we are discussing the madness that occurred at the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free proves that age is seemingly just a number for her but it also makes the Rio 2016 swim she beat out more memorable Marchand has a few areas of improvement to work on if he hopes to return to his Paris form at the World Championships this summer in Singapore having tight battles in both the 200 and 400 IM but ultimately touching 2nd in both Cal Bear and Mexican swimmer Humberto Najera took down a pair of national records in the men’s backstroke events April 09th, 2025 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps, Records The 2025 Hungarian National Swimming Championships got underway today and we already saw two national records bite the dust in Kaposvar We reported how Hubert Kos lowered the men’s 50m back Hungarian standard first to 24.63 then down to 24.62 en route to grabbing the gold On the women’s side, Henrietta Fangli also clocked a new record on her way to topping the 100m breaststroke podium After producing a time of 1:07.45 this morning to establish herself as the woman to beat Fangli of Houston unleashed a time of 1:06.87 to notch her second-ever outing under the 1:07 barrier She beat the field by nearly 2 seconds, with Sara Bozso next to the wall in 1:08.72 followed by Eszter Bekesi next in 1:09.44 for bronze Fangli’s previous personal best and Hungarian benchmark stood at the 1:06.93 put on the books at last year’s Gyor Open She remains ranked 5th in the world this season with tonight’s outing Fangli is carrying momentum from this year’s NCAA Championships where the Hungarian became Houston’s first All-American since 1986 after finishing 6th in the women’s 100 breaststroke Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC More from Retta RaceSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates President of the Republic Tamás Sulyok of Hungary spoke at a gala at the Gergely Csiki Theatre in Kaposvár President Duda of Poland was also in attendance President Sulyok told the audience that the fraternity between the two nations does not only apply to certain periods of history but it is intertwined with our lives throughout It exists not only when mutual interests make it convenient it cannot be destroyed by political scheming ‘Can Poland forget that its patrons are Hungarian princesses Can Hungary forget that its greatest general is a Polish freedom fighter Can we forget that we shed our blood in each other’s fights for freedom Can we forget the Polish Legion of 1848 or the Hungarian volunteers of the Polish freedom fight Can we forget the friendship between Henryk Sławik and József Antall Sr that saved thousands of lives And can we forget standing up for each other in the Revolutions of 1956 we Hungarians will certainly not forget,’ the President went on to say President Sulyok described him as a man who created a flourishing era of Polish–Hungarian relations which made the already strong bonds between the nations even stronger Andrzej Duda also addressed current security challenges underlining the role of regional and transatlantic relations in preserving stability in Poland History has taught Poles and Hungarians alike the importance of solidarity referring to several examples of Polish–Hungarian historical solidarity including the supply of Hungarian ammunition to Poland during the Polish–Bolshevik War of 1920 Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective The 2025 Hungarian National Swimming Championships kicked off today from Kaposvar and 22-year-old Hubert Kos wasted no time making his presence known Racing in the prelims of the men’s 50m backstroke University of Texas star Kos fired off a new national record of 24.63 to easily take the top seed Kos’ time overtook the longstanding Hungarian benchmark of 24.76 Richard Bohus put on the books at the 2018 Gyor Open Kos’ lifetime best in the 50m back sat at the 24.85 he notched for 5th place at last year’s European Championships so he sliced .22 off that previous outing to become the fastest Hungarian ever he’ll need to drop significant time to check in among the top 20 performers in history; he’s now #43 on the all-time list NCAA champion Kos is slated to race the additional events of 100m back 50m/100m fly and 200m IM at this competition the latter of which he snagged the top seed in a time of 2:03.45 ahead of his 50m back record BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨🚨 STROKE 50’s ARE NOW OFFICIALLY OLYMPIC EVENTS STARTING IN LA2028!! But with this I do genuinely hope semis for all 200 races are removed from the line up It’s just too much and I hope this test run of the no semis at SC Worlds was to see how it would likely be implemented He’s getting ready for those 50s at the 2028 Olympics 50m events are now added to the Olympics y’all!!!!!!!!! It also means they need to rewrite the competitive schedule so the next question is which conflicts will be created and relieved Hungary’s fastest 100 Breastroker goes 1:02.7 tonight… that men’s medley relay has 3 superb legs with Kos the sporting citizenship waiting time is only 1 year now xd David Betlehem could be a medal contender this summer It is amazing how he can swim these swim meets while taking courses at UT Sign In Register ESTERHAZY — To some folks passing by it may seem like any other gothic revival country church site the Kaposvar Historic Site means much more It’s a tribute to the dedication and faith of local settlers This year marks the 70th anniversary of the annual pilgrimage at Kaposvar on Aug and many volunteers have been working long hours in preparation “It is a little extra special because of the restoration project that we’re undertaking,” explained Eola Stevenson of the Kaposvar Historical Society “We have a little bit more planned for the supper portion of the day with some of our sponsors giving presentations and some dignitaries (including Candace Barta-Bonk the Hungarian Consul to Saskatchewan) that will be there.” The pilgrimage event is open to anyone to attend and Stevenson is anticipating above-average numbers for the special anniversary “It’s something that everybody is drawn to and proud of,” she said our pilgrimage is a Catholic event —  there’s a full day of confession followed by a procession from the church to the Grotto and then Catholic mass is held at the Grotto — but we get all sorts of faiths there and non-faith [people].”  “Then we have a chicken dinner and homemade pies and that’s our wind up,” Stevenson continued we’re going to have presentations and speeches to celebrate the 70th year.” around 200 people on average attend the celebration which was also able to continue during the COVID pandemic as public gathering restrictions had eased somewhat Major restoration work on the stone church began last summer focusing on the masonry work to ensure the beautiful structure lasts for many decades to come we’ve been patching the masonry that’s kind of falling out or the stones have been shifting a little bit,” Stevenson said “So we’ve been patching that with just a Portland cement but the original is a limestone mortar that was originally there.” the Kaposvar Historical Society approached world-renowned and Saskatchewan-born heritage mason Robert Assié to provide an assessment on the job and begin the large restoration effort “We dug down to the foundation because he really was sceptical that the foundation would need a lot of work,” said Stevenson adding that if the foundation was not solid the million-dollar project could easily balloon into a $10 million task so they did a really good job back in 1906 when they built it!” which were excavated by a large number of volunteers and the Society estimated repair costs to be around $125,000 per bay “You have to replace ‘like with like.’ We got our limestone from France it’s the only place we can really get it now,” Stevenson said adding that Assié’s connections came in quite handy in sourcing the material Robert started his restoration in early May and he’s hoping to unveil that first day for our pilgrimage.” the Society applied to the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation the Foundation released the full amount in a matching grant to the Society “It’s the first time ever that they awarded the entire $50,000 to one group,” noted Stevenson Heritage architect Patricia Glanville from Calgary was also hired on for the project and was also key in securing the funding grant “She did the application because when I was looking at the application it spoke to a lot of factors of conservation that I’m not really familiar with and nobody in the committee was really well versed in this type of work,” Stevenson said adding Glanville has been ‘amazing.’ Another funding source Glanville is working on is through the Federal Heritage Fund a legacy grant that could mean upwards of $500,000 Stevenson also pointed to the overwhelming community support to make the costly renovations such a success.  “The Esterhazy Lions are amazing,” she said “They’re a young bunch of folks and they do so much work and give so much money to the community The Lions Club donated $10,000 toward restoration The group has also held some successful fundraisers including operating a concession at the recent Hazy Dayz—all devoted to preserving this historic landmark Original materials ‘came from the field’ The area traces its history back to 1885 when Count Esterhazy — an ex-patriot Hungarian — organized groups from the United States to establish homesteads in Canada The Qu’Appelle Valley was just as appealing as it is currently There are even some graves at the Kaposvar cemetery dating back to 1886 still meticulously maintained nearly 140 years later The stunning church that stands today was not the first built at the site they first had just a wooden church,” she said “But the congregation grew so rapidly and that’s what inspired them to build the church that’s there now.” Both the church and rectory were originally constructed using fieldstone brought in by locals from the land they were working.  the farmers would bring a load of stone into church with them when they came to church,” explained Stevenson “It is really amazing how they built it.” with construction on the church completed six years later Other construction on the site includes a cairn to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the community in 1936 and a stone shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes in 1942 “There was a period in time in the early maybe the ‘40s and ‘50s where all of the churches would were building grottoes,” said Stevenson “They were to honour the Lady of Assumption they’re all shrines of Our Lady of Lourdes is what is depicted They’re pretty important heritage value for each church as well.” the buildings have remained relatively unscathed over the years many original stained glass windows were wrecked decades ago through non-human means “The stained glass was all knocked out in a series of hail storms in the 1950s,” Stevenson said “We had a grant from the Hungarian government to do some work so we chose to replace the stained glass windows.” another window was comprised — again we had a bear that broke a stained glass pane,” Stevenson said He must have got caught on the pane when it broke So he probably saw himself in his reflection; I don’t know — who knows what bears think But that would be about the worst thing.” The Kaposvar Historical Society is also preparing for a fundraising golf tournament coming up on Sept The Count Esterhazy Hungarian Classic will be a nine-hole scramble and has already garnered many sponsors for the event “The businesses are donating and they’re helping us with prizes and the hole-in-one prize,” Stevenson said Another endeavour the Society is embarking on is exploring the history of surrounding Indigenous communities we’ve reached out to the Ochapawace First Nation,” Stevenson explained “We’re hoping to do some truth and reconciliation with them and acknowledge the atrocities of the Indian