Hungary has started preparing its first space law a key initiative alongside the establishment of a National Space Agency according to Economic Minister Márton Nagy The move aims to strengthen the country’s space sector and align it with European Union regulations Speaking at the topping out ceremony of REMTECH Space Technologies centre in Martonvásár Nagy emphasized that Hungary is actively monitoring the development of the EU’s space law which will significantly shape the national legislation is also undergoing an update to reflect evolving space industry trends and technological advancements To ensure the strategy effectively supports national capabilities the government has launched an EU-wide consultation to assess the needs and challenges of Hungarian space industry players a major milestone for Hungary’s space sector will enhance the country’s satellite manufacturing capabilities Nagy highlighted that space technologies are not just an economic opportunity but also a matter of national security and sovereignty A key goal is to launch a new Hungarian satellite by early 2027 Global trends also point to a rapidly growing space economy: the number of satellite launches has increased by 50 per cent annually while launch costs have fallen tenfold over the past two decades These advancements make space more accessible and commercially viable ‘The role of space in tackling global challenges is growing daily from disaster warning systems to telecommunications advancements and national security applications,’ Nagy stated Hungary aims to become a key player in the peaceful use and exploration of space building on its 10-year membership in the European Space Agency (ESA) the Hungarian government has launched a 3.5 million euro funding programme in 2025 These funds will support projects such as the development of domestic communications satellites and technological advancements in lower-tier space projects Hungarian companies will have access to 322 million euros in space-related funding over the coming years Hungary’s most significant space industry investment is being led by REMRED Ltd and 4iG Space & Defence Technologies Ltd Their ambitious plan includes launching a telecommunications satellite between 2028 and 2032 equipped with six high-resolution cameras and two radars for Earth observation A team of over 130 engineers and technicians is currently developing and testing the small satellite at the Martonvásár facility which will serve as Hungary’s hub for satellite production and advanced space systems will house Europe’s first modular satellite manufacturing facility By 2026 it will be capable of producing and testing satellites weighing up to 400 kg setting Hungary on a path of becoming a major space industry player Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective Satellite Evolution Global Global Military Communications SatTV have laid the foundation stone of Hungary’s first space industry manufacturing center in Martonvásár integrates and tests satellites weighing up to 400 kilograms with modular technology uniquely in Europe The greenfield project implements state-of-the-art technology solutions in line with aerospace standards and will be supplied by an independent photovoltaic power station The 4,000 square meter manufacturing center includes 1,500 square meter special laboratory with ISO8 and ISO5 certified clean-room technology The facility also has a place in for vibration Designed to meet the needs of domestic and international markets as well the space technology center is not just an excellent site for satellite technology and the space industry international cooperation and domestic knowledge base with multiple links to education and R&D activities The space technology center becomes operational by 2026 and creates 85 new At the foundation ceremony Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy said that Hungary’s ability to manufacture satellites is not just an economic and security issue as it is one of the world’s fastest growing and – according to international surveys – most resilient industries estimated to grow from USD 630 billion in 2023 to USD 1,800 billion by 2035 space industry that is in the forefront of technological development so the innovations and technological benefits spread out to other sectors of the economy This is a key factor to the further strengthening of competitiveness Hungary is in a good position to become a major player in the space industry This is why the investment of the government’s strategic partner as it will enable the company to become a regional leader in the space industry “With the joint investment of 4iG Group and REMRED we gain unique capabilities and infrastructure in Central Eastern Europe As part of our technology and defence holding alongside 4iG Group's traditional businesses in his speech at the ground-breaking ceremony “The services and satellite manufacturing capacity of the space technology center further strengthens the international presence of 4iG Group and develops new domestic and