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Turkish Terrorists Wanted for Murder Arrested In Hungary
A Turkish man, aged 23, wanted for murder and belonging to an armed terrorist organisation has been apprehended in Hungary in the act of people smuggling with an accomplice, the Zala County police said on the police.hu website.
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Award Winning Hungarian Philosopher Dies Aged 88
Philosopher Mihály Vajda died on Monday at the age of 88, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences said on Tuesday. Vajda was born in 1935 in Budapest and graduated from Eötvös Loránd University in philosophy in 1958 and then in German language and literature two years later.
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Euthanasia in Hungary to Remain Illegal, Going Abroad for 'Assisted Suicide' Also Banned
Euthanasia is not legally permitted in Hungary, and the government does not want to legalise it, the justice ministry said on Tuesday in connection with a case before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
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Hungarian Opinion: Government Billboards Feature Alex Soros & von der Leyen
A liberal commentator believes Soros Junior is less fit for the role of propaganda scarecrow than his father was.
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Only Two Countries in EU Spent Less on Healthcare Than Hungary Last Year
Health spending as a share of GDP fell across the EU last year, but the situation in Hungary is particularly bad, according to figures published by Eurostat.
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An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 2.
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
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Surprising Expats: Neil Wolstenholme, Ceramicist
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some surprising members of the community, written by Marion Merrick.
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Jouri Joy: 1st Moroccan Restaurant in Hungary Opened by Byblos Budapest Owner
One of the city's most popular Middle Eastern restaurants has now gained a sibling almost directly opposite – the city's first Moroccan eatery, Jouri, was recently opened by expat Osama Kutaini and his team on Semmelweis Street in downtown Budapest.
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Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest Wins XXVth FIABCI Hungarian Prix d'Excellence Hotel Category
The reconstruction of the Matild Palace building won first prize in the Hotel category, the second prize in the overall competition and the third prize as the Best Project voted by the participants.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazin, 23 November
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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