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Budapest 150 Issue
HYPE&HYPER MAGAZINE
A unique summary of all things exciting in the Central and Eastern European region in the fields of design, business, architecture and culture.
strategy
Mapping the fog: on Palantir, power, and the language of the next decade
In the uncertain light of a new decade, as headlines alternate between the apocalyptic and the absurd, a certain kind of thinking returns—slow, theological, metaphysical even. “Let there be light,” opens Genesis, and thus begins not just a myth but a method: the naming of things, the separation of

Challenges and Opportunities for Romania's New President
After months of political crisis and economic uncertainty, Nicușor Dan, Romania's fifth democratically elected president, was officially sworn in last week. Although his five-year term formally began at that moment, he had already been in talks with the heads of key institutions to gain a clear picture of the country's

POLISH PREPPERS PREPARE
A: Polish people have been emphasising the dangers of Russian imperialism for decades, only to be called paranoid, or the prisoners of their own history. However, since the Russo-Georgian War of 2008, they need not feel like the Cassandras of Europe, and from the shadows of Russian imperialism, in 2022,

Colonization from a new perspective
The dark past of colonisation casts a shadow over Western European countries. But there was a brighter side to the conquest: what did the British give India? Who freed and abolished slavery? To what extent are we paying the heavy price of colonisation in the present? Our interview with Professor

Frozen borders, frozen souls
Stories from the Belarusian-Polish border.
Amidst the endless sea of birch trees, a profound philosophy is revealed. A sense of European primal force. In the North-East, birch trees have witnessed history for tens of thousands of years, while the Białowieża Forest in Poland is the largest remaining fragment of the

strategy
Worldleaders from nearly sixty countries will participate in the 32nd Economic Forum
One of the mos important conferences of the Central and Eastern European region, the Economic Forum will be held for the 32nd time in Karpacz, Poland from 5 to 7 September where about sixty country's leaders will participate.
This year’s conference was given the theme „New Values for the

strategy
How has the Russian speaking minority in Estonia changed?
Interview with Andrey Makarychev, Russian professor living in Estonia, who said that the number of applications for Estonian citizenship has risen since the start of the war among the Russian speakers. Our interview from Estonia where society changes significantly since the war started.
The Russian border is only about 55
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business

business
The Polish Joe Rogan?
Krzysztof Stanowski – the presidential election from another perspective!
Joe Rogan's name may be familiar to readers who know and follow politics. What Joe Rogan is in the United States, Krzysztof Stanowski and Kanał Zero are in Polish domestic politics. Stanowski has always been involved in journalism and media until the

business
Glass is still relevant even in the age of new high-tech materials | The (Czech) glass phenomenon
Design lightings are one of the strongest segments of the Czech glass market and one of its most important contenders is Bomma glass manufacturer. The progressive brand’s monumental, sculptural crystal light installations create a distinctive atmosphere in any space. Their minimalistic yet bold aesthetics are favoured by international architects
design
lifestyle
You can be at war with everyone, but not with your chef
Interview with Witold Szabłowski.
How to Feed A Dictator, a book now published in Hungarian, features the chefs working for five famous dictators of the 20th-century—Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Enver Hoxha, Fidel Castro, and Pol Pot. Coming from countries far away from each other, what do these chefs have

lifestyle
the cōmodo | Summer getaway in the Austrian Alpes
No movie enthusiasts need to be introduced to the old-time classic The Sound of Music that makes everyone instantly think of Julie Andrews, perfectly green grass and snow-covered mountain tops in the distance. This might already be enough for most to go on and book a trip to Austria, however,

lifestyle
One day in the dreamy countryside of Őrség
Feeling an unexpected calm wash over you upon arriving in a new place is likely a universal experience. It is sometimes confused with, or found to be very much the same as the feeling of ‘coming home’. his sentiment became etched in my soul during my initial visit to the

A Taste of Italy
Zwack is celebrating the widespread launch of Unicum Orange Bitter with a Mediterranean-inspired commercial. Starting this April, the latest addition to the Zwack Unicum lineup will be available on the shelves of major retail chains. To mark the occasion, the company has created a visually stunning advertisement set to debut

lifestyle
Dynamic art or traditional carnivals – Winter holiday destinations in Central Europe
Fancy going skiing or visiting a museum? Hiking through snowy landscapes or browsing in the warmth of a unique design shop? How about drinking a good coffee and trying out new food? It’s time to set foot in Kraków, Sofia, Brasov or Szentendre—cities with plenty of opportunities for

lifestyle
I’m interested in the edge of human existence | Interview with Oscar-winning director, Elizabeth Chai Vásárhelyi
The most astonishing free solo climb in human history, rescuing the Thai youth soccer team from a cave, swimming from Cuba to Florida—these are all stories that the world got to know through Elizabeth Chai Vásárhelyi’s films. At the graduation ceremony of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design,

lifestyle
The III. Balkan Rally kicked off on Saturday, racers are now in Belgrade
The III. Balkan Rally, the largest classic car and motorcycle race in the region, set off with 52 cars, 34 motorcycles, and nearly 160 participants from 14 different countries. Organized for the third time by GoBeyond Travel Agency, the race takes drivers on a breathtaking journey across four countries in
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gastronomy
TASTE | Tibor Rosenstein & Róbert Rosenstein
They have hosted guests such as Robert de Niro, Steven Spielberg and Mark Ruffalo, but that’s not the only reason Rosenstein Restaurant is legendary. It’s not just a place to eat, it’s a place to be—a genuine family-run restaurant where guests have been welcomed with a

art
TASTE | Katalin Lőrinc
Over the past decades, she has worked with several European companies from Stockholm to Brussels. Katalin Lőrinc is an iconic figure in contemporary dance, and not only when it comes to choreography. In her TED talk two years ago, she opened many people’s eyes to why it’s good

fine dining
TASTE | János Mizsei—MÁK bistro
We arrive at the MÁK bistro before the evening service, where we are immediately approached by the “chamber shelf” dressed in a modern guise—we speculate for minutes which jars can hide what. Later, the chef, János Mizsei, also comes in and offers us one of the jars: it contains