Monthly Archives: June 2021
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Budapest welcomes the Luxury Collection hotel
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, announced the opening of Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection hotel, in Budapest. Owned by the Özyer ... -
FLOYD ON F1: Are Red Bull’s wings cut?
Before I get into F1, let me tell you about something that has always been a mystery to me. The popularity of radio and television soap ... -
Chinese arts in the spotlight at the summer festival
Pianist Huang Yameng and her 9-year-old daughter Liao Mengjia perform at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on June 18. [Photo provided to China Daily] Having established ... -
12 films not to be missed at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival
From director Ildikó Enyedi, My wife’s story is a 1920s adaptation of the Hungarian novel by Milan fust, first published in 1942 but only translated into ... -
State Department criticizes latest crackdown on Istanbul pride
BRUSSELS – Leaders from 17 European Union countries signed a letter urging the EU to tackle anti-LGBTQ discrimination. Politico reported Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, ... -
Football seen as a policy in other ways
Commentators from all political circles interpret the unexpected success of the Hungarian team and its tragic exit from the European Football Championship as a political allegory. ... -
J’Nai Bridges, Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Annette Dasch, Catalina Cuervo to headline the top 10 operas to air this week
One thing you’ll notice in this week’s streaming recommendations is that classic repertoire staples aren’t very expensive. However, there are a ton of unique projects and ... -
The 40 Greatest Movies of the 21st Century – 24/7 Wall St.
Hollywood today seems to favor superhero movies and franchises. While many of these films certainly receive good reviews, their strength lies more in their ability to ... -
The day – Pride parades across Europe face pandemic and political roadblocks
ROME (AP) – Police in riot gear blocked streets on Saturday in an attempt to thwart Gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, as thousands cheerfully flocked to ... -
Identity politics spreads to football pitch as Germany opposes Hungary’s anti-LGBT laws
LONDON – When Germany faced Hungary in a fiercely competitive Euro 2020 soccer match on Wednesday night, the two countries’ athletic competition reflected a much larger ...