Act and Residential School Act and try to get some programs to work with them to try to get some programs into our museum We need to make sure that we’re doing justice to the real heritage.” She added that the Society would like to bring storytellers onsite to share and “really help people to understand.” Kristof Milak went 1:52.58 in the 200 fly at the Hungarian Championships in Kaposvár – a time only he Michael Phelps and Daiya Seto have bettered It was the 10th-fastest swim of the Olympic and world champion’s career topped by his 1:50.34 world record from the 2022 World Championships in Budapest and the 14th fastest in history He holds the five fastest times in history ahead of Phelps’ best performance of 1:51.51 from the 2009 worlds with Seto the only other man to have gone inside Milak’s time in Kaposvár, the Japanese swimmer with a best of 1:52.53 from the FINA Champions Swim Series in January 2020 Kristof Milak: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto The 23-year-old now leads this year’s world rankings by almost two seconds having displaced Ilya Kharun Splits: 25.13/54.00 (28.87)/1:23.14 (29.14)/1:52.58 (29.44) Richard Marton was second in 1:55.62 with Dominik Torok third in 1:59.63 It was Milak’s 12th journey inside 1:53 a voyage made by only five men other than the Hungarian in the shape of Phelps – on five occasions – László Cseh (twice) Seto and Takeshi Matsuda – the quintet achieving it a total of 10 times between them Milak is now also looking to focus on the 100 and 200 free and the challenge that would await in the form of David Popovici There are parallels between the two – both young men who have taken their events into new realms with Popovici in all likelihood set to be the first inside 1:42 in the 200 free Milak was 19 when he set his first WR of 1:50.73 at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju with Popovici 17 when he took down the 100 free at last year’s Europeans in 46.86 one place ahead of the Hungarian who set a national record of 47.47 we did a slightly different type of work in the training camp more focus was placed on the 100-200 sprints because I want to progress there as well.” Milak will head to the World Championships in Fukuoka having never been beaten over four lengths in a senior international long-course pool Tamas Kenderesi beat him at Hungarian Nationals in December 2020 when Milak was still recovering from covid-19 It followed his 48.40 victory in the 100 free on the opening day of the meet in Kaposvár on Wednesday and he returned on Thursday shortly after his 200 fly to finish second in the 50 free Szebasztián Szabo was the only man inside 22secs in 21.82 with Milak clocking 22.06 and Nikola Miljenic in 22.29 Boglarka Kapas: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto Boglárka Kapás won the 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That overwrote Richard Marton‘s previous age standard for 15-year-olds which stood at 3:50.28 put on the books in 2014 That means Papai is Hungary’s first-ever swimmer of his age to dip under the 3:50 barrier and he did it in a very big way He will be turning 15 in December (allegedly) Hungary just doesn’t recognize short course NAGs for swimmers younger than 15 men’s mid-distance/distance swimming looks to be entering a golden era of amazing competition Luka Mijatovic smashing the US 15/16 500 scy record the new kids from Tunisia Rahmouni & Jaouadi If course they all need to continue to develop but LA 2028 could feature a lot of young talent making names for themselves The Kaposvar solar power plant in Hungary Photo: Courtesy of China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation China-Europe freight trains now reach more than 200 cities in 25 European countries The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has paved the way for common development and prosperity for all countries .. 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View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close Ikarus has just delivered two 120e 12-meter e-buses to the operator Kaposvári Közlekedési Zrt in the city Kaposvár The news is reported on the local specialized media magyarbusz.info The Hungarian manufacturer won the contract which includes delivery of charging equipment in September last year The Ikarus 120e is a joint development between Ikarus and the […] Ikarus has just delivered two 120e 12-meter e-buses to the operator Kaposvári Közlekedési Zrt in the city Kaposvár. The news is reported on the local specialized media magyarbusz.info The Ikarus 120e features 30 seated places and has room for another 55 additional standing passengers and one wheelchair The side glasses are products of the Turkish Uğurlu Glass Battery has a capacity of 314 kWh and is provided by world leader CATL «The buses are powered by the CRRC’s centrally located t-Drive-MD2021 permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (165 kW) driving the ZF AV 133 gantry The stainless steel frame structure of the buses is made entirely in Hungary as also the on-board electrical and software system This Kaposvár version of the Ikarus 120e has a ready-to-drive weight of 12,660 kg and a maximum rolling weight of 18,600 kg Kaposvár is the second city where Ikarus’s electric buses are in operation the first such unit currently transports passengers between Budapest and Csömör» Magyarbusz.info also mentions that «Within the framework of a tender to be announced by the end of March another 350 electric buses will soon be available in Hungary The country aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050 and that by 2030 90% of the electricity generated domestically will come from carbon-free sources The current largest solar park in Hungary with a total capacity of 100 MW operates in Kaposvár» © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Transport/​Aerospace, Industrial, Construction Metyx expands warehousing facilities in Hungary Metyx secures funding for multimillion investment The 12th/1.MCM-Diamant Cup