Everything you need to know about Hungary: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Hungary: Former Warsaw Pact Country and currently NATO member
Around 14 B.C the western part of Hungary was under the rule of the Romans. It became a Christian nation in A.D 1000 and this acted as a barrier for the expansion of Ottoman Turkish Empire in Europe. Later on Hungary aligned with Austria to form the Austro-Hungarian Empire that disintegrated during World War I. In 1956, it withdrew from the Warsaw Pact for which it had to face Russian military invasion. Later it joined NATO in 1999 and in 2004, it became a member of the European Union.
Hungary Fast Facts:
The climate of Hungary is relatively temperate with fluctuating temperatures, which may be quite high. The annual average temperature remains at 12 degree Celsius. The winters are cold and humid and January is the coldest month of the year while the summers are warm and the months of July and August are the hottest.
Agriculture was the main driver of Hungarian economy till the World War II when it opted for large-scale industrialization. Formerly it had a centrally planned economy, which got diversified after some years. Around 80% of the Hungarian GDP is contributed by the private sector. Hungary’s natural resources include bauxite, coal and natural gas.
Hungary Culture and Cuisine:
The culture of Hungary comprises of rich folk tradition, which includes different patterns of embroidery, stylized pottery and some wooden carvings. The famous rhapsody musician Franz Liszt hailed from Hungary. The other folk music includes Hungarian gipsy music and Roma music. The literature of Hungary is composed in Finno-Ugric language, which has very limited following.
The Hungarian cuisine has Turkish and Bulgarian influences including the cooking methods. The traditional Hungarian cuisine includes a number of ingredients, which make it hot and spicy. The Hungarian cuisine mostly includes herbs and spices specifically paprika.
Tourist Sites in Hungary:
Budapest, the capital city of Hungary is the popular tourist destination. The Royal Castle in Buda and the Vaci Street in Pest are the major tourist sites. Besides this, Hungary has some World Heritage Sites and well-preserved Biosphere reserves. Lake Hévíz, is the world's second largest thermal lake located in Hungary.
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Washington, May 1 (IANS) Hundreds of internal Al Qaeda documents embedded inside a pornographic movie on a memory disk have revealed plots of carrying out attacks in Europe similar to the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Tel Aviv, April 18 (IANS) The Israeli Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to close down the country's spy agency Mossad.
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Washington, April 17 (IANS) Policymakers face the dilemma of how best to respond to the challenges of slackening global activity and continued financial volatility as many countries remain vulnerable to unexpected shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday.
Budapest, April 7 (IANS) A 24-year-old man in Hungary killed four people with a sword and injured three others after a family argument, CNN reported.
Berlin, April 5 (IANS) German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz sustained a strong sales momentum into the first quarter of the new year, as it posted in March its strongest single-monthly sales record ever, a company official said.
Berlin, March 23 (IANS) Four months ahead of the London OLympics, the table tennis world will gather at the World Championships in Dortmund with the Chinese teams being the usual favourites.
Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Tech giant Apple has announced that it has sold a whopping three million new iPad units since its sale began Friday.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Countries that more strictly uphold their cultural norms are less likely to promote women as leaders unless those norms support equal opportunity for both sexes, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Countries that more strictly uphold their cultural norms are less likely to promote women as leaders unless those norms support equal opportunity for both sexes, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): The stripes on a Zebra are useful to the animal as they help to keep blood-sucking insects at bay, says a new study.
London, Feb 9 (ANI): One of the world's largest mobile phone makers, Nokia, is planning to cut 4000 factory jobs in Europe as it shifts the assembly of smartphones to Asia.
London, Feb 9 (ANI): One of the world's largest mobile phone makers, Nokia, is planning to cut 4000 factory jobs in Europe as it shifts the assembly of smartphones to Asia.
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): Elizabeth Banks has revealed that she once had a bizarre spa experience in Hungary, where she was beaten repeatedly with a branch of palm leaves.
