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Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest
Budapest reveals a whole new face during Advent time: the city is filled with decorative lights and the scent and melodies of Christmas. There are also lovely Christmas fairs in many parts of the city, all of which are truly wonderful. More >>
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Virtual Open Day @ Britannica International School, Budapest, 2 June
Join Britannica Team on Wednesday 2nd June at 10.00am CET on Zoom for their Virtual Open Day, giving prospective families the chance to discover what the school has to offer and engage in a live Q&A session with the Principal and Leadership Team.
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Mandatory Registration of Hospitality Venues to 'Enable Data-Based Management' Suggested By Tourism Agency
Hungarian hospitality services and tourist attractions will have to register with the national tourism registry by the end of this year, Zoltán Guller, the head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency, told business daily Világgazdaság, explaining that the registry would enable data-based management of the sector.
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Free Parking Ends Soon
The cabinet plans to abolish free parking in city centres when the number of people vaccinated exceeds five million, Világgazdaság reports.
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Internet Use by Seniors in Hungary Below EU Average
In 2020, about 53% of people aged 65-74 in Hungary reported that they had used the internet in the last 3 months, according to a survey by statistical agency Eurostat.
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Covid Update: Hungary Records 52 Coronavirus Fatalities, 633 New infections
Fully 52 patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 633 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.
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2.5 Million Hungarians Lost Income Due To Covid-19
Some 25% of Hungarians are living on less money, and 8% have a much lower income since the start of the epidemic, according to a survey conducted by the left-leaning Publicus Institute at the end of April.
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Interviews
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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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Movies
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Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
The 29th music @ wine celebration has already become a tradition, where every year on December 30, the world’s one and only 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra gives a grand gala concert. 100 musicians play at the same time on the grand concert, performing popular melodious tunes while the audience is tasting selected outstanding wines of Hungarian wineries.
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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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