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20 Mar

SZIGET the Island of Freedom – August 11 -15. 2026. Budapest.

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The list includes one of the most talented singers of contemporary British R&B, Jorja Smith, the British rap star, the Norwegian pop star, Sigrid, the Belgian electronic legend, Soulwax, the charismatic icon of the grime genre, Skepta, the globally celebrated DJ, Peggy Gou, and Natasha Bedingfield, who exploded with the song Unwritten.
The organizers have previously announced world stars such as Twenty One Pilots, Florence + The Machine, SOMBR, Lewis Capaldi, Bring Me The Horizon, Tash Sultana or Zara Larsson, and around a hundred bands and performers are already known to be performing at Sziget… here… 2manydjs, Alizade, Altin Gün, Ana Frango Elétrico, Black Country, New Road, Bratri, BUNT., Calle Mambo, Chadia, CURTISY, Deki Alem, Dressed Like Boys, Evening Elephants, FAEDA, Fcukers, HAAi, Idiotape, Ikkimel, Illbucks, Jorja Smith, Koikoi, Luke Black, Max Baby, Melina, MISSIO, Natascha Polké, Natasha Bedingfield, Night Tapes, Peggy Gou, Rossi., Sigrid, Skepta, Soft Loft, Soulwax, TEEN MORTGAGE, The Zawose Queens, Wild Wild Women, YARIMA, YT, ZEP, as well as the Hungarian acts Jazzbois and Duckshell.

And many more enjoyment such as … circus … theater… performing atrs so not just plan but get your entry ticket and hit the road to Budapest this summer.

You don’t want to miss a thing … do you?!

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

18 Mar

Value and Quality Grand Prize Competition out now – 2026.

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In 2026, the Call for the Value and Quality Grand Prize Competition was announced for the 9th time, which is accepting applications from businesses in more than 100 categories across 48 main groups of the economy and culture until May 28. Today, nearly 200 partners feature the Certification Trademark on more than 1000 products and services – proving that certified quality creates tangible market value.

The awards of the Value and Quality Grand Prize – the “symbol of certified quality” – will be presented on September 10, 2026, in the Upper House Assembly Hall of the Parliament.

“Despite the economic challenges of recent years, the Certification Trademark of the Value and Quality Grand Prize still holds unchanged prestige. Striving for high quality is not only about the perfection of the final product, but about an entire business process. It is gratifying that the demand for reliable and economical solutions is increasing: manufacturers, distributors, and conscious consumers are increasingly choosing quality,” said Ildikó Kiss Károlyné – Founder of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Certification Trademark. Continued by saying “Currently, covering almost the entire spectrum of the economy, nearly 200 of our partners use the Value and Quality Grand Prize Certification Mark for more than a thousand products/product groups and services We are convinced that the economic strength of a country is also enhanced if the emblem of excellence is visible on as many of its products and services as possible. In 2025, the prestigious award was earned by 40 applications from 34 applicants. Agriculture remained the most significant sector; according to a representative survey, 86.6% of consumers prefer products made in Hungary when it comes to food. At the same time, alongside the rise of automation and digitalization, solutions that increase efficiency and reduce costs, as well as sustainable operational models integrating a circular economy approach, have received increasing emphasis. Last year, for the first time, a civil community was among the awardees. We, the organizers. We strive to ensure that equally the most active companies operating throughout Hungary, as well as beyond our borders, in the Carpathian Basin, participate in the work of the tender system, thereby strengthening economic relations. We are confident that outstanding tenders will arrive in 2026 as well,”

Attending the press conference were: János Latorcai, Vice President of the National Assembly, main patron of the event. András Tállai, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture. Lőrinc Nacsa, Secretary of State responsible for national policy.