international partnerships We can enter a manufacturing market that combines state-of-the-art equipment with the latest knowledge to produce cutting edge technologies" and CEO of the space industry and technology holding company of 4iG Group Hungary could become a major player in the global space market within a short period of time The CEO said that already in the planning phase of the space manufacturing center the biggest international companies and manufacturers offered cooperation which proves that there is a huge international demand to produce low earth orbit satellites and various space equipment “Our goal in the space industry is to build on our own engineering capabilities to develop new and unique space equipment and satellites and to become strategic partners of the biggest satellite and space companies as well as national and international space agencies” including the data and services provided by satellites has become part of the critical infrastructure Due to the increasingly frequent natural disasters so the geopolitical and economic situation in Europe immediate information and communication is of strategic importance International conflicts in our age also shows the importance of space capabilities: without suitable infrastructure and applicable knowledge base a country becomes vulnerable The investment launched in partnership between 4iG Group and REMRED could not only play key role in the Hungarian and international space industry from 2026 but could also be a strategic element of national sovereignty and security policy through its technologic capabilities Only a 15-minute walk from the train station lies Martonvásár’s wonderful and nestled within it is also a cute little history museum This museum has been running in Martonvásár since 1995 and it displays the history of kindergartens in Hungary from their invention to various schooling tactics and toys owned by children over the years Kindergartens in Hungary were invented by a member of the nobility family known as the Brunszviks, who had an estate in Martonvásár, her name was Teréz Brunszvik Brunszvik and her family have a dedicated room in the museum Although the family’s history is interesting the real highlight of this museum is the vast collection of old toys and items used in kindergartens over the years to simple wooden toys to even communist-era propaganda for children The exhibition presents items that are from the earliest Hungarian kindergartens opened by Brunszvik in 1828 to the kindergartens of the 1960s Some say that the first kindergarten in all of Central Europe was opened in Hungary. The museum is only a 15-minute walk from the Martonvásár train station You can get to Martonvásár from Budapest with the Budapest-Déli station It takes only about 30 minutes to arrive in the town from Budapest The easiest way to buy train tickets in Hungary is with the MÁV phone application Most descriptions in the kindergarten museum are only in Hungarian. A unique museum documents pop culture and bicycles from the 20th century Serbia This high-desert oasis spotlights some of Colorado’s most sacred native plants this one-room rural schoolhouse welcomes visitors to travel back to 1904 school day On a remote island in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan a museum of collectibles collides with a vintage toy store Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island and presidential advisor was also the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women The Schwartz Family from Tatárszentgyörgy 9 July 1944: Deportation of Jews from Monor Ferenc and Zsofi Rechnitzer and their children Zoli-Zvi Schwartz in the Negev during the War of Independence Zoli-Zvi and Leah Schwartz on their wedding day The Dutch-Jewish Underground in France - "Hechalutz" Kurt Gerron - Successful Jewish Actor and Director in Germany between the World Wars The Andriesse Family from the "Star Camp" ("Sternlager") in Bergen-Belsen Approximately 9,500 Jews were deported from their collection point in a brick factory in Monor Hungary to Auschwitz-Birkenau in three transports between 7-9 July 1944 Among the Jews on the last deportation from Monor were 14-year-old Zoli Schwartz his two-year-old sister Iren and other relatives This was one of the last transports of Jews from outlying cities and villages in Hungary to Auschwitz-Birkenau some 430,000 Hungarian Jews were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau via Košice Only the Jews of Budapest and Jews in the Hungarian Army labor battalions remained in Hungary Zoltán-Zoli Schwartz was born in 1929 in the village of Tatárszentgyörgy to Lajos and Ilona née Rechnitzer Lajos' father's family also lived in the village and owned a piece of land in the village which he farmed together with his son Ferenc who also lived with his family in the village Lajos made a living from the family store They had a license to sell tobacco and alcohol which they received from the authorities in return for their contribution to Hungary: Józi had lost one of his sons on the battlefield