashmet & the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, Opera House Budapest, 7 April

    • 6 Apr 2026 6:29 PM

    The legendary Yuri Bashmet returns to Budapest after a long absence to appear on the stage of the Hungarian State Opera with the Russian Youth Symphony Orchestra, which he founded 14 years ago.

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