Based on the decision of the Board of Issuers, the applications deemed outstanding are entitled to the use of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Certification Trademark, along with the right to bear the honorary title of the Value and Quality Grand Prize for the duration of trademark use. The use of the trademark is certified by a certificate of distinction in Hungarian and English, designed by graphic artist Károly Balázs, and by a unique applied art trophy decorated with the Value and Quality Grand Prize emblem, designed by industrial artist Dr. Andrea Szőcs. The most outstanding applications are also awarded special prizes by the Board of Issuers.

Latest update by Aggie Reiter

15 Mar

2Days until Saint Patrick’s Day around the world.

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St. Patrick’s Day also called Feast of St. Patrick, and St. Patty’s day is observed on March 17 and marks the death date of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. In the early 17th century, it was made an official Christian feast day observed by the Church of Ireland, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Church. The day celebrates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland as well as the culture of Ireland, and commemorates the death of Saint Patrick.

Saint Patrick born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at age 16 and taken to Northern Ireland as a slave as an enslaved person. So no he was not Irish. He was then brought to Slemish Mountian in County Antrim to herd sheep and escaped. He returned about 432 ce to convert the Irish to Christianity. He ended up staying in Ireland preaching, baptizing and building churches until his death in the year. By the time of his death on March 17, 461, he had established monasteries, churches, and schools. Many legends grew up around him … for example, he drove the snakes out of Ireland and used the shamrock to explain the Trinity.

In Europe, Ireland, England, HUNGARY, Malta, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Scotland, and Switzerland all celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Other countries around the world celebrating the Day are Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina and the United States. Celebrations include recognition of the local Irish populations and a tribute to their culture and Christian religion.

Update by Aggie Reiter

12 Mar

Spring’s Nationwide Restaurant Week 2026.

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Up-to-Date …. The Spring is at our doorstep and open its door to yummy menüs from the 12th of March until the 29th of March not just in Budapest … excellent representatives of Hungarian restaurants will present their multi-course menus composed for the National Restaurant Week, at fixed prices.

The Spring’s National Restaurant Week, open its doors from the 12th of March which will last until March 29, has started, and a total of 252 top Hungarian restaurants have joined the event nationwide, including the booking period. The excellence of the participants is demonstrated by the fact that a good number of them can be found in the Top 100 elite of Hungarian gastronomic publications, 16 of which also have an international Michelin recommendation. This time, the renowned restaurants will spare neither the idea nor the first-rate ingredients from their menu lines.

At the event, the fixed menu price will be 6900HUF including service charge at Top category restaurants, 8900HUF at Premium category restaurants, and 10000HUF at Exclusive category restaurants. As visitors to the popular event have already become accustomed to, some of the participating restaurants will also offer an even wider selection for gourmet guests for a favorable additional surcharge.

In the National Restaurant Week program, the participating restaurants will once again prepare their dishes from selected ingredients, from truffles to Argentine beef steak to lobster. Those following special diets will find vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free dishes on offer, while international cuisines will include classic Hungarian, Italian, French, Lebanese, Indian, Japanese, Georgian, Mexican and Moroccan flavours.

Table reservations for the event can only be made on the website http://www.etteremhet.hu. According to the undisclosed intention of the organizers and participating restaurants, the event aims primarily to present quality hospitality to the general public, which is why, unlike mass events, places are limited during the National Restaurant Week.

Update by Aggie Reiter

10 Mar

“By the Bog of Cats” premiere @ the Centrál Theater Budapest

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Marina Carr the Irish playwright, known for her play “By the Bog of Cats” (1998) and now her play comes to one of Budapest’s favorite thearter Centrál Thearter. Will be shown on the 21st anniversary of the domestic premiere on the 13 th of March. The play is in Hungarian language.

