Budapest Expanded Media Art Biennale Grapples With The Digital Zeitgeist – Susan Schulman

In an era when the digital medium has become not just a tool but an extension of consciousness itself, We Are Not Alone, part of the Budapest Expanded Media Art Biennale, boldly explores new traditions and languages shaped by our time. On view at...

Tessy Schulz appointed as chair of European Music Managers Alliance

The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) has appointed German manager Tessy Schulz as the organisation’s new chair. An experienced executive with over 20 years in the music business, including more than a decade with Sony Music Germany and Sony...

European Media Digest Implications of Possible Election Victory For Babis

Media outlets around Europe have been analysing the potential outcomes of this weekend’s Czech general election, and their likely implications for the political direction of the Czech Republic and its place in the EU. They generally consider the...

Coach wants to develop north network in his sport after Moray pupils impress in ranking tourney

A north fencing tournament was a success story for Gordonstoun school. The Highland Open, held at Elgin High School, is the most northerly nationally ranked fencing competition in the UK. Charlie Furness-Smith (left) intercepts an attack.Two...

McLaren's latest F1 title was dominant, by any measure — and more records await

It was never a moment of ‘if’ but ‘when’ McLaren would secure its 10th Formula One constructors’ championship. And the crown came with six grands prix and three sprint races to go — and with a tight title battle unfolding between its drivers....

Bucharest-born chamber music festival SoNoRo turns 20 with an eye to the future

Chamber music festival SoNoRo is gearing up for an anniversary edition, marking 20 years of programming where music meets other arts and disciplines, training young musicians, and working to build the audiences of today and tomorrow. The program...

Akron Hungarian club to have 102nd grape dance Oct. 11

The Akron Hungarian American Club will celebrate its 102nd grape dance from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 11 at 694 E. Waterloo Road. The event, open to the public, will include food, music and dancing. Admission fee is $5. The first dance will be at 7 p.m.,...

Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Hungary, 11 - 19 November

The 22nd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival kicks off with a screening of Living Together, Of Course..., a documentary about an Israeli-Palestinian stand-up comedian. This year’s festival runs from November 11 to 19 and...

Megadeth Premiere New Single & Music Video "Tipping Point" From Upcoming Self-Titled Final Album

Band Photo: Megadeth (?) It’s the beginning of the end for Megadeth. The thrash metal pillars—one of the genre’s so-called “big four” alongside Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax—have confirmed plans to call it quits following a farewell tour tied to...

The Narrator Premiere New Single & Music Video "Pills From The Start"

German metalcore outfit The Narrator have unveiled their latest track, “Pills From The Start”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The single arrives as a lead-in to the band’s impending European/UK tour with Annisokay. Speaking...

Autumn concert Music Without Borders to be held at Gallery M

The autumn concert Music Without Borders will be held on October 9 at Gallery M. Organizers told 24.kg news agency. According to them, the most prominent soloists of the Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theater will perform famous works, from opera arias...

Road trip diaries: Art and inspiration between Hungary and Slovakia

There’s something magical about a road trip with your best friend, especially when it crosses borders. Two girls, one car, endless possibilities. The thrill starts the moment you leave the familiar streets behind and let the road guide you through...

Renewed 'Moonlight Gorge' Hiking Trail in Hungary Officially Unveiled

Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt. has completed the conservation and ecotourism renovation of the Holdvilág Gorge, ensuring that one of Hungary’s most visited ravines can now welcome hikers more safely while offering them an even richer experience. This was...

LA’s Entertainment economy is looking like a disaster movie

The appeal of the work was simple. “People love cartoons," he said. “And I love making cartoons." Since his last show was canceled in 2024, Mainolfi’s artistic output has been limited to dinosaurs and monsters in his sketchbook. Like thousands of...

VISEGRAD BLOG: Will Czechia drift into Slovak and Hungarian direction after this week’s elections?

Czechia’s largest opposition party, billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš’ populist ANO, is widely expected to win the parliamentary elections scheduled for October 3-4. This would be a remarkable comeback after Babiš was narrowly ousted by a...

The Tsinandali Festival Is a Masterclass In Music As a Tool of Diplomacy

Embed in the world’s earliest wine-making area, the celebration joins young artists from conflict-torn corners of the world to demonstrate how music can set the phase for open discussion Deep in the cradle of the world’s earliest wine-making area,...

Hungarian Parliament plans to extend state of emergency due to war in Ukraine

The Hungarian Parliament has called an extraordinary session to extend the state of emergency for another 180 days. According to Telex, the initiative to convene a parliamentary session on 7 October and the draft resolution on extending the state...

4iG sets up new wholesale group 2Connect in Hungary

2Connect has launched as Hungary’s largest wholesale fixed-line telecommunications and ICT infrastructure provider following the merger of several 4iG Group assets. The company, which began operations this week, was created by combining the...

Hungary Is What Europe Was Before 2015 — Eva Vlaar, Gerald Grosz on Mass Migration

Dutch right-wing political commentator and activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek and Austrian author and former politician Gerald Grosz held a thought-provoking and, at times, very intense discussion in Budapest on Wednesday, 1 October. The event,...

Hungary bans second Pride march as crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights continues

Hungary has banned Pécs Pride, which was due to take place on October 4, 2025, marking the second Pride event to be prohibited in the country this year. The decision follows the earlier ban on Budapest Pride, though the capital’s march went ahead...