”We never take wrestling home” – an interview with Tamás Lőrincz and Viktor Lőrincz
When Tamás Lőrincz became an Olympic champion and was interviewed, his words stood out among the many "I did it", "I achieved", "I won"...
Domokos Zováthi
Plácido Domingo: "The Hungarian Opera House is a jewel!"
Plácido Domingo was a frequent guest in Hungary this spring. In March he was conducting at the Reopening Gala of the Hungarian State Opera...
Kata Molnár-Bánffy
What shall we do with the heritage of communism? – an interview with Mária Schmidt
Every year, as we prepare for the commemoration of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight, I wonder whether we will live to see the...
Kata Molnár-Bánffy
From minus one to two – We visited Tarnabod with Prime Minister's Commissioner Miklós Vecsei
"The twinkle in their eyes," says Maca, "tells me which kids want to go from one to two. Or rather from minus one to...
Zsejke Jámbor-Miniska
"Some even sell their kids so that the rest of the family could eat." – HIA-Hungary helps in Afghanistan, too
Since the Taliban takeover, the vibrant and intense life in Afghanistan has been completely transformed. Many shops have closed, people have no money, and...
Melinda Hekler
The story of the healing golden rice and the human-hearted bunny - or the benefits of genetic modification today
Dr. Péter Major is best known for the cultural content of shoeshine.hu, one of the founding members of the organisation. But few people know...
Pál Horváth
The serf who almost became Pope - the life of Tamás Bakócz
The greatest figure of the medieval Hungarian church, he went from a serf boy to a true Renaissance prince of the priesthood. Tamás Bakócz...
Ágnes Jónás
How does a whale-obsessed little girl become a cetacean biologist working to protect and learn about the biggest mammals on Earth?
" As a child, I was very attracted to whale stories such as 'Free Willy' or National Geographic episodes," says cetacean biologist Dóra Székely...
Kati Szám
Albert-László Barabási: "The responsibility of the scientist is to communicate clearly"
I had a conversation with the world-renowned Hungarian network researcher. For once, I do not want to extend the following text with a lengthy...
Tímea Hajdú
The story of a Scottish missionary who was taken to Auschwitz from Budapest
As one of the leaders of the Scottish Mission School in Budapest, Jane Haining did her best to keep the school an island of...
Anna Petz
Let the family discover the city together! – ‘Budapest with Kids’ map published
Cool, shaded parks, tucked-away bookshops, family-friendly confectionery shops and cultural hubs exciting for children as well. The ‘Budapest with Kids’ map published in early...
Fanni Fekete
„I share the hopes and concerns regarding migration” – Exclusive interview with composer José Cura
José Cura composer-conductor-tenor's first own opera will be performed at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest. The „Montezuma and the Red Priest...
Nóra Streit
120 volunteers working for children – InDaHouse in Hernádszentandrás
Hernádszentandrás is a village with a population of barely 400 located in the Hernád Valley, where schoolchildren starting the year are greeted not only...
Lívia Kölnei
“What else is worth investing in but the children of the future?” – In conversation with Katalin Novák
At the turning point of the Old and New Year, we talked with an energetic politician who thinks in broad social perspectives while at...
Szilvia Németh
Dr. Dóra Vesztergom: “The ovaries cannot be botoxed”
Warning! The following interview contains phrases that are likely to disturb the peace, with intent. We aim to sound the alarm bell and make...
Ildikó Antal-Ferencz
“A normal birth does not require medical intervention” – in conversation with obstetrician-gynaecologist Balázs Bálint
Balázs Bálint is one of the most popular Hungarian obstetricians. Expectant mothers queue up for him. He continues – as a legacy of his...