A short overall to the play to be seen at the Centrál Thearter (Hungarian title:”A Macskalápon“).. The play takes place in the Irish Midlands in an unspecified time in the modern era. It is loosely based on the  Greek myth Medea. In this myth, the sorceress Medea marries the hero Jason and has two children with him. When Jason leaves her for another woman, Medea kills their children, Jason’s new bride, and the bride’s father. By the Bog of Cats contains many mystical and mythical elements, including ghosts, curses, and references to witchcraft. It includes themes of land ownership, mothehood, betrayal/abandonment, and ethnic prejudice. On stage staring in addition to Dorina Martinovics, who plays the main character, may can see such great actors on stage as Juli Básti, Judit Csoma, Tamás Szabó Kimmel, Sándor Gáspár, Mariann Hermányi and Tamás Fodor.

The play is translated and directed by Samu Puskás.

In breif about Carr was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1964, but spent most of her childhood in Pallas Lake, County Offaly, adjacent to the town of Tullamore. Carr’s father, Hugh Carr, was a playwright and her mother, Maura Eibhlín Breathnach, was an Irish poet. As a child, Carr and her siblings, John and Deirdre, built a theater in their shed.

Tickets can be purchase on the spot of the Centál Theater.

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

23 Feb

16th Francophone Film Days … 40 screenings coming again adding 23 films @ Budapest Cinemas!

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The movie lovers community will be able to see the works of nine female directors and Enyedi-Maraton at the 16th Francophone Film Days. Cinema fans will have plenty to choose from… The thriller Private Case starring Jodie Foster and Daniel Auteuil, Stitches with Angelina Jolie and her work, The Little Girl, which won the Best Actress award and the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. Among others, a truck road movie from Canada, the story of a mother believed to be dead from Morocco and a film depicting deep poverty from Switzerland will arrive. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, there will be a roundtable discussion entitled Women, Media and Film.

The 16th Francophone Film Days is organized by the French Institute, and will be held between March 4-14 at the Uránia National Film Theater and the French Institute, and the domestic audience will be able to watch 23 contemporary Francophone works in the original language with Hungarian subtitles.

The main patron of the event will therefore be Ildikó Enyedi, who is closely connected to French culture, and three of her films will be on offer. The audience will be able to see the works of nine female directors in total. The thriller Private Case starring Jodie Foster and Daniel Auteuil, Stitches with Angelina Jolie, and her work The Littlest Girl, which won the Best Actress award and the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. Among others, a truck road movie from Canada, the story of a mother believed to be dead from Morocco, and a film depicting deep poverty from Switzerland will arrive. On Sunday, March, 8 International Women’s Day 2026, there will be a roundtable discussion entitled Women, Media and Film.

On the 4th of March, 3 p.m., the 16th Francophone Film Days will open at the Uránia National Film Theater in Budapest with Amélie Bonnin’s feel-good film, Enjoy the Moment!, which opened last year’s Cannes Film Festival. It is about a reunion with a childhood love. Canadian Joëlle Desjardins Paquette’s Rodeo is a bittersweet, lyrical road movie, a film that explores the depths of a father-daughter relationship, in which a truck driver crosses the whole of Canada. The only problem is that he takes his nine-year-old daughter with him on the road, whom he should never see.
In Rebecca Zlotowski’s twisty film Private Matter – starring Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil and Virginie Efira – the renowned psychiatrist launches a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, who she believes was murdered. Jodie Foster’s acting is not only perfect, her French is also perfect.
In Moroccan Layla Triqui’s moving film Gone with the Wind, Sophia, who lives in Tangier, learns one day that her mother, who she thought was dead, is very much alive, having just moved back to France. So the woman travels to Europe to confront her family past.
In Swiss Jasmin Gordon’s drama Through Fire and Water, a not-so-smooth, single mother struggles on a daily basis to raise her three children in dignified circumstances – and at least to preserve her honor in front of them. A touching film about poverty, determination and inner human reserves.
Hafsia Herzi will also be in the lineup for her work, The Littlest Girl, which won two awards at the Cannes Film Festival – Nadia Melliti, the Best Actress award, and the Queer Palm. Fatima is 17 years old and grew up in a traditional, loving family with her two sisters. After graduating from high school, she moves from the suburbs to Paris, where another world opens up to her. This touching film adaptation of Fatima Daas’s coming-of-age novel is an ode to acceptance.
In Pauline Loquès’ deeply moving debut, Nino, the protagonist is given three days by doctors to prepare for the greatest ordeal of her life. And for those three days, she is given two tasks that could bring her closer not only to others but also to herself. So Nino takes on Paris. The fear of death often reminds us that there is still work to be done.
In Alice Winocour’s Stitches – starring Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel – three women stumble upon each other in the hustle and bustle of Paris Fashion Week. The only thing the American filmmaker, the South Sudanese model and the French make-up artist have in common is that they all have their own problems. But solidarity is a strong bond, and it leads them to realize that it is time to set boundaries and take the thread of their own destiny into their own hands.

