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  • Kariko to Receive Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford

    Kariko to Receive Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford

    • 28 Apr 2026 5:49 AM

    Hungarian Nobel Prize-winning researcher Katalin Kariko, the first female to receive the prize, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Oxford in June, after receiving similar degrees from two US universities in May, according to information from the University of Szeged (SZTE), in southern Hungary.

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  • Hokusai and the Evolution of Manga: New Exhibition Opens at the Museum of Ethnography Budapest

    Hokusai and the Evolution of Manga: New Exhibition Opens at the Museum of Ethnography Budapest

    • 27 Apr 2026 12:52 PM

    Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography is currently hosting a compelling exploration of Japanese visual culture, centering on the works of the legendary Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849).

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  • Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube

    Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube

    • 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM

    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.

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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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