Eszter Vass

04/01/2017

The first animal baby of 2017: Giraffe calf born in the Budapest Zoo – PHOTO GALLERY

In the early afternoon of January 1, the female giraffe Santana gave birth to a calf in the Budapest Zoo, zoobudapest.com writes. Soon after the birth, […]
01/01/2017

What does Budapest mean to you? – Budapest residents describe their city in one word – VIDEO

An unusual survey called ‘What does Budapest mean to you?’ investigated people’s favourite words in connection with Budapest, szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes. Home, freedom, opportunity – the list […]
31/12/2016

Hungarian football referee chosen as the world’s best

The Hungarian Katalin Kulcsár has been chosen as the World’s Best Woman Referee by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), 24.hu reports. According […]
30/12/2016

The biggest Hungarian film successes in 2016

From winning the biggest awards in the film industry to achieving great successes at many European film festivals and being mentioned among the best in the […]
30/12/2016

Hans Zimmer: “I feel at home in Hungary”

Hans Zimmer is currently preparing for his second tour, which will arrive in Budapest early next summer. The Oscar-winning German composer lives in Los Angeles, but […]
25/12/2016

Hungarian fashion designer featured in most prestigious international fashion magazine – PHOTO GALLERY

Hanna Cserkuthy, designer of the Whispering Wind brand has been featured in the Christmas edition of the British Vogue, one of the most prestigious fashion magazines […]
25/12/2016

5 outstanding Hungarian women at the forefront of history

There are countless Hungarian women who, through hard work, talent, and outstanding accomplishments, became role models for men and women alike. Now, here are five incredible […]
22/12/2016

One Hungarian injured in Berlin terrorist attack

Several Hungarians were at the site of the Berlin terrorist attack, including a lángos and a chimney cake seller who were unhurt. A Hungarian woman suffered […]
21/12/2016

A great video explaining the Hungarian language in English

The NativLang YouTube channel has released a 6-minute video explaining the Hungarian language for foreigners. The narrator of the video talks about Hungarian suffixes, the history […]
17/12/2016

An Australian 15-year-old, with Hungarian roots, on an adventure around the world

What is it like to be a teenage world traveller, whose every possession is in a backpack, who has no home in the conventional sense, and […]
15/12/2016

Drug smugglers caught in Budapest – VIDEO

The Budapest Police Headquarters criminal investigation department is investigating the case of a 40-year-old Hungarian man and a 38-year-old Nigerian man who are suspected of drug […]
15/12/2016

Moving surprise-performance on a Budapest tram viewed by millions – VIDEO

A few days ago, a gospel choir surprised the passengers of the beautifully illuminated tram 47 with a moving song. The video of the performance has […]
14/12/2016

Green Day is coming to Budapest next year

Green Day is coming to Budapest for the first time since 2005. According to index.hu, the 30-year-old punk rock band is giving a concert in the […]
09/12/2016

These are the best Hungarian accommodations of 2016

Szallas.hu has given away the Best Accommodation of 2016 awards since 2012. The best Hungarian hotel this year is the 4-star Residence Ózon Conference and Wellness Hotel […]
08/12/2016

The Revolution of 1956: Here are the leaders of the retaliation

The Committee of National Remembrance has released the biographies of those leaders who participated in the retaliations following the Revolution of 1956, index.hu reports. During the […]
08/12/2016

Budapest demolished in new Netflix sci-fi film – TRAILER

The Hungarian capital takes centre-stage in the new sci-fi thriller Spectral, which is coming to Netflix on December 9, szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu reports. Budapest is often chosen as […]
07/12/2016

Thousands of Santa Clauses at the Budapest Santa Run – PHOTOS, VIDEO

Thousands of people dressed as Santa Claus participated in the third annual Santa Run in Budapest on December 4, szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu reports. Almost 3000 people participated in […]
01/12/2016

Mysterious illness affecting police officers in South Hungary

Thirty-three police officers have contracted an infection of unknown origin in Baranya country, South Hungary, mno.hu reports. A severe virus infection is spreading among the police […]
01/12/2016

What prices can you expect at the Budapest Christmas Market?

The Budapest Christmas Market on Vörösmarty Square has been among the ten best Christmas fairs in Europe for several years, and it attracts 300-400 thousand visitors […]
30/11/2016

Hungarian winners in pole sport at the World Championship Air Power Athletics

Despite illness and a broken toe, the Hungarian athletes won two gold medals in pole sports at the 2016 World Championship Air Power Athletics in Riga, […]