International Finswimming Competition in Kaposvár – Hungary on 25 February 2023 organized by the “Kaposvári 1.MCM-Diamant Sportclub” Even though the swimming pool opened only 3 years ago it has already hosted national swimming championships This swimming pool is the venue CMAS Finswimming European Championship master (M30+ etc.) For details please check the information pack Download info pack Click HERE and download the final entry form More info: Official Website – Instagram the oldest swimmer to win a medal at a World Championship would qualify for the 2025 World Aquatics with his record-setting swim February 08th, 2021 Europe, International, News The 2021 Kaposvar Cup was held this past weekend and with three months until the European Championships and less than six until the Olympics it gave an opportunity for some of Hungary’s top swimmers to race long course Nandor Nemeth was the top swimmer on the men’s side as he touched first in both the 100 and 400 freestyle events These splits are typical for Nemeth as his second 50 is around two seconds of his first He set the Hungarian record of 48.08 back in December in the same pool at the Hungarian Swimming Championships Nemeth’s time of 4:02.26 was just off his best of 4:01.89 Nemeth actually negative-split the 400 with partials of 2:01.40/2:00.86 This was only his fourth long course 400 in the past three years and he didn’t swim it in December Comparing Nemeth’s times in the 100 from this meet and December it would indicate he was rested for the Hungarian Championships and is now back in peak training his endurance appears to be benefiting from his training; this would help both his 200 and the back-half of his 100 This would put Nemeth in good position to final in Tokyo while giving him an outside chance to medal Nemeth also took third in the 100 Butterfly in 55.75 The women’s field was highlighted by swims from Kata Burian and Kinsco Gal Burian won the 200 backstroke in 2:09.26 with splits of 1:03.74/1:05.52 This swim was off her time of 2:08.92 from December She was 2:09.08 at the same event a year ago while her best of 2:07.43 was set back in 2018 She swam 4:17.43 back in November and 4:15.84 in February 2020 Her time of 9:09.03 in the 800 was well off her best of 8:45.31 from March 2019 and her 8:53.88 from November Having only swum this event eight times previously Gal put up her fourth best time of 17:13.13 This swim put her less than 12 seconds off her best of 17:01.33 from 2019 Of note, Hungarian swimming legend and 6-time Olympic medalist Laszlo Cseh won the men’s 200 IM in a time of 2:05.13 and placed second in the 100 butterfly in 55.56 I think 47 will be needed for the final in Tokyo Never thought that 47 would be needed for a final More from Mark DziakSee All April 19th, 2023 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps The 2023 Hungarian National Championships kicked off today from Kaposvár with World Record holder Kristof Milak in the water Beginning his competition campaign with the men’s 100m free 23-year-old Milak topped the podium in a time of 48.40 Splitting 23.18/25.22, Milak beat out Nandor Nemeth who posted a time of 48.75 for silver and the only other swimmer under 49 seconds in the final. Daniel Meszaros was next in line for bronze in 48.75 The World Aquatics ‘A’ standard for this summer’s World Championships stands at 48.51 so Milak got the qualification job done with his victory tonight This is despite his result sitting far off his own personal best and Hungarian national record of 47.47 notched at last year’s European Championships The women’s 100m free saw Petra Senanszky strike gold in a winning result of 54.43 Her outing represents a big-time personal best shaving nearly a second off other previous career-quickest time of 55.36 clocked at this same meet last year still fell short of the World Aquatics ‘A’ standard of 54.25 needed to automatically qualify for Fukuoka Gabor Zombori topped the men’s 200m IM podium this evening His performance outright assassinated his previous personal best of 2:02.13 in this event a time he produced in the heats of the 2019 World Junior Championships Tonight, the 20-year-old split 25.44/30.62/34.43/28.45 to get under 2:00 for the first time in his career. He beat out runners-up Adam Telegdy and Balazs Hollo in the process with the former touching in 1:59.20 for silver while the latter got to the wall in 1:59.40 for bronze Zomobori now becomes Hungary’s 5th fastest man ever in this 200m IM event Top 5 Hungarian Men’s LCM 200 IM Performers All-Time He earned World Championships qualification with his performance this evening as well as now inserts himself into the world rankings as the 16th fastest performer on the season Kos has already qualified in the 200 back last week and apparently his winning time in the 200IM final at last year’s euros will be sufficient to qualify him in that event He also may have done enough at Westmont to be selected for two more events 100 bc and 4im I don’t think he will swim the 100back at worlds but who knows There are already two other swimmers ahead of him He could still qualify ahead of one of them the 400IM isn’t really deep right now in Hungary There are 4 Hungarian swimmers had A cut time in 400IM and two of them already ahead of Kos The team will be nominated right after the Hungarian championship – which means no time left for Kos… The most of the swimmers ha already had the qualiciation to Fukuoka The top2 will earn to be selected to the team It has been remarkably unremarkable so far except for Zombori’s huge PB and the men’s 1500 free in which both Betlehem and Rasovszky PBd and slipped under the olympic A cut for Paris Milak is apparently ‘working on his technique’ which I took to mean he is trying to get rid of the Paltrinieriesque flailing around Tomorrow begins with the men’s 200 fly so that’s something to look forward to your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society Europe's water is under increasing pressure floods are taking their toll on our