7 Jan

Part2. – XXV Olympic Winter Games @ Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo – Italy

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As mentioned in my previously Part1., update, continuing with adding more details to this great sporty event. The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXV Olympic Winter Games, will be held from 6 to 22 February 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the latter having hosted the Games in 1956. The host cities were selected by the International Olympic Committee at the 128th IOC Session in 2019.

This will be the third Winter Olympics to be held in Italy; the Games were held in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 1956 and in Turin in 2006.

FULL COMPOSITION OF THE WBD EXPERT TEAM BY COUNTRY:

International: Francesca Marsaglia (alpine skiing), Tina Maze (alpine skiing), Viktoria Rebensburg (alpine skiing), Laura Robson (multi-sport), Kevin Rolland (freestyle skiing), Martin Schmitt (ski jumping).

Denmark: Malene Frandsen (ice hockey), Laila Friis Salling (freestyle skiing), Stefan Due Schmidt (speed skating), Lene Stjerne (curling), Michael Tyllesen (figure skating)

France: Margot Bailet (alpine skiing), Sandrine Bailly (biathlon), Alizée Baron (freestyle skiing), Coralie Bentz (cross-country skiing), Frédéric Bertrand (luge), Johan Clarey (alpine skiing), Pierre-Emmanuel Dalcin (alpine skiing), Matthias Dandois (multi-sport), Roddy Darragon (nordic combined), Gauthier De Tessières (alpine skiing), Jeff Devaux (nordic combined), Robin Duvillard (nordic combined), Charlotte Girard (ice hockey), Clémence Grimal (snowboarding), Lois Habert (biathlon), Nicolas Jean-Prost (ski jumping), Sébastien Lacroix (nordic combined), Maxime Laheurte (nordic combined), Robin Ligeon (snowboarding), Florence Masnada (alpine skiing and ski mountaineering), Coline Mattel (ski jumping), Thierry Mercier (curling), Nastasia Noens (alpine skiing), Véronique Pierron (speed skating), Alban Preaubert (figure skating), Vincent Ricard (bob), Sacha Theocharis (freestyle skiing), Jean-Pierre Vidal (alpine skiing), Tiffany Zahorski (figure skating)

Finland: Tuomas Gronman (ice hockey), Lennart Petrell (ice hockey), Noora Räty (ice hockey), Annina Rajahuhta (ice hockey), Tuukka Rask (ice hockey), Pekka Rinne (ice hockey), Kimmo Timonen (ice hockey), Antti Törmänen (ice hockey)

Germany: Jochen Behle (cross-country skiing), Fritz Dopfer (alpine skiing), Markus Eisenbichler (ski jumping), Josef Ferstl (alpine skiing), Anni Friesinger (speed skating), Natalie Geisenberger (luge), Fabian Hambüchen (reporter), Kevin Kuske (bob), Andre Lange (bob), Fabian Riessle (Nordic combined), Michael Rösch (biathlon), Werner Schuster (ski jumping)

Italy: Camilla Alfieri (alpine skiing), Kristian Ghedina (alpine skiing), Carolina Kostner (figure skating), Daniela Merighetti (alpine skiing), Elise Nakab (freestyle skiing), Fulvio Valbusa (cross-country skiing), Silvano Varettoni (alpine skiing)

Netherlands: Herbert Cool (speed skating), Jochem Uytdehaage (speed skating)

Norway: Tiril Eckhoff (biathlon), Helene Marie Fossesholm (cross-country skiing), Ida Marie Hagen (nordic combined), Robert Johansson (ski jumping), Henrik L’Abee Lund (biathlon), Ida Njatun (speed skating), Martin Johnsrud Sundby (cross-country skiing), Lars Vågberg (curling)

Poland: Katarzyna Bachleda-Curus (speed skating), Aida Bella (speed skating), Mariusz Czerkawski (ice hockey), Jakub Kot (ski jumping), Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli (cross-country skiing), Dagmara Krzyzynska (alpine skiing), Magdalena Palasz (ski jumping), Tomasz Sikora (biathlon / cross-country skiing), Marcin Szafranski (alpine skiing)

Spain: Carolina Ruiz Castillo (alpine skiing), Javier Fernandez (figure skating), Miguel Galindo (alpine skiing), Regino Hernandez (snowboarding), Sara Hurtado (figure skating), Ander Mirambell (skeleton)

Sweden: Sara Carlsson (curling), Elisabeth Hogberg (biathlon), Andre Myhrer (alpine skiing), Martina Schriwer (moguls), Håkan Södergren (ice hockey), Mats Sundin (ice hockey)

United Kingdom: Emma Carrick-Anderson (alpine skiing), Lamin Deen (bob), Mike Dixon (biathlon), Ed Drake (alpine skiing), Aimee Fuller (snowboarding), Charlie Guest (alpine skiing), Lutalo Muhammad (multi-sport), Eve Muirhead (curling), Amy Williams (skeleton)

Update by Aggie Reiter

6 Jan

Part1. Broadcasting XXV. Winter Olympics – Warner Bros. Discovery 2026.

