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Amazing Hungarian Innovations: Local Men Behind the Ballpoint Pen
- 3 Jul 2024 1:17 PM
- community & culture
In 1930, a Hungarian inventor named László József Bíró observed children playing with marbles in a puddle. He noticed that the marbles left a trail of water as they rolled, sparking an innovative idea: why not use a ball-shaped metal nib for writing? This observation led to the conceptualization of the now world famous ballpoint pen.
Surprising Expats: Ion Curteanu, Classical Cimbalom Performer
- 2 Jul 2024 7:53 AM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
New Chinese Flights from Budapest Open Up Rest of Asia, New Zealand & Australia
- 1 Jul 2024 6:59 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport welcomed two new Chinese flights in the last week of June, with the launch of direct Guangzhou-Budapest and Xi’an-Budapest flights. Together with the Budapest-Shenzhen route, which will join the new additions in August, a total of seven direct passenger flights will be available between Budapest and China.
Zoltán Kodály: The Spinning Room, Opera House Budapest, 19 June
- 19 Jun 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Folk scenes in Hungarian, with Hungarian and English subtitles
“A people can best be known through their folk songs,” claimed Zoltán Kodály, one of the crucial proponents of Hungarian music, whose main ambition as a composer, collector of folk songs and music teacher was to inculcate a love for Hungarian folk song and to cultivate a knowledgeable audience.
The Spinning Room is the epitome ...
'Music Day', A Celebration of Music, French Institute Budapest, 21 June
- 19 Jun 2024 5:25 PM
- entertainment
Music Day has been a hugely popular event in France since 1982, the first year when musicians were given the opportunity to take over public spaces for the day.
Watch: Martin Garrix @ Sziget Festival in Budapest, 10 August
- 17 Jun 2024 5:37 PM
- entertainment
Martin Garrix - the name that belongs to one of the youngest and most successful DJ’s/producers championing the pop and electronic scene.
Updated: New Danube River Boat Disaster: Body of Last Victim in Verőce Boat Accident Recovered
- 29 May 2024 9:08 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The body of the last victim missing after a boat accident that took place on the River Danube at Verőce last weekend has been recovered, police said on Facebook on Monday evening.
Surprising Expats: Faye Bradbrook, Actress, Dancer, Director, Teacher
- 28 May 2024 7:48 AM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Photo Exhibition: 'Yanomami. Spirits. Survivors', Museum of Ethnography Budapest
- 28 May 2024 5:37 AM
- community & culture
On display until 30 June. The Museum of Ethnography is to open its first contemporary photo exhibition in its new building. Titled "Yanomami. Spirits. Survivors" the work of Claudia Andujar, a Hungarian-origin photographer is showcased.
Amazing Hungarian Innovations: Local Men Behind the Ballpoint Pen
- 3 Jul 2024 1:17 PM
- community & culture
In 1930, a Hungarian inventor named László József Bíró observed children playing with marbles in a puddle. He noticed that the marbles left a trail of water as they rolled, sparking an innovative idea: why not use a ball-shaped metal nib for writing? This observation led to the conceptualization of the now world famous ballpoint pen.
Surprising Expats: Ion Curteanu, Classical Cimbalom Performer
- 2 Jul 2024 7:53 AM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
New Chinese Flights from Budapest Open Up Rest of Asia, New Zealand & Australia
- 1 Jul 2024 6:59 AM
- travel
Budapest Airport welcomed two new Chinese flights in the last week of June, with the launch of direct Guangzhou-Budapest and Xi’an-Budapest flights. Together with the Budapest-Shenzhen route, which will join the new additions in August, a total of seven direct passenger flights will be available between Budapest and China.
Zoltán Kodály: The Spinning Room, Opera House Budapest, 19 June
- 19 Jun 2024 7:00 PM
- contemporary
Folk scenes in Hungarian, with Hungarian and English subtitles
“A people can best be known through their folk songs,” claimed Zoltán Kodály, one of the crucial proponents of Hungarian music, whose main ambition as a composer, collector of folk songs and music teacher was to inculcate a love for Hungarian folk song and to cultivate a knowledgeable audience.
The Spinning Room is the epitome ...
'Music Day', A Celebration of Music, French Institute Budapest, 21 June
- 19 Jun 2024 5:25 PM
- entertainment
Music Day has been a hugely popular event in France since 1982, the first year when musicians were given the opportunity to take over public spaces for the day.
Watch: Martin Garrix @ Sziget Festival in Budapest, 10 August
- 17 Jun 2024 5:37 PM
- entertainment
Martin Garrix - the name that belongs to one of the youngest and most successful DJ’s/producers championing the pop and electronic scene.
Updated: New Danube River Boat Disaster: Body of Last Victim in Verőce Boat Accident Recovered
- 29 May 2024 9:08 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The body of the last victim missing after a boat accident that took place on the River Danube at Verőce last weekend has been recovered, police said on Facebook on Monday evening.
Surprising Expats: Faye Bradbrook, Actress, Dancer, Director, Teacher
- 28 May 2024 7:48 AM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
Photo Exhibition: 'Yanomami. Spirits. Survivors', Museum of Ethnography Budapest
- 28 May 2024 5:37 AM
- community & culture
On display until 30 June. The Museum of Ethnography is to open its first contemporary photo exhibition in its new building. Titled "Yanomami. Spirits. Survivors" the work of Claudia Andujar, a Hungarian-origin photographer is showcased.