165 result(s) for political festival
Israeli Arrested After Knife Attack at Music Festival in Hungary
- 4 Aug 2025 10:02 AM
- current affairs
An Israeli man, 28, has been arrested after being suspected of carrying out a stabbing at a festival held south-west of Budapest which led to life-threatening injuries to another Israeli, a 26-year-old man, during an altercation, police announced on their website.
'Something Amiss in Hungarian Showbusiness', Claims Orbán
- 28 Jul 2025 10:29 AM
- entertainment
Something is "clearly amiss in Hungarian showbusiness", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in his address at the Balvanyos Summer University in Baile Tusnad, in Romania, on Saturday, referring to the government’s decision to ban Irish band Kneecap from Hungary over their recurring anti-Semitic hate speech.
Free Concerts to Mark 200th 'Anna Ball' by Lake Balaton, 22 - 26 July
- 24 Jul 2025 6:46 AM
- community & culture
True to tradition, the ballet dancers of the Hungarian State Opera House will open the 200-year-old Anna Ball in Füred on Saturday 26 July in the ornamental garden of the Anna Grand Hotel, the Opera House informed MTI.
New Heat Alert Issued: Prolonged Heatwave Expected Across Hungary
- 21 Jul 2025 8:14 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from HungaroMet, the Hungarian Meteorological Service, the Chief Medical Officer has issued a Level 2 heat alert for the entire country. The warning is in effect from midnight on Sunday, 20 July, until midnight on Thursday, 24 July.
MCC Feszt Esztergom: Ideas by Day, Music by Night, 31 July - 2 August
- 16 Jul 2025 3:10 PM
- community & culture
Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), the largest educational institution and research center in the Carpathian Basin, will host its festival for the fifth time this year in Esztergom.
Controversial 'Kneecap' Invited to Perform in Budapest: 'Hate Speech Has No Place at Sziget,' Says Bóka
- 14 Jul 2025 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Anti-Semitic hate speech "has no place on the Sziget", EU affairs minister Janos Boka said in a Facebook post on Friday, noting he has written to the organiser of the Sziget Festival, Tamas Kadar, drawing his attention to the "grossly anti-Semitic manifestations" of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap.
Special Summer Film Days at Budapest Art Cinemas
- 9 Jul 2025 6:53 AM
- entertainment
Expats are invited to Far Eastern, French and Oriental film days at the Puskin, Tabán and Toldi cinemas, while the organisers are preparing fresh premieres at the City Hall Garden Cinema.
Biggest Budapest Pride Event Ends Incident-Free
- 30 Jun 2025 9:38 AM
- current affairs
Shortly before 8pm, the Budapest Pride event ended on the Műegyetem embankment in the capital.
“We made history here today,” said Viktória Radványi - according to the President of Budapest Pride, over 200,000 took part in the march this year. This year’s Pride attracted international attention, with delegations from over 30 countries, including more than 70 members of the European Parliament ...
Opposition Aiming to 'Paralyse' Budapest on August 20 National Holiday?
- 25 Jun 2025 4:58 PM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony and the opposition Tisza and Two-Tailed Dog parties have submitted a proposal "aimed to paralyse public transport in Budapest" on the August 20 national holiday, Alexandra Szentkiralyi, leader of the ruling parties' group in the municipal assembly, said on Facebook.
Israeli Arrested After Knife Attack at Music Festival in Hungary
- 4 Aug 2025 10:02 AM
- current affairs
An Israeli man, 28, has been arrested after being suspected of carrying out a stabbing at a festival held south-west of Budapest which led to life-threatening injuries to another Israeli, a 26-year-old man, during an altercation, police announced on their website.
'Something Amiss in Hungarian Showbusiness', Claims Orbán
- 28 Jul 2025 10:29 AM
- entertainment
Something is "clearly amiss in Hungarian showbusiness", Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in his address at the Balvanyos Summer University in Baile Tusnad, in Romania, on Saturday, referring to the government’s decision to ban Irish band Kneecap from Hungary over their recurring anti-Semitic hate speech.
Free Concerts to Mark 200th 'Anna Ball' by Lake Balaton, 22 - 26 July
- 24 Jul 2025 6:46 AM
- community & culture
True to tradition, the ballet dancers of the Hungarian State Opera House will open the 200-year-old Anna Ball in Füred on Saturday 26 July in the ornamental garden of the Anna Grand Hotel, the Opera House informed MTI.
New Heat Alert Issued: Prolonged Heatwave Expected Across Hungary
- 21 Jul 2025 8:14 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from HungaroMet, the Hungarian Meteorological Service, the Chief Medical Officer has issued a Level 2 heat alert for the entire country. The warning is in effect from midnight on Sunday, 20 July, until midnight on Thursday, 24 July.
MCC Feszt Esztergom: Ideas by Day, Music by Night, 31 July - 2 August
- 16 Jul 2025 3:10 PM
- community & culture
Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), the largest educational institution and research center in the Carpathian Basin, will host its festival for the fifth time this year in Esztergom.
Controversial 'Kneecap' Invited to Perform in Budapest: 'Hate Speech Has No Place at Sziget,' Says Bóka
- 14 Jul 2025 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Anti-Semitic hate speech "has no place on the Sziget", EU affairs minister Janos Boka said in a Facebook post on Friday, noting he has written to the organiser of the Sziget Festival, Tamas Kadar, drawing his attention to the "grossly anti-Semitic manifestations" of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap.
Special Summer Film Days at Budapest Art Cinemas
- 9 Jul 2025 6:53 AM
- entertainment
Expats are invited to Far Eastern, French and Oriental film days at the Puskin, Tabán and Toldi cinemas, while the organisers are preparing fresh premieres at the City Hall Garden Cinema.
Biggest Budapest Pride Event Ends Incident-Free
- 30 Jun 2025 9:38 AM
- current affairs
Shortly before 8pm, the Budapest Pride event ended on the Műegyetem embankment in the capital.
“We made history here today,” said Viktória Radványi - according to the President of Budapest Pride, over 200,000 took part in the march this year. This year’s Pride attracted international attention, with delegations from over 30 countries, including more than 70 members of the European Parliament ...
Opposition Aiming to 'Paralyse' Budapest on August 20 National Holiday?
- 25 Jun 2025 4:58 PM
- getting around
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony and the opposition Tisza and Two-Tailed Dog parties have submitted a proposal "aimed to paralyse public transport in Budapest" on the August 20 national holiday, Alexandra Szentkiralyi, leader of the ruling parties' group in the municipal assembly, said on Facebook.