Neurobiologist Dr. Tamás Freund has been elected as the President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences following a 24-hour voting process this Monday and Tuesday. The academician replaces László Lovász, who resigned after six years, at the head of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1825 by Count István Széchenyi. The post of Secretary […]
Specialists and volunteers collected plastic waste and created mini pontoons from it along the River Tisza in eastern Hungary. The villages and sights of the Tisza are separated from the water by dams and dense floodplain forests, there is hardly a mooring place, there is rarely an information board, so there was a need for […]
Many companies in the CEE region might consider a hybrid mix of remote and office-based work along with software for management of distributed teams, project management, team management and even skills management in the business. "We expect that a fair amount of market activity in 2020 will come from lease renegotiations and renewals as opposed […]
The Mexican Embassy in Budapest hosted a 'Viva la Vida' concert this Monday evening in honor of Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón, known in the rest of the world as Frida Kahlo. The concert, held in the courtyard of the Embassy and introduced to the over 80 attendees by Ambassador Dávid Nájera, was organized […]
The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has issued a silver collector coin with a face value of HUF 10,000 to honor the 175th anniversary of Hungarian painter Pál Szinyei Merse’s birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. The collector coin, which also has its non-ferrous metal version with a face value of HUF 2,000, […]
19-year-old Hungarian attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been voted by club presidents, sports directors and head coaches as the best player of the Austrian first division (Bundesliga). The Austrian Bundesliga season ended this Sunday with Szoboszlai's team, Red Bull Salzburg finishing on top of the table. In the last match of the season, they beat […]
Two open-air cinemas started operation in Budapest this week: Budapest Film entertains people in Hunyadi Square (District VI) and Teleki Square (District VIII) with free screenings; including dramas, comedies, artist and children’s films. Budapest Film Co. Ltd. launched the outdoor screening series with the purpose of community film watching and the revival of Budapest's cinema […]
As a new step in the cooperation established last year with Iniciál Group, having 25 years of experiences in car trade, AutoWallis acquires 40% stake of Iniciál Autóház Ltd., the dominant car dealer in West Hungarian region, engaged in selling and servicing seven car brands. According to the agreement, AutoWallis Plc. will acquire 40% stake […]
According to a survey by the Hungarian edition of Forbes magazine, three-time Olympic champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú, is still the most valuable Hungarian athlete for the sixth year in a row. Another swimmer, world champion and world record holder Kristóf Milák is in the second place on the magazine's list, while the goalkeeper of the […]
The Music in the Forest - Mátra Art Days series of events was launched this Saturday in the village of Gyöngyöspata in the Mátra Hill, northeast of Budapest. The program series awaits those interested with classical and folk music concerts, guided forest walks and sports programs at different venues until July 12. According to the […]
Germany's new Ambassador to Hungary, Johannes Haindl has presented his credentials to Hungarian President János Áder received Ambassador Johannes Haindl. Following a similar position in Prague and then Vienna, Johannes Haindl now holds the position of ambassador in Budapest.According to a press release by the German Embassy in Budapest, Ambassador Haindl is convinced that Germans […]
In connection with the official visit of the President of the Republic of Slovenia and his accompanying delegation to Hungary, the Slovenian Tourism Organization (STO) introduced Slovenia as a nearby, green and safe gastro-tourism destination. Given the good epidemiological situation in Slovenia, which was the first in Europe to declare the end of the epidemic, […]
This Sunday, at 3 p.m. in the afternoon, the world famous Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra will be performing on the terrace of Café Gerbeaud with 16 musicians. The free concert at Vörösmarty square in downtown Budapest is expected to be a unique experience that follows the success of the Petit Gerbeaud Zsúr in a series […]
Szarvas-based Gallicoop Turkey Processing Co. Ltd. will be constructing a 1.2 megawatt solar panel park from an investment of HUF 582 million (EUR 1.65 million). HUF 282 million, that is, close to half of the amount invested will be provided from public funds by the Hungarian government. The project will enable the company to save […]
The national carrier of the State of Qatar continues to lead the global recovery of the aviation industry, relaunching more destinations, a press release by the company says. By mid-July, the airline’s network expands to over 430 weekly flights to more than 65 destinations with the addition of flights to the following destinations: Bali Denpasar […]
