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Explore Budapest’s Craft Beer Scene with a Beer Passport
Six iconic Budapest beer bars offering 42 craft beers on tap will be open for tasting throughout the summer with a beer passport. The Bakancslista (Bucket list) Underground publication promotes draft beer and recommends unique downtown beer bars...

Suzhou debuts in Budapest: a fusion of Chinese heritage and high-tech trade
On the afternoon of 1 July 2025, the Chinese Cultural Center in Budapest hosted a special event: the Suzhou–Hungary Cultural, Business, and Tourism Conference, which gave new momentum to Chinese-Hungarian relations and offered a unique insight...

Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts
The Korean Cultural Centre in Egypt will launch its 2025 Korea Culture Week on July 11, presenting a week-long programme that blends traditional arts with contemporary culture, culminating in a K-pop competition. The event, titled “Exploring Han...

EU Justice Commissioner Condemns Lack of Progress on Rule of Law in Hungary
50The European Commission has sharply criticised Hungary for its continued failure to address long-standing rule of law concerns, with Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath stating that there has been “virtually no progress” over the past year....

Voices for Humanity Leads Resurgence of Moral Values in Hungary with Antónia and Ferenc Novák
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a...

Palestinian Stipendium Hungaricum students cry out for help as they face losing their scholarships without Hungary’s support
One of our readers—and a proud recipient of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship—has shared a heartfelt letter describing the difficult circumstances faced by his fellow students and himself. Below, you can read his unedited message in full. My...

‘Jimmy Jaguar’ Review: An Atypical Hungarian Horror Flick That’s More Provocative Than Frightening
Hungarian auteur Bence Fliegauf is about as far from the mainstream as you can get, although he has tried his hand at various Hollywood genres — including the 2010 English-language sci-fi flick Womb, which starred Eva Green and Lesley Manville....

Church of Scientology Hungary hosted a packed conference on International Day Against Drug Abuse
KINGNEWSWIRE / Press release / On June 25, 2025, the Drug-Free World Foundation held an awareness-raising conference in the chapel of the Church of Scientology in Budapest. The purpose of the packed-out event was to raise awareness of the...

What Is Kelly Olynyk’s Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationality? Exploring His Family Roots and Background
“I think a lot of that is a testament to my dad. He always insisted that I play the point guard growing up, because you never know what’s going to happen with those skills. They are always huge,” said Kelly Olynyk back in 2014 when discussing the...

Sudbury-based group developing court education videos for human trafficking survivors
A Sudbury-based organization that supports human trafficking survivors is producing a new video series to help people navigate Ontario's court system. Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking has received over $280,000 from the Law Foundation of...

Top Hungary news: torn off roof, ruined church, Zendaya in Budapest, investment rules, new buses – 8 July, 2025
Alsóörs at Lake Balaton after the storm. Photo: MTI We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from today: storm damages, torn off roof, ruined church, Zendaya, investment rules, new buses, breakthrough research. Historic storm in Hungary HERE is our...

Budapest’s pride parade was a massive victory for European values
Trailing in the polls, Hungary’s prime minister resorted to his polarizing playbook by attempting to impose a ban. Mass defiance suggests a shift in the political zeitgeist. In late 1980s Hungary, courageous environmental protests against an...

EC: Hungary has made zero progress in the field of the rule of law
Hungary has made “no progress” in the areas of transparency of justice, media independence, and protection of civil society, the European Commission said, calling on Budapest to respect the principles of the rule of law. The European Commission...
MEPs weigh increased children's online safety measures
Members of European Parliament are considering social media bans and age verification requirements as means to protect children online, Euractiv reports. The discussions come as MEPs draft an own-initiative report on the protection of minors and...

A$AP Rocky to be Replaced by Kid Cudi at Sziget Festival in Budapest
A$AP Rocky has recently cancelled several European tour dates set for August, and now his absence has officially impacted Sziget Festival. Organisers were quick to respond, announcing that Grammy Award-winning artist Kid Cudi will step in to...

The Story of America's Declaration of Cultural Independence
America's declaration of political independence is a story Americans are familiar with. But few know the story of America's declaration of cultural independence, which took the form of a speech by Ralph Waldo Emerson at Harvard College in 1837. By...

Budapest’s Kiscelli Museum Showcases the History and Culture of Telephone Communication
On view through 18 January 2026. The Kiscelli Museum in Budapest is offering an immersive look at the evolution of telephony with its new temporary exhibition ‘Hello? Hello!’. The exhibition traces the development of telephone technology and its...

Budapest Pride Could Be a Hollow Victory for Hungary’s Opposition
People walk by a sign depicting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during the Pride march, in Budapest, Hungary, June 28, 2025 (AP photo by Rudolf Karancsi). Last weekend, Hungary’s capital witnessed its largest ever Pride parade, a jubilant...

Hungarian public media’s close cooperation with key Chinese media revealed after Átlátszó successfully sues for contracts
Hungarian public media has promised extremely close cooperation to its Chinese partners in several contracts. These contracts were obtained by Átlátszó through litigation following a freedom of information request. Átlátszó is planning further...

Hungary Becomes Top Choice for Digital Nomads
Hungary ranks fifth among the most popular destinations for digital nomads due to its relative low cost of living, developed infrastructure, vibrant community, and visa program for digital nomads, Világgazdaság reported. Surveys estimate that...