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"We finished today a bit stronger than before. It was very long, 40km and very hot, 36 degrees. 50 people have now pulled out which tells us how bad it can get. Simon and I are well though. A few blisters and sore legs but nothing serious.
"Harry Harron and Simon Saunders finished Stage 4 of Marathon des Sables, it took them almost 20 hours before they arrived - hopefully in relatively good condition - at 5 am this morning at the camp site. Today they will have a rest, then they have another 2 days to run which will be 60 km. They will finish on Saturday."
"Those accustomed to the whacky concert image of Vad Fruttik and the easy, frivolous freedom of their Bohemian songs probably cannot imagine them participating in a conceptual and structured performance at the Festival Theatre. But this is precisely what the band will be doing this evening, leaving behind their fluffy hits and samba-jazz dance songs.
"The southern Hungarian metropolis is a mix of various cultures. Pécs was conquered by the Turks in the late 1500s and they ruled the city for 150 years. Thus, in the main square you see a huge mosque which today houses a Catholic church.
"The Danube Bridge near Komarno links Slovakia and Hungary. However, relations between the two neighbors are far from friendly.Recently, the Hungarian president wanted to travel privately via the bridge to Slovakia, to take part in the inauguration of a monument honoring King Stephan, the first king of Hungary but he was refused entry at the border and had to turn back. Some Slovaks take a dim view of the large Hungarian minority in the country. A ban on the use of the Hungarian language in public offices is aimed at keeping Budapest in check."
"Hungarian engineering students prepare to take their pasta bridge building skills to Canada, in the hope of retaining Hungary's world title."
"The financial crisis hit Hungary hard. Severe cutbacks in social spending and higher taxes were implemented to revive the state budget. Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai managed to avoid insolvency and now has a new goal in sight: to introduce the Euro by 2014. There is a lot to do until then. Hungary's economy shrank by 9 percent last year. In an exclusive interview with 'Made in Germany', Gordon Bajnai defends his economic policies."
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