Eszter Vass
Rising wages would affect Hungarian workers abroad
A new EU proposal could put Hungarian employees working abroad in a disadvantaged position, vs.hu reports. According to the plan, the same places should pay equal wages for equal work, that is, the average wage of the given sector instead…
Shakespeare broadcast on the playwright’s birthday in Budapest
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. On the occasion, Uránia National Film Theatre is showing Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, followed by a live broadcast of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s celebratory event Shakespeare Live!, hirado.hu…
Innovative technologies in the Hungarian Hankook factory
Origo.hu reports on two puncture proof and a soundproof tyre manufactured in the Hungarian Hankook factory in Rácalmás. South-Korean cars quickly became popular in Hungary in the ‘90s. Although they could not yet exceed their Western rivals, compared to Socialist…
3 Hungarian cities among the 100 most popular tourist destinations
Three Hungarian cities have made it to a list of the most popular holiday destinations, femina.hu reports. The list was compiled by a website that specialises in finding the ideal accommodation for tourists. Trivago.com, the world’s largest hotel search compares…
A Hungarian photographer on top of Budapest – PHOTO GALLERY
Tamás Rizsavi, a Hungarian train driver climbs impossible heights to photograph his favourite city from a new perspective, budapest.24.hu reports. “First I was taking photos of trains. I tried to show them from a different angle, so I went to…
Danube boating season begins
Boating season is upon us, and the Hungarian Shipping Company (MAHART) offers many programmes on board of their ships, travelo.hu reports. The season officially begins on April 17, also known as the day of the ‘Big Spring Swarming’. On this…
A Hungarian short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival
A Hungarian film has been announced as one of the selected works at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, origo.hu reports. The animated short film called The Noise of Licking (orig. A nyalintás nesze) by Nadja Andrasev will compete in the Cinéfondation…
Hungarian winners at the Architizer Awards
Three Hungarian architect groups won at one of the most prestigious architectural awards in the world, the Architizer Awards, index.hu reports. The reconstructed Lookout Tower at Galyatető (pictured above), designed by NARTARCHITECTS, won the Popular Choice Award in Renovation category,…
Olympic logo of Budapest revealed
Following the entries of Los Angeles, Paris, and Rome, Budapest has presented its logo for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics bid, origo.hu reports. The logo is centred around water and freedom, and it aims to express the open-mindedness of the Hungarian…
New plans for the world’s largest water park at Lake Balaton
Balatomszemes could be the new site for the world’s largest water park, sonline.hu reports. The original plans placed the 100-hectare water entertainment centre on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, between Balatonfűzfő and Balatonalmádi. RELATED ARTICLE: WORLD’S LARGEST INDOOR WATER…