Tapir Baby Born in Debrecen Zoo

According to Gergely Sándor Nagy, director of the Debrecen Zoo, a tapir baby was born in Debrecen, on Sunday (15th of July). The little animal can be visited in the zoo from today (18th of July).

This Year’s Campus Festival Starts Today

The gates of this year’s Campus Festival are going to open today (18th of July) at 2:00 pm.

Erste’s Andreas Treichl: Foreign Currency Loan was a Mistake

In a Financial Times interview, Erste leader Andreas Treichl says foreign currency loan was a great mistake, and he also criticizes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Local News

Car Collides With Tram Near Csemete Street

This morning (18th of July), a car has collided with a tram near Csemete street, Debrecen. Because of the accident, there is a change in the tram schedule.

Economy

Hungarian Online Retail Business Expanding

“Hungary is committed to maintaining strong bilateral trade relations with the United States of America. Last year, trade between the two countries exceeded 5.4 billion USD” – said Mihály Varga when he visited the center of Amazon where Susan Pointer and Dave Bozeman welcomed him.

World’s Largest Bicycle Manufacturer Chose Hungary

University

Launching a Course for Teachers of German

The Institute of German Studies of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Debrecen is holding a training course on methodology for teachers of German in cooperation with Goethe Institute. It is, in fact, the first time that the University of Debrecen is hosting this summer training program.

Study Abroad Course for Foreign Students in Debrecen

Police

Little Boy Drowns in Swimming Pool

A little boy fell in a swimming pool on Monday evening (9th of July) in Mosonszentmiklós (Győr-Moson-Sopron county). After he had been taken to hospital, unfortunately, the child died.