Role models among us: county Prima awards presented
In Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, local standouts received Prima awards at a gala celebrating talent and human achievement.
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Former pupils remember their beloved teacher in Kecskemét
Decades later, former pupils from Ludastó held a memorial for their teacher, who died at the age of 104.
Two Persian leopard cubs born in Budapest zoo
In early November two Persian leopard cubs were born at the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Eight babies were born in recent days, five boys and three girls
Eight newborns arrived in the Veszprém area in recent days. Five were boys and three were girls.
Rare winter birds arrive at the Csanád Puszta
In October, pallid harriers and great grey shrikes appeared in the Csanád Puszta area, and photos were taken.
Úristen wins the Somogysárd rabbit race
At the Somogysárd rabbit race, the rabbit named Úristen won the competition, drawing national attention.
Nyiregyhaza students visit the BMW plant in Debrecen
Students of the Zrinyi Ilona Grammar School in Nyiregyhaza were among the first to visit the BMW factory in Debrecen.
The Dunakomlod church has stood for two hundred years
The walls of the Szent Imre church in Dunakomlod preserve memories of baptisms, weddings and farewells.
Exciting results from Nyiregyhaza students at a science day
Participants heard about exciting discoveries at the Zay Science Day, presented by students from Nyiregyhaza.
Three days of folk music and folk dance in Kolozsvár
From November 26 to 28, the Kolozsvár Folk Music and Folk Dance Meeting will be held for the twenty-second time, welcoming those interested in folk music and folk dance.
Paks helper embarrassed by honour
A helper from Paks received an award but says they only did their job. They bring joy to others, and now they were surprised with the recognition.
Kaposvár wins autumn title in veterans football league
Kaposvár finished the autumn season unbeaten at the top. Tamás László was the most successful player of the autumn.
Nearly 5,000 entries for the Balaton Marathon
Nearly 5,000 entries have arrived for the Balaton Marathon and Half Marathon on November 14–15, with runners from 49 countries expected in Siófok.
Róza Gyertyás wins Grand Prix in Zagreb
Koroncó-born Róza Gyertyás won a Grand Prix competition in Zagreb while climbing toward the top.
A visually impaired and a mobility-impaired partner have run a business together for 17 years
Zoltán and Alexa have run a joint company for 17 years and want to show that people with disabilities can live full lives.
New life flourishes in abandoned mines as nature returns
Agnes Berentes's photo series shows the rich, unseen life that develops in abandoned mines.
Long-awaited road renovation in Mezotur completed
The long-awaited road renovation in Mezotur has officially been completed, and residents can now use the new road.
Fejér County businesses make the national TOP 10, one of them wins
The first year of the national competition received close to 300 applications. Businesses from Fejér County made the top ten, and one of them won.
Students showcase inventions at Science Fair in Kaposvár
At a Science Fair in Kaposvár, high school students presented creative inventions aimed at future challenges.
Balm for body and soul: a folk music festival
At a folk music festival, visitors can not only enjoy themselves but also learn something.
Traces of an Iron Age settlement found in the Bakony
While studying Bronze Age settlements, experts came across Iron Age finds in the Bakony region.
The Christmas globe has arrived in Eger
Eger's main square will soon be dressed in festive lights again.
Székesfehérvár prepares with fried potatoes and pancakes
This Saturday Székesfehérvár hosts an unusual traditional event.
Békéscsaba could host a European Championship
The Hungarian Athletics Federation is bidding, and Békéscsaba has issued a letter of intent.
New series revisits century-old news from Paks
The Paksi Hírnök has launched a retrospective series presenting local news from 1926.
St. Martin's Day at the Nyitnikek kindergarten in Sóstóhegy
The kindergarten celebrated St. Martin's Day, and the day passed in a good mood.
Santa arrives by ship at Lake Balaton this year too
The BAHART Santa ship sails from two towns on Lake Balaton, where children can meet Santa Claus.
Szombathely remembers Saint Martin
In Szombathely, people commemorated Saint Martin with an evening prayer and a lantern procession. The celebration focused on love and building a more humane world.
Rare garage find: 56-year-old socialist-era Fiat licence may get a second chance
Oldtimer Automobil Kft. found a unique classic car that had been stored deep in a garage. The vehicle may get a second chance.
Special exhibition opens in Székesfehérvár about the king who shaped Hungary's fate
A new exhibition presents the story of a ruler and a dynasty. It aims to uncover mysteries of the past.
