British Literary Translator Len Rix Gets Hungarian State Award
British literary translator Len Rix was presented with the Hungarian Golden Cross of Merit in London on Monday for his work in translating Hungarian literary classics into English.
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James Michael Tyler Dies at 59
James Michael Tyler – Günther of the TV series Friends – has died at the age of 59. In 2018, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Hungarian Actress Vera Venczel Dies at 76
The Jászai Mari Award-winning Hungarian actress Vera Venczel, who died at the age of 76, was a worthy and excellent artist, Vígszínház told MTI on Saturday.
Prof. Mihály Csíkszentmihályi Has Died at the Age of 87
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi was born in Fiume, Italy on September 29, 1934, the son of Hungarian diplomat Alfred Csíkszentmihályi and Edith Jankovich de Jeszenicze. He attended the Classical Gymnasium “Torquato Tasso,” and later developed an interest in psychology.
Hungarian-German Arts Festival Starts in Berlin
The Bridging Europe festival, organised by the Budapest Palace of Arts (Müpa) and the Konzerthaus Berlin between October 11 and 16, will feature concerts, literature and films, organisers said on Tuesday.
PM Meets Theatre Olympics Organizers
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met organisers of the 10th Theatre Olympics to be hosted by Hungary in 2023, according to the prime minister’s press chief.
André Kertész’s Unpublished Photographs Arrive in National Museum
The National Museum in Budapest on Wednesday took possession of 1,163 photographs of the celebrated Hungarian photographer André Kertész.
Liszt Academy Concert Celebrates Cziffra Memorial Year, Liszt’s Birth Anniversary
A concert is being held in the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music Oct. 22 in celebration of the György Cziffra Memorial Year as well as the 210th birth anniversary of Ferenc Liszt. Cziffra, the great virtuoso pianist, meanwhile, was born 100 years ago, the academy said in a statement on Monday.
Billy Idol Comes to Budapest Park Next Summer
Billy Idol is going to return to the stage of Budapest Park next year: four years after his successful concert, on June 29th, 2022, the audience will be able to see and hear such iconic hits as White Wedding or Dancing With Myself – reports MTI.
Collegium Hungaricum Berlin to Host Europe’s First Literary Translation Festival
The Collegium Hungaricum cultural institute in Berlin will host Europe’s first literary translation festival featuring round table discussions, workshops, concerts and a photo exhibition on the weekend, the institute said.