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Interviews with Graduating Students – Daniel Bailis
By: Olivia Nickerson How well do you know your fellow peers at McDaniel College? Daniel Bailis is in his final semester here on our Budapest campus. […]
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Statues on the streets of Budapest
By Mark Kollar As we walk on the Danube Corso, running alongside the banks of Danube River, towards the magnificent Parliament, we can spot the statue […]
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Have you been unknowingly sitting above the best food option?
By Patrik Lyons It was a cold and gloomy winter morning when I arrived at the college to interview Szabolcs and Miklós at the downstairs cafeteria. […]
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NETFLIX VS HBO MAX
By Kate Nwachukwu Netflix and HBO max are both subscription services which offer content on demand. They are a part of the new wave of video streaming […]
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Christmas in Hungary and other Christmas Lore
By Tyler Wood Students coming to study at McDaniel Budapest from American Christmas traditions (or anywhere else for that matter) might be surprised that there are […]
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Mahsa Amini Protests – 11 days on
By Tyler Wood On September 16, in Tehran, Iran, a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini was beaten to death by Iranian ‘morality police’ because she was […]
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Grumpy café is a new, welcoming option for breakfast and dinner in the Seventh District.
By Astrid Söderström Grumpy is a little, two-storey café & restaurant in the heart of Budapest’s gastro hub of District 7, which stands out with its […]
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Hungarian referendum on limiting LGBTQ+ and sex education
By Dominika Sipos The Hungarian government started an informational action on child protection as there will be a referendum called by FIDESZ, the ruling party, on […]
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The sketchy airline merger
By Eszter Horovitz Frontier Airlines is buying Spirit to try and save themselves from their horrible reputation. “Absolute worst airline.” M Neal “Biggest disappointment by […]
Read moreThe world in pictures: The World Press Photo Exhibition 2021
By Renata Konya The World Press Photo exhibition was held for the fourth time at the Hungarian National Museum. The often-shocking exhibition took place between September […]
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COVID-19 in Hungary
By Eszter Horovitz On September 9, 2021, 345 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 and 3 people died of coronavirus-related complications. The number of new confirmed daily […]
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The future of artificial intelligence: a threat or a helping hand?
By Renata Konya Self-driving cars, flying vehicles and the subjugation of humanity by robots have long been a reappearing and popular narrative of the sci-fi imagination. […]
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The Venezuelan refugee crisis
By Renata Konya Venezuela has been in the spotlight of the international press for its political turmoil, socio-economic instability, and worsening humanitarian crisis. The current situation […]
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Residential wood heaters and air pollution
By Bence Takács Residential wood heaters are one of the biggest sources of air pollution in Hungary. According to the European Environment Agency, outdoor air pollution […]
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Chinese Tea in Budapest
By Li Simeng Chinese tea is steeped in more than 3,000 years of history, and there are many different types of tea that exude a strong […]
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Football Behind Closed Doors: Is it Ever Going to be the Same?
By Faraz Mhd It seems very strange for players and fans alike but containing the spread of coronavirus is more important than money.After the Covid-19 pandemic […]
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Interview with Zsófia Gorombei
By Angelica Stickle Zsófia Gorombei is an artist and an Interior Designer. She studied Architecture at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. She teaches design classes at […]
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Alcoholism and the Pandemic in Hungary
By Bence Takács Alcoholism has been present in the Eastern European region for many decades and unfortunately Hungary is no exception when it comes to heavy […]
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Reflections From a Flat in the Time of Coronavirus
By Angelica Stickle The piece I’ve decided to show was made during the lockdown for art class. The objective was to draw/paint your own studio. Naturally, being […]
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IB Exam’s Free Pass
By Niel Casas Since its founding in 1968, the International Baccalaureate program as one of the most recognizable and prestigious alternative high school programs, has never […]
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Partying at Your Peril to Forget Covid-19
By Niel Casas For years, Budapest has been the staple of Europe’s party culture. Cheap drinks, accommodation, and easy transportation has made Hungary’s capital a no […]
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Hitting the Road Again: From Central Europe to North Africa
By Klai Iheb For travelers, being in the same location for almost seven months is an unusual situation. Finally, after all this tough time, I have […]
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Yemen: An Emergency within an Emergency
By Faraz Mhd Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world – and children are dying and being robbed of their futures. Photo published by […]
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Trapped: Domestic Violence during Coronavirus Lockdown
By Helia Shahmohammadi Olksandra, a Ukrainian woman isolated in her home in Kyiv with her ex-husband and their two children, says the quiet war her husband was […]
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Life in Budapest: Slowly Crawling Back to Normal
By Bernadett Radnai As we are approaching the end of May, the flourishingly fresh spring air is slowly waking up the capital of Hungary, that has […]
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Review: Bojack Horseman Season 6
By Dominika Sipos The show Bojack Horseman had a significant influence on how cartoons can be more than comedic—the sixth season launched on October 25th. Its plot […]
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Your Good Karma for this Spring
By Paula Paredes As Budapest is slowly emerging from a mild winter, allow your body to do the same and nourish it with colorful food in […]
Read moreBiden, Sanders: “The Path to the White House”
by Klai Iheb American television channels declared Bernie Sander’s victory on the basis of projections and preliminary results. Giving him a very large advantage over […]
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Biden, Sanders: “The Path to the White House”
by Klai Iheb American television channels declared Bernie Sander’s victory on the basis of projections and preliminary results. Giving him a very large advantage over the […]
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Anxiety Rises in Italy: 11 Cities in Quarantine, 152 Cases, 5 Deaths
By Klai Iheb Venice Carnival been stopped, Milan is closed and eleven cities are under two weeks of quarantine. Northern Italy is preparing to live in days […]
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The Skating Season has Begun!
By Paula Paredes Christmas is a synonym for many wonderful things and one of them is skating! Whether you are an expert, like to skate once […]
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The Irishman preview: everything you need to know about Martin Scorsese’s Netflix film
By Faraz Mhd The creation of many cinephiles’ dreams: a project digs deep into the organized crime group that prompted the Kennedys to go after the […]
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Festive Cheer in Budapest’s Christmas Markets
By Bernadett Radnai Just like many other European cities in December, Hungary’s capital, Budapest, takes a shower in Christmas lights and snowflakes to transform itself into […]
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