Iconic Hungarian Actress Mari Törőcsik Dies at 85
One of the favorite actresses of Hungarians, Mari Törőcsik has died at the age of 85.
Culture
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.
11 April: Day of Hungarian Poetry
The National Day of Hungarian Poetry is held on 11 April, on the birthday of Attila József, one of the greatest Hungarian poets.
Merry Easter to Everyone!
We wish everyone a very merry Easter!
Focus Features to distribute Hungarian-British Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris worldwide
American distributor Focus Features LLC has struck a deal to distribute worldwide British-Hungarian co-production Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris starring Isabelle Huppert, Lesley Manville and Lucas Bravo, the National Film Institute (NFI), said in a statement on Thursday.
Budapest Central European Fashion Week Attracts Nearly 12,000 Visitors
Events of the annual Budapest Central European Fashion Week, held online for the second time this year, attracted nearly 12,000 visitors between March 25 and 28, the Hungarian fashion and design agency MDDU said.
International Reintroduction Program Underway
This is the very first time that we have participated in a transcontinental international conservation breeding program with the direct prospect of being able to reintroduce individuals to the wild.
Officials, Theatres Mark World Theatre Day
Politicians and theatre directors sent messages, while theatres put on events on Saturday, to mark World Theatre Day.
Photo of the Day: Museum of Ethnography Under Construction in Budapest’s City Park
The Museum of Ethnography is under construction in Budapest’s City Park on 22 March 2021.
Photo of the Day: Stork in the Southwest Hungarian Village of Iharosberény
A stork in the southwest Hungarian village of Iharosberény on 21 March 2021.