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Autumn Meetup of Scholarship Holders at Rákóczi Camp

Nearly 150 scholarship holders gathered at the Rákóczi Camp in Sátoraljaújhely for a weekend meetup aimed at building connections and further exploring Hungarian culture.

Easter traditions in Hungary

2023.04.04.

In Hungary and most European countries, spring is when we celebrate one of the most important Christian holidays - Easter. It is not on a fixed date but held every year on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox (21 March). This year Easter falls on the 9th of April.

Study in Hungary can be a good way to connect with your Hungarian heritage

2023.03.21.

Meet Olgica Radevska from Skopje, North Macedonia. She is finishing the second year of her master’s program in International Relations at the University of Pécs. Besides her university studies, she considers it important to learn as much as possible about the culture and language of her Hungarian ancestors. In her free time, she has participated in several programmes for scholarship holders.

Sándor Petőfi, the revolutionary poet was born 200 years ago

2023.03.17.

On the 15th of March 1848, a Revolution started in Budapest. While many politicians became central figures in the events, an already famous writer became the face of the uprising. Sándor Petőfi was born 200 years ago and grew into a symbol of the Hungarian nation’s struggle for freedom and independence.