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Seal Returning to Budapest After 15 Years on 30 July
Seal’s voice is one of the most recognizable of all time, leaving a lasting mark on the worlds of pop, R&B, soul, and dance music with songs such as Kiss From a Rose, Crazy, and Killer. More >>
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More Travellers from Hungary Cross Borders for Cheaper Flights
More and more Hungarian travellers are choosing to depart from airports across the border, and the latest booking figures from INVIA make that shift unmistakable.
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Emergency Action Planned for Wildlife as Hungary's Lake Velence Dries Out
Lake Velence’s water level could fall by around 20cm by August, according to government forecasts, leaving parts of the lake fragmented into isolated pools separated by dry land, said Zoltán Orbán, press secretary for the Ministry of the Living Environment.
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Hotel Ships Stranded on Hungarian Stretch of Danube Due to Low Water
Around 15 hotel ships are stranded on the Danube's Hungarian section, with most cargo vessels also halted due to record-low water levels, the Transport and Investment Ministry said.
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Stabbing Scars Ozora Festival Hungary, Foreigners Arrested for Drug Dealing
An Israeli man has been stabbed at the Ozora Festival, in central-western Hungary, and transported to hospital by paramedics, the Fejer County police department said on Facebook.
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Update: PM's Brother Called by MPs to Clarify Role in 'Uncle Zsolti' Case
Opposition Fidesz deputies Miklos Panyi and Janos Pocs on Wednesday called on Marton Magyar, the prime minister's brother, and Andras Litresits, the solicitor of a witness in the "Szolo Street abuse scandal", to clarify "their roles in the Uncle Zsolti case".
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Dryyve Car Rental Nominated for Top European Industry Award
Expats looking to rent a car in Budapest have another good reason to choose dryyve Car Rental, which has been nominated for Europe's Leading Independent Car Rental Company 2026 at the prestigious World Travel Awards.
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Tamás Fazekas, General Manager, Anantara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest
1. Your first interview with us was 13 years ago. How has your definition of "luxury" in Budapest changed since then?
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Dryyve Car Rental Nominated for Top European Industry Award
Expats looking to rent a car in Budapest have another good reason to choose dryyve Car Rental, which has been nominated for Europe's Leading Independent Car Rental Company 2026 at the prestigious World Travel Awards.
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LIWO Group Insight: Why Proactive Cleaning Pays Off for Facility Managers
Reactive cleaning may solve today’s problem, but it often creates tomorrow’s costs. For facility managers, shifting to a proactive cleaning strategy can reduce complaints, improve occupant satisfaction and protect a building’s reputation.
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Hungarian B+N Enters Global Top 10 with Cleaning Robot Fleet
Hungarian firm B+N Referencia Zrt. ranks 8th globally in The Biggest Fleet 2025, underscoring the rising importance of Central and Eastern Europe in cleaning robotics.
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