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Rerun of Budapest Mayoral Election Called for by Karácsony
Despite winning, by a very narrow margin, Budapest's opposition Mayor Gergely Karácsony has called for a repeat of the recent mayoral election. During a press conference held yesterday afternoon, Karácsony also announced plans for a public demonstration on Friday evening.
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Watch: New CoJ Fine Against Hungary of 200 Million Euros 'Outrageous, Unfair And Unacceptable'?
Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, called the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union to fine Hungary 200 million euros for not complying with EU legislations on asylum and on returning illegal immigrants to their home countries “outrageous, unfair and unacceptable”.
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What is Donald Trump Jr Doing in Budapest?
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday met Donald Trump Jr, the son of the former US president, for talks in his office in Budapest, the prime minister's press chief said.
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Film Stars in Budapest: Russell Crowe & Rami Malek Filming WWII Historical Thriller
Deadline has unveiled the first look images from “Nuremberg,” a World War II movie starring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring and Rami Malek as Lt. Colonel Douglas Kelley.
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Watch: Flood Closes Popular Forest Hiking Trails in Hungary for Weeks
Public access to the entire Gemenc Forest and nearby Danube floodplain areas of southern Hungary has been banned due to flooding in the vicinity of the towns of Mohács and Paks, effective June 14-30.
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Official Stats Update: Home Rental Rates in Hungary Rise By 10.5%
Home rental rates in Hungary rose by an annual 10.5% in May, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.
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Interviews
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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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