Alexandra Béni
Hungarian success at the International Photography Awards
A talented Hungarian photographer, Adrienn Vincze, was awarded with three Honourable Mentions at the 2016 International Photography Awards (IPA). What’s special about these photos, besides the fascinating work, is that two were in the nature-wildlife category, while the third category…
The Debrecen main railway station to be renovated – Photos
A cooperation agreement was signed by the municipality of Debrecen and the National Infrastructure Development (NID) Inc. about the development of the main railway station in Debrecen. According to index.hu, the document was signed by Mayor László Papp and Róbert…
The last sentences of the 13 Martyrs of Arad
The 6th of October marks a sorrowful day in Hungarian history. In 1849, the thirteen generals of the revolution were executed in Arad, while Count Lajos Batthyány, the first Hungarian prime minister was executed in Pest. All executions were ordered…
Colleen Bell cited Obama and sent a message to the Hungarian government
24.hu writes that the American Ambassador to Hungary diplomatically reflected on the Hungarian government’s anti-refugee campaign. The USA’s Ambassador to Budapest doesn’t want to comment the former expulsion scandal, but she says that corruption is a national defence risk which…
The world’s biggest bird statue goes to NFL from Hungary
According to index.hu, Gábor Miklós Szőke, the creator of the Fradi eagle in front of Groupama Stadium, was looked up on the internet by NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, who requested a bird statue for their new and gigantic stadium. It will…
CNN’S video debating Hungary’s controversial refugee referendum
As we’ve reported a few days ago, several illustrious media of the international press expressed their opinions on the result of the Hungarian referendum on migrant quotas. The topic was debated in CNN’s Amanpour, CNN International’s flagship global affairs interview program…
IMF lowers 2016 GDP growth forecast to 2 pc
Budapest (MTI) – The International Monetary Fund lowered its projection for economic growth in Hungary this year to 2.0 percent in its fresh World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday from 2.3 percent in the previous outlook released in April. The…
Fidesz lawmakers authorise PM to sign CETA
Budapest (MTI) – Lajos Kósa, the head of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said Fidesz lawmakers on Tuesday authorised the prime minister to give Hungary’s consent to the start of talks on an EU-Canada free trade deal. Kósa said that no temporary…
Simicskó: referendum ‘important message’ to Brussels
Budapest (MTI) – The 3.2 million “no” votes in Hungary’s recent quota referendum have sent “an important message” to Brussels, the defence minister told public television M1. “From that aspect the referendum has met its goal and can be considered…
Referendum – Orbán: Constitutional amendments to include ban on group resettlements
Budapest, October 4 (MTI) – A constitutional amendment supported by the ruling Fidesz party will seek to introduce changes in view of Sunday’s referendum results, in which 98 percent voted against the EU’s mandatory quota regime, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…