252 result(s) for freedom house
National Holiday Marks '56 Revolution: Events in Budapest, 22 - 23 October
- 20 Oct 2025 6:32 AM
- community & culture
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against Soviet control, sparked by student protests on October 23. Demanding freedom and independence, Hungarians briefly overthrew the communist regime before Soviet forces crushed the uprising.
Hungarian Spy Network Exposed in Brussels
- 16 Oct 2025 6:31 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian intelligence services operated a spy network in Brussels during the 2010s, targeting the European Union by attempting to recruit Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions. Their activities were unusually blatant and careless, resulting in the exposure and collapse of the entire network by 2017, as revealed by investigative reports by Direkt36 in collaboration with Belgian and ...
Hungarian Spy Network Operating in Brussels Uncovered
- 10 Oct 2025 11:31 AM
- current affairs
An investigation by Direkt36 has revealed that Hungarian intelligence services operated a covert spy network in Brussels throughout much of the 2010s, targeting Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
Banned Pécs Pride Held in Hungary
- 6 Oct 2025 6:37 AM
- current affairs
The fifth Pécs Pride parade was held under the slogan "We will not bow to fear!" in the southern Hungarian city on Saturday, the closing day of the Freedom of my Identity human rights festival.
Dave Thompson, Actor, Stand-Up Comedian in Budapest
- 17 Sep 2025 6:08 PM
Dave is an actor and stand-up comedian, who's performed his act in fifty countries outside the UK. Known for his elegantly written jokes and absurd persona, Dave has written for American, British, and German TV shows.
Interview: Zsófia Nagy-Bándli, Director of Thermal Hotel Visegrád - "No Return Without Investment”
- 11 Aug 2025 8:00 AM
- specials
After more than 20 years of dedicated service at the Thermal Hotel Visegrád, Zsófia Nagy-Bándli was appointed General Manager in April 2024. But her leadership extends beyond the hotel: she also runs a women’s career club in Szentendre, and dreams of creating a large-scale event that shines a spotlight on the Danube Bend’s top culinary destinations.
Verdi's Nabucco Opera Premiere, Margaret Island Theatre Budapest, 24 & 26 July
- 15 Jul 2025 8:51 AM
- community & culture
This season, the organisers once again welcome audiences with the grandeur of opera premieres. In keeping with their longstanding tradition, they have invited internationally acclaimed vocalists to perform the lead roles in two major productions — renowned stars who have brought Verdi’s emotionally charged Nabucco to life on the world’s most prestigious opera stages.
Surprising Expats: Hope Reese, New York Times Journalist, Author, Editor
- 8 Jul 2025 10:45 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.
National Holiday Marks '56 Revolution: Events in Budapest, 22 - 23 October
- 20 Oct 2025 6:32 AM
- community & culture
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against Soviet control, sparked by student protests on October 23. Demanding freedom and independence, Hungarians briefly overthrew the communist regime before Soviet forces crushed the uprising.
Hungarian Spy Network Exposed in Brussels
- 16 Oct 2025 6:31 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian intelligence services operated a spy network in Brussels during the 2010s, targeting the European Union by attempting to recruit Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions. Their activities were unusually blatant and careless, resulting in the exposure and collapse of the entire network by 2017, as revealed by investigative reports by Direkt36 in collaboration with Belgian and ...
Hungarian Spy Network Operating in Brussels Uncovered
- 10 Oct 2025 11:31 AM
- current affairs
An investigation by Direkt36 has revealed that Hungarian intelligence services operated a covert spy network in Brussels throughout much of the 2010s, targeting Hungarian nationals working within EU institutions.
Budapest Unveils Statue of Thatcher
- 9 Oct 2025 2:47 PM
- community & culture
A striking iron statue commemorating the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth was unveiled at the Millenáris complex in Budapest, near the National Dance Theater on Kis Rókus Street. It's officially said that this sculpture celebrates the enduring legacy of the ‘Iron Lady’.
Banned Pécs Pride Held in Hungary
- 6 Oct 2025 6:37 AM
- current affairs
The fifth Pécs Pride parade was held under the slogan "We will not bow to fear!" in the southern Hungarian city on Saturday, the closing day of the Freedom of my Identity human rights festival.
Dave Thompson, Actor, Stand-Up Comedian in Budapest
- 17 Sep 2025 6:08 PM
Dave is an actor and stand-up comedian, who's performed his act in fifty countries outside the UK. Known for his elegantly written jokes and absurd persona, Dave has written for American, British, and German TV shows.
Interview: Zsófia Nagy-Bándli, Director of Thermal Hotel Visegrád - "No Return Without Investment”
- 11 Aug 2025 8:00 AM
- specials
After more than 20 years of dedicated service at the Thermal Hotel Visegrád, Zsófia Nagy-Bándli was appointed General Manager in April 2024. But her leadership extends beyond the hotel: she also runs a women’s career club in Szentendre, and dreams of creating a large-scale event that shines a spotlight on the Danube Bend’s top culinary destinations.
Verdi's Nabucco Opera Premiere, Margaret Island Theatre Budapest, 24 & 26 July
- 15 Jul 2025 8:51 AM
- community & culture
This season, the organisers once again welcome audiences with the grandeur of opera premieres. In keeping with their longstanding tradition, they have invited internationally acclaimed vocalists to perform the lead roles in two major productions — renowned stars who have brought Verdi’s emotionally charged Nabucco to life on the world’s most prestigious opera stages.
Surprising Expats: Hope Reese, New York Times Journalist, Author, Editor
- 8 Jul 2025 10:45 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.