111 result(s) for tragedy
Cultural Celebrations to Mark 500th Anniversary of Fateful Battle in Mohács
- 1 Jul 2026 2:44 PM
- community & culture
A wide-ranging programme of cultural events is underway to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, one of the defining moments in Hungarian history.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Verdi's Rigoletto, Opera House Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The lecherous noblemen of the Mantuan court must be entertained, and a deformed jester spares no one his jeers to ensure that they are. And yet he prays that the scathing mockery he heaps on the suffering of others will not return to haunt him.
All he must do is seal his work off from his family life. But when ...
Foreign Intelligence Accused by Orbán of Phone Tapping Hungarian FM
- 24 Mar 2026 3:47 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government has launched an investigation following claims that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó may have been targeted in a surveillance operation involving foreign intelligence services and a Hungarian journalist.
German Woman Faces 15 Year Sentence for Killing Son in Hungary
- 17 Mar 2026 5:37 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian prosecutors have formally charged a 36-year-old German woman with the murder of her 11-year-old son in the town of Karcag. The Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a 15-year prison sentence in a maximum-security penitentiary (fegyház), alongside a 10-year expulsion from Hungary and a permanent ban from any profession involving children.
Hungarian Animated Classic ‘The Tragedy of Man’ Released on Blu-Ray
- 16 Mar 2026 11:33 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
Marcell Jankovics’ extraordinary, animated feature-length version of Imre Madách’s 1861 play “The Tragedy of Man” is the most ambitious Hungarian animation ever made, if not the greatest. Now released on Blu-Ray by U.S. company Deaf Crocodile, it is a must-watch, writes David Holzer.
Claims Questioning Safety of Budapest-Belgrade Railway Line Rejected by MAV CEO
- 12 Mar 2026 6:17 AM
- getting around
Zsolt Hegyi, chief executive of national rail company MAV Group, categorically rejected claims questioning the safety of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "Rail traffic will only commence in full compliance with all regulations," he said.
Lully: Armide, National Concert Hall Budapest, 2 March
- 2 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Following his acclaimed recordings of Rameau and his contemporaries, the celebrated György Vashegyi is set to breathe new life into Jean-Baptiste Lully’s final lyric tragedy, Armide.
Originally premiered in 1686 for the court of Louis XIV, Armide remained a cornerstone of the Paris Opera for nearly a century. This particular performance offers a rare treat for Baroque enthusiasts: Vashegyi ...
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...
Cultural Celebrations to Mark 500th Anniversary of Fateful Battle in Mohács
- 1 Jul 2026 2:44 PM
- community & culture
A wide-ranging programme of cultural events is underway to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, one of the defining moments in Hungarian history.
Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube
- 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM
- community & culture
Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.
Verdi's Rigoletto, Opera House Budapest, 24 March
- 24 Mar 2026 6:30 PM
- classical
Opera in three acts, in Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles
The lecherous noblemen of the Mantuan court must be entertained, and a deformed jester spares no one his jeers to ensure that they are. And yet he prays that the scathing mockery he heaps on the suffering of others will not return to haunt him.
All he must do is seal his work off from his family life. But when ...
Foreign Intelligence Accused by Orbán of Phone Tapping Hungarian FM
- 24 Mar 2026 3:47 PM
- current affairs
Hungary’s government has launched an investigation following claims that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó may have been targeted in a surveillance operation involving foreign intelligence services and a Hungarian journalist.
German Woman Faces 15 Year Sentence for Killing Son in Hungary
- 17 Mar 2026 5:37 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian prosecutors have formally charged a 36-year-old German woman with the murder of her 11-year-old son in the town of Karcag. The Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a 15-year prison sentence in a maximum-security penitentiary (fegyház), alongside a 10-year expulsion from Hungary and a permanent ban from any profession involving children.
Hungarian Animated Classic ‘The Tragedy of Man’ Released on Blu-Ray
- 16 Mar 2026 11:33 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- entertainment
Marcell Jankovics’ extraordinary, animated feature-length version of Imre Madách’s 1861 play “The Tragedy of Man” is the most ambitious Hungarian animation ever made, if not the greatest. Now released on Blu-Ray by U.S. company Deaf Crocodile, it is a must-watch, writes David Holzer.
Claims Questioning Safety of Budapest-Belgrade Railway Line Rejected by MAV CEO
- 12 Mar 2026 6:17 AM
- getting around
Zsolt Hegyi, chief executive of national rail company MAV Group, categorically rejected claims questioning the safety of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "Rail traffic will only commence in full compliance with all regulations," he said.
Lully: Armide, National Concert Hall Budapest, 2 March
- 2 Mar 2026 7:00 PM
- classical
Following his acclaimed recordings of Rameau and his contemporaries, the celebrated György Vashegyi is set to breathe new life into Jean-Baptiste Lully’s final lyric tragedy, Armide.
Originally premiered in 1686 for the court of Louis XIV, Armide remained a cornerstone of the Paris Opera for nearly a century. This particular performance offers a rare treat for Baroque enthusiasts: Vashegyi ...
Puccini's Tosca, Opera House Budapest, 17 February
- 17 Feb 2026 12:47 PM
- classical
The point of Puccini's Tosca is not that it is set in Rome or in the summer of 1800. The dilemmas, emotions, and shocking plot twists make the piece interesting.
Equally important to the story is the frame of a totalitarian regime where the chief of police can do as he pleases: he can capture without warrant, unlawfully torture, imprison without trial, and execute without verdict whomever he ...