Eszter Vass
The Pallas Athena Foundations
At the beginning of 2014, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) established six Pallas Athena Foundations with the aim of “contributing to the common good” and “implementing comprehensive social objectives”. HUF 260 billion (approximately EUR 830 million) were placed at…
The tallest lookout tower at Lake Balaton opens on Friday – VIDEO
After two years of construction, the 65-metre-tall lookout tower in Balatonföldvár opens this weekend. The structure looks a lot like a stranded Noah’s Ark from the outside, welovebalaton.hu writes. The lookout tower, besides granting a great view of the area, houses an interactive…
Hungarian photographer awarded at International Earth and Sky Photo Contest – VIDEO
Hungarian wildlife photographer Bence Máté’s photograph was selected as one of the honourable mention photos at the 7th International Earth and Sky Photo Contest, hosted by the photographer organisation The World At Night (TWAN), ng.hu reports. The contest awards photographs…
4+1 hidden spots in Budapest
If you have exhausted what the guidebooks have to offer, or if you want to know more about the local history of the city, why not visit some of the unknown wonders of Budapest? Wmn.hu has collected five hidden places…
Second-degree heat alert in Hungary over the weekend
Second-degree heat alert has been issued in Hungary, by the Chief Medical Officer, from Thursday to Sunday midnight, idokep.hu reports. According to the forecast of the National Weather Service (OMSZ), increasingly hotter air waves will reach Hungary in the next…
Euro2016 – Vote for Gera’s goal in UEFA’s Goal of the Round poll – VIDEO
UEFA is hosting a Goal of the Round poll to find the best goal of the group stage, and one of the nominees is Zoltán Gera’s amazing goal against Portugal on Wednesday, index.hu writes. Voting is open until Saturday morning.…
A ‘rubbish’ Guinness World Record attempt in Budapest
(MTI) – The Hungarian environmental organisation IKSZ has created the world’s largest mosaic made of drink cartons, using more than 3,500 milk and juice containers, on June 23 in Budapest. IKSZ pointed out that the rate of the recycling of drink containers…
Hundreds of people occupied Liberty Bridge – VIDEO
As Daily News Hungary has recently reported, Liberty Bridge in Budapest is closed down until the end of August because of renovation work on nearby tram tracks and platforms. However, while traffic is suspended, Liberty Bridge is still open to…
Spectacular atmospheric phenomenon over Kékestető – VIDEO
Those who happened to be looking up at the sky on Sunday morning over Kékestető witnessed an extraordinary sight, nlcafe.hu reports. Shortly before 2:30am, a group of ‘glowing’ couds appeared near Kékestető, Hungary’s highest mountain. The phenomenon was recorded by…
Exhibition to commemorate the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
The Hungarian National Museum is hosting an exhibition entitled The Secret Art of the Revolution to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, origo.hu reports. The exhibition opens on June 23. According to László Csorba, director of…