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The countdown have had started … The flame will be lit in a month at the XXV. Winter Olympics – Italy

 On Wednesday, February 6, the flame will be lit in Milan at the XXV. Winter Olympics, for which 15 Hungarian athletes have so far secured quotas and two more are expected to qualify. More than 2,900 athletes from 90 nations are expected to participate in the winter games. A legendary team of winter sports experts with a total of 109 Olympic medals will provide information to viewers during Warner Bros. Discovery’s Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics broadcasts.
February 06. 8 p.m. relax by your TV set and watch the brilliant opening ceremony broadcasted from Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium .

Warner Bros. Discovery’s coverage of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will begin on Wednesday, February 4, with the Opening Ceremony taking place at Milan’s iconic San Siro Stadium on Friday, February 6, and continuing through to the Closing Ceremony on Sunday, February 22. Eurosport will provide live coverage, while HBO Max will bring you all the Winter Olympics events in one place, all at once.

The home of the Olympics in Europe, WBD has assembled a veritable pantheon of winter sports presenters, experts and commentators. The team includes the most successful Slovenian alpine skier two-time Olympic champion Tina Maze; Germany’s four-time Olympic luge champion Natalie Geisenberger; Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli, who won two Olympic gold medals in cross-country skiing; the Netherlands’ Jochem Uytdehaage, a two-time Olympic speed skater; and British skeleton competitor Amy William, who won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

New documentaries  produced by Warner Bros. Discovery follow the journey to Olympic stardom. The documentaries will debut on Eurosport and HBO Max on February 2. In honor of the athletes who are about to enter the sport, Warner Bros. Discovery is also releasing two new 60-minute winter sports documentaries, produced by Warner Bros. Discovery. Mentioning: She Who Dares is a documentary about five pioneering female ski and snowboard talents from the United Kingdom. 

Known as the home of the Olympics in Europe, WBD has assembled a veritable pantheon of winter sports presenters, experts and commentators. The team includes the most successful Slovenian alpine skier of all time, two-time Olympic champion Tina Maze; Germany’s four-time Olympic luge champion Natalie Geisenberger; Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli, who won two Olympic gold medals in cross-country skiing; the Dutch Jochem Uytdehaage, a two-time Olympic speed skater; and British skeleton competitor Amy William, who won gold at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Update inforforation by Aggie Reiter

2 Jan

The New Year Just Started … Make Your Trip Memorable in Budapest 2026.

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In January, Budapest offers cozy indoor activities such as a couple of thermal baths (i.e. Széchenyi, Gellért), exploring museums (Fine Arts, Madame Tussauds Budapest … House of Houdini, Hopp Ferenc Museum of Asian Art), attending opera/concerts, and visiting ruin bars.

… Alongside charming outdoor options like ice skating at the Vajdahunyad – City Park, lovely winter concert (largest church of the city at the St. Stephen’s Basilica, also Matthias Church in Buda Castle), Hungarian State Opera House – neo-Renaissance masterpiece, light exhibitions (Lumina Park), Danube river cruises and last but not least a dozen of other sights-and-sounds can be visit whist being in Budapest, perfect time for rollinginbudapest enjoying the winter atmosphere with festive lights and fewer less crowd.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

1 Jan

New Year … New adventures … rollinginbudapest.com

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Let peace and harmony fill your home and heart throughout 2026 … Embrace change and watch magic unfold in the coming Year … Make this year your best chapter yet … Celebrate new memories and cherish old friendships this coming New Year.

See you around (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) … Aggie Reiter

18 Dec

ER @ Pittsburgh – Emmy Award-winner – HBO Max on the 9th of January, 2026.

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The 15-episode second season premieres on HBO Max


The series, produced by John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television and created by R. Scott Gemmill, stars Noah Wyle.

A New Max Original Series from John Wells, Executive Producer of ER . The Warner Bros., Television created by R. Scott Gemmill, stars Noah Wyle.

The Pittsburgh immerses us in the high-stress environment of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency department, headed up by Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (ER’s Noah Wyle, no stranger to on-screen medical emergencies). If all that sounds like a soft ER reboot to you, you wouldn’t be the only one. A realistic examination of the challenges that healthcare workers face in America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day .

