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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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Coming Soon: Dates Confirmed for Chinese President's Official Visit to Hungary
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Hungary on May 8-10, meeting an invitation by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President Tamás Sulyok, the PM’s press chief said in a statement.
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Loss Follows Loss for Spar Hungary
Spar Magyarorszag suffered a loss in 2023, similar to the shortfall of Ft 13 billion in 2022, CEO of the hypermarket chain Gabriella Heiszler announced at a press conference on Wednesday.
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Over 170,000 Foreigners Eligible to Vote in Hungarian Local Elections
Approximately 137,000 non-Hungarians living in Hungary, along with 35,000 EU citizens, refugees or long-term residents, are eligible to vote in the June 9 local authority elections in Hungary without having to register.
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National Museum to Now Oversee All Major Cultural Institutions in Hungary
The Hungarian National Museum is to undergo a rebranding and expansion, becoming the Hungarian National Museum Public Collections Centre, according to a decree published in the Hungarian Gazette.
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Expats Resident in Hungary Can Run in EP Election - If They Are from an EU Member
Foreign nationals can also feature on the party lists for the election of Hungarian members of the European Parliament (EP) if they are citizens of other EU member states and are resident in Hungary.
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Two New Ferries Allow Cyclists to Cross Lake Tisza in Hungary
Two bicycle ferries were inaugurated on Tuesday in Tiszaderzs (Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary) at Lake Tisza, the country’s second largest lake. The two ferries will not only allow the full circumnavigation of Lake Tisza, but also shorter sections of the lake, so that elderly people and families with small children do not have to miss out on the experience of cycling at Lake Tisza, Turizmus.com reports.
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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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