Alexandra Béni
Astonishing Christmas records
Several records can be connected to the holiday of Christmas and origo.hu decided to highlight some of the most interesting ones. Do you know when the coldest and hottest winters were in Hungary? When we had the most snow? Also,…
A Hungarian high school student died of meningitis
According to index.hu, a graduate high school student of the Veres Pálné High School in Budapest died of contagious meningitis. The boy died at Wednesday dawn, a few hours after the appearance of the symptoms. György Póta, the president of…
Catch Santa’s trolleybus during the advent season in Budapest
Bkk.hu writes that Santa’s trolleybus will be circulating before Christmas, just like last year. Kids can travel together with Santa Claus on the decorated, environmentally friendly and accessible Solaris-Skoda trolleybus, and also give him presents that will be forwarded to families…
Check out Budapest’s most unique Christmas tree in front of Müpa
According to origo.hu, Müpa (Palace of Arts) welcomes visitors with spectacular new circus shows, kids’ programmes, popular music concerts, cultural programmes, an ice-rink and one of Budapest’s most special Christmas trees, this holiday season. Müpa’s Culture Outdoors venue (Kultúr Kültér)…
Get on the light tram, the most Christmassy vehicle of Budapest
Index.hu writes that the Budapest Transport Corporation has announced that the anticipated light tram starts circulating on the 5th of December. The festive vehicle is decorated on the inside and outside as well, and it will transport passengers until the…
The African-Hungarian Union celebrates volunteers
According to globoport.hu, yesterday was International Volunteer Day. On the 5th of December, the African-Hungarian Union (AHU) celebrated all the volunteers, who help those in need only because their conscience commands them to do so, without any financial rewards, all…
Hungarian success at the World Championships of commando
According to szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu, the SWAT Round-up International (SRI) held in Orlando is one of the world’s most illustrious competitions organised for solely operational, counter-terrorism or special law enforcement units. Hungarians also attended the competition this year and they returned home…
Electronic cigarettes won’t be listed as tobacco products
According to a law amendment from 2015, electronic cigarettes count as tobacco products in Hungary, so they can only be marketed in National Tobacco Shops. Besides last year’s law amendment, several other sanctions are applied to the product. Realising the…
Burn calories at the best ice rinks in Budapest
No matter how hard we try, the holiday season always comes hand in hand with some extra weight. But the best way to burn off unwanted calories and beigli-bites is visiting some festive ice rinks in Budapest. Femcafe.hu highlighted five…
HTCC introduced its mission to the Buday Business Club
According to htcc.org, Szabolcs Kutasi, the trade promotion manager of the Hungarian Trade & Cultural Centre (HTCC) was the exclusive guest of the Buday Business Club (BBC) on the 30th of November, 2016. Szabolcs Kutasi’s lecture was titled “global market…