The Grand Prize of the 43rd Hungarian Press Photo Contest, awarded by the National Association of Hungarian Journalists (MÚOSZ), went to Márton Mohos, while the André Kertész Grand Prize was awarded to Bea Kovács – it was announced on Tuesday at the press preview of the exhibition showcasing the contest entries.
American writer and poet Paul Auster died at the age of seventy-seven, local time on Tuesday evening. A friend of the family, Jacki Lyden, said in a statement to the press that Auster died at his home in Brooklyn, surrounded by his loved ones.
Hajdúszoboszló bids farewell to winter in a memorable way: traditions and fun will meet in the town on March 2nd at the event entitled “Télűzes a búsókkal”.
László Grétsy, Hungarian linguist, teacher and one of the most important figures in Hungarian language education, died at the age of ninety-one. The news of his death was shared at a conference, where he would have been the guest of honor.
Miklós Benedek, Actor of the Nation, Kossuth and Jászai Mari Prize winner, theater director, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 78 after an illness he bore with dignity, the family informed MTI.
The poet was 64 years old.
British actor Tom Wilkinson died on Saturday. The star of Nothing Below and Michael Clayton was 75, the family announced the news on Saturday.
American actor Ryan O’Neal died at the age of 82. The news was announced by his son Patrick O’Neal on his Instagram page.
The frontman of The Pogues was 65 years old.
Mihály Vajda, a Széchenyi Prize-winning Hungarian philosopher, university professor, and regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, died at the age of eighty-eight.
