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IKEA celebrates its 80th birthday with a new collection
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IKEA celebrates its 80th birthday with a new collection

On 28 July 1943, Ingvar Kamprad, aged just 17, founded IKEA in Älmhult, Sweden. To mark the anniversary, the company is celebrating 80 years of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration by reimagining iconic products from the early days and connecting the past with the future with a new collection. In the
The eightieth anniversary of the Volhynia massacre casts a shadow on Polish-Ukrainian relations
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The eightieth anniversary of the Volhynia massacre casts a shadow on Polish-Ukrainian relations

July 11, 2023, marks the eightieth anniversary of the Volhynia massacre – a horrific event in which the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) murdered around 100,000 Polish civilians. Polish President Andrzej Duda and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jointly commemorated the massacre. While the Ukrainian President’s stand is significant, this blot
Reflections on the war’s first anniversary
strategy

Reflections on the war’s first anniversary

The Russian invasion of Ukraine started a year ago. Thoughts, opportunities, and developments about Ukraine, Russia, international affairs, and the potential of Westlessness. On Tuesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the joint session of the lower and upper houses of Russia’s parliament to mark the
Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary
lifestyle

Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary

The Lithuanian capital was first mentioned in a record dating back to 1323, so there will be celebrations throughout 2023 to commemorate the anniversary. Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas first mentioned Vilnius in a letter dated 25 January 1323 and encouraged the inhabitants of the surrounding countries to settle in
Happy birthday, Hungarian literature! | TOP 5
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Happy birthday, Hungarian literature! | TOP 5

In the year 2023, we not only celebrate the capital’s 150th birthday but also the centenary of the birth of many significant authors of Hungarian literature, as well as the creation of the Himnusz, Hungary’s national anthem. To mark the occasion, the Petőfi Memorial Year has already been
Thanks to Airbnb, anyone can spend a night in the Scooby-Doo van
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Thanks to Airbnb, anyone can spend a night in the Scooby-Doo van

Unbelievable, but this summer marks the 20th anniversary of the cult classic live-action film adaptation of Scooby-Doo. To celebrate, Shaggy actor Matthew Lillard has joined Airbnb to host some lucky fans in the Mystery Machine. Guests can profit from the experience offered by the Mystery Machine for only $20 a
Eighteen years passed since the Eastern Enlargement of the EU
business

Eighteen years passed since the Eastern Enlargement of the EU

The biggest ever EU enlargement had entered adulthood. Ten countries joined the EU in 2004, almost doubling the number of Member States. Love it or loathe it, the European Union is undoubtedly a major global political and economic player. And a discussion is inevitable on it. On 1 May 2004,
Daalarna celebrates its 20th anniversary with a spectacular Fashion Show
fashion

Daalarna celebrates its 20th anniversary with a spectacular Fashion Show

Did you know that Daalarna wedding dresses are available in 50 major cities worldwide, from America to Europe and Australia? On Friday, 29 April 2022, Daalarna will be presenting its annual fashion show at the Széllkapu Park in Millenáris, Budapest. The brand is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and
The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest celebrates its 150th anniversary
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The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest celebrates its 150th anniversary

The re-opening Museum of Ethnography in Budapest has celebrated its 150th anniversary at the beginning of March. Its foundation’s date is symbolic: it marks the day when the renowned natural history collector János Xántus was appointed head of the Ethnographic Department of the Hungarian National Museum. The Museum of
Architecture should be a language that everyone speaks | 25 years of Bánáti and Hartvig Architecture Office
architecture

Architecture should be a language that everyone speaks | 25 years of Bánáti and Hartvig Architecture Office

Lajos Hartvig and Béla Bánáti founded Bánáti and Hartvig Architecture Office 25 years ago, also known as BH, which has become an indispensable factor in the field over the years: one has either already been, is, or will be part of BH, as they say to each other jokingly. To
The six most prestigious museums in Paris present the iconic work of Yves Saint Laurent
fashion

The six most prestigious museums in Paris present the iconic work of Yves Saint Laurent

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of founding the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house, six Paris museums pay tribute to the late designer, from the Centre Pompidou to the Louvre. Yves Saint Laurent was just 26 when he founded his namesake haute couture fashion house. Now, to mark the sixtieth anniversary,
Flying cars could be a part of the very near future already
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Flying cars could be a part of the very near future already

If we take the movies Back to the Future or Blade Runner, it should have been a natural part of our daily routine some time ago that we would use flying vehicles to cover even the smallest distances. Well, contrary to the predictions of the screenwriters, it seems that this
Adventures of a decade—Ten years of YKRA
design

Adventures of a decade—Ten years of YKRA

YKRA celebrated the 10th anniversary of its foundation this year. They were preparing a nostalgic retrospection and a new collection to mark this round and milestone anniversary of the brand’s existence. The newly debuted “BACK TO THE ROOTS” collection takes us back to the brand’s past years and
The iconic Jaguar E-type is reborn!
design

The iconic Jaguar E-type is reborn!

The swinging sixties are, well, swinging back: as a tribute to its iconic sports car, Jaguar Classic has unveiled the E-type 60 collection. To celebrate the model’s 60th anniversary, the original design has been rebuilt with unique accessories and innovative improvements—in all, twelve cars have been restored. Six
Exhibition opens for a hundred years of Czech-Japanese architecture | Jaroslav Fragner Gallery
architecture

Exhibition opens for a hundred years of Czech-Japanese architecture | Jaroslav Fragner Gallery

The latest exhibition at the Fragner Gallery in Prague explores the interactions between Czech and Japanese architecture. The exhibition 1920–2020 Prague—Tokyo / Exchanges, Parallels, Common Visions was made on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the relationship between the two countries. Although the architectural relationship between Japan and
Levi's is celebrating Pokémon's 25th anniversary
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Levi's is celebrating Pokémon's 25th anniversary

It is without a doubt that Pokémon is known far and wide and needs no introduction. To celebrate the 25th birthday of the 90’s anime fairytale that swept the world by storm, Levi’s® has created a brand new Levi’s x Pokémon collection. Inspired by the first season
A special reproduction celebrates the 70 years of C-Type | Jaguar
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A special reproduction celebrates the 70 years of C-Type | Jaguar

Jaguar Land Rover Classic is preparing for the 70th birthday of its C-Type model with eight new hand-built beauties. Replicas of the sports car, originally designed in the 1950s, are hand-manufactured at the Jaguar Land Rover Classic workshop in Coventry, England with a 220-horsepower, 3.4-liter engine, triple Weber 40DCO3
The future of audio | Sennheiser turns 75
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The future of audio | Sennheiser turns 75

Sophisticated, unique and high quality, exceptional audio experience – this is what Sennheiser has been working on ever since it was established, now shaping the future and history of audio technology as a third generation family business. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Sennheiser’s foundation, we reviewed the
Moholy-Nagy 125 | MOME
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Moholy-Nagy 125 | MOME

MOME celebrates the 125th anniversary of the birth of its eponym with an unconventional audiovisual campaign under the title “Light of future” László Moholy-Nagy, the major intellectual and technical innovator and world-famous Hungarian artist was born on July 20 125 years ago. His oeuvre is well-known in many countries of