Starring Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch), Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan), Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi) and Sepideh Moafi (Dr. Al-Hashimi).

It has received 13 Emmy® nominations and 5 awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Casting, and first Emmys for Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy. It has also received two Golden Globe nominations and three Critics Choice Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.

About Max:
Max is the culture-defining entertainment service for every mood. With a variety of genres that include your favorite series and movies from iconic brands and treasured franchises, it delivers irresistible stories every time. From reuniting with life-long favorites to uncovering new ones you haven’t discovered yet, there’s something for every moment, every feeling, every you.

Probably, many folks think twice to head into their comfy seat to watch medical ER drama on TV, but some may wish to know where to stream them!

Update by Aggie Reiter

18 Dec

Xmas festive preparations @ the Ethnographic Museum Budapest.

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Xmas is inseparable from traditions. The Ethnographic Museum works all year round, and especially during the holiday season, to bring the present into contact with the past, science with teaching, and cultures and generations into dialogue with each other.

In connection with the festive preparations, the museum’s online platforms pay special attention to the traditional world of the winter holidays: customs, stories and inspirations help to see how they can be incorporated into today’s everyday life. It is also worth trying the museum’s Motif Creator application, with which you can create unique motifs – even as the basis for personal gifts. It is also a great way to spend time browsing through holiday-related objects and photos in the renewed collection database or visiting the Etnotube channel, where we can deepen our knowledge of Xmas traditions through archive films or recently recorded interviews.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

17 Dec

The 15th anniversary Pharmacist of 2025 and Favorite Pharmacy awards ceremony @ Budapest.

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The award ceremony took place today at the Aria Hotel Budapest – Teatro Aria (District V., 5. Hercegprímás street – Budapest.

The event and awards are intended to draw attention to the development of pharmacist competencies that enhance patient care and optimize drug therapies, and to showcase the excellence of the profession.

Main topic of the presentaitions were, the practical importance of pharmacist prescription writing and how its implementation is getting around. The availability of the Pharmacotherapy Management (FTM) specialized training, which is continuously taking place at the University of Debrecen. Was said like to show the safe, compliant healthcare support specialist training for pharmacists added to the Hungarikum in the future. The training lasts 2 semesters, and the person must obtain 60 credits.The challenge of our days is artificial intelligence and its possibilities in drug therapy management.

After the presentations the recognitions of “My Favorite Pharmacy” and “Pharmacist of the Year” competition awards was presented.

The First and Second Place of “My Favorit Pharmacy” winners were: 1. Szent Sebestyén Pharmacy – from Nagykovácsi (small town located in Budakeszi ), 2. Székfű Benu Pharmacy – from City of Eger, 3. Béke Pharmacy – from Budapest (XIII. district).

The winners of the” Pharmacist of the Year” competition: 1st. Dr. Dániel Fekete, 2nd. Dr. Botond Pető, 3rd.Dr. Eszter Barna. Special award received by Dr. Miklós Csaba.

These votes were overall based throughout the country’s people visiting this year’s Pharmacies.

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

15 Dec

Sziget Festival 2026

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Tuesday, 11. August, 2026.  through Tuesday, 18. August, 2026.

Óbudai Island (Hajógyári Island) – District III. -Budapest

Hungary’s biggest music and cultural festival returns to Óbuda Island from 11 to 18 August, as Sziget Festival unveils the first wave of artists for its 32nd edition. The 2026 lineup already promises a standout year, with Twenty One Pilots, Florence + the Machine, Tomora, Lewis Capaldi and Sombr among the headliners, alongside performances by Underworld, Dijon, Tash Sultana, Dom Dolla and Biffy Clyro. The bill also features Ashnikko, Lambrini Girls, Bad Nerves and Giant Rooks, with more Hungarian acts still to come.

This island is famous thanks to the week-long Sziget festival which takes place here every August, showcasing some of the world’s most famous musicians. For the other 51 weeks of the year, you find an oasis of peace and tranquillity. The quiet among the trees is only broken by the sound of dogs running around in the fields or the laughter of children at the slide park.

Update by Aggie Reiter

12 Dec

Exhibition on Screen – Based on an exhibition in the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

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The new season of Exhibition on Screen is based on an exhibition in the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace. Opens with Canaletto and the Art of Venice, a film that takes viewers on a captivating journey through the life and art of the famous Venetian landscape painter. Noone captured the essence and magic of Venice better than Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto.

