Budapest, March 3 (MTI) – The Rudolf Nureyev International
Ballet Competition, a major contest in the world of dance, started
in Budapest on Monday. Continue »

Budapest, March 3 (MTI) – The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has
joined an international protest against unscientific theories
seeking to distort or criticise Darwin’s theory of evolution, the
Academy said in a statement on Monday. Continue »

Budapest, February 3 (MTI) – Hungary’s government has proposed
holding a parliamentary session before the end of the month to
debate taxation, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said on Monday. Continue »

PM under fire for signing onto pipelinePrime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány last week delivered a blow to the EU-backed Nabucco pipeline and drew heavy domestic flak when he and Russian president-in-waiting Dmitry Medvedev announced plans to jointly build a section of the Russian South Stream gas pipeline through Hungary. Continue »

Medici brings not only art, but experienceThe entrance and exit consist of glass doors with an elaborate security system. The light is dim, and every few seconds a shrill whistle sounds through the connecting rooms.  Continue »

Medici brings not only art, but experienceThe entrance and exit consist of glass doors with an elaborate security system. The light is dim, and every few seconds a shrill whistle sounds through the connecting rooms.  Continue »

Budapest, March 3 (MTI) – Mostly overcast, with several lengthy sunny spells in the north. Fresh northerly, north-westerly winds gusting to high. Lowest night-time temperatures will be between 3 and 8 degrees Celsius while the daytime highs will be between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius, the National Weather Service forecasts  Continue »

Budapest, March 3 (MTI) – The council of Mogersdorf, Austria, rejected the planned construction of a contentious waste incinerator close to the western Hungarian town of Szentgotthard, head of the Hungarian PRONAS environmental group told MTI on Monday. Continue »

Budapest, March 3 (MTI) – Political analysts predicted Sunday’s opposition-initiated referendum on medical and higher education fees will be valid, but with fewer than 2.5 million “yes” votes, a forecast by Vision Consulting published on Monday said. Continue »

Budapest, March 3 (MTI) – Hungary has been chosen as a member of the 15-nation International Steering Group following up democratic development in Kosovo, the foreign ministry spokesperson’s office reported on Monday.  Continue »