Photo of the Day: The Milky Way above the Ruins of Salgó Castle in North Hungary
The Milky Way above the ruins of the Salgó Castle on north Hungary on 9 May 2021.
Culture
Budapest Municipal Court Rejects Klubrádió Appeal Over 92.9 MHz
The Budapest Municipal Court on Friday upheld the decision of Hungary’s top media authority to strip commercial Klubrádió from the use of the 92.9 MHz frequency.
Budapest Cultural Venues Reopening Gradually
Budapest’s cultural venues are reopening gradually, with museums, most spas and open-air theatres slated to reopen to patrons with immunity certificates in the coming month, a deputy mayor of the city said on Thursday.
Polish Spring Film Festival to Feature the Primate, Two Hungarian Premieres
This year’s Polish Spring Film Festival, to be held from May 6 to 10, will feature five films, including one about Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, a mayor figure of 20th-century Polish history, the organiser has said.
Exhibition on 125-Year-Old Budapest Millennium Underground to Open in Bucharest
An exhibition marking the 125th inauguration anniversary of the Budapest Millennium Underground, the first metro line of continental Europe, will open in Bucharest on Wednesday, the organiser told MTI.
Photo of the Day: Hungarian-made Carriages to be Delivered to Egypt
Carriages made in Hungary to be delivered to Egypt on 3 May 2021.
Hungary Celebrates 120th Anniversary of Its Cinema
Hungary’s public media will show more than hundred films on Friday, celebrating the day the first Hungarian-directed film was screened 120 years ago in Budapest. “We’re celebrating the screening of the first film entitled A táncz (The Dance) on this day in the Urania Theatre in 1901,” Hungary’s film commissioner, Csaba Káel, said.
Iconic Hungarian Actress Mari Törőcsik Dies at 85
One of the favorite actresses of Hungarians, Mari Törőcsik has died at the age of 85.
Budapest to Submit Bid for Unesco World Book Capital 2023 Title
The city of Budapest will submit its bid for the UNESCO World Book Capital 2023 title on Thursday, the mayor’s office said. The programme has been put together in cooperation with Hungarian publishers, Budapest’s cultural institutions and state agencies, the office told MTI in a statement.
Human Resources Minister to Appoint Commissioner for Museums
The human resources minister will appoint László L. Simon ministerial commissioner in charge of the upgrade of the Hungarian National Museum and museum integration, the ministry’s press department said.