"The fifteenth of March is one of the most important Hungarian national holidays. It is the anniversary of the 1848 revolution. The Government is in the last phase of its preparations for this year’s programmes to which, similar to last year’s events, everyone is welcome, from the youngest to the oldest. This national holiday, too, as all others since the change of government in 2010, will be held without intimidating cordons, in departure from the practice of the years before. more »

"In line with preliminary data, Hungarian GDP grew by 1.4 percent in Q4 2011 compared to the corresponding period of the year before – the Hungarian Statistical Office has reported today. The detailed report also suggests that economic growth in Hungary has been significantly higher than the EU average and thus the country has continued closing the gap with the rest of Europe. The year-on-year expansion was 1.7 percent. more »

"A 39-year-old Austrian man was beaten to death in the Macho disco in Balatonfüred, on the north shore of Lake Balaton Saturday night. The victim was Stefan Grosseberger, a local resident. Police said a 36-year-old suspect from Balatonfüred was taken into custody and criminal proceedings have been launched against him." more »