On Saturday, March 7th from 2 p.m till 11 p.m. there will be an Ildikó Enyedi Marathon at the French Institute. First, Simon the Magus, set in Paris, will be screened, then at 4 p.m. My Wife’s Story will be shown with Léa Seydoux in the lead role, and finally at 8 p.m.

Finally, the Silent Friend will be screened on Sunday, 9th of March at 3.30 p.m. at the French Institute within hosting a roundtable discussion.

Tickets are already on sale:
Uránia National Film Theater – HUF2800
(Concessional ticket: HUF2300). Discounted tickets are available for students, pensioners, teachers, people under 26 and people over 65 with ID.

French Institute – HUF2500.Ticket prices:
(Concessional ticket: HUF2300). Discounted tickets are available for students, pensioners, teachers, people under age 26 and people over 65 with ID.

Time goes by quickly so get your tickets in dvance before they will be sold-out.

Update by Aggie Reiter

20 Feb

Open-air exhibition – Castle Garden Bazaar – Budapest.

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“From Oppression to Freedom – the History of the Gellért Hill Citadel”

An exhibition presenting the centuries-long history of Gellért Hill and the renewed Citadel. Within the hdtory tells the story of oppression, destruction and rebirth through the fate of the former fortress. The free exhibition can be viewed until mid-April on the ramp leading to the Gloriette of the Castle Garden Bazaar. Gellért Hill was a cult site in Celtic times, later it became a fortified center, and since the Middle Ages its history has been inseparable from the turning points of Hungarian history. The Citadel was intended by the Austrian imperial autocracy as a tool of oppression as part of a planned military fortification system after the suppression of the 1848–49 War of Independence. In the atmosphere that eased after the Compromise, the modernizing capital increasingly surrounded the separate block of the fortress. The rethinking of its role began at the end of the 19th century: its walls were symbolically demolished. By the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Citadel had become a defining element of Budapest’s skyline and a popular tourist attraction. However, after World War II, the Soviet Victory Monument erected next door once again reminded us of who was the real holder of dictatorial power. Since the 1960s, efforts have been made to turn the former fortress complex into a tourist attraction, but little care has been taken to preserve its condition. The Statue of Liberty, which can be admired from many points in the capital, has become a symbol of Budapest over time, but the Citadel, which was granted World Heritage status in 1987, was still in a state of disrepair. The decay of the neglected building complex continued in the controversial decades following the change of regime, in undignified conditions, an inaccessible fortress building welcomed visitors to the top of Gellért Hill. Its closure became inevitable. The rebirth of the Citadel was delayed until recent years, but today it has been reborn as a 21st-century urban site. Several entry points have been opened on its walls as a continuation of the previous symbolic demolition, and next to the completely renovated Statue of Liberty and one of the most beautiful panoramas of Budapest, a spacious park and an experience-oriented exhibition will soon await visitors, complete with family-friendly community spaces, a café and a gift shop. The open-air exhibition not only presents the historical and religious traditions and military roles associated with Gellért Hill and the Citadel, but also the process during which the former citadel became part of the city and now a renewed community space.

