“Now is the time to try living my life” – A wheelchair user’s journey toward autonomy
I arrive at a completely new apartment in a completely new residential building — and in a completely new beginning. Emese Rusznák and her...
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“I realized we must first live through the wilderness before we are given a mission”
The homeless are her friends, and inmates are her students. Anikó Mihályi, former Hungarian literature teacher at the Budai Cistercian St. Imre High School... -
The famous ‘beigli’ – advice from an award-winning pastry chef on how to bake the perfect Hungarian Christmas poppy seed or walnut-roll
In Advent, many of us face the challenge of finding a good recipe for the popular Christmas sweet, the 'beigli': a roll filled with... -
A mirror that is good to look into – we celebrated the 800th birth anniversary of Saint Kinga with the Ambassador of Poland
" Polish, Hungarian, two good friends ” – goes the saying and it is not a simple cliché but a soul-to-soul reality. Whatever the... -
Survived smallpox and defeated famous men’s champions – Edith Krizsán, the Hungarian Chess Master
Champion of the 1958 Hungarian Women's Chess Championship, and still tireless. I don't even want to write down the age of Edith Krizsán... -
Korond – A Transylvanian village where “every man is a potter”
"The clay turned / would have run, / but then it gave way to form, / and my father watched like a god /... -
"Those who study the Middle Ages live in close proximity to the saints" – interview with Széchenyi Prize laureate, Edit Madas
Many people may have been surprised to hear the name of Dr Edit Madas among the 2024 Széchenyi Prize laureates. Not only because she... -
1956 ruined sporting stars, and let plenty of talent out of the country
The Hungarian women's gymnastics team was at the height of an astonishing run of success when news came of the crushing of the 1956... -
”I will wear this for the rest of my life"– The story of a Danube Swabian woman
She uttered her thoughts in almost a single breath with words carried through long nights. At that time, I had already visited the thousand-faced... -
A Hungarian missionary in Africa – "I came face-to-face with such cruelty I was unable to process"
How does a marine biology student become a missionary in Africa? It takes a bit of an adventurous spirit and a great deal of... -
Bitten by leeches, and slept in stables, but even at the age of eighty-four, Elvira Kollár Jenőné pursues her rare vocation
I wish I could be like her when I reach this beautiful age! This is what I thought after meeting Mrs. Elvira , a... -
The first AI anchorwoman in Hungarian media history has even been asked out on a date
Many people still have concerns about artificial intelligence and see it as a threat. However, Ada Bíró , the anchor of the television show... -
Death-defying Hungarian courage in the headlines – how the international press covered the 1956 uprising
None of the milestones in the history of our country has attracted as much interest in the world press as the 1956 Revolution and... -
A salt that shrinks volume – the Hungarian student team broke a record at the International Chemistry Tournament
The Hungarian student team defended its title at the 7th International Chemistry Tournament in Mexico at the end of August. Out of the six... -
The eyesight of a Congolese girl and our sight to the world – Photographer András D. Hajdú is inspired by powerful stories and determined people
András D. Hajdú , a multiple award-winning world-travelling photographer, captures astonishing stories. By his uplifting work, he drew attention to Dr. Richárd Hardi, an... -
"My father became a hero twice" – The Baska family’s story speaks to hundreds of thousands
After the Second World War, between 1945 and 1949, around 120,000 Hungarians in Czechoslovakia were deported or driven out of their homeland under the... -
"We are the ones who get into every household concerned without notice" – Aranka Szabóné Kurucz, a health visitor, always puts the child first
"I am the one who protects the children" , says Aranka Szabóné Kurucz , who has been helping the everyday life of families for...
