Police

Appeals prosecutors seek to uphold 12-year sentence for man who set his friend on fire

The Debrecen Regional Court of Appeal Prosecutor’s Office has asked the appellate court to uphold the 12-year prison sentence imposed on a man who poured petrol over his childhood friend and set him on fire during an argument.

14-year-old charged after attempting to escape from juvenile detention centre in Debrecen

The Debrecen District Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 14-year-old boy with the attempted offence of prison escape after he allegedly tried to climb over the fence of a juvenile detention centre.

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.