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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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Hungary Set to Maintain Ceiling on Home Mortgage Interest Rate
Economy Minister Márton Nagy told a press conference on Monday that he will make a proposal to the government to keep the interest rate cap on home mortgage loans until the end of the year.
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Hungary to Introduce Ban on Discounts on New Books
The government has prepared a bill on fixing prices for books, in which publishers would fix the price of newly published books for a period of one year, so that during this time it would not be possible to give a discount to the shop from the price determined by the book publisher or importer.
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Bank-Transfer Fraud Update: Cybershield Programme Extended in Hungary Until 2027
Although the value of damages caused by bank-transfer fraud decreased in 2023, further efforts are necessary and the participants of the CyberShield programme are extending their cooperation until 2027, National Bank of Hungary (NBH) deputy director governor Csaba Kandracs has said.
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Mercedes Plant Expansion in C Hungary on Schedule
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Monday inaugurated an 800 million forint (EUR 2.1m) capacity expansion at car-parts manufacturing plant Autoflex-Knott, and said Hungarian companies were increasing their market shares abroad.
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Updated: Repurchase Of Budapest Airport in Final Phase, Says Ministry
The repurchase of Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport is progressing in line with schedule and the transaction is in its final phase, the economy ministry said on Wednesday in response to press reports.
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Brussels Bureaucrats 'Switched to Turbo Mode Against Hungary', Claims Deutsch
The bureaucrats in Brussels have “switched to turbo mode against Hungary” with a debate on Hungary to be held at next week’s last plenary session ahead of the European parliamentary election, the list leader of the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats 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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