drinking water Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters and to discover some of the best water solutions an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt Students stripped off in class to protest at a university’s strict new dress code Art undergraduates at Kaposvar University in southern Hungary took action after the clothes crackdown was imposed on October 1 Under the new rules university rector Ferenc Szavai told women to avoid short skirts and thongs while men have been prohibited from wearing shorts over-use of make-up and “blatant use” of accessories is also banned There is expected to be a further demonstration against the new rules on October 7 Kaposvar University says on its website it wants to foster a “vibrant Bus production at NABI’s Kaposvár plant will restart in March CA called in 150 buses within the agreement signed with the manufacturer in 2008 The company reported that thanks to the large order volume the factory will provide work for 200 employees after reaching full capacity The order volume amounts to 20 million USD NABI welcomed the order by the American city the company hopes that soon orders by Hungarian transport services will also contribute to creating and keeping domestic workplaces.In early 2011 owing to the financial difficulties of California State Los Angeles had to postpone the upgrade of its bus fleet forcing NABI’s Kaposvár plant to stop production.NABI’s Kaposvár plant is the manufacturer of the world’s only completely composite-structure autobus The foundation-stone of the Kaposvár plant was laid in 2000 within a greenfield project and the production of unique and extremely fuel-efficient buses began in 2002 NABI has spent more than 5 billion HUF on its factory in Kaposvár and various other developments and as a result has manufactured and delivered to their customers 500 composite bus chassis.The American metropolis continues to develop its public transportation system The satisfaction of the American party is shown by the fact that the city has called in vehicles from NABI for the fourth time the city has already bought and has been operating 2,000 composite-chassis NABI autobuses The buses ordered just now are 45-feet long and they will operate as city and suburban buses presented and also prepared for mass production two new members of the Sirius model family; unfortunately it is only due to orders from America and not from anywhere else not even Hungary that NABI is able to employ several hundred Hungarian people in their bus manufacturing plants.The NABI Sirius has prominent fundamentals: the 7-litre diesel engine fitted into the vehicle meets the EEV standard (higher than EU5) without the need of any additives which will only be mandatory in the area of the EU from 2013.NABI is one of the world’s leading bus manufacturers operates bus-chassis manufacturing and assembly plants in Kaposvár and Budapest NABI’s buses are also fitted with environment-friendly gas engines (CNG The long weekend has brought more than just sunshine: the long-anticipated reopening of outdoor baths in Hungary is underway While splashing into spring may sound refreshing many visitors are in for a shock at the ticket counter where steep prices are quickly becoming the new norm May Day has traditionally marked the beginning of the beach season in Hungary, with many fondly remembering the times when almost every outdoor spa and thermal bath opened on 1 May. However, this tradition has seen a shift in recent years. As Termálfürdő reports the opening of baths in Hungary now depends largely on weather conditions and expected visitor numbers several spas opted to welcome guests earlier than usual including popular spots like the Palatinus Beach in Budapest and the Hungarospa in Hajdúszoboszló both of which partially opened their facilities over the long weekend many baths in Hungary will gradually launch their different seasonal services Some pools at major complexes like Bükfürdő and Kehidakustány will remain closed until mid or late May with full operation expected only by the start of the summer holidays in late June while parts of the Palatinus are already open visitors have to wait until mid-June for attractions such as the wave pool and water slides the Premium Zone at Hajdúszoboszló’s Hungarospa is only set to open on 18 June This “gradual rollout strategy” is becoming more common across Hungary’s spa industry However, the real shock for many visitors comes at the ticket booths. As Pénzcentrum highlights despite efforts by many spas to keep prices stable for the start of the 2025 season the spectre of ‘beach inflation’ looms large A family of four visiting Egerszalók could pay as much as HUF 40,000 (EUR 98,89) for a day’s entry where similar services cost around HUF 10,000 (EUR 24,72) While the average ticket price increase has stayed below the national inflation rate the big differences in pricing show the financial pressure many in the industry are facing Note: Most baths in Hungary offer discounted prices for children Hungary’s famed thermal and spa culture remains a cornerstone of its domestic tourism yet spas grapple with the pandemic’s lasting effects Secretary General of the Hungarian Bathing Association many facilities have shortened their operating seasons or faced temporary closures due to financial difficulties Even with 2024 visitor numbers expected to rebound to 90% of pre-pandemic levels the future of baths in Hungary remains precarious Click HERE to read more about baths in Hungary Y"},"category":false,"taxonomy":{"active":false,"name":"category"}},"markup":{"custom_html":true,"wpp-start":"","wpp-end":"<\/ul>","title-start":"","title-end":"<\/h2>","post-html":"{thumb} {title} {stats}<\/span>{excerpt}<\/p><\/li>"},"theme":{"name":""}} You have successfully joined our subscriber list SupportUs Newsletter © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved has stirred controversy by banning Turkish guest workers citing safety concerns for its employees and patrons The PARK74 