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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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LIFE Programme: HUF 1.4 Billion Earmarked for Nature Protection by Budapest City Council
Budapest’s municipal council is set to allocate 1.4 billion forints (EUR 3.5m) for the preservation of nature conservation areas after being awarded funding from a European Union scheme, Gergely Karácsony, the city’s mayor, said on Monday, marking Earth Day.
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Over 190,000 More Students to Receive Laptops in Hungarian Schools
The government will distribute another 193,000 laptops in primary and secondary schools, bringing the number of students using such devices purchased from central coffers to 450,000, a state secretary of the interior ministry said.
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Orbán on Tour: “First Hungarian Prime Minister to Come From a Village” Meets Rural Farmers
Viktor Orbán, the prime minister who also leads the ruling Fidesz party, has embarked on a campaign tour of rural Hungary, meeting farmers in Nemesgörzsöny, in central Hungary, on Monday.
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Hungary Signs Military And Defence Industry Cooperation Deal with UAE
Hungary and the United Arab Emirates have signed a military and defence industry cooperation agreement, the defence ministry said in a statement.
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EU 'Preparing for World War', Reveals Hungarian Foreign Minister
Decision-makers in Brussels "are preparing for a world war" in response to the deteriorating military situation in Ukraine, despite the "failure of the strategy of weapon deliveries", the minister of foreign affairs and trade has said.
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Escape from Budapest to Java in Indonesia – Part 2: Cirebon, Linggarjati, Yogyakarta
Yogya, as it’s known locally, is the cultural and artistic capital of Java. Rather than taking a one-hour flight there from Jakarta, a road trip - about eight hours straight - offers you the chance to pause along the way to see diverse sights and scenery before you arrive to witness the wonders in and around Yogyakarta, in the south-central part of the island.
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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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