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International Education Expo, Hungexpo Budapest, 8 - 10 January
The Educatio Education Exhibition is Hungary’s largest higher education event, where tens of thousands of visitors meet with domestic and foreign higher education institutions, language schools, companies, and labor market players every year. More >>
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New Transport Agreement Signed for Better Links Between Hungary & Romania
Representatives of Hungary and Romania have signed a transport agreement aimed at starting preparations for a new railway line between Szeged, in southern Hungary, and Romania’s Timisoara (Temesvár), as well as opening a new border crossing facility at Kübekháza, the foreign minister said in Bucharest.
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Updated: 'Oil Supply Ensured Via Temporary Solutions'
Ukraine's decision to halt Russian crude oil transit shipments to Hungary is "incomprehensible and unacceptable”, the foreign minister said, adding, however, that "supplies to Hungary have been stabilised by way of temporary solutions".
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5 Top Budapest Restaurants You Might Not Know are Listed by Michelin
These lesser-known yet high-quality establishments all promise to add excitement your dining adventures in Hungary's foodie-friendly capital. This quick read includes the opinion of the Michelin Guide along with address details and handy links.
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Insider’s Guide: Mary Magdalene Church - Outstanding Landmark in Buda Castle
The prominent Lookout tower on the higher level here provides extraordinary panorama views of the key buildings of Budapest, and this alone is a very good reason to know about this local landmark.
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Watch: Swimmers from 50+ Countries Raced Across Balaton at Annual Event
More than last year, 11,000 people took part in the 42nd Lidl Balaton Cross Swimming between Révfülöp (northern shore) and Balatonboglár (southern shore) on Sunday. The event was postponed for a day due to bad weather, writes Világgazdaság.
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Merger of Hungarian Railways & State Bus Operator Volánbusz Announced
Minister of Construction and Transport, János Lázár, has officially ordered the merger of two state-owned passenger transport companies, MÁV-START Plc. and Volánbusz Plc., into a single entity named MÁV Személyszállítási Plc.
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Interviews
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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.
Galleries
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Movies
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Movies now showing in English around Budapest:
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 8 January
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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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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