Forget Uber, Waze is going to be an even bigger shot – VIDEO
Uber has been popular for some time now, but taxi drivers in Hungary keep protesting and pressuring the government to ban the service (read about the most recent protests here, here, and here). Meanwile, a new carpooling service has been…
President of AHU to receive a prestigious award Â
The 6th Hungarians World Meeting was held in Urania National Film Theatre on 17th May. After all the historical flags were put on display, the grace was told by  Fülöp Kocsis, metropolitan archbishop of the Archeparchy of Hajdúdorog and head of the Hungarian…
Here’s how much the 2017 World Aquatics Championships will cost Hungary
There are many rumors in the media about the actual costs of the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, but atlatszo.hu calculated how much money the government will really spend, based on government decisions and the amount of money that was separated…
Hungarian patients to get experimental drugs
Mno.hu writes that patients in Hungarian hospitals will have access to drugs which have not yet fulfilled the pedigree requirements but already made it through the second phase of clinical trial. These new drugs could bring new hope to cancer…
Back to the ’80s – These are the new metro cars – Photo
The new Metro Line M3 cars were presented yesterday in Moscow, magyarnarancs.hu writes. The cars were renovated in Russia, and there are altogether six of them in one unit. Ambassador of Hungary to Russia János Balla also attended the ceremony. At…
A Hungarian student received a special award at Intel’s innovation contest
The Hungarian Association for Innovation sent two girls to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2016 who competed with 1700 talented young students, index.hu writes. One of them developed a shopping application, and the other did stem cell…
Great masses are going on a pilgrimage to CsÃksomlyó – Photos
The CsÃksomlyó hogback was crowded with pilgrims on Saturday, alfahir.hu writes. Szék utca, which leads to the CsÃksomlyó church, was crowded with people. Pilgrims then continued their journey to the hogback. According to the traditional customs, the groups that march under…
The Hungarian ice hockey team to have a historical win
For the first time in 77 years, the Hungarian men’s national ice hockey team secured an International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship win after they beat Belarus 5-2, writes index.hu. This win also gave back hope, as the team may still have a chance to stay…
A product’s price is not always the most important aspect while shopping, report says
When deciding whether to by something made locally or globally we usually take the same aspects into account: price/value ratio, familiarity with the product, or previous experiences. However, according to Nielsen’s globally conducted report, Hungarians might be influenced more by…
Hungary to have looser gun control laws
The workers of the organizations that belong to the Ministry of Interior might have an easier access to self-defense guns, magyaridok.hu writes. According to a new law, employees could keep their guns, even if they are not on duty; this would…