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Record-Breaking Budapest Half Marathon this Sunday - Traffic Disruptions Announced
Budapest is set for one the biggest running events of the year in the capital on Sunday, September 6, when more than 24,000 runners from 117 countries are expected to take part in the city’s Wizz sponsored run - making it the largest half-marathon ever held in Hungary. More >>
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PM to Lead Capital’s Renewed FKT, with Budapest Mayor as Deputy
The prime minister will chair the capital city's re-established Development Council (FKT), with the Budapest mayor as its deputy chair, Transport and Investment Minister David Vitezy said on Facebook on Tuesday, stressing the body would make its decisions by consensus.
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Hungary Brings HUF 1 Trillion Under State Control from KEKVA Foundations
By scrapping public asset management foundations (KEKVA), the state has recovered 1,284 billion forints (EUR 3.5bn) in public funds, the Prime Minister's Office said.
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Rising GDP in Hungary, KSH Confirms
Hungary's GDP rose 1.7pc in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) confirmed in a second reading of data released on Tuesday.
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Tisza River Reaches Critically Low Levels - Emergency Action Needed
Although the weather has eased somewhat in recent days, the lack of rainfall remains a serious problem across Hungary. Water levels and flows on the Tisza River have fallen so low that extraordinary measures are now being taken to protect the drinking-water supply in Szolnok.
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World Premieres by Hungarian Directors at Venice Film Festival
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival begins this week featuring several Hungarian works, including world premieres of the latest works by Lili Horvath, Kornel Mundruczo and Gabor Reisz, as well as a co-production by Lydia Cornett with Hungarian filmmakers.
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Buda Castle District to Hold Referendum on Airbnb Rentals
The capital's District I said on Monday it will hold a referendum on rules governing Airbnb rentals, so that a decision can be made on based on the opinions of residents.
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Interviews
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Vitor Vicente, Portuguese Writer in Budapest
Vitor is a Portuguese writer, translator and cultural entrepreneur, and the founder of Ring of Culture, an Ireland-based publishing and cultural organisation.
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Movies
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 3 September
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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LIWO Group Insight: Building Resilience Beyond Clinical Care
Patients often judge a hospital long before they meet a clinician. Cleanliness, reliability and well-managed facilities have become critical indicators of safety, trust and operational resilience.
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Britannica International School, Budapest Joins Ariston Education Global Network Of Schools
Britannica International School, Budapest, today announced it had joined Ariston Education, a growing global group of premium Early Years – Year 13 schools and creator of the AQ = EQ + IQ framework for future ready learning.
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