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Think pink! The Giro d’Italia cycle race and its road show will be running through Badacsony, Tihany and Balatonfüred this Sunday afternoon, 8 May.

Catch big-name international DJs at Balaton Sound this year, which is merging with B my Lake this summer between 29 June and 2 July.

Off the radar for many years, Hévíz-Balaton at Sármellék is now back in the frame with the news that Hungarian budget carrier Wizz Air will be using the airport for Dortmund flights from this June.

There's an electroclash of music festivals at Balaton this year, as B my Lake and Balaton Sound now combine at the Zamárdi site from late June. Full line-up details expected soon!

The woman behind the legend, Sándor Petőfi's wife, Júlia Szendrey, was as revolutionary as her husband, independent, talented and a published author in her own right. Yet her story is barely told...

The main Balaton resort of Balatonfüred will welcome more pedestrians and cyclists this summer after banning traffic from key streets in the town centre, widening pavements and restaurant terraces.

Oscar winner Mel Gibson nipped into the Jásdi Winery in Csopak for a crafty glass of wine and dined at the Fricska restaurant in Veszprém while taking a break from filming The Continental in Hungary.

Paul Kalkbrenner, Martin Garrix and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike all to perform at Balaton Sound 2022, along with Becky Hill, Timmy Trumpet and Marshmello.

Take a winter tour of historic wine cellars around Lake Balaton, each with their own unique decoration and quaint architectural solutions.

Climb the four levels of the new lookout tower outside Balatonberény for views of monadnocks, Szigliget Castle and even the Tihany peninsula on a clear day.

Even without a blanket of snow, Lake Balaton can be magical in winter, sunset flooding the barren landscape and wildlife taking to the freezing waters in search of sustenance.

Some winters, the ice on Lake Balaton is thick enough for adapted sailboats to race across the surface. The first attempt took place 150 years ago – we look back at this heroic sporting tradition.