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Nobel Laureate Kariko Receives George Washington Award
- 7 May 2026 5:49 AM
- community & culture
The American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) has recognized Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó with the prestigious George Washington Award. The announcement was made by the University of Szeged following the Hungarian American Coalition's gala, which also marked the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Balkan Melodies: Snarky Puppy, National Concert Hall Budapest, 5 May
- 5 May 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Söndörgő is Müpa Budapest’s Ensemble of the Season, which means it will be giving several concerts that break with tradition in the course of the 2025-26 season.
Among these will be an evening founded on international collaboration that features three outstanding musicians from the world-renowned progressive jazz-funk-fusion band Snarky Puppy: Michael ...
Budapest100: Step Behind the Scenes of the City's Secrets, 9 - 10 May
- 5 May 2026 5:43 PM
- getting around
For one weekend every spring, the heavy oak doors and wrought-iron gates of Budapest’s private courtyards swing open to the public. Budapest100 — the city’s premier architecture and community festival — is back on May 9–10, 2026, and this year marks a special "homecoming" for the event.
Valley of Arts Festival to Feature 4,500 Programmes in Summer Near Balaton
- 5 May 2026 1:44 PM
- entertainment
One of Hungary’s most beloved cultural events, the Valley of Arts Festival, returns for its 35th edition between 24 July and 2 August 2026.
HUF 17 Billion Scandal: Why Baan Resigned from National Cultural Fund
- 4 May 2026 12:54 PM
- current affairs
Laszlo Baan, director-general of the Museum of Fine Arts, has resigned from the National Cultural Fund's (NKA) supervisory board following a 17 billion forint funding scandal, he confirmed to MTI on Thursday.
New Investigation into Privatisations in Hungary between 1998-2000
- 29 Apr 2026 7:23 AM
- current affairs
A committee will investigate privatisations between 1988 and 2000, Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said on Tuesday.
Kariko to Receive Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford
- 28 Apr 2026 5:49 AM
- community & culture
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.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
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.
Budapest Photo Festival, Now on Until 5 June
- 20 Apr 2026 7:27 AM
- entertainment
The Budapest Photo Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. Following tradition, the opening exhibition is organized in collaboration with Műcsarnok (Kunsthalle Budapest). This year, the showcase once again features a world-renowned photographer from the Magnum Photos stable: the iconic works of René Burri.
Nobel Laureate Kariko Receives George Washington Award
- 7 May 2026 5:49 AM
- community & culture
The American Hungarian Foundation (AHF) has recognized Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó with the prestigious George Washington Award. The announcement was made by the University of Szeged following the Hungarian American Coalition's gala, which also marked the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Balkan Melodies: Snarky Puppy, National Concert Hall Budapest, 5 May
- 5 May 2026 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Söndörgő is Müpa Budapest’s Ensemble of the Season, which means it will be giving several concerts that break with tradition in the course of the 2025-26 season.
Among these will be an evening founded on international collaboration that features three outstanding musicians from the world-renowned progressive jazz-funk-fusion band Snarky Puppy: Michael ...
Budapest100: Step Behind the Scenes of the City's Secrets, 9 - 10 May
- 5 May 2026 5:43 PM
- getting around
For one weekend every spring, the heavy oak doors and wrought-iron gates of Budapest’s private courtyards swing open to the public. Budapest100 — the city’s premier architecture and community festival — is back on May 9–10, 2026, and this year marks a special "homecoming" for the event.
Valley of Arts Festival to Feature 4,500 Programmes in Summer Near Balaton
- 5 May 2026 1:44 PM
- entertainment
One of Hungary’s most beloved cultural events, the Valley of Arts Festival, returns for its 35th edition between 24 July and 2 August 2026.
HUF 17 Billion Scandal: Why Baan Resigned from National Cultural Fund
- 4 May 2026 12:54 PM
- current affairs
Laszlo Baan, director-general of the Museum of Fine Arts, has resigned from the National Cultural Fund's (NKA) supervisory board following a 17 billion forint funding scandal, he confirmed to MTI on Thursday.
New Investigation into Privatisations in Hungary between 1998-2000
- 29 Apr 2026 7:23 AM
- current affairs
A committee will investigate privatisations between 1988 and 2000, Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said on Tuesday.
Kariko to Receive Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford
- 28 Apr 2026 5:49 AM
- community & culture
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.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
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.
Budapest Photo Festival, Now on Until 5 June
- 20 Apr 2026 7:27 AM
- entertainment
The Budapest Photo Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. Following tradition, the opening exhibition is organized in collaboration with Műcsarnok (Kunsthalle Budapest). This year, the showcase once again features a world-renowned photographer from the Magnum Photos stable: the iconic works of René Burri.