In 10 free-standing, illuminated installations, on a total of 20 tableau surfaces, visitors can learn about the turbulent past and exciting present of the Citadel and Gellért Hill. The open-air exhibition entitled “From Oppression to Freedom – the History of the Gellért Hill Citadel” awaits visitors from the 20th of February to mid-April 2026.

Photo source: Castle Captaincy

Further information: http://www.varkertbazar.hu

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

17 Feb

Travel+ Exhibition 2026 – Hungexpo

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This year’s Travel+ Exhibition opens its doors tomorrow Thursday and awaits visitors again at the same time as the Budapest Boat Show, the Caravan Salon and the E-bike Test&Show between February 19-22, 2026!

Summary of the Program offers:


HEALTH ISLAND … Hungária Med is coming to the Travel+ Exhibition so that visitors can check their health quickly, conveniently and with expert support. During the event, they are offering free and discounted health packages.

FESTIVAL ISLAND … The isitors can buy their tickets and weekly passes to several major Hungarian festivals at a special price and at a discount.

EDUKIDO … Special LEGO®-based activities await children, where play becomes learning and building becomes discovery. Edukido’s classrooms hold skill-building classes mainly for children aged 3-10, where they can acquire complex knowledge in a creative environment with building blocks.

WINE REGIONS … On the Wine Regions program island, Hungary’s wine regions come to life in one place, with selected wines and stories. Egri Borélmény, Villány–Siklósi Borút Egyesület, Tokaj-Hétszőlő, Etyek Kúria Winery and Tornai Pince bring not only their wines, but also the atmosphere and sense of life that makes each wine region unique.

AEROPAR … Are you interested in the world of aviation? Your going to be at the right place at the Travel+ Exhibition, you can meet active and retired pilots, technical experts and flight attendants! At the event, we will take you back in time: you can see one of the most beautiful buses in Aeropark’s nostalgia fleet, the Malév Air Tours Ikarus 250, and a Malév Zsiguli that served on the Ferihegy concrete for decades. In addition, our rolling simulator will arrive, in which anyone can experience the experience of flying an airplane.

BOARD GAME ISLAND … At the Board Game Island, experienced game masters from Gémklub await anyone who wants to play, with their help you can try out the most popular family, children’s and party games, as well as several Game of the Year award-winning board games. In addition to the gaming experience, there is also a discounted shopping opportunity at the stand.

E-BIKE TEST&SHOW … On a 3,000 m² test track, anyone interested can test out a wide range of electric bicycles from Hungarian brands free of charge.

CARAVAN FAIR … One of the most important topics at Hungary’s leading tourism exhibition is undoubtedly the Caravan Fair, featuring caravans and motorhomes, which will continue to welcome visitors in 2026 as usual. Most of the exhibitors travel regularly themselves, so for those who are more experienced, this is an annual meeting place, and for those who are just getting to know this form of travel, it is a great opportunity to gain first-hand information from more experienced travelers.

UNTRAVELED ROADS FESTIVAL … If you are attracted by unknown destinations, special stories and discovering the world from a different perspective, the Untraveled Roads Festival is for you. Meet travelers, listen to inspiring presentations and gain ideas on the main stage of the Travel+ exhibition!

AFRICAN EXPO … The Expo welcoming everyone to the 14th Africa Expo Budapest, one of the largest international African forums in the region! This time, the focus of the event is on global responsibility, the role of young people and the diverse values ​​of Africa.
The event aims to strengthen relations between Hungary and Africa and provide a platform for professional and business cooperation.

PRIZE GAMES … During the 4 days of the event, visitors can not only gain experiences and inspiration for their upcoming travels, but also compete for valuable prizes. Among other things, a one-week dream vacation in Egypt will be won, and among the e-bike testers, a TYGON R10 P electric bicycle will be raffled off, offered by KELLYS BICYCLES!

