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SZIN Festival, Szeged, 25 - 29 August
One of Central Europe's longest-running youth music events. Acting as a colorful end-of-summer farewell party, SZIN offers a relaxed, tree-lined riverside atmosphere with an affordable mix of urban music, pop, and electronic acts. More >>
Features
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Property Hotspots in Hungary for Foreign Buyers Revealed by NBH
Foreign citizens accounted for 4% of home purchases across Hungary in 2025, but their presence was considerably higher in Budapest’s inner districts and in popular western counties, according to the latest data from the National Bank of Hungary (NBH).
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European Stand-Up Festival in Budapest, 11 - 13 September
For the first time, standup acts from across the continent are heading to Hungary this September, with comedians from across Europe coming together for three days of live performances, competitions and audience-voted shows.
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Cultural Celebrations to Mark 500th Anniversary of Fateful Battle in Mohács
A wide-ranging programme of cultural events is underway to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács, one of the defining moments in Hungarian history.
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Ultimatum to Businesses by PM: Voluntarily Repay Orbán-Era Spoils
Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged businesses that benefitted unfairly from contracts awarded under the former Fidesz-KDNP government to repay that money voluntarily in a video message on Facebook.
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Analysis: Home Prices in Hungary Climb - Market at a Turning Point?
Home prices rose 11.9pc year-on-year in July, but the pace of growth slowed sharply, with monthly prices increasing by just 0.1pc nationwide, according to the latest housing market index from listings site ingatlan.com.
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Updated: Gripen Fighter Crashes in Hungary, Pilot Flown to Hospital
A Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok on Monday morning, with the pilot successfully ejecting from the aircraft.
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Interviews
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XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
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Movies
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VRG Insight: Accounting as a Tool for Security & Better Decisions
Many businesses still treat accounting mainly as a compliance function: invoices are collected, tax returns are filed, taxes are paid and the annual financial statements are prepared.
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Wolfgang Puck & Byron Lazaroff-Puck Bring the Generational Tasting Tour to Budapest
Alongside London, Maui, Singapore, Shanghai, Bahrain and Las Vegas, Budapest is joining Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck’s international Generational Tasting Tour.
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Sauska Starts English-Language Cellar Tours in Historic Budafok
Multi-award-winning Hungarian winery Sauska is expanding its English-language programme with regular guided tours of its sparkling wine cellar in Budafok. The new tours offer expats in Hungary a chance to explore the district’s underground cellar network while discovering how Sauska produces its popular traditional-method sparkling wines.
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