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Foreigner Nabbed with Big Stash of Marijuana in Hungary
Police have apprehended a Kosovan national when he tried to smuggle 11kg of marijuana into Hungary over the Hungarian-Serbian border at Röszke, the Csongrád-Csanád County Prosecutor’s Office said.
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'Hungary Most Corrupt & 2nd Poorest State in EU', Says Magyar - Who Will Take EP Seat
The opposition Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party’s priority is to “take our country back” from the government “which made Hungary the most corrupt and second poorest member state” in the European Union, Péter Magyar, the party’s deputy leader, said in Brussels.
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FloeWater: Eva Mendes Becomes the Face of New Hungarian Drink
'Crystal clear', double-filtered drinking water in 250 ml and 500 ml aluminum cans with unparalleled filtration technology, is being launched by FloeWater featuring the image of American actress Eva Mendes, Index reports.
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New Flight Connections to Brussels and the Largest City in the Basque Country in Hungary
On Monday, June 17, Wizz Air started direct flights to Brussels Airport in Zaventem. From Monday to Friday, travellers will be able to fly to the main airport of the Belgian capital, while Brussels South Charleroi Airport will continue to be available.
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Base Rate Cut Again by Central Bank in Hungary
Hungarian central bank policymakers cut the base rate by 25 basis points to 7.00% at a scheduled meeting of the Monetary Council.
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Budapest Is Bankrupt, Finance Minister Announces
The municipal court of appeals of Budapest has ruled that the city of Budapest cannot be exempted from certain tax payments, the finance minister said on Facebook on Tuesday, adding that the treasury had already collected 2 billion forints (EUR 5m) in tax arrears from the city’s account.
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Ágnes Németh, Founder, Editor in Chief, Hungarianwines.eu
Ágnes is a journalist, wine writer, “creator” and tour guide. She has run Hungarianwines.eu, the only constantly updated English language online magazine about Hungarian wines for 10 years.
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Special Effects Hungary Acquires Stake in International ESG Consulting Agency
Special Effects has acquired a stake in Leverage Point Entertainment, an international ESG consulting agency based in the United Kingdom.
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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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