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Charges Including 'Torturing Humans' Brought Against Hungarian, Romanian Members of Int'l People Smuggling Ring
A court in Gyula, in south-east Hungary, has handed down prison sentences to 16 people for trafficking women to Germany, whom they then forced to work as prostitutes, the court said in a statement.
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New Owner, Old Recipes: Much-Loved Budapest Canteen to Reopen
The legendary Kádár canteen-style restaurant on Klauzál tér in Budapest’s Seventh District will reopen in the autumn with new ownership and old recipes. After necessary renovations, a famous local entrepreneur will reopen the restaurant founded by Béla Kádár and then run by Sándor Orbán until its closure during the Covid era.
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Baán's Mandate Renewed at Helm of Fine Arts Museum
János Csák, the culture and innovation minister, has renewed László Baán’s mandate at the helm of the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest for another five-year term.
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Retail Sales Up 3.7% in Hungary
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 3.7% in April, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Retail sales were up by an annual 3.2% when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
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Updated: No Presidential Pardon for Acts of Euthanasia
President Tamás Sulyok has informed the terminally ill Dániel Karsai that he will not grant a preliminary presidential pardon to those who assist in acts of euthanasia.
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HUF 88 Billion Provided to Budapest for Health Sector Developments, Says Gov't Official
The government has provided in recent years increased support worth 88 billion forints (EUR 224m) to Budapest and its district councils for the development of the capital city’s health-care system and improving the quality of services, the state secretary in charge of health said.
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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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