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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.
'Night of Museums' in Hungary, 22 June
- 13 Jun 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual museums extravaganza will be held nationwide on Saturday 22 June, featuring 2,500 programmes at 450 venues this year.
New Presentations by Visegrád Scholarship at OSA in Hungary
- 8 Jun 2024 6:25 AM
- community & culture
Invitation from the organisers: We are happy to announce the next presentations of the Visegrád Scholarship at OSA. Join the event in the Archivum, or online following the link below!
Free Culture: 'Mayday of the Museums', National Museum Budapest, 25 - 26 May
- 23 May 2024 5:26 AM
- community & culture
This weekend this cultural extravaganza features many free festivities including interactive exhibitions, art workshops, and thrilling performances designed for fun and learning for all ages.
Guide to Public Holidays In Hungary in 2024
- 15 May 2024 4:22 PM
- community & culture
There are many bank holidays, and some extra ‘rest days’ in Hungary this year. As you can see from the easy to read lists below, instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarians usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a ‘rest day’.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 5.
- 7 May 2024 5:27 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Invitation from the Organisers: 'Walk for Cleaner Water by the Danube', Budapest 2 June
- 6 May 2024 1:32 PM
- community & culture
Join us for a meaningful stroll along the stunning Danube River at our "Walk for Cleaner Water by the Danube" event! 🚶On Sunday, 2nd of June we're coming together to raise awareness and support for preserving the beauty and health one of Europe's most iconic waterway.
International Book Festival Budapest, 26 - 29 September
- 2 May 2024 5:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson and France will be the guests of honour at the 29th Budapest International Book Festival to be held from Sept 26 to 29, organisers announced.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.
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.
'Night of Museums' in Hungary, 22 June
- 13 Jun 2024 9:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual museums extravaganza will be held nationwide on Saturday 22 June, featuring 2,500 programmes at 450 venues this year.
New Presentations by Visegrád Scholarship at OSA in Hungary
- 8 Jun 2024 6:25 AM
- community & culture
Invitation from the organisers: We are happy to announce the next presentations of the Visegrád Scholarship at OSA. Join the event in the Archivum, or online following the link below!
Free Culture: 'Mayday of the Museums', National Museum Budapest, 25 - 26 May
- 23 May 2024 5:26 AM
- community & culture
This weekend this cultural extravaganza features many free festivities including interactive exhibitions, art workshops, and thrilling performances designed for fun and learning for all ages.
Guide to Public Holidays In Hungary in 2024
- 15 May 2024 4:22 PM
- community & culture
There are many bank holidays, and some extra ‘rest days’ in Hungary this year. As you can see from the easy to read lists below, instead of having one free day in the middle of the work week, Hungarians usually prefer to have long weekends in exchange for a Saturday that would otherwise be a ‘rest day’.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 5.
- 7 May 2024 5:27 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Invitation from the Organisers: 'Walk for Cleaner Water by the Danube', Budapest 2 June
- 6 May 2024 1:32 PM
- community & culture
Join us for a meaningful stroll along the stunning Danube River at our "Walk for Cleaner Water by the Danube" event! 🚶On Sunday, 2nd of June we're coming together to raise awareness and support for preserving the beauty and health one of Europe's most iconic waterway.
International Book Festival Budapest, 26 - 29 September
- 2 May 2024 5:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson and France will be the guests of honour at the 29th Budapest International Book Festival to be held from Sept 26 to 29, organisers announced.
International Workers' Day Celebrated In Hungary On 1 May
- 30 Apr 2024 3:33 PM
- community & culture
International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated officially in many other countries, including Hungary.