Báthory Memorial Year 2021
Written by Anna Popper
István (Stephanus) Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania was a European-scale statesman, military commander and highly...
Ancient Egyptian Art – A Source of Inspiration for Fashion
Written by Anna Popper
On the night of 3 April 2021 Cairo hosted a very special event: the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade. The royal procession of...
VII Centenary of Dante’s Death
We Celebrate a Poet for Europe in 2021
Written by Dr. Gian Luca Borghese, Director of the Italian Institute in Budapest
Those who have been distinguished...
“Our existence in this world is only a small part of our lives”
Interview with Maestro Tamás Vásáry, world-famous Hungarian pianist-conductor
Internationally celebrated artist Tamás Vásáry is a living legend who learned from the greatest masters. He has...
Carnival in Malta – a 600-Year-Old Tradition
A small island country in the Mediterranean preserves its great tradition, the Carnival. The most beloved and joyful event of the year in Malta...
A Bust of Scanderbeg in Budapest
Homage to the National Hero of Albania – written by H.E. Arian Spasse, Ambassador of Albania to Hungary
There were many episodes of historical contacts...
“Recipes From Auschwitz” by Dr. Alex Sternberg, USA
The Survival Stories of Two Hungarian Jews with Historical Insight
Up to 568,000 Hungarian Jews perished during the Holocaust, the systematic murder by the Nazis...
A Historic Chanel Exhibition in Paris
“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”
The Palais Galliera, known as the City of Paris Fashion Museum, preserves some of the richest fashion...
7 January is the date of Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christians all over the world annually celebrate Christmas Day on 7 January, according to the Julian Celandar that was used before the commonly...
Interview with Maestro Vilmos Oláh, Hungarian Emmy Award Winner Violinist
Written by Anna Popper, published in the Diplomatic Magazine
“The artist mediates like a true diplomat”
Maestro, how was Your path leading to music career?
– It...
