Szeged Civil Coffee-house

The Szeged Civil Coffee-house (Hungarian: Szegedi Közéleti Kávéház, also known as Közéleti Kávéház) is a cultural event and lecture series based in Szeged, Hungary. It was established in 1984 under the name Szegedi Irodalmi Kávéház, organized by TIT (Tudományos Ismeretterjesztő Társulat, the Scientific Knowledge Dissemination Society). The series focuses on current issues and topics of interest to the city's residents, inviting experts to shed light on events or present problems considered important to the public. In 1985, Hekáné Szondi Ildikó became the leader of the series, first as editor and later as editor-in-chief. In 1989, she founded the Szegedi Közéleti Kávéházi Esték Alapítvány (Szeged Civil Coffee-house Evenings Foundation) to ensure stable conditions for maintaining the lectures and programs. The foundation's board of trustees is chaired by Szalay István, a mathematician and former mayor of Szeged. The series has been held at notable venues including the Royal Hotel, JATE Klub, Virág Confectionery, Novotel Hotel, Forrás Hotel, Somogyi Library, the University of Szeged Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, the Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Eötvös Loránd College. Notable speakers have included László Tőkés, József Gregor, Xavér Varnus, and Judit Hidasi. The organization's activities are documented in a 2014 almanac edited by Szondi Ildikó and Majzik István, covering the years 1984–2013. The Szeged Civil Coffee-house remains an active part of Szeged's cultural life, continuing its mission of public education and civic discussion.

The Szeged Civil Coffee-house was founded in 1984 under the name Szegedi Irodalmi Kávéház (Szeged Literary Coffee-house), organized by TIT (Tudományos Ismeretterjesztő Társulat). In 1985, Hekáné Szondi Ildikó became its leader, serving as editor and later editor-in-chief. In 1989, she established the Szegedi Közéleti Kávéházi Esték Alapítvány (Szeged Civil Coffee-house Evenings Foundation) to provide stable conditions for the lectures and programs. The foundation's board of trustees is chaired by Szalay István, a mathematician and former mayor of Szeged. Over the decades, the series has been hosted at various venues in Szeged, including the Royal Hotel, JATE Klub, Virág Confectionery, Novotel Hotel, Forrás Hotel, Somogyi Library, and several faculties of the University of Szeged. Notable speakers have included László Tőkés, József Gregor, Xavér Varnus, and Judit Hidasi. A comprehensive almanac covering 1984–2013 was published in 2014, edited by Szondi Ildikó and Majzik István.

• 2014

  Almanac covering 1984–2013 published, edited by Szondi Ildikó and Majzik István.

• 1989

  Szegedi Közéleti Kávéházi Esték Alapítvány (foundation) established.

• 1985

  Hekáné Szondi Ildikó becomes leader, first as editor then editor-in-chief.

• 1984

  Founded as Szegedi Irodalmi Kávéház under the organization of TIT.

A civic and cultural forum for public education and discussion in Szeged.

• Szegedi Közéleti Kávéházi Esték

  Regular lecture and discussion evenings on current civic topics.

1. 1Szeged Civil Coffee-house - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Közéleti Kávéház (Szeged) - Hungarian Wikipediahu.wikipedia.org