From around the world – affecting Hungary
Hungarian pizza masters win world silver again in Italy
Csanád Somogyi and Zoltán Bednár once again won a world championship silver medal in pizza making in Italy.
Dárdai Pál is becoming a grandfather
Former national team defender Pál Dárdai is expecting a grandchild, as his son announced the happy news.
Missing Vasarely works resurface after 15 years
Twenty-six works by Victor Vasarely have returned to the collection of a French foundation after being missing for 15 years.
Major upset: Hungary's women's basketball team beats Germany
Hungary's women's national basketball team won away in Hamburg against World Cup fourth-placed Germany in a European Championship qualifier.
Silver medal in Shanghai for Benedek Kovács
Benedek Kovács of Maklári SK won a silver medal in Shanghai, starting the season with a strong performance in the 30-second courbette jump.
Hungary's women's basketball team opens European Championship qualifiers with a major win
The Hungarian women's national basketball team won an important victory in Germany in its European Championship qualifier, coached by Péter Völgyi.
Csíkszereda hospital receives two new ECG machines
The emergency department of the Csíkszereda hospital received two new ECG devices bought from the proceeds of the 2025 Katalin Ball. They were handed over on Tuesday.
Construction begins on Siemens' new factory in Transylvania
Construction of Siemens' new factory in Transylvania began on Wednesday, according to profit.ro.
Regional bus service may start in Udvarhelyszék next autumn
Regional public bus transport in Udvarhelyszék could start in autumn 2027, initially connecting Székelyudvarhely with six surrounding villages.
Two trips around the Earth in one month on Sepsiszentgyörgy buses
Since the new bus network started, passenger numbers keep growing. After the school holidays, trips rose by 43 percent.
Students decide how to spend 25,000 lei at their school
At the Váradi József Primary School in Sepsiszentgyörgy, sixth and seventh graders can suggest how to spend the funds. Students' opinions matter.
Mehter military band welcomes COP31 delegates
An Ottoman-style military band greets the international delegates of COP31 in Antalya with traditional marches.
Cluj-Napoca IT specialists develop ultramodern medical diagnostic technology
Perficient's Romanian subsidiary signed a cooperation agreement with pharmaceutical company Roche to develop medical diagnostic technology.
Two Hungarian gold medals at the Youth Olympic Games
Zsófia Marton won gold in shot put and Lotti Horváth won gold in women's épée fencing at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
Funds raised for Adam's cancer treatment in Barcelona
Within nine days the remaining 530,000 euros were collected for Adam's cancer treatment in Barcelona. The donations show community solidarity.
Kolozsvár Hungarian Animation Festival welcomes families with free screenings
On November 14 and 15 the Kolozsvár Hungarian Animation Festival opens its doors for the fifth time with free screenings and surprises.
Fertő-Hanság National Park expands in Austria
From 2027, the Fertő-Hanság National Park will expand with new areas on the Austrian side.
Dominik Szoboszlai returns to the national team
The midfielder, recovering from an injury, underwent medical tests and posted about his return.
167-million-year-old dinosaur heads to Paris museum
The skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur, the only known specimen of its species, will be kept out of auction and join the Paris Natural History Museum collection under an agreement.
BBC Earth's new series takes viewers on a four-billion-year journey
The five-part BBC Earth series Evolution explains evolution through elephants, ostriches, bats, dolphins and horses. Results from two Hungarian researchers also appear in the show.
Békéscsaba team succeeds at Székely Sausage Festival
At the 21st Székely Sausage Festival in Zabola, a team from Békéscsaba succeeded thanks to creativity, presentation and teamwork.
Péter Gulácsi silences the PSG defeat with a flawless performance
The Hungarian goalkeeper delivered a flawless performance, justifying the trust of his coaching staff.
New Hungarian-language book explores why Indian students learn the language
A new Hungarian-language book features 26 interviews exploring why Indian university students are learning Hungarian and their experiences in Delhi.
Memorial post unveiled for world traveller Ödön Jakabos
A memorial wooden post was unveiled in his home village of Nyújtód in honour of world traveller Ödön Jakabos.
Tradition, craftsmanship and competition at the 14th Pentaktív in Nagyenyed
Scout teams from across Transylvania competed in five different activities at the Pentaktív event.
Good news from around the world
Surprising memory helps squirrels survive winter
Squirrels hide food in many places in autumn and later find most of it again. Research suggests their memory helps them survive the winter.
