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Top 5 Winter Experiences Around Balaton
The expansive Lake Balaton region offers a great variety of experiences in the colder season as well as in summer, as you can see in this handy one minute video. More >>
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Film Set Gunshots Alarm Budapest Residents
The tranquility of Budapest’s northern districts was briefly disrupted in April by sounds that many mistook for gunfire, causing a wave of concern among the community. However, the source of these noises was identified as a film production on Hajógyári Island, not a cause for alarm.
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The Undertaker’s Children – Supernatural Horror Film Set to be Filmed in Budapest
In the heart of Europe, amidst the historic vistas of Budapest, a new film project is stirring significant interest. “The Undertaker’s Children,” directed by Alex Gayner and written by Natasha Le Petit, is scheduled to commence production in April 2024, with locations set across Budapest, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.
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Cyberattacks Silence Eger Media Websites, After They Published a Covert Recording
Local media sites in Eger and also Media1 were subjected to distributed-denial-of-service cyberattacks on Monday after publishing a recording in which mayor Ádám Mirkóczki talked about setting up a pseudo-independent local news website, Media1 reports.
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Hungary Should Be Among the Top 10 Most Innovative Countries in Europe By 2030, Declares State Secretary
Tenders under the 340 billion forint (EUR 866.3m) János Neumann Programme are helping to boost Hungary’s competitiveness, Balázs Hankó, the innovation and education state secretary, told commercial broadcaster TV2, declaring that Hungary should be among the top 10 most innovative countries in Europe by 2030.
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50+ Foreign Diplomats Accredited to Hungary Briefed About Upcoming EP & Local Elections
The presidents of the National Election Office (NVI) and the National Election Committee (NVB) briefed foreign diplomats accredited to Hungary about the European Parliament elections set for June 9 and the municipal and minority self-government elections also to be held on the same day, the two organisations said in a joint statement.
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AI to Be Among Hungary EU Presidency Priorities
Following up on special reports of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in areas such as migration and artificial intelligence will be among the priorities of Hungary’s upcoming European Union presidency, the EU affairs minister said.
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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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Movies
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Orbital MUN 2026 – Young Delegates Unite to Debate Critical Global Challenges in Budapest
This February, Britannica International School Budapest will host an exciting Model United Nations (MUN) conference that brings together students from five participating Orbital Education schools for two days of diplomacy, debate, and international collaboration.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 15 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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Trust Is At The Heart Of Moving Your Home - So It's Wise To Choose Move One Relo
When expats relocate, they’re moving their lives, careers, and often families and sometimes pets too - not just moving boxes. Move One understands this from the heart, and has built its trusted reputation in Hungary - and worldwide - by placing reliability, customer focused service, and decades of experience at the centre of every move.
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