in World War I The Schwartz family would spend Jewish holidays with Ilona's family in the village of Martonvásár Zoli studied at the local Hungarian grade school for four years legislation was introduced in Hungary that limited the Jews' trading activities the Schwartz family's tobacco and alcohol licenses were revoked which had repercussions on the family's livelihood Jewish men of recruitment age were taken to the Hungarian Army labor battalions "The situation at home was hard," relates Zoli "There were no big celebrations… the baby was born into a difficult reality." Zoli completed his middle-school studies The plans to continue his studies in Budapest were shelved The Germans invaded Hungary on 19 March 1944 German soldiers arrived in Tatárszentgyörgy on motorcycles One of the soldiers ordered 14-year-old Zoli to remove his boots and polish them The Jews' movements in the village were limited to two hours per day and were forbidden to employ Hungarian housekeepers Lajos and Ilona had Hungarian Christian acquaintances who agreed to take Zoli in and hide him "I didn't want to part with them," relates Zoli I worried that even if they would be good to me the Schwartz family received the order to leave and moved into the ghetto established in Lajosmizse a representative of the Hungarian authorities arrived I found out that after the wagon passed the corner of the road," relates Zoli "Neighbors broke the lock and looted the entire contents of the house and the store." Ilona Korn and her son Geza were evicted at the same time Ilona's husband Erno Korn was in a Hungarian Army labor battalion at the time the Jews of Lajosmizse were confined in a ghetto set up in a number of large Jewish homes together with the Jews in the surrounding towns The bed that the Schwartzs brought with them from the village stayed in the courtyard under a tree there being no room for it in the apartment where they were crammed together with six other families the Schwartz family was sent by train to the brick factory in the town of Monor They were warned that anyone who tried to escape would be executed "They informed us that we were going to the railway station We took blankets and a few clothes… whatever we could carry," relates Zoli We thought we would be going to work in agricultural farms in Poland." They were crowded into a quarry with no water and just a little food that was distributed from time to time Zoli and his family were loaded onto a train yet again The train simply stopped next to the factory They loaded us onto cars and locked the doors from the outside.. the train journeys were an experience for me I had never been on long trips out of the two villages where I had lived School outings were on foot in the area… I never went on long journeys I was excited about the journey… It was crowded inside the car… there were two buckets where they left us inside the cars for several hours.. The guards wouldn't let locals approach the train to give the passengers water… Until we got to Kosice we all got out of the cars… A Hungarian gendarme gave us an impassioned speech to the effect that we were about to leave Hungary He added that if anyone still possessed valuables this was the time to hand them over… We were loaded into the cars once again We arrived at the camp [Auschwitz-Birkenau] at night They told us to disembark quickly and to leave our belongings "You will come back to get your things later," they said "Stand in two lines." They separated the men and the women I saw workers take our suitcases and load them onto wagons I said to myself: "We won't be seeing our things again." I understood this from the way they took them and mixed them all up… One of the men unloading the suitcases approached my mother and told her to give Iren to an old woman standing next to her… Mother stayed with Iren I did not bid my mother farewell… I stood at the end of the line with Father and my uncle… We went on foot received our shoes and they gave us striped prisoner uniforms Zoli was transferred together with his father and uncle to Mühldorf where they built underground installations for the production of weapons Lajos and Ferenc were assigned to a work detail that distributed the food they were permitted to take extra food for themselves Lajos and Ferenc were transferred to a different work detail under harder conditions Lajos and Ferenc's condition deteriorated quickly they both succumbed to exhaustion and starvation in the space of a few days were evacuated on a train in the direction of Austria to distance them from the approaching US Army Zoli returned to Hungary and reached the home of his aunt Irena in Martonvásár She had converted to Christianity before the war "That was the first time I burst out crying," recalls Zoli I saw somebody I knew." It was only after the war that Zoli realized that his mother and sister had been murdered in the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau Most of his extended family had also been murdered Zoli boarded the Ma'apilim ship "Theodore Herzl" bound for