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13-Year-Old People-Smuggler Caught In Hungary
Police who stopped a car with Polish license plates on the M1 motorway in the Komárom area shortly after 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday were surprised to discover that the driver was a 13-year-old Croatian boy.
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Hungarian Socialists Vow To Renegotiate Norway Fund Disbursements
The opposition Socialist Party has made contact with the Norwegian embassy with a view to renegotiating the basis on which Norway Fund monies are disbursed in Hungary should the party form the next government in 2022.
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African Swine Fever Reported From Central Hungary - Wash Shoes After Outings There
Samples from the carcass of a boar found near Bicske, in central-west Hungary, have tested positive for the African swine fever virus (ASF), food safety authority Nébih reported on Tuesday.
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Watch: Hungarians Competing in Wife-Carrying Contest (yep it's a thing)
Reuters reports that around 40 local husbands grabbed their wives and "clambered over rough terrain" last Saturday 7 August with them on their backs.
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Cultural Performances in Budapest to Precede Eucharistic Congress Closing Mass at Start of September
Pope Francis’s closing mass at next month’s International Eucharistic Congress at Budapest’s Heroes’ Square will be preceded by two hours of cultural performances, the Congress’s press department said on Monday.
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Online Shopping Shifting To Mobile Apps in Hungary
Some 97% of the around 6.2 million internet users in Hungary use a smartphone and one-quarter of users have installed a shopping application on their device, business daily Világgazdaság said on Tuesday, citing data from market research company GKI Digital’s Online Retail Big Picture Hungary survey.
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Agnes Szikra, Artist & Art Instructor in Budapest
Agnes is a Budapest-born and based artist whose painting practice is complemented by several years of dedicated work as an art instructor.
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Holidays Poured into a Cocktail at The Duchess Bar in Budapest
The festive season is traditionally the time for exceptional flavors and remarkable drinks. This is when noble wines, rich sweetness and celebratory aromas take center stage. Few wine regions embody these qualities as perfectly as Tokaj.
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VIBE Budapest Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary on December 20th
VIBE Budapest, the city’s modern dining-meets-entertainment hotspot, is celebrating its 1st anniversary on December 20, marking a full year of transformation, expansion and remarkable growth. In just twelve months, the venue has become one of Budapest’s most distinctive and internationally minded places, a favourite among locals, visitors and the expat community alike.
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Festive Feasts at Corinthia Budapest
The season takes centre stage at Corinthia Budapest, where every dining experience is a celebration of flavour and artistry.
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