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'No Place in Hungary for Hatred' - Remembering Roma Murdered by Nazis
- 4 Aug 2026 7:02 AM
- current affairs
As Hungary commemorates the victims of the Roma Holocaust, the commitment is reaffirmed that there is no place for hatred, exclusion or collective stigmatisation, Vilmos Katai-Nemeth, the minister for social and family affairs, said on Sunday, quoting the thoughts of Kinga Dora Toth, state secretary for social, family and elderly affairs.
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.
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.
Mohacs 500: Anniversary of Historic Battle in Hungary Sees New Investments & Cultural Programmes
- 6 Feb 2026 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Large-scale investments and development projects, significant cultural programmes and artworks are under preparation in connection with the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs in 1526, the ministerial commissioner responsible for the tasks said.
Hungarian State Opera Presents: Lohengrin in a Steampunk Setting, 18 & 20 November
- 15 Nov 2025 6:29 AM
- community & culture
In a spectacular production featuring an international and Hungarian cast, Wagner’s Lohengrin is presented by the Hungarian State Opera on 15 November 2025, directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Martin Rajna.
'No Place in Hungary for Hatred' - Remembering Roma Murdered by Nazis
- 4 Aug 2026 7:02 AM
- current affairs
As Hungary commemorates the victims of the Roma Holocaust, the commitment is reaffirmed that there is no place for hatred, exclusion or collective stigmatisation, Vilmos Katai-Nemeth, the minister for social and family affairs, said on Sunday, quoting the thoughts of Kinga Dora Toth, state secretary for social, family and elderly affairs.
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.
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.
Mohacs 500: Anniversary of Historic Battle in Hungary Sees New Investments & Cultural Programmes
- 6 Feb 2026 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Large-scale investments and development projects, significant cultural programmes and artworks are under preparation in connection with the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs in 1526, the ministerial commissioner responsible for the tasks said.
Hungarian State Opera Presents: Lohengrin in a Steampunk Setting, 18 & 20 November
- 15 Nov 2025 6:29 AM
- community & culture
In a spectacular production featuring an international and Hungarian cast, Wagner’s Lohengrin is presented by the Hungarian State Opera on 15 November 2025, directed by András Almási-Tóth and conducted by Martin Rajna.