Raoul Wallenberg Award presented
Hungary’s Raoul Wallenberg Award was this year presented to six people in Budapest on Thursday.
Culture
Palace of Arts to celebrate 15th anniversary in 2020 with star-studded season
Budapest’s Palace of Arts is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2020 with an array of acclaimed performers and programmes, director Csaba Káel said.
Sir Roger Scruton, conservative philosopher, dies at 75
The conservative philosopher and government adviser Sir Roger Scruton has died of cancer at the age of 75.
Herend Porcelain Exhibition Opens in Ankara
An exhibition of pieces produced by Hungary’s Herend Porcelain Manufactory has opened in Ankara.
Long-eared owl voted for bird of 2020
Long-eared owl (Asio otus) was voted for the bird of the year 2020.
Ambassadors Pay Tribute to Holocaust Victims
Leaders of foreign representations in Budapest paid tribute to victims of the Holocaust at a commemoration held at the Shoes monument on the eastern embankment of the River Danube in central Budapest.
77th Golden Globe Awards held on Sunday
The 77th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and American television of 2019, were broadcast live from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on January 5, 2020, by NBC.
2020 European Capitals of Culture: Rijeka and Galway
As of 1 January 2020, Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year.
Károly Gesztesi Dies at 56
Hungarian actor Károly Gesztesi has died at the age of 56.
Lolita Star Sue Lyon Died at 74
Sue Lyon played the main role of Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita back in 1962.