84 result(s) for political history in Community & Culture
‘The Marriage of Heaven & Hell’ – William Blake & His Contemporaries Fine Arts Museum Budapest
- 15 Oct 2025 5:51 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January 2026. William Blake (1757-1827) is a towering presence in British art and literature. His visionary works in painting, print and watercolour have gone on to inspire generations and are now, two hundred years later, recognised as a unique contribution to world culture.
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’.
Guests of Honour Unveiled for Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 October
- 26 Sep 2025 9:05 AM
- community & culture
Romania and Danish author Janne Teller will be country and guest of honour at the 30th Budapest International Book Festival, held between Oct 2 and 5 at the Balna Center of Military Culture, organisers said.
Experience History in Hungary for Free: Middle Ages 'Coming to Life', 11 October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:03 AM
- community & culture
The Middle Ages will come to life at the Fékomadta Festival, which begins on the eve of October 9. This year, the free event series will last three days, and in addition to Zsámbék, both Visegrád and Esztergom have joined the program in 2025.
Special William Blake Exhibition at Budapest's Fine Arts Museum
- 25 Sep 2025 7:31 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January. For the first time in Hungary, an exhibition of the works of poet and painter William Blake is on show. The exhibition titled The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - William Blake and His Contemporaries is open to the public from this Friday at the magnificent Fine Arts Museum.
What Does This Hungarian Saying Mean? "More Was Lost At Mohács!"
- 26 Aug 2025 3:24 PM
- community & culture
The local saying is often used in difficult times to put a situation in perspective, as it basically means "Worse things have happened". The saying is drawn from Hungarian history, specifically the disaster at Mohács, where Hungary suffered a devastating defeat after an unstoppable attack by the Ottoman Empire.
'Unusual Guided Tours' at Budapest's Ethnographic Museum Until End July
- 9 Jul 2025 5:10 PM
- community & culture
Unusual thematic guided tours related to the exhibitions of the Ethnographic Museum will be held in the Budapest city park institution until the end of July, according to MTI.
Photos: New Miss Hungary Crowned - 17-Year-Old Winner
- 23 Jun 2025 9:25 AM
- community & culture
Janka Végvári became Miss Hungary, and the professional jury chose Eszter Veress and Dorka Kata Csapó as the two bridesmaids in the final of the competition on Sunday evening, reports MTI.
Remembering Trianon: ‘Day of National Unity’ Commemorated Tragic Treaty for Hungary
- 5 Jun 2025 12:00 PM
- community & culture
Hungary observes 4 June as the Day of National Unity, declared in 2010 to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. The treaty, imposed without Hungarian participation at the post-WWI Paris Peace Conference, marked a major geopolitical and emotional turning point in the nation’s history.
‘The Marriage of Heaven & Hell’ – William Blake & His Contemporaries Fine Arts Museum Budapest
- 15 Oct 2025 5:51 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January 2026. William Blake (1757-1827) is a towering presence in British art and literature. His visionary works in painting, print and watercolour have gone on to inspire generations and are now, two hundred years later, recognised as a unique contribution to world culture.
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’.
Guests of Honour Unveiled for Budapest International Book Festival, 2 - 5 October
- 26 Sep 2025 9:05 AM
- community & culture
Romania and Danish author Janne Teller will be country and guest of honour at the 30th Budapest International Book Festival, held between Oct 2 and 5 at the Balna Center of Military Culture, organisers said.
Experience History in Hungary for Free: Middle Ages 'Coming to Life', 11 October
- 26 Sep 2025 8:03 AM
- community & culture
The Middle Ages will come to life at the Fékomadta Festival, which begins on the eve of October 9. This year, the free event series will last three days, and in addition to Zsámbék, both Visegrád and Esztergom have joined the program in 2025.
Special William Blake Exhibition at Budapest's Fine Arts Museum
- 25 Sep 2025 7:31 AM
- community & culture
On display until 11 January. For the first time in Hungary, an exhibition of the works of poet and painter William Blake is on show. The exhibition titled The Marriage of Heaven and Hell - William Blake and His Contemporaries is open to the public from this Friday at the magnificent Fine Arts Museum.
What Does This Hungarian Saying Mean? "More Was Lost At Mohács!"
- 26 Aug 2025 3:24 PM
- community & culture
The local saying is often used in difficult times to put a situation in perspective, as it basically means "Worse things have happened". The saying is drawn from Hungarian history, specifically the disaster at Mohács, where Hungary suffered a devastating defeat after an unstoppable attack by the Ottoman Empire.
'Unusual Guided Tours' at Budapest's Ethnographic Museum Until End July
- 9 Jul 2025 5:10 PM
- community & culture
Unusual thematic guided tours related to the exhibitions of the Ethnographic Museum will be held in the Budapest city park institution until the end of July, according to MTI.
Photos: New Miss Hungary Crowned - 17-Year-Old Winner
- 23 Jun 2025 9:25 AM
- community & culture
Janka Végvári became Miss Hungary, and the professional jury chose Eszter Veress and Dorka Kata Csapó as the two bridesmaids in the final of the competition on Sunday evening, reports MTI.
Remembering Trianon: ‘Day of National Unity’ Commemorated Tragic Treaty for Hungary
- 5 Jun 2025 12:00 PM
- community & culture
Hungary observes 4 June as the Day of National Unity, declared in 2010 to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. The treaty, imposed without Hungarian participation at the post-WWI Paris Peace Conference, marked a major geopolitical and emotional turning point in the nation’s history.