422 result(s) for political history
Mayerling, Opera House Budapest, 3 April
- 3 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Ballet in three acts
Kenneth MacMillan's fourth full-length ballet relates the tragic story of the heir to the Austrian throne and his mistress.
The choreographer's treatment of the 1889 double suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera in light of the social, political and personal pressures that beset the two protagonists resulted in an extraordinarily shocking work, one widely ...
Shocker: Former Hungarian Justice Minister Accuses Ex-Husband Of 'Blackmail, Terrorising Her' After He Leaks Secret Recording
- 30 Mar 2024 5:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“Péter Magyar has blackmailed and terrorised me,” Judit Varga, the former justice minister, said on Facebook, referring to her ex-husband who on Tuesday published a recording of a conversation between them which he made secretly in their family home.
Corvinus in Budapest & Chinese Uni of Hong Kong Sign AIM Research Cooperation Deal
- 25 Mar 2024 5:01 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- community & culture
Corvinus University of Budapest and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic cooperation called Academic and Innovation Matrix (AIM).
Orbán Congratulates Putin on Re-Election - What Did His Letter Contain?
- 22 Mar 2024 7:03 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Following the publication of the official results of the Russian presidential election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his recent re-election, the prime minister’s press chief said.
Xploring Budapest: Heroes' Square
- 19 Mar 2024 1:49 PM
- getting around
Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Victims Of Communism in Hungary Commemorated at House of Terror Museum in Budapest
- 26 Feb 2024 6:30 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Officials commemorated the memorial day for the victims of communism on Sunday. Speaking at a ceremony at the House of Terror Museum in Budapest, interior ministry state secretary Bence Rétvári said violence was a fundamental aspect of communism, and “the left always looks the other way when it comes to violence”.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Budapest Independent Film Festival, Kino Café, 9 - 10 February
- 31 Jan 2024 9:08 AM
- entertainment
After last year’s sold-out success, the Budapest Independent Film Festival is returning to the beloved Kino Cafe Mozi on 9-10 February 2024 for one more unique cinematic experience. This year’s edition features short and feature-length independent films by Hungarian and international filmmakers.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
Mayerling, Opera House Budapest, 3 April
- 3 Apr 2024 7:00 PM
- classical
Ballet in three acts
Kenneth MacMillan's fourth full-length ballet relates the tragic story of the heir to the Austrian throne and his mistress.
The choreographer's treatment of the 1889 double suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera in light of the social, political and personal pressures that beset the two protagonists resulted in an extraordinarily shocking work, one widely ...
Shocker: Former Hungarian Justice Minister Accuses Ex-Husband Of 'Blackmail, Terrorising Her' After He Leaks Secret Recording
- 30 Mar 2024 5:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
“Péter Magyar has blackmailed and terrorised me,” Judit Varga, the former justice minister, said on Facebook, referring to her ex-husband who on Tuesday published a recording of a conversation between them which he made secretly in their family home.
Corvinus in Budapest & Chinese Uni of Hong Kong Sign AIM Research Cooperation Deal
- 25 Mar 2024 5:01 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- community & culture
Corvinus University of Budapest and The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic cooperation called Academic and Innovation Matrix (AIM).
Orbán Congratulates Putin on Re-Election - What Did His Letter Contain?
- 22 Mar 2024 7:03 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Following the publication of the official results of the Russian presidential election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his recent re-election, the prime minister’s press chief said.
Xploring Budapest: Heroes' Square
- 19 Mar 2024 1:49 PM
- getting around
Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Victims Of Communism in Hungary Commemorated at House of Terror Museum in Budapest
- 26 Feb 2024 6:30 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Officials commemorated the memorial day for the victims of communism on Sunday. Speaking at a ceremony at the House of Terror Museum in Budapest, interior ministry state secretary Bence Rétvári said violence was a fundamental aspect of communism, and “the left always looks the other way when it comes to violence”.
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Budapest Independent Film Festival, Kino Café, 9 - 10 February
- 31 Jan 2024 9:08 AM
- entertainment
After last year’s sold-out success, the Budapest Independent Film Festival is returning to the beloved Kino Cafe Mozi on 9-10 February 2024 for one more unique cinematic experience. This year’s edition features short and feature-length independent films by Hungarian and international filmmakers.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.