Eretz Israel (Mandatory Palestine) and the passengers were sent to detainment camps in Cyprus Zoli immigrated to Eretz Israel in December 1947 The Budapest Times Hungary’s satellite production capability is not just an economic and security matter Marton Nagy said at the groundbreaking ceremony of listed 4iG and space engineering company REMRED’s space technology production centre Nagy said the space industry had a “bright future ahead of it” noting it was one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors in addition to being considered crisis-resistant he said the value of the global space economy could grow to 1.8 trillion dollars by 2035 from its value of 630 billion dollars last year 4iG and REMRED’s investment of more than 10 billion forints (EUR 25.6m) in the new production unit will create at least 85 high value-added jobs You must be logged in to post a comment PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE 2007 - 2025 BZT MEDIA Kft. 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You will receive mail with link to set new password His son Antal continued to work with chestnut trees and oaks Anna Seeberg managed the English garden alone Her daughter Teréz installed the so-called linden tree republic whose members comprised residents and regular visitors whose own tree can still be seen behind the castle enlisting the help of German gardener Christian Heinrich Nebbien also responsible for the trees in Budapest’s City Park Brunszvik Castle2462 Martonvásár Brunszvik utca 2 Current opening hours: Apr-Oct daily 9am-6pm Nov-Mar Wed-Sun 10am-4pmCombined ticket 3,500 forints/reduced 1,400 forints Hirschi keeps race lead as Bernal shows flashes of form Yannis Voisard (Tudor Pro Cycling) claimed the first pro win of his young career, attacking out of a much reduced leading group and holding off the chase to win on the category 1 climb at Dobogókő on stage 4 of Tour de Hongrie The 24-year-old surged just as the last two riders of the day-long breakaway came into view and rode the pair off his wheel and won the stage by 10 seconds ahead of Thibaut Nys (Trek-Segafredo) and Sylvain Moniquet (Lotto-Dstny) 13 seconds behind Hirschi and three ahead of Max Poole (Team DSM) Dries De Bondt (Alpecin-Deceuninck) launched the day's breakaway in the first kilometres of a testing 206-kilometre stage from Martonvásár to Dobogókő De Bondt clipped off the front and was joined by Sebastian Schönberger (Human Powered Health), David Martin (Eolo-Kometa), Jasper De Buyst (Lotto Dstny), Matyàš Kopecky (Novo Nordisk) and Yves Lampert (Soudal-Quickstep) De Bondt led the breakaway across the line at the first three intermediate sprints while Schönberger took the points at the first KOM at Két-Bükkfa netting 10 points to draw even in the climbers' classification On the first of three ascents of the Pilisszanto Schönberger moved into the lead with another 10 points the Austrian sat up and went back to the peloton along with Martin and Kopecky leaving the more experienced trio to forge on ahead Lampaert looked set to snatch the overall lead from Hirschi with the gap hovering around 3:30 but Team DSM came forward to protect the position of Max Poole and Oscar Onley on GC Lampaert's virtual lead was down to 20 seconds as DSM poured everything into the chase and obliterated his hopes as the penultimate climb kicked in Jonathan Narvaez surged with 9km to go put pressure on race leader Hirschi - he didn't get far but tried to burn up the last of Hirschi's teammates The gap was down under one minute when Narvaez launched again Finn Fisher-Black pulled him back with Hirschi on his wheel and when Narvaez saw this he tried to go again but Hirschi shut him down The two leaders had 41 seconds with 3.5km remaining when Yannis Voisard (Tudor) tried to get away from the yellow jersey group. He was shut down when Egan Bernal surged Abel Balderstone (Caja Rural) was next to counter The gap was down to 10 seconds after all the surges Voisard could see the two leaders and attacked to get across the gap to the yellow jersey went back out Lampaert and De Buyst weren't able to match the young Swiss rider's pace Bernal began to accelerate but only dragged the group closer to Voisard A bit of looking around allowed the Tudor rider enough room to celebrate a fine stage win Results powered by FirstCycling she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track Laura has a passion for all three disciplines When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads UCI governance and performing data analysis and intellectual capital collectively position it to become a significant player in the space industry declared the Minister of National Economy at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the new space technology manufacturing centre of Remred a portfolio company of the 4iG Space and Technology space industry holding company Minister Márton Nagy stated in Martonvásár that Hungary’s satellite manufacturing capability is not only an economic and security matter but also a question of sovereignty He noted that the sector has a bright future ahead as the space industry is one of the world’s fastest-growing and with its value projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035 The minister noted that the new facility named Remtech will be an investment exceeding 10 billion forints and will create at least 85 high value-added jobs representing the pinnacle of technological advancement meaning that the innovations and technological advancements it spawns can manifest in many other economic segments what was once an unimaginable venture will soon become tangible which is especially significant because Hungary boasts excellent factories and manufacturing centres but ‘this will be a Hungarian company with Hungarian technology.’ Nagy highlighted that various wars are being fought globally with Hungary primarily affected by trade wars in the fields of technology and innovation Hungary is stepping into the latter with the Martonvásár space industry centre co-founder of Remred and CEO of 4iG Space and Technology Hungary could soon become a key player in the global space market He mentioned that even during the planning phase of the space industry centre major international companies and manufacturers offered their cooperation confirming the significant international demand for manufacturing satellites orbiting in low Earth orbit and for various space equipment The goal of Remred is to leverage its own engineering capacities to develop new and unique space equipment and satellites and to become strategic partners with the largest satellite manufacturing and space industry companies as well as national and international space agencies The joint investment of the 4iG group and Remred in the space technology manufacturing centre along with the vertical integration of their space and technology portfolios will endow them with unique capabilities and infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe alongside the group’s traditional business segments of information technology and telecommunications represents the area with the highest growth potential The space technology manufacturing centre will cover an area of four thousand square metres including 1500 square metres of cleanrooms and testing of satellites and state-of-the-art space systems from 2026 onwards using unique modular technology in Europe with a maximum manufacturing capacity of 400 kilograms for space assets 4iG Group and its subsidiary REMRED have laid the foundation stone of Hungary’s first space industry manufacturing centre that will manufacture integrate and test satellites weighing up to 400kg Designed to meet the needs of domestic and international markets 4iG said the space technology centre creates a centre of innovation the telecom group established 4iG Space and Technology Zrt as a subsidiary transferring its space and technology interests into the new company The new unit was made responsible for managing all 4iG’s space and satellite manufacturing autonomous aircraft development and manufacturing defence industry digitalisation services and business strategy of the companies 4iG acquired a 45% stake in Hungarian aerospace company REMRED. which directly owns the shares of 4iG Plc technology and aerospace companies CarpathiaSat and REMRED. 4iG acquired Israeli company Spacecom in 2021 and in doing so gained a satellite operator and service provider with a global coverage consisting of four geosynchronous satellites which provides its services in Hungary and the Central and Eastern European region via the AMOS 3 satellite. The greenfield project will be supplied by an independent photovoltaic power station and will include a 1,500 sqm special laboratory with ISO8 and ISO5 certified clean-room technology The facility also has a place for vibration EMC/EMI and acoustic testing systems. “With the joint investment of 4iG Group and REMRED alongside 4iG Group’s traditional businesses and telecommunications,” said 4iG Group chairman Gellért Jászai We can enter a manufacturing market that combines state-of-the-art equipment with the latest knowledge to produce cutting edge technologies.” he added as well as national and international space agencies,” said Dr István Sárhegyi and CEO of the space industry and technology holding company of 4iG Group. It takes just one minute to register for the leading daily B2B newsletter for the telecoms industry This article was published more than 12 years ago Anthony Szalay never lived the grand life expected of him but he would tell you that in the end he lived a better one He was born Antal Laszlo Jeno Szalay-Berzcviczy the second son of wealthy aristocrats Laszlo Szalay-Berzcviczy and Anna Maria Dreher His father's family were prominent academics and politicians who at some point had been granted the noble title Berzcviczy The Dreher family originated in Austria and made its fortune with breweries and land holdings across central Europe Antal lived with his parents and older brother Imre (Emery) in a home on the estate owned by their grandfather and