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24/11/2016

Charges dropped for rapper accused of breach of peace at anti-govt demo

Budapest, November 24 (MTI) – A Budapest court dropped all charges in a final ruling against rapper László Pityinger, aka Dopeman, who was accused of breaching […]
24/11/2016

Military technicians remove huge WWII bomb from Danube in Budapest

  Budapest, November 23 (MTI) – Technicians of the Hungarian military removed a 500 kilo US bomb, hidden under water since WWII, from the river Danube […]
18/11/2016

Hungarian households throw away HUF 100 bn worth of food annually

Budapest, November 18 (MTI) – Hungarian households throw away 100 billion forints (EUR 320m) worth of unused food produce each year, the state secretary in charge […]
31/10/2016

Thousands of colours on the firewalls and stairs

The mood of the Hungarian cities is not only defined by its main attractions but by the works of street artists, too. They appear in the […]
16/10/2016

What if we had long weekends every week?

According to alfahir.hu, the opportunity of a four-day workweek is proposed on more and more forums. Some people think that it’s only a pipe dream, others […]
15/10/2016

You can buy a whole tram for 10 thousands euros

A Hungarian transport company, the Szegedi Közlekedési Kft. is selling a tram retired from operation. The tram is a FVV800 type from 1978. Unfortunately, the vehicle […]
25/09/2016

The ghost city and its recurring tourists – PHOTOS and VIDEO

Alfahir.hu writes that almost all websites have reported on the Soviet barracks found near Szentkirályszabadja, which is characterised by wasted infrastructure and shattering buildings. The ghost […]
23/09/2016

Substance use among Hungarian students higher than European average

The survey about the alcohol and drug consumption habits of 15-16 year olds was conducted with the participation of 96 thousand young people from 35 European countries. Hungary’s […]
13/09/2016

Here is the Hungary’s happiness map!

Budapest, September 13 (MTI) – Women, small-town residents and 30-50-year-olds are among the happiest social groups in Hungary, according to the country’s newly-released happiness map compiled […]
08/09/2016

Ministry orders investigation into alleged sexual abuse in orphanage

Budapest, September 8 (MTI) – The human resources ministry has asked the police to investigate the alleged sexual abuse of children at an orphanage, the ministry […]
07/09/2016

Prosecutor files charges against camerawoman who kicked migrants

Budapest, September 7 (MTI) – The prosecutor of southern Hungary has filed charges of disorderly conduct against a camerawoman who kicked and tripped up migrants who […]
03/09/2016

Lonely pianos in the city centre of Budapest

Index.hu writes that the Liszt Ferenc International Piano Contest is being held at the Academy of Music in Budapest on September 2-11. Moreover, the programme is accompanied […]
28/08/2016

Hungary’s first cat pub has opened

The first cat café appeared in Budapest three years ago, and since then, many similar establishments sprang up in the city, including the Zoo Café with […]
27/08/2016

Readers’ letter: Hungarian Post Office double-taxing some EU origin packages

I am writing to you concerning a possible systemic error at the Hungarian Post Office concerning how they determine the country of origin for postal packages […]
24/07/2016

A Hungarian settlement seems to be turning into a ghost town

As time goes on, since the ‘70s, fewer and fewer people have resided in a settlement in Somogy, but now it reached the point that not […]
09/07/2016

Police photos never seen before showing Socialism in Hungary

Index.hu and 444.hu share an incredible photo collection of Fortepan of 670 pieces kept by the Budapest Archives. The photos were taken by the investigators of […]
22/06/2016

Euro2016 – This happens when the reporter asks Ronaldo about the Hungarian Team – VIDEO

Cristiano Ronaldo was thoroughly angered when the CMTV’s reporter asked him about the match against the Hungarians in Lyon. Many experts said, he is the most […]
16/05/2016

More than 6 million people saw this Hungarian video

A video of a driver trying to take a three-point turn on the Buda side embankment has had more than 6 million views since its 2009 […]
12/05/2016

Two teenage boys brutally killed a stork in Jászapáti

The stork’s body was found on Monday at the school yard in Jászapáti, and two fifteen year old boys were suspected of killing the animal. The […]
30/04/2016

Orbán inaugurates light railway line in his birthplace

Budapest, April 30 (MTI) – New rails need to be laid down and the country must be built further, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the […]