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In Budapest

Benedict Cumberbatch Waxwork Debuts at Madame Tussauds Budapest

The wax figure of actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who portrays Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange, arrived at Madame Tussauds Budapest in...

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For St. George and For Every Child

The St. George’s Day charity event in support of UNICEF Hungary on Wednesday, April 24 still has some tickets left....

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Olympic Fest of Street Sports in Budapest Coming This June

Between June 20-23, the best athletes in BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing will compete at Ludovika Campus as...

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2024 Edition of Budapest Ritmo Approaching

Organized by Hangvető as part of Bartók Spring International Arts Week this April, the 2024 edition of Budapest Ritmo promises...

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Azahriah to Perform on the Sziget Main Stage

It's been almost 10 years since a Hungarian artist has performed on the Main Stage's evening showcase at Sziget. This...

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A Wander Down Budapest’s Broadway

Somewhat to my embarrassment, I only discovered Nagymező utca was known as Budapest’s Broadway when I interviewed Florian K. Walther,...

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Fashion Takes Center Stage in Budapest Again With BCEFW

For the 13th time, the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ) will organize Budapest Central European Fashion Week from Jan....

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Sziget Honored With ‘Take A Stand’ Award at European Festival Awards

Sziget Festival was once again recognized at the prestigious European Festival Awards. In the 'Take a Stand' category, acknowledging commitment...

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Become a New You Every Day at Sziget

We still have a little over 200 nights left until the first day of the Sziget, but on the festival's...

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1st Headliners for Sziget 2024 Announced

Europe’s biggest festival has announced the first headliners and 35 names for the first wave of acts to descend the...

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Bem Mozi: An Outpost of Filmic Heaven in Buda

The satisfyingly scruffy Bem Cinema on the Buda side, just over the curving Margit híd, is the kind of movie...

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MTel, Municipal Library to Bridge Generational Digital Divide

Magyar Telekom and the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, the most extensive library network in Budapest, have launched a joint Netrevalók...

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You’re Also in It: Sziget Aftermovie Arrives

This year has been a significant milestone in the history of Sziget. Thanks to the developments in 2023, including the...

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Sziget Delivered on Its Promises

Once again this year, hundreds of thousands of visitors have experienced the unique feeling of the Island of Freedom and...

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Sziget Draws Around 420,000 Guests

"We cannot complain, the total number of visitors of this year's Sziget festival of around 420,000 is realistic although it...

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Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

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Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

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Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

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Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

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British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

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Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

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Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

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Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

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Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

Budapest Plans All-night Parties After Aug. 20 Fireworks, Nationwide Transport Extended

Following the Aug. 20 fireworks, Budapest's streets will host all-night celebrations, while early-morning trains, buses and suburban rail services will...

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

Hungarian Police Probe Drug Possession Following Illnesses at Sziget Venue

Police have launched an investigation into drug possession after several people fell ill during a DJ show by Balázs Sebestyén...

Hungarian Government Warns Sziget Festivalgoers Against Wading Through Danube

Despite unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube, attempting to wade through the river to reach Hajógyári Island, the venue...

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Budapest Mayor Calls for end of Aug. 20 Fireworks Tradition

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony urged the government to permanently cancel the Aug. 20 fireworks, calling them harmful, outdated, and an...

Sziget to Host All-Star Tribute to Bródy on Minus One Day

Around 50 Hungarian artists and bands will perform on the main stage of Sziget Festival on Aug. 9, the event’s...

Sziget Festival Announces the Return of Day Zero

Sziget Festival has announced the return of Day Zero, adding an extra festival day to its 2026 edition. On August...

Sziget Festival Announces Skrillex as Saturday Closing Headliner 

Sziget Festival has just announced another major addition to its 2026 lineup: electronic music pioneer Skrillex is set to take...

Skepta, Jorja Smith, Natasha Bedingfield Among New Additions to Sziget 2026 Lineup

Sziget Festival has announced more than 50 new acts for its 2026 edition, with Skepta, Natasha Bedingfield, Jorja Smith, B....

Sziget 2026 Begins to Take Shape as First Acts Announced

The look and spirit of the newly Hungarian-owned Sziget Festival is starting to take form. Thanks to independent local management...