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2017 Budapest World Aquatics Championships’ website has been launched
According to atv.hu, to the signal of Julio C. Maglione, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), 2017 Budapest World Aquatics Championships’ website has been launched on Sunday. At the press conference in Kazan Arena, which hosted the swimming competitions,…
Eight people live in the smallest settlement of Hungary
Everyone really knows everyone in Iborfia, Zala County, hvg.hu said. One third of the country’s settlements were villages with less than 500 people on January 1 last year, although only 3% of the country’s population lived in these villages –…
Over 230 tonnes of grain collected to make Bread of Nation
Budapest (MTI) – So far, 236 tonnes of grain have been collected from all parts of the country and from ethnic communities in neighbouring countries to make the traditional Bread of the Nation by Hungary’s national holiday on August 20.…
DK slams PM for ties with “autarchic” states
Budapest (MTI) – The Hungarian government’s ties with western democracies have “tragically deteriorated”, while its “almost unilateral friendship” with autocratic states has made the country vulnerable, the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) said on Sunday. Attila Ara-Kovacs, the head of DK’s…
Now you can drink water from the hydrant too
According to szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu, after Budapest and Tihany, you can meet special drinking fountains converted from hydrants in Pecs as well. They give excellent water at one touch. They are especially handy during hot days and make a good service for…
Kover, Schiffer debate Hungary current affairs
Budapest (MTI) – Speaker of Parliament Laszlo Kover and LMP co-leader Andras Schiffer took part in a debate on Hungary’s current affairs at the third Ecopolis Summer Academy in Felsotarkany, northern Hungary, on Saturday. Kover said that over the past…
Russians disillusioned with Heviz
According to index.hu, the number of visitors coming from Russia to Heviz fell by 10-15% in recent months, MTI said. According to local government figures it is somewhat compensated by the increase of the number of domestic and mainly Czech…
Budapest opens first designated transit area for migrants
Budapest (MTI) – The first designated area in Budapest available to migrants opened in the underpass near Keleti railway station on Saturday, the municipal council’s chief law enforcement officer said. Gyorgy Peto said the council ensures the availability of basic…
Shark tooth and baboon skull found at Liszt Ferenc Airport
According to mno.hu, protected animals’ bones, including shark tooth and baboon skull have been found in three packages by the inspectors of the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) at the Budapest Liszt Ferenc Inernational Airport. NAV wrote in its…
Sziget 2015 – Live on YouTube
If you feel like getting a taste of “Europe’s Best Major Festival”, but can’t make it to the Island of Freedom, then check out our live stream on YouTube, powered by Telekom. If you like what you see, you’re never…