Agi Varga
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The Budapest-Bamako rally
If you have a lot of money and want to compete in a car race then you might enter the Dakar Rally. But if you are less well of and still looking for real adventure, you…
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Wine College of Budapest accredited as international examination centre
Hungary's Wine College has been popping some corks. It has just been accredited as an international examination centre by the London-based Wine and Spirit Education Trust…
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Hungarian King's Bibliotheca Corviniana added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
The Bibliotheca Corviniana, the famous library of Renaissance Hungarian King Matthias, has now been inscribed into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. The collection…
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Budapest hosts second World Science Forum
Science is a bridge between present and future - that's what was decided at the second World Science Forum in Budapest. The Hungarian capital was in fact the capital of…
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New study says young Hungarians differ greatly from most Europeans
Hungarians, it seems, are different. Certainly young Hungarians differ from their western European counterparts when it comes to lifestyle, family and consumer behaviour…
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Hungary's Pecs nominated for Cultural Capital of Europe
Hungary has nominated the town of Pecs for the title of Cultural Capital of Europe in 2010. Pecs was chosen over six other cities, including the capital Budapest. The…
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Hungary calls on group of experts to declare war on poverty
Despite Hungary's economic growth over the last decade, poverty - especially child poverty - is a burning issue. The socialist-liberal government says it is now declaring…
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Hungarian physicist Norbert Kroo founding member of EU's new Scientific Council
Hungary has taken a top place on the EU's new science body - the Scientific Council. The physicist Norbert Kroo, who's also vice president of the Hungarian Academy of…
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French film star Depardieu set to produce own wine in Hungary
The French film star Gerard Depardieu is planning regular visits to Hungary. Locals are likely to see the great actor in the Badacsony Uplands, on the northern shore of…
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Visegrad Four meet neighbours to discuss Europe's constitutional and budget crisis
The Visegrad Four - Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia met in Budapest this week. The Slovenian and Austrian leaders were also represented at the talks which…
