Budapest's Sziget Festival, one of Europe's most popular outdoor musical and cultural events kicks off today with Day Zero. The festival’s Main Stage will host the 7-time Grammy winner American pop-icon Prince.

A new natural gas pipeline connecting Hungary and Croatia is now operational. It is a milestone event for Croatia as for the past 33 years, the country's only access to international gas pipelines had been a single line to Slovenia.

The United States Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, accompanied by some Embassy staff, was among the four and a half thousand participants who swam across Lake Balaton this past week-end.

Having arrived in Hungary two years ago, Dutch Ambassador Robert Milders says - in an interview with Diplomacy and Teade - that he has witnessed exciting times, especially “the 180-degree turn in Hungarian politics”.

According to a decision earlier this year by the Thai government, as of 11 August onwards, Hungarian citizens are exempt from visa requirement, if they travel to Thailand as tourists and stay not longer than thirty days.

Hungarian First Division football team Újpest FC has a new sports director, Leo Beenhakker. The Dutch football expert has a successful past as he won league titles in Holland (Ajax, Feyenoord) and in Spain (Real Madrid).

Lake Balaton represents one of the greatest environmental treasures and a unique ecological fortune of Hungary. Its popularity results from the favorable climate and the nice landscape surrounding the lake.

Varanasi, also known as Kashi and Benaras, is the cultural capital of India – a mysterious place that has been slightly overlooked by visitors, who set foot in the incredible land of India only to see the majestic Taj Mahal and tick some sights of general interest.

The 20th century became a century reigned by women in The Netherlands. However this might change in the future. At least, this is the wish of 60 percent of the Dutch public. Also, some prefer the monarchy to wield no political influence, whatsoever.

The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix car race takes place for the 25th year at the Hungaroring race track in Mogyorod, east of Budapest this week-end. In 1986, it was the first F-1 race behind the Iron Curtain.

Hungary seems to attract an increasing Dutch immigration. Let's find out why, from a Dutchman who has been living in Hungary for a while. He's done his own research, found his own answers and agreed to share it with Diplomacy and Trade.

55 true to life and life-size dinosaur models, based on recent research by scientists impress the visitors in Zánka at Lake Balaton for two months. The giant prehistoric creatures enjoy incredible popularity with adults and children alike.

Hungary's Economy Ministry has released on its website that the government is planning to consider mergers in the public sector, is determined to achieve significant staff cuts, and keep wage costs at the current level.

Widely available at modest prices today, tulips are still closely associated with the Netherlands. However, the tulip is not a native Dutch flower. Here's a story on tulips, an ambassador with a green thumb and the practice of tulip speculation.