Alexandra Béni

12/10/2016

The Hungarian Olympic Committee fell because of its performance in Rio

According to index.hu, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC) talked about a successful participation in Rio. The eight gold medals are actually not bad, but the government, primarily […]
12/10/2016

“The police can’t provide blankets” – civilians collect for border guards

Hvg.hu writes that it seems that policemen serving along the southern border don’t get suitable clothes to do their job, because the border guards are complaining about freezing during their […]
11/10/2016

Another big investment – Lake Balaton’s water level to be raised

According to napi.hu, the General Directorate of Water Management announced a public purchase for the reconstruction of the Sió Channel, which needs to be modernised due […]
11/10/2016

The National Football Team met the Dalai Lama and defeated Latvia

The members of the Hungarian national football team got the chance to meet the Dalai Lama before their World Cup qualification match against Latvia. Mno.hu writes […]
10/10/2016

Outstanding buildings of Budapest rewarded

Index.hu writes that the Day of Architecture was held last week and the Budapest Architecture Chamber awarded its standard prizes on the occasion. There are quite […]
09/10/2016

Free outdoor workout locations in Budapest

When you hear about street workout for the first time, you might think that it sound like street food: it’s a fancy new expression for something […]
09/10/2016

The world’s first public triptych in Hungary

According to origo.hu, Cardinal József Mindszenty’s and Antal Pálinkás-Pallavicini’s (who died as a martyr in the reprisal after 1956) joint memorial is to be set up […]
08/10/2016

The toughest and funniest Hungarian tongue-twisters

Tongue-twisters are usually funny sentences, words, small texts or poem excerptions that are quite hard to pronounce clearly. Especially because very similar words follow each other, […]
08/10/2016

Hungarian success at the International Photography Awards

A talented Hungarian photographer, Adrienn Vincze, was awarded with three Honourable Mentions at the 2016 International Photography Awards (IPA). What’s special about these photos, besides the […]
07/10/2016

The Debrecen main railway station to be renovated – Photos

A cooperation agreement was signed by the municipality of Debrecen and the National Infrastructure Development (NID) Inc. about the development of the main railway station in […]
06/10/2016

The last sentences of the 13 Martyrs of Arad

The 6th of October marks a sorrowful day in Hungarian history. In 1849, the thirteen generals of the revolution were executed in Arad, while Count Lajos […]
06/10/2016

Colleen Bell cited Obama and sent a message to the Hungarian government

24.hu writes that the American Ambassador to Hungary diplomatically reflected on the Hungarian government’s anti-refugee campaign. The USA’s Ambassador to Budapest doesn’t want to comment the […]
05/10/2016

The world’s biggest bird statue goes to NFL from Hungary

According to index.hu, Gábor Miklós Szőke, the creator of the Fradi eagle in front of Groupama Stadium, was looked up on the internet by NFL’s Atlanta […]
05/10/2016

CNN’S video debating Hungary’s controversial refugee referendum

As we’ve reported a few days ago, several illustrious media of the international press expressed their opinions on the result of the Hungarian referendum on migrant […]
05/10/2016

IMF lowers 2016 GDP growth forecast to 2 pc

Budapest (MTI) – The International Monetary Fund lowered its projection for economic growth in Hungary this year to 2.0 percent in its fresh World Economic Outlook […]
05/10/2016

Fidesz lawmakers authorise PM to sign CETA

Budapest (MTI) – Lajos Kósa, the head of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said Fidesz lawmakers on Tuesday authorised the prime minister to give Hungary’s consent to the […]
05/10/2016

Simicskó: referendum ‘important message’ to Brussels

Budapest (MTI) – The 3.2 million “no” votes in Hungary’s recent quota referendum have sent “an important message” to Brussels, the defence minister told public television […]
04/10/2016

Referendum – Orbán: Constitutional amendments to include ban on group resettlements

Budapest, October 4 (MTI) – A constitutional amendment supported by the ruling Fidesz party will seek to introduce changes in view of Sunday’s referendum results, in […]
04/10/2016

Spectacular animated Hungarian firewall – VIDEO

Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu recommends checking out the corner of Arany János Street and Sas Street, where you can see a special animation come to life. This year’s Colourful […]
04/10/2016

Ombudsman, civil organisations lobby against CETA free trade deal with Canada

Budapest, October 4 (MTI) – Marcel Szabó, the deputy ombudsman in charge of future generations, as well as representatives of civil organisations on Tuesday called on […]