club announced the decision on Facebook claiming that some Turkish workers had repeatedly harassed other guests PARK74’s legal representative, Richárd Takács, told Telex that the influx of Turkish workers began in the spring of 2024 due to a significant investment by the Turkish company Şişecam which is building its first European glass packaging plant in Kaposvár This HUF 73 billion (EUR 177 million) project has attracted hundreds of Turkish workers to the area their presence at the club caused no issues Takács mentioned incidents of inappropriate behaviour These incidents prompted the club to install a metal detector at the entrance for the first time in over a decade The situation escalated on a recent Saturday evening when a Turkish patron allegedly climbed into the DJ booth and threatened the DJ the individual’s friends surrounded the bouncer creating a tense and intimidating atmosphere When questioned about the legality and morality of the ban and their right to enjoy themselves peacefully in their hometown takes precedence over any rights of guest workers.” He also explained that entry restrictions would be enforced based on observable traits and The announcement has sparked a range of reactions. Many social media users supported the club’s decision, applauding its commitment to safety. Others, however, raised concerns about discrimination. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee criticised the blanket ban as discriminatory and suggested alternative measures “While it’s commendable to protect guests and prevent harassment this should be done through clear rules and individual sanctions local police reported no increase in crime or public safety issues related to Turkish workers in Kaposvár The authorities confirmed that no formal complaints or reports regarding incidents at the club had been filed recently The debate highlights the tension between ensuring safety and avoiding discrimination a challenge that has gained visibility in light of Hungary’s increasing reliance on foreign labour https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/interactive-publications/migration-2024#migration-to-the-eu https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/interactive-publications/migration-2024#residence-permits Guest workers are not going to want to spend their nights confined to a barracks They want to go out on the town like everyone else These lonely frustrated Turkish guys are looking for Hungarian female companionship and they might become aggressive It doesn’t read very pleasant for locals Clubs like that need more than one bouncer and it would help if the police show up quickly and deal with them strictly If you make trouble your work permit should be quickly revoked and back to Turkey you go Who want’s to spend an evening there if you have to deal with what is described No woman needs to tolerate “unsolicited physical contact” from anyone when having a fun night out in a club I fully understand and support the decision of the club to ban this badly behaving group Molesters should be reported to police and appropriate action taken A nightclub in Kaposvár has caused a stir by banning Turkish guest workers citing safety concerns after ongoing disturbances as the city prepares for the opening of the Şişecam glass factory a major Turkish-led project set to have a huge economic impact on the region left them no choice but to take this action While aiming to ensure a secure nightlife experience the decision has drawn attention and mixed reactions highlighting challenges in balancing community concerns with inclusivity The situation is particularly sensitive given the major Turkish investment in the region: the Şişecam glass factory. As Sonline has previously reported represents the largest industrial endeavour in Kaposvár’s history and is expected to have a substantial economic impact Related article: Kaposvár club faces backlash after banning Turkish workers Featured image: depositphotos.com Hungarian-Polish friendship is part of Hungarians’ sense of identity and “a value we have a duty to preserve “We will be counting on our Polish friends in the future and they can also count on us,” Sulyok told a joint press conference held with Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on the occasion of the Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship Sulyok said that at their talks he and Duda had reviewed the achievements of Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2024 and that Duda had briefed him on the current Polish presidency’s accomplishments so far “We are hopeful that the war that has been ongoing in our neighbouring country for three years can soon come to an end,” Sulyok said Duda called for a “fair and lasting” peace an agreement to guarantee security in central Europe He said peace in the long run was crucial for Poland as that could “ensure the existence of a sovereign independent and truly democratic Ukrainian state” Addressing a gala event in the local Csiky Gergely Theatre in the evening the president said that “Hungarian-Polish friendship for us is not a myth “This friendship prevailed not only during certain periods of history but has interwoven our life; … and it is a standing and present fact,” said Sulyok adding that “this friendship does not depend on cooperation or non-cooperation at a given time it is a lot deeper than that which is why it cannot be destroyed either by political intrigue of creating antagonism” break or cast a shadow over the thousand-year old friendship chosen freely by the two nations,” the president said “It is the Poles who filled and still fill today the vacuum that we have always felt around us; their existence means for us that we are not alone that we have someone to count on and that we do not have to guard freedom on our own because we have found worthy and loyal people in the Poles,” he added Sulyok said Andrzej Duda had further strengthened Hungarian-Polish relations by creating a flourishing period the Polish president