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Hungary: Beyond the big city
Many tourists never venture beyond Hungary's capital but there's a lot more to the country than Budapest's charms: from spas and vineyards to wetlands teeming with birds.

Hungary: A family favourite in central Europe
From spas and vineyards to wetlands teeming with birds, a holiday in Hungary has much to offer, writes Mike Unwin.

Liszt's Budapest
As Hungary celebrates the bicentenary of composer Franz Liszt's birth, we profile some Budapest landmarks associated with him.

Hungary: In Budapest, even the trains are playing Liszt (+video)
Everywhere you look in Hungary's capital this summer, you'll catch sight of Liszt. Adrian Mourby finds out why.

Towns fear second wave of toxic sludge
There have been more troubling developments in the toxic sludge spill in Europe.

NZ athlete slain in street
A man has been arrested for the murder of a NZ athlete, stabbed to death in Hungary after the Triathlon World Championships.

Triathlon: Gemmell wary of the risk-takers
New Zealander Kris Gemmell is wary of the risk-takers going into this weekend's triathlon world championship series finale in Budapest.

Ferrari have no number two, says Massa
Felipe Massa denied that he had become Ferrari's number two driver and today said he was out to win in Hungary this weekend.

Danube Express: Awaken, not stirred
What, Michael Williams wonders, would James Bond have thought of the train claimed to "set new standards for overnight rail travel in Europe"?