227 result(s) for dictatorship’
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymnus – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
Communism Turned Hungarians Against Hungarians - Memorial Day Reflection by Gov't Official
- 26 Feb 2026 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Communism's biggest sin was that it broke up communities that had lived together for centuries, Attila Fulop, state secretary for welfare policy, said, addressing the Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism in Budapest.
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Free Entry to Terror Museum in Budapest on 23 October National Holiday
- 20 Oct 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
To commemorate Hungary’s national holiday on 23 October, the House of Terror Museum will offer a wide range of programmes, including special guided tours, history classes, educational workshops, film screenings, and outdoor exhibitions dedicated to the heroes and victims of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence.
Opposition to Orbán: Marki-Zay Asks EU to Freeze Funds to Hungary & Fresh Protest
- 24 Sep 2025 12:48 PM
- current affairs
The European Union should not give a single penny to Hungary or Viktor Orban's government until the Orban government releases the domestic and EU funds owed to Hodmezovasarhely, said Peter Marki-Zay, mayor of Hodmezovasarhely, in Brussels.
Fresh Protest in Budapest Calls National Consultation on Tisza Tax Plans 'Election Fraud'
- 10 Sep 2025 6:55 AM
- current affairs
True prosperity can only exist in a democracy, so when people protest for democracy, they are also protesting for their livelihoods, independent lawmaker Ákos Hadházy said at a protest.
Leslie Mandoki, Gábor Csupó & László Szűcs Reunite at Chain Bridge in Budapest
- 30 Jul 2025 10:56 AM
- entertainment
At the Széchényi Chain Bridge, three friends - Leslie Mandoki, Gábor Csupó, and László Szűcs - were captured on camera as they stood together once again, fifty years later, at the secret place where they once made the biggest decision of their lives.
Hungary & Slovakia Prevent Approval of Latest EU Sanctions Package
- 24 Jun 2025 4:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary and Slovakia together have prevented the approval of the latest European Union sanctions package, the foreign minister said after a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council in Brussels on Monday, adding that they protested against plans to ban the purchase of cheap Russian gas and crude.
Demonstration 'For Free Public Life' Held in Budapest
- 11 Jun 2025 11:31 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held "for free public life, Western-type societal development and the saving of Hungary" organised by publicist Robert Puzsér in Budapest.
The Viceroy Bánk, Opera House Budapest, 10 March
- 10 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
In 1844, following on the heels of his triumph in the competition to set Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymnus – today the national anthem of Hungary – to music, Ferenc Erkel set about looking at the possibilities for using József Katona's much-attacked drama Bánk Bán as the subject for an opera.
History made the period of composition a lengthy one: first came the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848/49, ...
Communism Turned Hungarians Against Hungarians - Memorial Day Reflection by Gov't Official
- 26 Feb 2026 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Communism's biggest sin was that it broke up communities that had lived together for centuries, Attila Fulop, state secretary for welfare policy, said, addressing the Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism in Budapest.
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Free Entry to Terror Museum in Budapest on 23 October National Holiday
- 20 Oct 2025 12:37 PM
- community & culture
To commemorate Hungary’s national holiday on 23 October, the House of Terror Museum will offer a wide range of programmes, including special guided tours, history classes, educational workshops, film screenings, and outdoor exhibitions dedicated to the heroes and victims of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence.
Opposition to Orbán: Marki-Zay Asks EU to Freeze Funds to Hungary & Fresh Protest
- 24 Sep 2025 12:48 PM
- current affairs
The European Union should not give a single penny to Hungary or Viktor Orban's government until the Orban government releases the domestic and EU funds owed to Hodmezovasarhely, said Peter Marki-Zay, mayor of Hodmezovasarhely, in Brussels.
Fresh Protest in Budapest Calls National Consultation on Tisza Tax Plans 'Election Fraud'
- 10 Sep 2025 6:55 AM
- current affairs
True prosperity can only exist in a democracy, so when people protest for democracy, they are also protesting for their livelihoods, independent lawmaker Ákos Hadházy said at a protest.
Leslie Mandoki, Gábor Csupó & László Szűcs Reunite at Chain Bridge in Budapest
- 30 Jul 2025 10:56 AM
- entertainment
At the Széchényi Chain Bridge, three friends - Leslie Mandoki, Gábor Csupó, and László Szűcs - were captured on camera as they stood together once again, fifty years later, at the secret place where they once made the biggest decision of their lives.
Hungary & Slovakia Prevent Approval of Latest EU Sanctions Package
- 24 Jun 2025 4:30 PM
- current affairs
Hungary and Slovakia together have prevented the approval of the latest European Union sanctions package, the foreign minister said after a meeting of the EU foreign affairs council in Brussels on Monday, adding that they protested against plans to ban the purchase of cheap Russian gas and crude.
Demonstration 'For Free Public Life' Held in Budapest
- 11 Jun 2025 11:31 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held "for free public life, Western-type societal development and the saving of Hungary" organised by publicist Robert Puzsér in Budapest.