To participate, you need to register using the QR codes placed in Pavilion A and then answer the questions correctly. The draw for the offered prizes will take place after the exhibition, on February 25, 2026, in the presence of a notary. To follow the offered prizes open: https://utazas.hungexpo.hu/en/prize-game-2026/

Register and visit the event at a discount or buy your ticket online for the professional and public days, avoiding the queue! Ticket prices: https://utazas.hungexpo.hu/en/tickets/

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

16 Feb

Jelen/Lét Festival of the Hungarian Ethnic Theaters

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Visitors planning to participate to the official opening of the Jelen/Lét Festival on March 14th at 7 p.m. where the Danube Artists’ Ensemble will present a Hungarian ethnic drama entitled “Ballads of the Danube” at the National Theater. It is worthwhile to get their tickets before they are sold out.

This year, the Jelen/Lét Festival of the Hungarian Ethnic Theatres will be held between March 14th and March 22nd at the National Theater, for which ticket sales have already begun. At the festival, which is realized with the professional support of the Hungarian Ethnic Theatre Association and the Hungarian Theatre Company, viewers can see Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Gypsy, Greek, Armenian, Slovak and German performances every year, mostly in their native language, with Hungarian subtitles and, for the second year in a row, with a competition program, raising the standard.
We do not know of any other country where minority communities that nurture other ethnic cultures can be present for a whole week in the National Theater of their capital, which is why the JELEN/LÉT
festival is being organized in a unique way in Hungary. The minority groups are presenting their theaters’ latest works at the National Theater for the ninth time. The festival, organized by the Hungarian Serbian Theater, will be opened by the Danube Artists’ Ensemble’s production: Ballads of the Danube – Dances and Prayers Along the Danube, which brings the dances of the Danube peoples to the stage with the participation of the StEfrem male choir.

JELEN/LÉT 2026 Festival of the Hungarian Ethnic Minority Theaters
“We do not know of any other country where minority communities that nurture other ethnic cultures can be present for a whole week in the National Theater of their capital.
In the light of world events, it is more important than ever that the performing artists and performing arts institutions of the 13 nationalities be able to perform together again, to be able to stand in front of their audiences again in a joint theater celebration.
With the support of the Government of Hungary and the Hungarian National Theater, 13 minorities of Hungary can use the beautiful building for the ninth time this year to present the latest works of their theaters. Organized by the Serbian Theater in Hungary, with the professional support of the Hungarian Minority Theater Association and the Hungarian Theater Society, the audience can see Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romani, Greek, Armenian, Ukrainian, Slovak and German performances every year, mostly in their mother tongue, with Hungarian subtitles.“

At the end of the festival, the results of the participating theaters in the competition program will be announced on March 22nd on the Gobbi Hilda stage in the following categories: best male lead actor, best female lead actor, best direction, best supporting male actor, best supporting female actor, best set design, best costume, best mask – makeup, most viewers, best dramaturgy, best music, best choreography.

Further information/ tickets:  info@jelenletfesztival.hu

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

26 Jan

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone turns 25 this Year.

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Warner Bros. Discovery is gearing up for a year-long celebration around the world to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Harry Potter film franchise.

Witches, wizards and Muggles around the world may have a magical spell on you … have again look forward to special fan experiences, spectacular screenings, exclusive merchandise and more.

When Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone hit the big screen on November 16, 2001, it was as if a key had been thrown into the wizarding world. The film was an instant box office success and became the highest-grossing film of the year. This spell launched an eight-film phenomenon that has grossed over $7.7 billion worldwide, making Harry Potter one of the most beloved franchises of all time and still ranks among the top 20 most-watched films on HBO Max.

Now, 25 years later, the magic is stronger than ever: Harry Potter remains one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. The highly anticipated HBO Original series, currently in production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden – arriving in 2027 – is inviting fans around the world to join in a special celebration of the wizarding legacy.

It is worth checking the local cinema schedule for exact times.

Update by Aggie Reiter

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