• Video: May Day 'Great Race' In Budapest

    • 5 May 2016 12:35 PM

    Tens of thousands of people lined the Budapest banks of the Danube to watch the car, motor sport and air show called Nagy Futam (Great Race) in downtown Budapest last Sunday. As part of the show, three planes twice flew under the Chain Bridge simultaneously. The stunt was spectacular but nearly ended badly, because on both occasions one of the planes flew too low and bounced off the Danube.

  • Video: Hungarian Fighter Jets Intercept British Airways Flight

    • 5 May 2016 12:30 PM

    After failing to contact air traffic controllers on the ground when crossing into Hungarian airspace yesterday, a British Airways commercial flight was escorted by two fighter jets from the Hungarian Air Force, ordered by the Hungarian Defense Ministry, according to reports.

  • Fungarian: The Hungarian Cinema

    • 5 May 2016 9:00 AM

    In most languages the word for cinema is something similar to the French term cinématographe, originally coined by the Lumière brothers in the 1890s, who borrowed it from the Greek κίνημα ‎(kínēma, “movement”) adding the French suffix -graphe. Not in Hungarian.

  • Food Truck Show, Kincsem Park, 6 - 8 May

    • 5 May 2016 1:00 AM

    Organisers say the primary aim of the Food Truck Show festival is to show what diverse and high quality food these F&B vehicles can deliver, all in one place at the same time. Also guests can watch horse and greyhound races, plus Hungary's largest carousel will be built to provide everyone with free rides.

  • Hans Zimmer, Touring For The First Time, In Budapest On 11 May

    • 3 May 2016 9:04 AM

    German-born composer Hans Zimmer is recognized as one of Hollywood’s most innovative musical talents, and he will be on tour for the first time with his band, orchestra and choir to give a live music experience to his fans. Budapest is part of this unique concert series by the most successful film composer of our era, where he will perform live May 11th at BudapestArena.