Police

Six men have been charged with operating a drug trafficking network spanning several counties in Eastern Hungary

Police in Hajdúnánás received information in the spring of 2024 that a man from the town of Polgár was selling new psychoactive substances locally. Investigators examined every detail of the case before launching a coordinated operation across several counties. In the early hours of July 17, officers, assisted by members of the Cívis and Bükk […]

The Debrecen Court of Appeal sentences a man to 13 years for dousing his pregnant girlfriend with gasoline and setting her on fire

The prosecution sought a significantly harsher sentence for a man who threatened his girlfriend before dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire. The Debrecen Court of Appeal increased the defendant’s prison sentence from 11 to 13 years.

Culture

Piac Street to become a weekend pedestrian zone as Belváros-Szeretem! returns to Debrecen

A section of Piac Street in the heart of Debrecen will once again become a pedestrian-friendly public space this summer as the Belváros-Szeretem! (I Love Downtown!) programme returns with free cultural events, live music and family activities.

Music fills Debrecen’s Big Forest as International Summer Academy marks 25th anniversary

The International Summer Academy for Young Musicians is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Debrecen with commemorative events, concerts, and exhibitions. The milestone was marked by the planting of an apple tree by the academy’s founders, professors, and students.

Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75

World-famous Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75. The performer behind timeless hits such as Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding Out for a Hero, and It’s a Heartache passed away on Wednesday in a hospital in Portugal, according to BBC.com.