Sándor Balogh, the president of the African-Hungarian Union (AHU) and the founder of Hungarian Trade & Cultural Centre (HTCC) was awarded with the Hungarian Purist Award. He talked about the year of 2015, his plans and faith. Globoport.hu writes that…
Another street food truck selling Hungarian food became successful in pretty much the other part of the world: Australia. There is even a review about the Rare Flower in a local newspaper. “The Rare Flower is over the moon! Today we…
It’s been 40 years since Hassan II ended the Spanish colonisation of the region; taken away from Morocco by a French-Spanish agreement (West Sahara), with the glorious ‘Green March’ and the ruler occupied this arid but rich region (again). Since…
After the compromise between Hungary and Austria in 1867, the development of the capital boosted along with the increase of cultural institutions. One year after the union of Pest, Buda and Óbuda, the capital city invited applications to design the…
Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes that UNESCO chose Budapest to be part of the most creative cities in the world. Budapest is now part of the Creative Cities Network. Also, it is the first capital city of Middle-Europe to win the ‘City of…
Zoltán Kodály was a composer, pioneering ethno-musicologist, ground-breaking educator and music critic. Along with Béla Bartók, he is among the two major figures in 20th century Hungarian music. He enjoyed a status in his native land that is perhaps unrivalled…
The 13th of December is named “Luca Day” in Hungary, and has many folkways and traditions. Before the Gregorian calendar, this was the winter solstice, which means the shortest daytime and the longest night of the year. It also was…
After the renovation of the Northern Klotild Palace, it is the southern palace’s turn to be renewed. The Turkish owners are starting the renovation just recently and, according to the plans, it will be finished in 2018. They not only count with…
The money spent on one student from elementary school to higher education per year is barely higher than the half of the OECD-average. According to metropol.hu, the 5564 dollars (5118 Euros, 1,6 million Forints) is not only little compared to…
The 2015 European Short Course Swimming Championships took place in Netanya, Israel, from 2–6 December 2015. The Hungarian team made it to the first place of the medal table with their 11 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals. This is the…
‘An important element of the American and European cuisine is the tap’ – this is how African children are digging the curriculum. Róbert Richárd Kiss, the presenter of InfoRádio’s Világszám, talked about the black continent’s orphanages and their supporting programmes.…
Frost, chill, dusk, cold and the heating bill. These are some of the reasons why many people mourn for the summer at the end of August and get depressed in autumn, although this this doesn’t last for a long time. Once you…
The figure of the man giving presents in a red cloak, mitre with a crook originates from Catholic regions. He is Saint Nicholas, the folkish figure of the bishop of Myra. He is the patron saint of – among others…
Anaptár is the meeting of art and science. It is a unique, informative poster calendar, which is not only a work of beauty but also a source of fascinating new discoveries. The latest versions of the Red Dot 2015 winner…
The editors of the newspaper’s book section put together a list last Sunday about the best books of 2015. The Door by Magda Szabó got onto the list of the top ten books of 2015! According to origo.hu, the critic…
Regina Zsigmond won the gold medal in the under 160 cm-s category at the World Bodybuilding & Physique Federation’s 7th World Championships. The competition was held last weekend in Thailand. Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes that the 21-year-old Hungarian girl works as a…
The Oxigen Hotel & Zen Spa in Noszvaj has been chosen as the best luxury forest hotel by the World Luxury Hotel Awards. According to szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu, it’s sensational news for the hotel because this award is the Academy Award of…
The beautiful Solaris-Skoda trolley buses can travel for even four kilometres with a pulled in trolley. Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes that the test run of the new Solaris-Skoda trolley buses has finished. From Monday afternoon, these beautiful vehicles started transporting passengers on…