WHAT'S ON
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Budapest Photo Festival, 24 April - 5 June
The Budapest Photo Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. Following tradition, the opening exhibition is organized in collaboration with Műcsarnok (Kunsthalle Budapest). This year, the showcase once again features a world-renowned photographer from the Magnum Photos stable: the iconic works of René Burri. More >>
Features
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Hokusai and the Evolution of Manga: New Exhibition Opens at the Museum of Ethnography Budapest
Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography is currently hosting a compelling exploration of Japanese visual culture, centering on the works of the legendary Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849).
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Firms Increasingly Cautious About Hiring Foreign Workers in Hungary
Recent analysis from Gi Group Holding suggests that despite a climate of economic uncertainty, the hunt for Hungarian workers is set to become even more competitive. This shift comes as businesses adopt a more cautious stance regarding the recruitment of third-country nationals.
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Tesco to Close Major Budapest Hypermarket
Tesco was quick to emphasize that these closures do not signal a retreat from the Hungarian market. The company’s nationwide network remains extensive, consisting of nearly 200 stores, roughly half of which are large-scale hypermarkets.
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Half-Price Treats Return for Hungarian Ice Cream Day
If you notice longer queues than usual at your local cukrászda this week, there’s a very sweet reason for it. May 8th marks the annual Hungarian Ice Cream Day (Magyar Fagylalt Napja), a day when participating parlours across the country slash their prices by 50%.
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Warning About Risks of Evolution-Capable Artificial Intelligence Issued by Hungarian Researchers
Evolution-capable AI systems (Evolvable AI, EAI), which could soon meet all criteria of Darwinian evolution, may pose exceptional risks, according to a new study by researchers from the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE), and the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.
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New Home Prices in Budapest Level Out - Where's Cheapest & Most Expensive Revealed
Following a period of rapid escalation, the Budapest new-build housing market has entered a phase of stabilization. Data released by real estate broker Duna House and market researcher ELTINGA reveals that while prices have leveled out, a significant increase in available inventory is shifting the market dynamic.
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Interviews
insights into the lives of expats & local leaders-
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László Károlyi, President, French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Experienced Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety and highly competitive economic environment. Proven track of high-level negotiation skills, strategical and tactical sense in B2B multicultural and institutional environment too.
Galleries
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Movies
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Movies now showing in English around Budapest:
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 23 April
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
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Academic Excellence at The British International School Budapest
At British International School Budapest, they’re committed to every student’s success. They’re one of the only British international schools in Budapest to offer a pathway from the English National Curriculum through to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
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LIWO Group Hungary Scaled from a Family Home to a Regional Giant
he company began more than thirty years ago as a family business. Today, with nearly 30,000 employees and operations in nine countries, LIWO Group has become a full-service facility management provider.
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