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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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Hungarian Sailor Mária Érdi Takes Lead in World Rankings
Mária Érdi, a sailor preparing for the Paris Olympics and competing in the ILCA 6 class, has taken the lead in the world rankings. Now facing her third Olympics, Érdi is the first Hungarian to reach such a significant achievement in this sport.
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Jobless Rate in Hungary Down to 4.4% in March
Hungary’s jobless rate was 4.4% in March, down from 4.6% in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The rate covers unemployment among people between the ages of 15 and 74. In absolute terms, there were 217,200 unemployed in March, 9,700 fewer than in February and 22,200 more than twelve months earlier.
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Summer Camp Trends In 2024 – AI Skills And Sustainability Are in With the Kids This Summer
Summer camp season is upon us, with parents coordinating dates and rushing to find the best services for their children’s needs. Expats living in Hungary also need make sure that their children spend the summer in an environment where language skills are not a barrier. In recent years, with the emergence of new technologies and changing social trends, the interests of kids and teens are changing, affecting the programs that are on offer in the summer.
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Hungarian Opinion: New Poll Shows Slump in Support for Fidesz
An independent political observer has reservations about the latest opinion poll which suggests that Fidesz lost 10 percentage points from its voting base, while a pro-government pundit calls these data manipulated.
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Opposition Parties Signature Stands Attacked in Budapest
Opposition party stands and activists collecting signatures for the Democratic Coalition, Socialist and Dialogue party alliance were attacked in Budapest yesterday, Dialogue MP Tímea Szabó reported in a Facebook post.
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Inspections Find 39% of GPs Absent in Hungary
Unannounced inspections of family doctors’ offices in 2023 raised concerns about the efficiency of healthcare services, as in many cases inspectors found neither consulting rooms nor an office, according to the Interior Ministry.
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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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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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