Eszter Vass
Europe’s biggest nativity scene is in Hungary
The Hungarian village of Vörs has built a nativity scene in the church each November for the past 68 years, and the tradition continues as volunteers construct the biblical scene once again, somogytv.hu reports. 68 years ago, the nativity scene…
Beetroot juice and other Hungarian products at the Taste of London restaurant festival
The biannual Taste of London festival celebrates the best restaurants, chefs, and products the city has to offer. This year’s Taste of London: Festive Edition was held on 17-20 November at the Tobacco Dock in East London where, besides the…
Budapest is beating Vienna in Advent holiday break costs
Budapest has a reputation as one of the cheapest holiday destinations in Europe. The British Post Office, which ranked Budapest as the third cheapest city for a weekend break in a previous survey, has now compiled a Christmas Market barometer…
From Budapest to Chicago with one suitcase – The story of a Hungarian refugee of 1956
Judy Kepecz-Hays, who has been one of the most successful real estate agents in Florida for the past 30 years, is one of those Hungarians who had to flee their country in 1956, 24.hu writes. Sarasota, Siesta Key, Lido Beach…
Coming home to Ghana – Interview with the new Hungarian ambassador to Ghana
There is a country where democracy is stable, Christians and Muslims live together peacefully, the economy is improving, and the land is rich with natural resources, such as oil and gold. This is Ghana, where after thirty years the Hungarian…
Wind power utilisation made impossible in Hungary
A new change of law has made the installation of wind turbines basically impossible in Hungary, szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu reports. A series of new regulations now prohibit the installation of new wind turbines in Hungary. The amendment is worded much less explicitly, since…
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 results show above the average tendencies when it comes to legal psychotropic drugs; smoking…
Hungarian ‘Green Sahara’ tree-planting initiative in Africa
The planting project aims to establish a 2000 km green area from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Chad. The idea originates from Dr. József Steier, globoport.hu writes. French scientists have discovered that the Sahara desert was completely green 10 million…
Hungarian chocolates triumph at International Chocolate Awards
Every winning chocolate was the work of a Hungarian chocolatier at the Eastern European Competition of the International Chocolate Awards, szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu reports. The Eastern European Competition focuses on Eastern, Central, and North Eastern Europe to support the growing industry of chocolate making…
Hungarian team exceeds all expectations at Rio Paralympics – PHOTO GALLERY
The Hungarian team won 1 gold, 8 silver, and 9 bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, finishing at 47th place on the medal table out of 162 country. Based on the number of medals, Hungary took the 21st place…