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Kariko-Weissman research duo won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Research professors Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine as the inventors of the modified messenger…
‘27’ by Hungarian director Flóra Anna Buda wins Short Film Palme d'Or in Cannes
Hungarian animator, director, and writer Flóra Anna Buda has won the Palme d'Or for short film at the 2023 Cannes…
Hungarian ornithologists working at the world's largest falcon roost site in Angola
Hungarian researchers and filmmakers set off to Angola to tag 50 Red-footed Falcons with satellite trackers…
Second period of JFF+ 2023 streaming until June 15
The second streaming period of the 2023 Japanese Film Festival JFF+ is on…
Festival of Lights Zagreb 2023
The 2023 Festival of Lights Zagreb will be held between March 15-19…
JFF+ Japanese film festival 2023 online streaming free of charge, first period until March 15
JFF+ Japanese film festival 2023, with select films, is now available worldwide, including in Hungary…
Major earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, number of casualties still rising
A major 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, in the dawn hours of Monday, February 6…
Green comet visible to naked eye gets closest to Earth
C/2022 E3 (ZTF), also called the green comet, is getting closest to Earth, as reported by NASA…
Year of the Rabbit - Chinese New Year 2023
Celebrations of the Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from New Year’s Eve to…
Diwali 2022
This year, the celebration of Diwali, also called the Festival of Lights, takes place from October 22 to…
Imagining Peace Poster Competition and Exhibition 2022
The U.S. Embassy Moscow, together with the Forum for Cultural Engagement (FCE), announced a peace poster competition…
Katalin Karikó received honorary degree at Yale
Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó received her honorary degree at Yale on May 23, 2022.
Ramadan 2022
The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, was sighted in some countries today.
EAZA emergency fund for zoos in Ukraine
The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) has set up a common European emergency fund to support zoos in Ukraine.
Russian invasion in Ukraine
On Thursday, February 24, Russian forces attacked Ukraine in the early morning hours.
Beijing Winter Olympics are over
Beijing Winter Olympics officially ended on Sunday, February 20.
Where to watch 2022 Winter Olympics live in Hungary
In Hungary, you can watch the 2022 Winter Olympics events live on cable TV on channel M4 Sport, or online at m4sport.hu.
Katalin Karikó and fellow researchers received Prince Mahidol Award in Thailand
Prof. Dr. Katalin Karikó (USA / Hungary), Prof. Dr. Drew Weissman (USA) and Prof. Dr. Pieter Cullis (Canada) received the 2021 Prince Mahidol Award in Thailand.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics start next week - quick facts
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are scheduled to take place between February 4-20, and the Paralympics between March 4-13. Quick facts.
2022 Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger
Celebrations of the Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival. In 2022, it means from January 31 to February 15. The New Year - the Year of the Tiger - begins on February 1.