underlined the importance of regional and Transatlantic ties in maintaining stability in Poland “History has taught us Poles and Hungarians how important solidarity is,” Duda said we must share solidarity and pay respect to one another,” adding that the mutual sympathy of the two nations was also rooted in strong cultural ties Friendship ended with Tusk’s election A recent survey uncovers which Hungarian counties lead in happiness and which lag behind revealing key factors such as financial security and marital status that shape overall satisfaction Pénzcentrum has conducted its yearly survey to find out which are the happiest and the least happy Hungarian counties Based on responses from nearly 11,000 participants the study highlights that factors like age and financial stability significantly influence happiness Hungarians felt slightly better in 2024 compared to the previous year Happiness is crucial for societal and economic well-being and public health while attracting tourism and driving economic growth The average happiness score in Hungary has risen slightly to 5.8 from last year’s 5.7 with notable regional variations among Hungarian counties Somogy and Vas counties lead the happiness rankings and Somogy made a remarkable leap from 19th to second place while Győr-Moson-Sopron and Zala counties slipped in the rankings gender and demographic differences reveal that women are generally happier than men older individuals are happier than younger ones and entrepreneurs report higher happiness than public sector workers who scored the lowest with an average of 4.1 Married people and those with children reported greater happiness compared to single or childless respondents Hungary faces significant challenges in public health with the healthcare crisis posing a critical threat due to doctor shortages satisfaction with health has slightly improved Financial security emerges as a key determinant of happiness with individuals with higher education and professions such as employees and pensioners feeling more financially secure overall financial satisfaction remains modest with last year’s average score unchanged at 5.5 Featured image: depositphotos.com was opened on Monday after a three-year reconstruction with an opening ceremony attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a hotbed of a new generation of artists in the 1980s who went on to do groundbreaking work in Hungary’s theatres revamped and expanded thanks to a 9.5 billion forint (EUR 28.4m) government grant deputy state secretary of the human resources ministry modern theatre transcends the limits of performance arts and opens towards other art forms The Csiky Theatre aims to work as a cultural hub as well as a theatre and will continue to break taboos and preserve traditions as it did before The theatre opened with Buborékok (Bubbles) The piece was directed by National Theatre director Attila Vidnyánszky Big cities in Hungary – 5 facts you may not know about Kaposvár – PHOTOS motorcyclists were arguing with the authorities In Kaposvár, Hungary, a driver was driving drunk without a licence, the police website reports instead he stepped on the gas and started a hair-raising getaway in the centre of Kaposvár The police herded the drunk driver, who was a danger to himself and others, into a dead end street where there was no way out for the rampaging driver. The man then jumped out of the car and tried to run away from the police The patrol officers then found that the 29-year-old resident did not have a driving licence. He also tested positive for alcohol. Following the incident, the man was brought to the Kaposvár Police Station where he was prosecuted for the offence of driving under the influence of alcohol The man was also questioned for driving without a licence and was taken into custody for an offence In Visegrád, not far from Budapest, a road was closed because many people were using it as a race track. A sign prohibiting motorbikes was recently put up on the road to Fellegvár in the Danube bend. According to rtl.hu the ban is in force every year between 1 March and 1 November According to a video on TikTok local motorcyclists are not happy about this new regulation The motorcyclist who took the video got into an argument with the police The municipality said that motorcyclists will now be able to access the Citadel from the Great Fork Ski Slope Those living or working in the area affected by the traffic restrictions will be able to use this section of the road with a permit “the section of the Panorama road leading to and from the city is used daily by motorcyclists and motorists as a racetrack for high-speed traffic The daily lives of the residents of our town and the peace and quiet of our hotel guests are being greatly disturbed by this activity which has been the subject of many reports” The main road linking the M7 highway and Kaposvár just got an acoustic road section The Hungarian counterpart of Route 66 not only inspired the band but the bored road construction engineers as well who designed the right cross-furrows into the construction, thus creating the mystically named “acoustic road section.” To make a comparison: the furrows in the road are the music sheet the wheels of the car are the strings of a guitar The notes depend on the depth of the furrows and their comparative distance from one another The investment happened with the collaboration of Strabag Építő Ltd The 33-kilometre-long road expanded from two times one lane to two times two lanes The editorial staff of Magyar Építők even shot a video at the scene; you can dance and raise your lighter to the sky; here are the results: Kaposvár is the county seat of Somogy county It is 180 kilometres away from Budapest and has about 70 thousand inhabitants The town lies on the shore of the Kapos River It is told to be the capital of “Somogy country” because locals believe that it is independent Kihagy6atlan.hu writes that between the two World Wars fathers of Kaposvár wanted to make the town’s look