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15/01/2015

Hungarian boy as the most beautiful child

Péter Tamás Kovács, the winner of this year’s Pinces & Princesses of the Universe competition proves that it is not only the beautiful women, but also […]
13/01/2015

The First Hungarian Craft Successes of the Year

It looks like the medieval legend of the Queen of Hungary’s Water is still interesting. The new fragrance of Viktória Minya only debuted in early November, […]
17/12/2014

Second Most Beautiful Woman of the World Has Arrived Home

Edina Kulcsar, who finished second in Miss World competition in London, has arrived in Budapest. Such success has neveer been achieved by any Hungarian girls. The […]
15/12/2014

Hungarian beauty second in Miss World contest

London (MTI) – Hungarian beauty queen Edina Kulcsar came second in the Miss World 2014 contest in London on Sunday. The final competition of 121 beauties […]
07/12/2014

Csikszentmihalyi presented Hungarian state award in LA

Budapest, December 7 (MTI) – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a psychology professor whose work has gained international recognition, was presented the Hungarian Order of Merit Grand Cross by […]
04/12/2014

Budapest-based startup enbrite.ly wins biggest prize at Slush 100

Helsinki, Finland – enbrite.ly, a six-month-old startup from Budapest, Hungary, rocked the stage at the Slush 100 competition, winning 500K EUR in competition among four finalists. […]
02/12/2014

Katinka Hosszu chosen best female swimmer of the year

Budapest/Doha, December 2 (MTI) – Hungarian swimming star Katinka Hosszu was chosen the best female swimmer of the year by FINA, the international swimming association, in […]
17/11/2014

Hungarian Festivals in the Front Line

VOLT, Balaton Sound, Sziget, and B.my.Lake festivals are all among the bests in their categories at the European Festivals Awards. Apart from the Best Major European […]
17/11/2014

Hungarian Film Wins First Prize in Italy

A Hungarian film won first prize in Bracciano,Italy, on the uniformed filmmakers’ festival. ’Kereszthegy’ gained this acknowledgement in the category of historical films, in the International […]
07/11/2014

Hungarian Director’s Film Nominated for ’Best Animation’ in the UK – VIDEO

The work of a newly graduated Hungarian animation film director, Balázs Simon, has been nominated at the UK Music Video Awards, hvg.hu reports. The animated short […]
06/11/2014

Hungary Prezi Director Wins European Business Award

Budapest, November 5 (MTI) – Hungarian presentation software developer Prezi’s co-founder and director Peter Arvai has won the European Web Entrepreneur of the Year award, the […]
22/10/2014

Bence Mate Wins British Wildlife Photography Gong

London, October 22 (MTI) – Hungarian nature photographer Bence Mate has won the 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, organised by BBC Wildlife Magazine and the […]
10/10/2014

Finland’s Launonen Rejects Hungary Literary Prize

(MTI) – Finnish author and translator Hannu Launonen has rejected Hungary’s Janus Pannonius Prize, the Hungarian PEN Club confirmed a press report on Thursday. Referring to […]
09/10/2014

Book on Communist-Era Rural Architecture Wins Award in Frankfurt

Berlin, October 9 (MTI) – An album presenting an overview of the Kadar-cube, a box-like detached house built in the Hungarian provinces in the 1960s-70s, has […]
25/09/2014

Hungary’s Most Beautiful Vineyard is Found

They won in a huge competition, running about neck and neck with two other vineyards. We show the winner, szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu reports. The three best of this […]
23/09/2014

CineFest life achievement award “big deal,” says Zsigmond

(MTI) – A life achievement award is always a “big deal” because it is a recognition of one’s entire life work, Academy Award-winning Hungarian-American cinematographer Vilmos […]
25/08/2014

Hungarian documentary wins two prizes in Sarajevo

(MTI) – Hungarian director Eszter Hajdu’s documentary “Judgement in Hungary” has won two awards at the 20th international Sarajevo Film Festival. The film follows the court […]
21/08/2014

August 20 – Kertesz, Rubik presented high state award

Budapest, August 20 (MTI) – Nobel laureate for literature Imre Kertesz and inventor Erno Rubik were presented with the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen, the highest […]
18/08/2014

Kertesz, Rubik to be Awarded Saint Stephen’s Order

Budapest, August 18 (MTI) – Nobel laureate for literature Imre Kertesz and inventor Erno Rubik will be presented the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen, the highest […]
07/08/2014

Hungary Submits White God For Best Foreign Language Film Oscar

(MTI) – Hungary has submitted Kornel Mundruczo’s feature-length film White God for next year’s Academy Award in the best foreign language film category, the Hungarian National […]