Hungary
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Basic country information
- About Hungary - With regard to Hungary's location, world languages generally define it as: Eastern Europe. In fact, our country is situated in the centre of the continent
- Facts & Figures on Hungary
- CIA World Factbook - Hungary Information about the country including the government, the people, and the economy
- Hungarian Home Page The oldest hungarian homepage. Still maintained
- Infoplease - Hungary Information on Hungary -geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities...
- U.S. Department of State: Hungary
- U.S. Library of Congress, Federal Research Division. Hungary: A Country Study The Federal Research Division (FRD) of the Library of Congress published in 1989 an extensive handbook entitled Hungary
- General Resources: Hungary The Library of Congress
- Internet Resources on Hungary Directory of SSEES at University College London
Internet searching tools (search engines, directories, etc.)
- Goliat.hu (http://www.goliat.hu) Search engine, with the option of searching either the entire web or only the Hungarian web. In Hungarian
- Hungaroo.com Hungary Link Directory Multilingual web site directory. Provides links to Hungarian web sites and resources related to Hungary
- Google Hungary(http://www.google.hu) Hungarian variant of the renowned search engine
- Heureka (http://www.heureka.hu) Search engine, with name, homepage, and subject indexes. In Hungarian
- Sharelook Magyarország Hungarian language directory and search engine
- Index (http://index.hu) Search engine for the Hungarian web and news. Links to Hungarian radio stations, a currency converter, online English and German dictionaries (to and from Hungarian), a webcam
- KAPU (http://www.kapu.hu) Search engine with menus by subjects
- [origo] (http://www.origo.hu) The leading Hungarian search engine
- HUDIR Hungarian directory
- WIDEWEB.HU Useful web sites for non-Hungarian speakers about Hungary and Hungarians(multilingual)
- Search Engine Colossus - Hungary Links to primary Hungarian language search engines and gateways
Area study centers (academic and government-sponsored)
- Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies - The University of Texas at Austin
- National Resource Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies
- School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London
- Rutgers Institute for Hungarian Studies List of courses, publications and connections to other Hungary-related sites
Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local)
- AHEA Amerian Hungarian Educators Association
- Hungarian Cultural Association at Indiana University
- Michael Polanyi Liberal Philosophical Association
- Greenfo.hu - Non-profit environmental portal and news-agency
- Nimfea Nature Conversation Association One of the biggest organizations of the Trans-Tiszanian region, with more than a thousand members, 13 well operating member organizations and one central office in Túrkeve to ensure the fluent operation
- The Clean Air Action Group (Levego Munkacsoport)
- Society of Protection (Védegylet)
- Waste Management Working Group (HuMuSz)
Communications (includes Computer and Internet issues)
- Duna Television Broadcast via satellite into many countries. In Hungarian
- Center for Culture and Communication (C3) Space for innovative experiments and developments related to communication, culture, and open society
- Datanet Internet Service Provider in Hungary
Culture, fine arts and entertainment
- Balkanarama: Hungary Music & Folklore, and general information
- Fine Arts in Hungary - This site is dedicated to fine arts in Hungary from the beginnings in the Romanesque period up to the mid 20th century
- Hungarian Cultural Centre - London - Established by the Government of the Republic of Hungary, the Hungarian Cultural Centre in London acts as an envoy of Hungarian culture, art and social sciences, in a way similar to the British Council in Budapest
- Statue Park Museum - Gigantic memorials from the communist dictatorship
- Thousand Years of Hungarian Culture
- Hungarian Cultural Resources from student association of the University of Texas at Austin
- Hungarian Culture and History includes a variety of information about Hungary and the Hungarian people: their land, folk culture, history, and mythology, as well as their ethno-linguistic relatives
- Directory of Museums Two pages of links at the HuDir (Hungary.Network) site. In Hungarian
- Artpool Art Research Cnter Nonprofit alternative art institution with the objective to register changes in art, to present and document interesting art experiments and to promote artistic communication. Includes mail art exhibit
- Filmkultúra Online journal devoted to film, particularly Hungarian film. Contains interviews, reviews, essays, and information about Hungarian cinema. In Hungarian
- Hungarian Museum of Photography In Hungarian and English
- Hungarian State Opera House Contains information about the opera house, concerts, and tickets. In English and Hungarian
- Hungarian Music Homepage Popular music site. In Hungarian
- Ballet and Dance in Hungary For each country, 'Balletcompanies.com' provides a directory of dance companies and institutions, as well as links to related Web sites
- Culture: Hungary- Internet Resources from The Library of Congress
Current events and media
-Radio & TV stations
- wwiTV.com Hungarian TV channels
- Abyz news links: Hungary News Media Guide
- BeelineTV.com Hungarian TV channels
- Magyar Radio online Hungarian Radio
- Hungary Radio Stations Live Listen to over 3000 Radio
- Hungarian Music & Radio on the Internet
-Newspapers & Magazines
- Onlinenewspapers.com: Hungary
- Hungarian newspapers by Internet Public Library
Economics (incl. business and finances)
- The World Bank: Hungary
- National Bank of Hungary Financial information including the history of the composition of the currency basket and its relationship to the forint, economic statistics, and legislative information
- OTP Bank The National Savings Bank of Hungary, now privatized
Education
- MTA Sztaki Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration
- University of Miskolc About the university, the organizational units, education and training, research activities, international relations
- Central European University An international postgraduate institution in the field of humanities and social sciences located in Budapest
- Eötvös Loránd University In Budapest
- Semmelweis University
- University of Szeged
- Szent István University
- University Medical School of Debrecen Undergraduate medical programs in Hungarian and English
- Budapest Polytechnic Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computertechnics Institute, Székesfehérvár
- Eötvös József College, Baja Departments, admission, students' page
- McDaniel College Budapest The first American Liberal Arts College with a branch campus in Budapest, Hungary - formerly known as Western Maryland College. International admissions, study abroad programs
- Sulinet Portal site of the Hungarian SchoolNet (SuliNet) project
- National Institute of Public Education Governmental research and development institute. General information, publications, projects, and collaboration details
- Study in Hungary Degree programs for international students in medicine, veterinary science, and psychology at universities in Budapest, Szeged and Pécs. Scholarships. Application forms
- Greater Grace International School- Budapest, Hungary An International English school
Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.)
