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Matthias Corvinus of Hungary — A Ruler Straddling Two Epochs

His courtly representation, international Gothicism, and the reception of the Renaissance in Hungary can be considered Matthias’ most brilliant achievements, which were also highly appreciated by his contemporaries. It is undoubtedly a unique phenomenon of 15th-century Hungarian history that the…
The statue of Bálint Balassi in Kodály Körönd, Budapest.

The Life of Bálint Balassi, a Classic Figure in Hungarian Poetry

Baron Bálint Balassi de Kékkő et Gyarmat is celebrated as the pioneer of Hungarian romantic poetry, a valiant soldier, a daring lover and an accomplished polyglot. His life and achievements embody the true spirit of the Renaissance, and read like…

The Focal Point of the Upcoming Celebrations: Saint Stephen’s Basilica

The upcoming celebrations on 20 August centre around one of the most magnificent buildings in Budapest: Saint Stephen’s Basilica. That is also where The Holy Dexter, the right hand of Saint Stephen, the first king of the Kingdom of Hungary,…
A slice of the Tipsy Fig Respectus, the Cake of Hungary in 2023.

Over a Hundred Programmes in Store for 20 August Celebrations

As every year, the Cake of Hungary is selected ahead of August 20, with those attending the holiday events being the first to taste the creations of Hungary’s best pastry chefs. The competition this year was won by the torte…
Coronation of Francis Joseph in Buda on 8 June 1867 by Edmund Tull.

Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part IV

‘The kuruc were never mindless rabble-rousers, just like the labanc were never simply unpatriotic traitors. While the merits and good practices of kuruc and 49ist politicians have been been amply publicised and celebrated, the labanc side was often sidelined, and…

All You Need to Know About 2023’s European Capital of Culture

‘Veszprém is clearly looking for its place. However, it is close to Budapest, Vienna, Győr, and Lake Balaton, the landscape is also beautiful and its location and millennia of tradition all predestine it to be a cultural capital and a…
Gyula Horn (L), Chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party, the sitting prime minister at the time, and Viktor Orbán during their 20 May, pre-election debate at the University of Economics (today Corvinus University) in 1998.

A Quarter-Century of a Civic Hungary

This new generation renewed Hungarian politics not only in the use of language but also in the nature of governance. It was open about its value choices and did not accept that politics was merely the dispassionate administration of affairs….

MCC Feszt 2023 Kicks Off in Esztergom

The third annual MCC Feszt in Esztergom, Hungary is expected to have 40,000 people in attendance, more than ever before. The Day1 programme featured many well-known musical acts as well as a panel a discussion about the major shifts in…
German assault artillery troops getting to know the sights of Budapest in 1944.

Weight on the Streets of Budapest: Breathing History

‘There was something about the past that could only be conveyed by being where it took place. Although I had already studied the horrors of the Holocaust and the Second World War, being in the actual face of such evil,…

The Fascinating Life of Anastasia of Kiev, Queen of Hungary

Anastasia of Kiev married Hungarian King Andrew I around 1038, before he took the throne and while he was still in exile. She was later involved in the establishment of one of the most renowned monasteries of Hungary, the Tihany…

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