Tusványos festival in Romania wraps up with final concerts as Orbán Viktor’s speech sparks tension

The Tusványos cultural festival in Romania concluded with its last major concerts, featuring performances by Szabó Balázs Band and the closing set by Kowalsky and Vegára. Organisers highlighted the friendly atmosphere despite the event marking the end of the summer series.

Ahead of the final night, former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán was scheduled to speak. Local participants expressed mixed reactions, with some noting that his presence would create tension among attendees and that the Hungarian government had not been formally invited. Reports from the venue described a split among the crowd, some mourning recent events while others downplayed political concerns.

The festival’s programme also included panel discussions involving the ethnic Hungarian party RMDSZ and other cultural dialogues, underscoring the blend of artistic and political themes at the Romanian‑Hungarian gathering.