Who was Harry Hill Bandholtz?
Harry Hill Bandholtz was an American general who played a significant role in Hungary’s history after World War I. He prevented Romanian troops from looting the Hungarian National Museum. General Bandholtz served in the United States Army and was a member of the military mission sent to Hungary by theContinue Reading
The traffic of trams 4 and 6 will change from Saturday, July 13
From July 13, track maintenance will be carried out for three weeks on tram lines 4 and 6 in the areas of Blaha Lujza Square, Podmaniczky Street, and Margaret Bridge. In the first phase of the work, from Saturday, July 13, to the early hours of Saturday, July 20, replacementContinue Reading
Viktor Orbán in China
It is important for Hungarians that China advocates for peace in the world, stated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday in Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister recalled that Hungarians have been living in the shadow of war for two and a half years.Continue Reading
War in Ukraine – Eurostat: the number of Ukrainians residing in the EU with protection status has risen again
In January, 4,303,115, in February, 4,234,595, in March, 4,211,495, and in April, 4,198,490 Ukrainians held temporary protection status in one of the European Union member states. By the end of May, their number again approached 4.3 million, according to a report released by the EU statistical office, Eurostat, on Tuesday.Continue Reading
The Cape Verdean and Portuguese star, LURA, and the Caribbean-flavored Barrio Latino will perform at Margaret Island
The Cape Verdean and Portuguese star, LURA, and the Caribbean-flavored Barrio Latino will perform at Margaret Island (Margitsziget) Budapest. Festival, cocktails, and a LURA concert in July – Imagine a distant archipelago, a vibrant-voiced singer, plenty of sunshine, seasoned with an incomprehensibly rich musical heritage, served on the stage ofContinue Reading
Pál Kállai won 1086 races in Hungary and 1780 races in the USA
The grave of Pál Kállai, one of Hungary’s most successful jockeys of all time, was inaugurated at the Fiumei Street Cemetery on Thursday after the National Heritage and Remembrance Committee declared the grave a part of the National Cemetery upon the submission by Kincsem Park. „Pál Kállai was a champion,Continue Reading
Buda Szóda II. district – For you too!
The home delivery of „Buda Szóda” has started in District II, and from July 15 to August 11, you can get a crate of soda for free, you only need to pay for the packaging deposit! When creating Buda Szóda, sustainability was an important aspect, as it allows us toContinue Reading
Gothic Art in the Hungarian Kingdom, 1300–1500
The largest museum collection of winged altars, panel paintings and wooden sculptures from the Kingdom of Hungary is held by the Hungarian National Gallery. Our exhibition presents objects which originated between 1300 and 1500 – paying attention to chronology and stylistic development – bearing in mind the original places whereContinue Reading
Pay&GO has been conquering Budapest for a year
The digital payment service introduced by BKK on a trial basis has turned one year old. Budapest Pay&GO has quickly gained popularity among commuters in the capital, with the company’s data showing that more than 1 million tickets have been purchased through the system since its launch. More than halfContinue Reading
There will also be concerts and theater performances at this year’s Pesthidegkút Art Festival
With concerts, theater performances, and activities and games for children, the Pesthidegkút Arts Festival welcomes visitors from August 29 to September 1 at the Klebelsberg Cultural Center. This year marks the 26th edition of the Pesthidegkút Arts Festival, and the Klebelsberg Cultural Center has prepared a variety of programs forContinue Reading