Director: David Bickerstaff

English art documentary, 90 minutes, 2017 … in English, with Hungarian subtitles.

The screenings will take place in several cities see date/timing at the below cinemas:

Pécs – Apollo Cinema
Székesfehérvár – Barátság Cinema
Sátoraljaújhely – Latabár Cinema
Jászberény – Lehel Film-Theater
Szentendre – P’Art Cinema

In Budapest – Uránia National Film Theater … December, 21. 2025 – January, 3. 2026.

Featuring over 200 paintings, drawings and prints, the exhibition offers an unparalleled insight into the art of Canaletto and his contemporaries, and the city he so masterfully captured. The film also gives us the chance to step inside two official royal residences – Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle – to learn more about the artist and Joseph Smith, who introduced Canaletto to Britain.

Viewers are taken on a 21st century ‘Grand Tour’, visiting the sights that were once the city’s most famous landmarks in the 18th century. The film takes us on a personal tour of the city, which was also enjoyed by their 17th-century predecessors and immortalized in Canaletto’s paintings – from the Rialto Bridge to St. Mark’s Square, from the Doge’s Palace to the Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. The film features individual guided tours by curators of the Royal Collection and world-renowned experts in Venetian history, ensuring that we get closer to Canaletto and the city that inspired him.

Update by: Aggie Reite

8 Dec

The 16th Hungarian Theater Awards Gala 2025.

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The Hungarian Theatre Society organized the 16th Hungarian Theatre Awards Gala, a celebration of theater background professions, recognizing the best of the professions! During the gala evening, Mónika Fischl, Zsolt Homonnay, Artists of the Pécs National Theater, Anna Györfi – actors of the József Attila Theater, also artists of the Déryné Company, with the second-year students of the University of Theater and Film Arts, Artist of the Jókai Theater in Békéscsaba, Viktória Kiss – from the orchestra and ballet choir of the Budapest Grand Circus, and last but not least the Chinese artist group that achieved the greatest success of the gala, the Xishui Acrobatic Troupe, took the stage.

The Hungarian Theatre Awards, which recognize the professionals in the theatre’s background and service professions, were presented on Monday evening at the József Attila Theatre. This award is given every year to those who work invisibly, behind the spotlight, in the machinery that runs successful stage productions. A joint proposal from two state-awarded actors and the director of the nominating theatre is required to be nominated for the Hungarian Theatre Awards, which were established in 2010.

The awards went to Judit Tímea Hajdu, head of the props and furniture warehouse at the Thália Theatre; Erzsébet Kásádácz, economic manager of the Pécs National Theatre; Bori Mátrai, artistic secretary general of the Operetta Theater; and Mihály Borbás, technical director of the Déryné Company. The Hungarian Theatre’s Special Nationality Award went to Gyula Béri, production manager of the Pécs Croatian Theatre. The Hungarian Theater Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes exceptional artistic careers, was presented this year to Zoltán Seregi, director of the Jókai Theater in Békéscsaba.

The awardees received their awards from the directors of the nominating mother theatres, the members of the board of the Hungarian Theater Society and representatives of the organizations supporting the gala evening.
The award presenters included Magdolna Závogyán, State Secretary for Culture at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, Irén Novák, Deputy State Secretary for Arts and Community Education at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, Vice President of the Hungarian Theater Society, Director of the Chamber Theater Gyula Gózon, Ágnes Szabó, Strategic Director of the Thália Theater, Illés Horváth, and Directors Atilla Kiss-B. and Márk Domonkos Kis.

The lifetime achievement Award established by the Hungarian Theater Technology Association, the Pál Tolnay Award, named after the first Hungarian theatre technology engineer, was presented together with the awards of the Hungarian Theatre Society, which was received by Béla Götz, scenic designer.

This year, the gala was held for the 16th time, during which a total of more than 100 awards have been awarded.

Founder and originator of the Hungarian Theater Award, Péter Fekete, Director General of the National Circus Arts Center, highlighted: “The initiative launched fifteen years ago has now become a tradition, a common celebration of the theatre profession, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate those who work behind the scenes all year round at the end of each year.”

During the gala evening, Mónika Fischl, Zsolt Homonnay, the artist of the Pécs National Theatre, Anna Györfi, the actors of the József Attila Theatre, the artists of the Déryné Company, the second-year students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts, the artist of the Jókai Theatre in Békéscsaba, Viktória Kiss, the orchestra and ballet choir of the Budapest Grand Circus, and the Chinese artist group that achieved the greatest success of the gala, the Xishui Acrobatic Troupe, took the stage.

Photo: Ádám Urbán

Update by Aggie Reiter

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