Csokonai Fórum will present a play by Szilárd Borbély, one of Debrecen's greatest writers and poets, with English subtitles on the 25th of March. In 2023, Szilárd Borbély would have turned 60. But 2024 is not the year of his birth, but of his death ten years ago. To commemorate this double anniversary, Bálint Botos will produce a stage adaptation of the author's first and only novel, “Dispossessed". In keeping with the atmosphere of the novel, Bálint Botos's production is primarily about the lack of freedom and the desperate search for it. In a village that fears but also gives security, that remembers but easily forgets. At once realistic and fairy-tale-like, hopeless and hopeful, cruel and sensitive. Szilárd Borbély wrote about the very down-to-earth reality of a small village in the lowlands through the story of a family in difficulty, revealing also a complex, multilayered world: the mysterious rivers that flow beneath the village and perhaps the forgotten, destitute, struggling poor of all Eastern Europe. Borbély combines the unusual and the utterly familiar, a world at once banal and extraordinary. He creates a home. A familiar, difficult home; and it echoes from the stage.   Director: Bálint Botos Duration:1 hour […]

MCC Debrecen Educational Center’s next lecture in English addresses the complex issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the 27th of March. The panel addresses security concerns, policy strategies, and the political and humanitarian circumstances in Gaza, highlighting that lasting peace requires continued international involvement. Description: This moderated discussion delves into the complexities of building peace between Israel and Gaza from the perspective of the Former Ambassador of Israel to Hungary.  The panel addresses the ongoing challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on Israel's security concerns, policy approaches, and the current political and humanitarian situation in Gaza after President Trump's statements on the region. The panel will also explore recent developments, including the phased ceasefire and hostage releases, as well as the risks of escalation into a broader regional conflict. Through this dialogue, the audience will gain deeper insights into the challenges, opportunities, and the critical importance of ongoing international engagement in working toward lasting peace. Information about the event: The lecturer at the event will be H.E. Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, Former Ambassador of the State of Israel to Hungary. The presentation will be in English. The event is free to attend but registration is required. If interested, please register at the […]

Interested parties are welcome to a free astronomy programme on the 5th of April, where kids and adults can both discover the wonders of the night sky and take a look through telescopes and see for themselves: mountains of the crescent moon in the sweeping light, planet Mars, wandering in the open cluster of M44 in the constellation of Cancer, Jupiter's stunning disk and moons, and many distant deep-sky objects. Don't miss this extraordinary experience! Useful Information: This programme is only available on clear days, so keep an eye on the Facebook event's site or the latest information. Photos and videos will be taken during the event and shared on organisers’ Facebook page. If you do not wish to appear in these recordings, please let them know in advance.   Date: 5 April, 6.30 p.m. Location: In front of the Main building of University of Debrecen Source: debrecen.imami.hu, FB events