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Budapest Assembly Adopts Package to Ensure Affordable Housing
The municipal assembly of Budapest adopted a package of proposals aimed at securing government assistance to the city's housing programmes and to promote optimum use of the existing housing stock and other properties.
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Business Chamber Launches Programme to Boost Digitalisation Among Smes in Hungary
The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) on Thursday announced the launch of a HUF 2bn, European Union-funded programme to support digitalisation at SMEs without a homepage or a presence on social media.
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'Airbnb Ban' - End to Short-Term Rentals Imposed in Downtown Budapest District
The local council of Budapest's District VI, in the city centre, voted on a short-term rentals ban from January 1, 2026 at a meeting.
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Shady Dealings? - Part of Iconic Budapest Hotel Gellert Sold Below Market Price
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza Party, has slammed deputies of the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) and ruling Fidesz in the Budapest municipal assembly for "voting together with the mayor [Gergely Karacsony] to sell a part of Hotel Gellert below the market price to Istvan Tiborcz's circles".
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Same Coffee, Different Name - Tchibo Rebrands As Eduscho in Hungary
The Tchibo Family coffee brand will be replaced by Eduscho Family, a brand which is 100 years old this year, the coffee producer has decided.
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Gov’t pays above market rate for HUF 450 Million apartment in Budapest
The government has purchased a 96-square metre apartment on Budapest’s Vértanúk tere, near Kossuth tér, for Ft 450 million.
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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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Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 29 December
On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.
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Local Xmas Tradition: Enjoying Fish During Holidays in Hungary
During the holiday season, Hungarian kitchens fill with the aromas of traditional Christmas dishes. While classic fare like fish soup (halászlé) and fried carp (rántott ponty) often grace the Xmas table, many here are now embracing a wider variety of fish and seafood dishes.
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White Salon Experience @ Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel
The White Salon takes inspiration from the grand European brasseries of yesteryears, reimagining this classic concept with a modern twist. Here, every detail, from the decor to the menu, reflects a commitment to excellence.
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