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Let us be proud of what our forebears did for our country! „Straws in the wind – let us remember our military heroes” was the title of an event where mostly secondary school students commemorated the revolution of 1848. In the Debrecen Millitarium – Military cemetery of heroes on March 14, 2019. read more
Ceremonial Senate Session at Debrecen University Mr. György Matolcsy, president of the Hungarian Central Bank, was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Debrecen University. The president of the Central Bank received his honorary doctorate at the Ceremonial Session of the University Senate held on the occasion of the 171th anniversary of the l848-49 revolution and war of independence on March 14, 2019. read more

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It is our aim to have more than a hundred thousand youths studying in Debrecen The American Chamber of Commerces (AmCham) launched a nation-wide career-orientation programme. Its purpose essentially is that representatives of various companies should inform students at schools about the opportunites and thus assisting them in choosing a careeer for themselves. read more
A great deal of potential is still there in developing international economic relations „South-East Asia in focus – New Markets, opportunities and achievements” was the title of the conference organized by the Hajdú-Bihar County Chamber of Commerce and Crafts with the support of the Pallas Athéné Innovation and Geopolitical Foundation (Pigeo) in Debrecen on March 13, 2019. read more

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Kindergarteners put on a performance at the Old City Hall on the occasion of March 15. On the occasion of March 15, the anniversary of the revolution of 1848, the little ones of the Kindergarten ’’Levendula” (lavender) put on their holiday show next to Lajos Kossuth’s bust outside the great Assembly Hall on the first floor of Old City Hall on March 14, 2019. The bust of Lajos Kossuth was decorated with a  wreath by chief administrator, Dr. Antal Szekeres on behalf of the Mayor’s Office, and by Mrs. Gyöngyi Garai Tóth, Trade Union secretary of the City Hall Staff. read more
A flower-float showing King Saint Ladislaus of Hungary will be dispatched to greet Pope Francis on behalf of Debrecen at the Csíksomlyó pilgrimage In connection with this theme, Mr. László Papp, mayor of Debrecen, said at his press release on February 22, 2019: Debrecen assumes responsibility for Hungarians living outside the borders of Hungary. It is with this flower-float that the city of Debrecen pays her respects, on the one hand, to the memory of King Saint Ladislaus of Hungary while, on the other hand, expresses her willingness to assume responsibility for Hungarians living outside the borders of the country. read more

Sport

Mr. László Papp: Essential changes are expected in the sporting life of Debrecen There are bold plans for the upgrading of the Oláh Gábor street sports complex. Cyclists can be pleased, too. read more
The best swimmers in Hungary to compete in Debrecen again The national championship of swimmers will be of an international standard in Debrecen, said Mr. Sándor Wladár, president of the Hungarian Swimming Association at the press conference in Debrecen on February 27, 2019, announcing the sports event to be held between March 27 and 30, 2019. read more

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Let us be proud of what our forebears did for our country! „Straws in the wind – let us remember our military heroes” was the title of an event where mostly secondary school students commemorated the revolution of 1848. In the Debrecen Millitarium – Military cemetery of heroes on March 14, 2019. read more Ceremonial Senate Session at Debrecen University Mr. György Matolcsy, president of the Hungarian Central Bank, was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Debrecen University. The president of the Central Bank received his honorary doctorate at the Ceremonial Session of the University Senate held on the occasion of the 171th anniversary of the l848-49 revolution and war of independence on March 14, 2019. read more It is our aim to have more than a hundred thousand youths studying in Debrecen The American Chamber of Commerces (AmCham) launched a nation-wide career-orientation programme. Its purpose essentially is that representatives of various companies should inform students at schools about the opportunites and thus assisting them in choosing a careeer for themselves. read more A great deal of potential is still there in developing international economic relations „South-East Asia in focus – New Markets, opportunities and achievements” was the title of the conference organized by the Hajdú-Bihar County Chamber of Commerce and Crafts with the support of the Pallas Athéné Innovation and Geopolitical Foundation (Pigeo) in Debrecen on March 13, 2019. read more Kindergarteners put on a performance at the Old City Hall on the occasion of March 15. On the occasion of March 15, the anniversary of the revolution of 1848, the little ones of the Kindergarten ’’Levendula” (lavender) put on their holiday show next to Lajos Kossuth’s bust outside the great Assembly Hall on the first floor of Old City Hall on March 14, 2019. The bust of Lajos Kossuth was decorated with a  wreath by chief administrator, Dr. Antal Szekeres on behalf of the Mayor’s Office, and by Mrs. Gyöngyi Garai Tóth, Trade Union secretary of the City Hall Staff. read more

