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Introducing Lumina Park in Budapest
Lumina Park invites you to an exciting journey back in time through Budapest’s unique history to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the city! More >>
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Striking Reduction in BKK Ticket Machine Scams in Budapest
The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) reports a 96% drop in fraud involving ticket machines after beginning a programme of installing new ticket dispenser trays in machines last August.
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Pelikan Blue: Hungarian Film Wins Grand Prize at International Animation Festival
Pelikan Blue, a Hungarian animated feature-length documentary, won the grand prize at this year’s Animix international animation and comics festival.
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Updated: Fidesz Urges EC Action on Ukraine 'Blackmail'
Tamás Deutsch, the head of ruling' Fidesz's European parliamentary delegation, has called on the European Commission to "take immediate steps to counter Ukraine's blackmail" of Hungary and Slovakia.
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Inflation in Hungary at 4.1% - Food Prices Rose by 2.7% in July
Hungary’s annual consumer price index was 4.1% in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Month on month, consumer prices were up an average of 0.7%, with vehicle fuel prices rising by 3.8%.
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Record Grape Harvest: Good Vintage in Hungary Expected this Year
This year saw a record early harvest due to the fact that the grapes received the necessary amount of heat for ripening much earlier than in previous years, István Ipacs Szabó, head of the Research Institute of Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Pécs (PTE) told Világgazdaság.
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Warning: Whooping Cough Cases on Rise in Hungary
In Hungary, whooping cough (Pertussis) cases have risen, with 76 confirmed cases in 2024 alone, Index reports.
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Interviews
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Norbert Pásztor, Chef, Tigre Basilica Budapest
Since childhood, Norbert knew the kitchen was his world. There was no Plan B, only recipes ingredients, and that instinctive desire to one day create his own flavor profile.
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Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 5 January
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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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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