extensive grounds with stables of race horses and a private lake Martonvasar had an impressive musical legacy as Beethoven had been a frequent guest of the Brunswick family who owned the property for more than a century Family lore maintains that Antal's first musical notes were played on a harpsichord and piano once used by the master himself the boys were loaded onto an American Army cargo plane and flown to Rome They would never see their father or grandparents again they ended up on a farm in southern Ontario outside Caledonia Their names were "Canadianized," the title dropped assuming most people wouldn't believe him and the rest wouldn't care He lived an undistinguished small-town existence without athletic or artistic triumphs but had to drop out when the family's financial support from Europe dried up Tony then took a job in Hamilton's steel mills He eventually finished his degree at night school in the course of living his blue-collar life all the really important things happened: He found genuine happiness and a sense of purpose He married nursing student Dale Field and remained in love for 50 years and ensured that both completed professional educations and he found great pleasure in listening to his children and all seven grandchildren play He returned to Hungary a few times and was delighted to find many landmarks of his childhood had survived which now houses an agricultural research institute and then lived most of my life with very little," he once said at dinner "I was privileged to learn firsthand that money isn't such a big deal." 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions One of the most beautiful castles in Hungary is the Gothic-inspired, snow-white one at Martonvásár The Brunszvik family owned it from the time of Maria Theresa in the mid-1700s creating an idyllic English garden out of a swampy deepening his tender feelings for one of the Brunszvik girls The heyday of the estate and the expansion of the building in Classicist style came with Ferenc Brunszvik This was how Beethoven would have seen it when he was busy giving piano lessons to Teréz és Jozefin working on his sonatas or even gamboling with Jozefin in the park The castle is alongside Martonvásár station The largest Baroque pile in Hungary is in Gödöllő 40 minutes by car or direct suburban HÉV train from Budapest Made famous by Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth the palace is referred to here by the name of Grassalkovich that Antal Grassalkovich rose through the ranks from minor nobility to increase his power and wealth and had Baroque master András Mayerhoffer build a magnificent palace here in the 1740s The Salzburg-born architect was also responsible for the Ráday Palace in Pécel (see below) Antal’s son then squandered his father’s wealth Gödöllő fell into the hands of a Belgian bank Just past the high point of Harmáshatárhegy in the Buda hills the Pesthidegkút estate was bought by Kuno von Klebelsberg and his wife when he was a prominent minister The pair would have enjoyed their afternoon coffee admiring the magnificent view from the terrace of this aristocratic Neo-Baroque residence the main building and outbuildings surrounded by a park full of trees and roses Klebelsberg’s widow lived in the building until her eviction with the Communist takeover Not only did she lose the castle but 4,000-volume library was taken away in a truck Bus 64/64A/164/264 from Hűvösvölgy to Templom utca (Kultúrkúria) Pécel, just beyond Budapest airport in Pest County, is where you find the Ráday Palace who was responsible for the grandiose Gödöllő Palace (see above) the Rádays created a renowned centre of culture and learning writer Gedeon Ráday collating a 15,000-volume library The family would host grand balls and concerts and supported the develop of Hungarian cultural life wars and tragedies to have befallen it since The grounds and property completely renovated in 2018 Teleki-Tisza Castle at Nagykovácsi just past the north-western outskirts of Budapest was the former home of three illustrious Hungarian families the Telekis and the Tiszas all resided here former Governor of Transylvania Count József Teleki marrying one of the Wattay girls One of the Tiszas also tied the knot to further intermarry among the dynasties Two Tiszas later became Hungarian prime ministers assassinated on the eve of Hungarian independence in 1918 Bus 63 from Hűvösvölgy to Teleki-Tisza-kastély (journey time 15mins) Listed 4iG group and space engineering company REMRED topped out a space technology manufacturing centre in Martonvásár REMRED co-founder and CEO of 4iG’s space and defence business said satellites would be manufactured and tested in Martonvásár with international cooperation will boost Hungary’s satellite production capacity National Economy Minister Márton Nagy said at the ceremony Strengthening that capacity is no longer a simple matter of economy but increasingly a matter of security and sovereignty Nagy said Hungary aimed to launch a new satellite early in 2027 He added that the government