- Hungarian National Tourist Office Travel and tourist information, events, brochures and videos
- Hungarian National Tourist Office Includes a lists of accomodation, campings, private accomodation, catering services, thermal baths or spas, and equestrian offers
- Budapest A comprehensve guide to Budapest, with useful information for visitors.
- Budapest Tourist Guide Your official travel guide to Hungary
- Map of Hungary Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at University of Texas at Austin
- General Information on Hungarian Visas General Information on Hungarian Visas. U.S. citizens may enter the territory of the Republic of Hungary without a visa and may stay there for a maximum...
- Welcome to Budapest!
Government
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Links to departments include consular affairs, NATO-WEU, and Hungarian missions
- House of the Nation Parliament of Hungary. Tour of the parliament building and its history. Information on EU integration, and NATO
- Ministry of Education Information about public school, technical, and higher education in Hungary
- Ministry of Economy and Transport Includes information about ministry members and facts about the Hungarian economy and transportation infrastructure
- Ministry of Cultural Heritage Background information, current news, and related links
- The Office of Hungarian President - The office of the president of the Republic of Hungary official website
- Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative The initiative replaces the institute for local government and public service and builds on its achievements
- Governments on the WWW: Hungary A complete list of Hungarian government institutions
Grants
(To find more grant giving organizations please visit the general resource page section Grants)
Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.)
- WHO - Hungary information
- Reproductive Health in Hungary The mother and infant health care has an old tradition in Hungary. Igancz Semmelweis was the first well-known physician who strove to defeat puerperal ...
- UNICEF data & statistics - Hungary
History (incl. genealogy, etc.)
- Brief History of Hungary
- History of Hungary Hungarian Online Resources. The following text is ripped from the book of Zoltán Halász. The first five hundred years of Hungarian history was a success story. Hungary established itself as a regional power in Central Europe and the Balkans
- Hungarian history Important dates of Hungarian history
- WWW-VL HISTORY: HUNGARY
- Hungarian history from Corvinus Library
- The history of the Republic of Hungary from World History Archives
- World History at KMLA: History of Hungary
- The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Hungary There are archaeological finds that show Jewish existence in Hungary since the Roman period...
Language (incl. dictionaries)
- Introduction to the Hungarian language
- A Hungarian Language Course
- Magyaróra New paths to the hungarian language
- Hungarian Lessons for Beginners with Puzzles and Quizzes
- SEELRC Hungarian Webliography offered by Duke University
-On-line Dictionaries
- Sztaki Hungarian-English/English-Hungarian dictionary Multilingual on-line dictionaries
- Online English to Hungarian to English Dictionary Java-powered Online word search
- English, Hungarian Dictionary 250.000 word, sentence translations. Also available from WAP phones
- Transylvania.info: Romanian - Hungarian - English Dictionary Nice looking 3-language dictionary, good hungarian word material
- Travlang's English-Hungarian Dictionary
- Travlang's Hungarian - English Dictionary
Law
- US Law Library of Congress - Hungary Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
- Hungary law resource page a free service of Washburn University School of law
Libraries and archives
- Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences English version of the homepage
- National Széchényi Library (http://www.oszk.hu)
Home page of the National Library of Hungary. Includes information about the library and its collections and services, its online catalog, exhibitions, and many other resources - NEKTÁR Shared catalog of the National Széchényi Library and the Library and Information Science Library
- HUNOPAC. Library Information in Hungary Provides links to the Web sites and catalogs of Hungarian libraries, including municipal and county libraries, specialized libraries, college and university libraries; electronic libraries and the National Széchényi Library
- Electronic Libraries in Hungary A list of nine collections in Hungary, including the two mentioned above
- Hungarian Collections: The British Library - British Library Slavonic and East European Collections
- Internet resources on Hungary by SSEES at University College London
- Libraries & Archives: Hungary by The Library of Congress
- The Internet Public Library
Literature (incl. books online and book vendors)
- Imre Kertész The Nobel Prize in Literature 2002
- Hungarian Literature from Catholic Encyclopedia
People (biography)
- Nobel Prize Winners & Famous Hungarians
- A list of famous Hungarians
- The Hungary Page Featuring Hungarian Nobel Prize winners
Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies)
- Political Science - Hungary
- Southeast European Politics Devoted to political science, international relations, contemporary history and other areas of academic research
- Hungarian Socialist Party
- Other Hungarian political parties from Governments on WWW
Religions
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Science and technology (incl. environmental issues)
- HunPhys - Hungarian Physics Information System Comprehensive index to Hungarian on-line physics resources
- Konkoly Observatory At the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Hungarian Natural History Museum The largest natural history museum in Hungary
- Biological Research Center of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Eötvös University Department of Organic Chemistry
Social science (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.)
- International Studies Center at Corvinus University of Budapest
- hrw.org(Human Right Watch)-Hungary Defending human rights worldwide
