Budapest Expanded Media Art Biennale Grapples With The Digital Zeitgeist – Susan Schulman

In an era when the digital medium has become not just a tool but an extension of consciousness itself, We Are Not Alone, part of the Budapest Expanded Media Art Biennale, boldly explores new traditions and languages shaped by our time. On view at...

Nutritional dark matter: The next frontier in food science

What is Nutritional Dark Matter? A summary of key insights Nutritional databases track only 150 of 26,000+ food compounds Most food chemicals remain unstudied but may impact human health Poor nutrition causes one in five adult deaths worldwide...

Hungarian railway company to close busy railway line because of a Debrecen battery factory

On 19th October, MÁV will permanently close the railway line number 106 between Debrecen and Nagykereki. Although parts of the line were refurbished in recent years, passenger rail services on this section will cease due to the land requirements...

Martians in Budapest: Extraordinary Exhibition Moves to Castle District

The interactive outdoor exhibition "Martians: Hungarian Scientists and Nobel Prize Winners" has been moved from Vörösmarty Square to Szentháromság Square in Buda Castle. The exhibition will be on display at this location until November 17. At the...

Fred Vasseur ‘wobbling’ as Ferrari denies ‘heated confrontation’ – reports

Ferrari is ‘seriously considering’ replacing Fred Vasseur despite the team principal signing a new multi-year contract earlier this season, it has been claimed. It comes after the team was forced to deny claims that Vasseur had a ‘heated...

Synagogue Attack: The Manchester I Know By Antisemitism Researcher And Mancunian Jew

(MENAFN- The Conversation) On the surface, I am ideally suited to write about the terrorist atrocity on the Heaton Park synagogue. The attack, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, left two Mancunian Jews dead, several seriously...

Student Satisfaction Signals Strength in Hungarian Higher Education

Higher education is not only an internal matter of academia but a cornerstone of a knowledge-based society and innovation. Universities directly shape economic growth, labour market competitiveness, and the opportunities of younger generations....

Hungary bans second Pride march as crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights continues

Hungary has banned Pécs Pride, which was due to take place on October 4, 2025, marking the second Pride event to be prohibited in the country this year. The decision follows the earlier ban on Budapest Pride, though the capital’s march went ahead...

UK tourists issued update on when holiday hotspot will roll out new EU border rules

Majorca is set to launch the EES in the coming weeks(Image: Getty Images) As the EU rolls out new border entry rules, UK tourists have been issued an update on when a popular holiday hotspot will launch the new system. From Sunday, October 12, the...

Hungarian PM calls for shooting down drones crossing into EU

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes that drones flying into the territory of European Union member states that do not belong to those states should be shot down. Orbán believes that EU states should shoot down intruding drones. "Shoot...

Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home | Owen Jones

It’s clear what Israel’s western-facilitated genocide has done to Gaza. But what has it done to us? Palestinians are the “canaries in a coalmine”, the Palestinian analyst Muhammad Shehada tells me. “We’re screaming of a major warning of what’s...

California Passes First US Law Regulating AI Companion Chatbots

California’s Groundbreaking Move on AI Companions In a significant step toward regulating artificial intelligence, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 243 into law, marking the first U.S. state-level legislation specifically targeting...

Avoiding Obstruction: Czechia Unlikely to Mirror Hungary Despite ‘Trumpist’ Ex-PM Win, Experts Say

The election victory of populist billionaire Andrej Babiš in the Czech Republic has triggered an intense debate over the future of the country’s staunch support for Ukraine. While Babiš campaigned on a promise to curb aid, analysts speaking to...

Chicago Film Festival 2025 – 10 movies to see at the city’s premiere cinema showcase

The 61st Chicago International Film Festival starts Wednesday with an impressive line-up of 114 feature-length films and 70 shorts. Most offer escape — with subtitles! — from headlines and Hollywood alike. 61st Chicago International Film Festival...

Beyond the Óperencia — The Hungarian Doctor Who Accidentally Dissected a Living Person

The following is an adapted version of an article written by Lázár Pap, originally published in Hungarian in Magyar Krónika. America—the new world, the land of opportunity, the land of the free. In the 19th and 20th centuries, hundreds of...

Debrecen, Hungary’s second-largest city, aims to become an EV powerhouse

Over the past decade, a strategic cooperation has developed between Debrecen and the Hungarian government, reshaping the city’s economic and infrastructural profile. The government treats Debrecen as a priority development centre, directing...

New Research Identifies Cybersecurity Competence Gaps in Europe

During the ONE Conference in The Hague, new research results about the European cybersecurity labour and education market were presented. The study mapped existing training and education provision against future labour market needs and identified...

Synagogue attack: Manchester, this is the place I know – by antisemitism researcher and Mancunian Jew

On the surface, I am ideally suited to write about the terrorist atrocity on the Heaton Park synagogue. The attack, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, left two Mancunian Jews dead, several seriously injured and a local (and...

Tech 2030: A Roadmap for Europe-US Tech Cooperation

The United States and Europe confront a common challenge: staying ahead of China in the global innovation race. But the US has moved far ahead in key digital technologies while Europe lags. The Trump administration recognizes the key role of...

Is there still a chance for Airbnb in this Budapest district?

In 2024, residents of Budapest’s District VI voted in favour of banning Airbnb, and the local council officially adopted the measure: from 2026, short-term rentals will no longer be allowed. According to the municipality, Airbnb drives up housing...