A Canadian singer performs We Are The World alone
A Canadian singer performed the 1985 charity song We Are The World alone, using the voices of the original stars.
Dakar Youth Olympics end on a high note
Enthusiastic crowds attended the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with China winning the most gold medals.
Lagos Art Week explores history, identity and belonging
Lagos Art Week showcases Africa's heritage and contemporary creativity through exhibitions and events.
What really slows aging, and what doesn't
Yale researchers found that exercise and healthy diets can measurably slow biological aging, based on 51 studies.
A daily pill could help narrow the diabetes treatment gap
The article says diabetes affects many people worldwide, and tablet treatments may increasingly replace injectable drugs.
Tehran shopkeeper goes viral for resemblance to Netanyahu
A shopkeeper in Tehran became a social media sensation because of his striking resemblance to Netanyahu.
Scientists capture electrons making seemingly impossible quantum jumps
Researchers captured electrons jumping across forbidden energy gaps in graphene, opening possibilities for ultrafast electronics.
Five Fixes for Food Waste
Anthropocene presents five possible solutions for reducing food waste.
Five Fixes for Fresh Water Access
Anthropocene presents five possible solutions for improving access to fresh water.
Can lonely gorilla Jojo finally find a companion?
Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend, but it is not straightforward.
Infant becomes seizure-free after experimental treatment
Baby Adnan, treated in a Dubai hospital, had up to 110 seizures a day, but stopped having seizures for weeks after an experimental drug.
After eight decades, two families reunited through a WWII mystery
An 81-year-old Englishman who wondered about his real father for decades has found long-lost relatives in Canada.
Mangrove forests are making a global comeback
After decades of decline, mangrove forests, an ecologically important habitat, are recovering worldwide.
AI speeds up laser physics simulations 250-fold
Researchers at Stanford, UCLA and SLAC have developed an AI system that simulates how laser pulses behave inside special crystals thousands of times faster than conventional methods. The accuracy loss is small, and the approach could improve the precision of powerful X-ray lasers.
South African court rejects appeal against planned coal plants
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the government's appeal, leaving in place a ruling against 1,500 megawatts of planned new coal power. The case was brought by environmental NGOs arguing that the plants violate children's right to a healthy environment.
Modified 3D printer builds living materials with over 100 layers
Researchers used a modified 3D printer to make living materials whose bacteria can clean contaminated water or break down waste.
Colourful fish show how species stay distinct despite interbreeding
Researchers studying darters in Midwestern streams are learning how closely related species remain separate despite regular interbreeding.
Learning in nature cannot be replaced
A biology teacher describes how a forest walk with students and a garter snake shows the value of hands-on learning outdoors.
AI helps uncover hidden discoveries in Kurt Gödel's notebooks
Gödel left 1,009 pages of dense notes, which reportedly contain hundreds of proven theorems; AI is helping researchers unlock them.
CUPOTY 2026: shortlist of nature photos published
The shortlist of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year contest features close portraits of dragonflies, fungi and small creatures.
Fruit bats emerge as unlikely allies in forest restoration
According to the article, fruit bats may become unexpected allies in the restoration of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Young green turtles find refuge in a protected UAE wetland
A study found nine juvenile green turtles spend over 80% of their time in the Al Qurm Wa Lehhfaiiah Protected Area. A man-made lagoon there offers them shelter.
Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida to create new reef
The intentionally sunk ship will form the world's largest artificial ocean reef, and divers have begun exploring it.
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A long-lost Altdorfer landscape resurfaces after 70 years
The painting, from around 1520, was identified in a private collection. It depicts a forest scene with castle ruins and a rainbow.
Baby corals go house-hunting and learn to swim as they grow
Researchers found that young corals gain swimming abilities as they grow. The tiny creatures search for a home while catching drifting food.
Light trail and fountain show at London's Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens in London unveiled a winter light trail with over one million light sources and 24 installations. A new fountain and laser show is at its centre.
Stevie Wonder surprises Stalybridge restaurant with visit and large tip
Stevie Wonder made a late-night unannounced visit to the Cafe Continental in Stalybridge and left a £1,000 tip for the staff.
European space telescope begins observing a billion galaxies
The Euclid space telescope has started observing a billion galaxies to study the secrets of the dark universe. It aims to complete the largest 3D map of the universe by 2031.
Rosalía's album Lux wins five awards at the Latin Grammys
The Catalan singer won five of her seven nominations, including song and album of the year.