Photo of the Day: Comet C62020 F3 photographed in north Hungary
The comet c/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) photographed near Cered, north Hungary.
Culture
Szijjártó Opens Hungarian Cultural Institute in Stuttgart
With the pandemic, “stable points” are gaining importance in diplomacy, and Hungarian-German partnership, friendship and strategic cooperation are such “stable points” which will always be key, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, opening the Hungarian Cultural Institute in Stuttgart.
Hungarian Film Industry Attracts Record-High Spending in 2019
Hungary’s film industry attracted a record-breaking 164.4 billion forints (EUR 465m) direct spending last year, 50% up from the previous year, the National Film Institute (NFI) said.
Dürer’s Age Highlighted at Fine Arts Museum
A new exhibition, The Age of Dürer, presented by Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts is displaying drawings and prints by Lucas Cranach Sr, Albrecht Altdorfer, Hans Baldung Grien, as well as Albrecht Dürer himself, among other masters of Gothicism, the Renaissance and Mannerism.
Kurt Cobain’s iconic guitar sells for €5.4 million in California auction
The acoustic guitar played by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance in 1993 has been sold for $6 million (€5.4 million) at auction.
Déri Museum Opens Its Gates Again
Debrecen’s Déri Museum has opened its gates again on Friday (19th June).
National Gallery, Fine Arts Museum to Reopen
The Hungarian National Gallery and the Fine Arts Museum will reopen to the public on Saturday after being closed for three months.
Photo of the Day: Csorna-Sopron section of highway M85 under construction
Csorna-Sopron section of highway M85 on north-west Hungary is under construction.
Paloznak Jazz Festival to Feature De Phazz, Candy Dulfer
The Paloznak Jazz Picnic festival to be held near Lake Balaton on Aug 20-22 will feature international stars such as Germany’s De Phazz and the Netherlands’ Candy Dulfer along with over 40 Hungarian performers, the festival’s director said.
Photo of the Day: Storm in Debrecen
Storm in Debrecen on 17 June 2020.