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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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What is Minimum Wage in Hungary Compared to Euro Countries?
Hungary’s effective minimum wage is midfield in European Union comparison, the national economy ministry said in a statement. The ministry said certain media outlets had repeatedly distorted Eurostat figures, claiming that Hungary was one rung from bottom on the EU minimum wage list.
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Foreigners from 100 Countries Expected at Sziget Festival in Budapest - Tighter Inspections this Year
This year’s Sziget Festival in Budapest will offer more than 1,000 programmes featuring performers including Kylie Minogue, Liam Gallagher and Martin Garrix, the organisers said on the eve of the opening.
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Gergely Borsos, General Manager, Time Out Market Budapest
Gergely joined the Time Out Market Budapest team in 2024 and played a key role in preparing for the Market’s opening from the very beginning.
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Britannica Students Achieve Highest Marks in Hungary
Britannica International School is celebrating exceptional academic success after students Karen and Mark earned the highest marks in Hungary in last summer’s Pearson Edexcel examinations.
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Optic World Exclusive Winter Special Offers
Significant discounts on frames and lenses are available until February 28 at Optic World Exclusive stores in Hungary. You can choose between discounted lenses, with premium brands like Hoya and Essilor, or frames to suit you.
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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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