Mr. István Gábor is going to be the new chief architect in Debrecen After four years of fruitful work as chief architect of Debrecen city Mr. Tibor China will be returning to his own designer office, therefore his employment at City Hall is to be terminated by way of mutual content as of December 31, 2018. The municipal government of Debrecen will, however, go on counting on the remarkable expertise of his as member of the Architectural Engineering Design Council. As of January 1, 2019 his position as chief architect is to be taken over by Mr. István Gábor, who is presently the head of the Urban Planning Group of the Chief Arcitect’s Office. read more

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CXXI. National Swimming Championships Hungary’s best swimmers compete again in Debrecen. Performances at the Nagyerdei Open Air Theatre The open-air stage was set up in one of the most beautiful parts of the Nagyerdő (Great Forest), among huge firs and monumental English oaks more than 60 year ago. In 2014, the renovated, modernized theatre was reopened. In the restored theatre, there are 1000 seats for the spectators. Debrecen Turkey Days This cheerful food festival pits teams of pro and amateur chefs (competing in separate divisions) against one another for the prize awarded to the most ingenious and delicious turkey dish. The comfort level of your taste buds will be elevated by great wines, your mood by concerts, kid programs and an artisans’ market. Debrecziener Gourmet Festival The staff of the Ikon Restaurant has set a mouth-watering challenge for local and non-Debrecen-based chefs to dream up innovative versions of the city’s namesake double sausage. Hortobágy Equestrian Days The Hortobágy Equestrian Days have grown into the region’s influential event known beyond Hungary’s borders. The event’s main aim is the presentation and popularization of the past and present of the pastoral culture characteristic of the area, the horse breeding activity of the Máta Stud founded in 1671, and fine Hungarian gastronomy. Campus Festival The biggest bash in Eastern Hungary’s pop-music calendar, Campus features over 200 shows at up to 40 venues in the leafy surroundings of Big Forest. Debrecen Wine & Jazz Days The oldest continuous annual jazz festival, the Debrecen Jazz Days and the most popular wine festival of the Northern Alföld region, the Debrecen Wine Carnival paired up in 2015 to offer a real “gastro-jazz” jamboree for jazz and wine lovers featuring jazz bands and top-ranked Hungarian wineries. Debrecen Flower Parade The largest cultural event of Hungary, which lasted for one day in the past, has become a several-day-long Carnival Week over the past few years. 27th Farmer-expo 27.th Farmer-Expo International Agriculture and Food Industry Exhibition 12th Hortico Vegetable, Fruit and Gardening Exhibition. FIBA 3X3 & Food Truck event The FIBA 3x3 U18 Europe Cup takes place in Debrecen, Hungary on August 31 - September 2, 2018. This is the fourth edition of the FIBA 3x3 U18 Europe Cup. For more information about 3x3 basketball, including events, rules and much more, visit fiba3x3.basketball.

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Agora Scientific Adventure Center Agora presents serious scientific knowledge and the little wonders of everyday life in a fun and easy-to-understand way. Nagyerdei Entertainment Complex Nagyerdei Entertainment Complex opened in 1958 in Debrecen’s Big Forest as the first zoo outside the capital. The complex today gives home to a zoo, a plant collection and a theme park. The zoo is connected with the theme park by a narrow-gauge railway that runs in the surrounding forest along the runway of sheep, goats and donkeys and passes dodgems and a roller coaster. Vojtina Puppet Theatre Members of the younger generation will get their fill of the Thespian art at Vojtina Puppet Theater located in Kálvin Square.  Small World Gallery Pirate island, magical creatures, fairy realm: they are only few of the attractions of the amazing thematic toy exhibition.

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