prettier they planted trees and flowers that resulted in the name City of Flowers by 1920′ Kaposvár won the first prize both nationally and internationally It won the Hungarian For a flowered Hungary (Virágos Magyarországért) and the French Competition of the European Flowered Cities and Villages (Európai Virágos Városok és Falvak Versenye) as well Kaposvár created the unique Wildflower Path for the Millenial Celebrations The path begins at the County Hall in Kaposvár and goes all the way to Szilvásszentmárton It is special because of the carved sculptures in the oak trees along the way The shapes of these are indigenous wildflowers of the area there are more names in connection with flowers in Kaposvár the Waterlilly fountain at the Theatre Park and the Flower Bath (Virágfürdő) Citizens of Kaposvár can be very proud of their town, writes turistamagazin.hu because the Main Square and the Main Street won prestigious prizes the town has many titles in connection with its beautiful flowers while walking around one can take a closer look of many fountains and statues the secession style buildings show how life looked like in the last decade The town put a big emphasis on renovating the old buildings and preserving the original look of Kaposvár There are so many museums in Kaposvár that is is quite a challenge to list them all You can visit the Ripple-Rónai Museum to admire the paintings of this brilliant man the Vaszary Memorial House is the other place for you if you are keen on arts and painting The Mineral Museum is usually the favourite place for the younger ones but it has a more serious side for adults as well Because nature and outdoors is an important feature in Somogy there is even a museum that displays the merchants of Kaposvár in the older times There is even an astronomical observatory in the proximity of Kardosfa Photos: www.facebook.com/zselicicsillagpark there are more destinations you may want to visit: Featured image: Csák István, www.facebook.com/csakistiphoto Világjáró Magazin reports that a Hungarian town has won the title of ‘The most beautiful main square’ and a silver diploma at this year’s Entente Florale Europe The harmony between the buildings and the wondrous plants of the Kossuth square is why Kaposvár was awarded a special prize Kaposvár represented Hungary in the cities category while Tihany in the villages section at the Entente Florale Europe Kaposvár won the Legvirágosabb magyar város (loosely translated as ‘the most floral Hungarian city) competition Kaposvár was declared the most floral European city and this isn’t the first time that its main square was awarded it won the title of the most beautiful Hungarian main square chosen by the Hungarian Tourism Ltd and the organisers of the Virágos Magyarországért competition The Entente Florale Europe is much more than a simple competition It is also a campaign to protect the common European environmental and cultural values and to create a more living-friendly environment 25 thousand places from 12 countries connect with each other involving the contribution of over 50 million people 25 silvers and 10 bronzes at the European competition Further 10 Hungarian places were awarded special prizes It isn’t just the main square for which Kaposvár is famous for The Neo-Renaissance building was finished between 1902-1903 and is the central element of Kaposvár he will guide you through the decorated stairway which is incomparably beautiful and is still being used today According to Online Balaton Tihany has won a gold medal in the villages category represented the location at the award-giving ceremony at Podcetrtek The biggest deer farm of Hungary can be found in Bőszénfa at the Game Management Landscape of the Centre of Kaposvár University The farm has by now become famous worldwide offering an unforgettable landscape and experiences According to sokszinuvidek.24.hu the farm takes part in a diverse range of activities They participate in numerous research programs together with Kaposvár University contributing to students’ education and giving them a chance to gain practical experiences as well Besides big game animals, the farm also has domestic animals such as Hungarian Grays According to their website the “1300 hectare land provides habitat for more than 1500 red deer 150 muflons and approximately 50 roe deer.” animal husbandry and hunting are also part of the profile of the farm The managers are also conscious about tourism as they make sure the experiences and the view are irresistible Visitors can not only enjoy close contact with the animals and the marvellous views of nature but the farm also offers great gastronomical experiences The restaurant of the farm offers meals prepared from game meat local products as well as spices and herbs from the area Visiting this fascinating deer farm will definitely be an unforgettable experience 😉 Hundreds of deers stampede over the road in Hungary – Check out VIDEOS here! we would rather visit an amusement park created specifically for having the time of our life in the summer heat 25 aquaparks are operating at full capacity with one easily accessible from almost anywhere in the country inflation has – obviously – reached these water parks as well This means massive price increases even in the cheapest aquaparks In Hungary, there are currently 25 bathing areas that can be classified as aquaparks, based on their pools and slides offering exciting water experiences. Aquarena Mogyoród, which reopened last year, is the leader in terms of the number of slides with 26, followed by the Zalakaros and Sárvár water parks with 23-23 Pénzcentrum looked at how much the price of entry to the aquaparks has risen compared to July last year it’s no surprise that prices increased a lot most of the cheapest water parks have seen an increase in price but some have gone up by as much as 55 percent local residents always enjoy some kind of discount at most spas It’s also important to know that you can also buy aquapark tickets with a SZÉP card