had called tenders for EUR 3.5m in funding to support local companies’ satellite projects in 2025 which will be built at a cost of more than HUF 10bn will be able to produce satellites up to 400kg The greenfield investment will be equipped with innovative and state-of-the-art technology solutions in line with aerospace industry standards and the plant will be powered by a stand-alone solar farm after the handover The 4,000 square metre technology centre will include a 1,500 square metre dedicated laboratory with ISO8 and ISO5 certified clean room technology The facility will also house systems for vibration According to 4iG which is expected to meet the needs of both the domestic and international markets will not only be a prominent base for satellite technology and the space industry The unique investment will create an innovation centre that will not only be a hub for international cooperation but also for the domestic knowledge industry with a number of links to education and R&D activities The pillar of the space ecosystem is the large-scale HUSAT satellite programme under which 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Ltd launch and operate one geostationary orbiting (HUGEO) satellite and eight (6+2) low earth orbiting (HULEO) satellites by 2032 also aims to develop long-term partnerships with key international industry players in this programme The recently launched international partnerships to explore technological and cooperation opportunities and promote innovation will open new horizons for the domestic space industry and will significantly increase access to ESA As we said earlier, for the First time in the history of Hungarian space exploration, Puli ‘water snooper’ operates for 38 mins on the Moon Also, we wrote in February Hungarian 4iG Space and Defence Technologies signs a MoU with US peer Axiom Space, details HERE and website in this browser for the next time I comment 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 © 2025 DailyNewsHungary | All rights reserved Summer waved its last goodbye a couple days ago, but the gloomy, rainy weather of autumn has not yet set 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If you’re looking for a short trip, or a place for a romantic date, and want to enjoy this chilly, but still nice weather, then we have six suggestions for you, based on a list compiled by femcafe.hu The castle was Maria Theresa’s gift to Count Antal Brunszvik It underwent reconstruction and the form we see today was finished in 1870 slim towers and battlements will surely catch your attention and inside you will find the Beethoven Museum the German composer was the piano teacher of the count’s daughters once Let’s not forget about the estate’s wonderful park (inhabited by numerous tree species) Inside the castle garden there is a small island where Beethoven symphonies are performed thrice The castle today is the home of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Centre for Agricultural Research Börzsöny’s oldest forest railway serves locals and tourists since 1893 it was meant to be used for forest-related matters and along the route you can admire the different faces of the scenery Another interesting fact about this railway is that it passes Szokolya by the main street so most of the holidayers here are families while the rest are equipped with huge windows so that everyone can enjoy the view The flowing diamond of Szilvásvárad is among the most popular trip destinations in Hungary. The water flows down 17 metres long on 18 limestone steps, which is mesmerising to look at. ‘Fátyol’ in Hungarian means ‘veil’ which makes one wonder where the cascade got its name Some say that the water flow looks like a thin veil others argue that the name derives from the tufaceous limestone’s white it’s only a few minutes walk from the terminal of the Szilvásvárad railway There is a magical lake cave right in the heart of the Balaton Uplands, which is adored by many. The Lake Cave of Tapolca was discovered in 1903 and ten years later it was open to visitors The ducts and caves are the result of hundreds of thousands of years scooping done by the cold and warm karst waters Boating was made possible with the re-banking-up of the Malom Lake The Lake Cave is under general protection since 1942 and in 1982 it was placed under special protection There is also a protected type of carp here It would never occur to us that this breathtaking view is actually man’s work of art The Tarn of Megyer Mountain used to be a stone pit in the Middle Ages but as production rate fell in the 20th century and one of the most beautiful wonders of nature in Hungary You can access the lake via the Malomkő trail Taking a hike on János Hill is a perfect weekend activity if you live in Budapest and want to connect with nature The hill is named after János Hunyadi (a very famous Hungarian general and politician who was an important figure of the Hungarian-Ottoman fights during the 1440’s) You can access the lookout either by hiking or by the Zugliget chair-lift