The internationally recognized Budapest Jewish Summer Festival started with an unconventional concert this year, presenting the Adler Trio from Israel, Katica Illenyi violinist and the Cseke Quartet, and ended with huge success.

For thousands of years the speed of communications was determined by the speed of the swiftest runner or the fastest horse. The development of the telephone was a major step towards speeding up communication worldwide.

An internationally successful exhibition of replicas of China's first emperor’s famous ancient terracotta army arrived in Budapest this summer. The show features some 170 quality replicas of the most famous clay figures in the world.

Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s largest music festivals, has incurred losses this year, according to preliminary estimates, Est Media Holding, the listed owner of the event, has announced on Monday. In previous years the festival generated profit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

To facilitate and maintain an interdisciplinary, global network of applicants who are interested in nationalism, ethnicity and related areas is the ultimate goal of a program that the Faculty of Humanities of ELTE has recenly established.

The Heineken Balaton Sound Festival at a fancy beach on the southern shore of Lake Balaton set a new record this year, as it registered more than 100,000 guests, according to main organiser Norbert Löbenwein.

Though many Turkish architectural remains were demolished, nevertheless, the cultural heritage is still rich and full of amazing stories. Diplomacy and Trade found an excellent guide in Mihály Ráday to explore this topic.