• Video Report: National Holiday Celebrated Across Hungary

    • 23 Aug 2012 12:50 PM

    On 20 August, celebrations across Hungary have marked the national holiday in honour of the first Christian king of Hungary and the foundation of the Hungarian state. In the morning, the national flag was hoisted in front of Parliament in Budapest, in a ceremony attended by President Janos Áder, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén and other government members, as well as diplomats, representatives of the churches and several hundred others. Read on for more official details, and a video of the fireworks.

  • Sziget Festival Budapest - Over 4 Million Views Of YouTube Live Stream

    • 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM

    For the first time ever, Sziget Festival opened its doors not just for those who attended in person, but also for fans around the world who couldn’t make it to the island. The live broadcast on Sziget Festival’s official YouTube channel featured 55 concerts across the 5 days of the festival from 3 stages. The concerts had more than 4 million live views from all over the world making Sziget one of the top live music events on YouTube in Europe.

  • Hungarian Rhapsody By Queen At Cinemas From 20th September

    • 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM

    Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live In Budapest ‘86 will be released in cinemas worldwide, with the film is expected to play on screens in over 30 territories worldwide. Originally filmed in 1986, this momentous concert movie has been re-mastered in high definition and 5.1 surround sound for its first–ever cinema screening and opens with a special 25 minute documentary feature following legends of rock, Queen, from just after their historic show–stealing performance at Live Aid on 13 July 1985 through the following year leading up to the concert in Budapest.

  • Invitation: Danube Cruise View Of August 20th Fireworks In Budapest

    • 18 Aug 2012 8:00 AM

    Celebrate the foundation of the Hungarian State with a front-row view of the fabulous fireworks display in the capital. Aboard the Zsófia Boat you may enjoy a lavish dinner as you cruise on the Danube River and watch the special St. Stephen's Day Fireworks Show. Tickets for this exclusive opportunity will go fast, so book now to be sure not to miss out on this unique way to celebrate.

  • Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics

    • 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM

    With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.

  • A Short Hungarin Separatist Video Emerges In Transylvania

    • 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM

    A short Hungarian film posted on video file-sharing websites and included in newscasts of several Romanian television stations at the weekend makes calls to liberate Transylvania from Romanians. The film shows pictures of a target practice with a caption saying, “We are the Székely-Hungarian National Guard, designed to liberate Transylvania from Romanian occupation. If you want to join up, seek us at Borzont’s EMI camp.”

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