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Chinese Tourists Arriving in Hungary Quadrupled Last Year
Hungary’s tourism sector has received five professional awards from China, one of the top sources of tourists in the country, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) said.
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Protest Highlights Plight of 7,000 Children in Hungary Living in Children’s Homes - "Most Will Never Be Taken in By A Family"
Civil groups organised a demonstration in support of victims of child abuse and for “a healthy society” at Heroes’ Square in downtown Budapest on Friday evening.
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State of the Nation Speech: Orbán Praises Disgraced President, Says 2024 Will Be "A Year Of Success", Opposition Reacts
The prime minister in his state of the nation address said that President Katalin Novák’s resignation was “a great loss for Hungary” and thanked both Novák and former Justice Minister Judit Varga for their work.
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BEM Center Office Building Opens at Buda Riverside Square - First Tenants Revealed
The BEM Center office building on Bem tér has officially opened, owner and developer Market Asset Management announced.
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Paedophile Scandal Update: Head of Hungarian Reformed Church Pushed for Pardon That Led to Fall of President Novák
Direkt36 and Telex have learned from several independent sources that head of the Hungarian Reformed Church Zoltán Balog, who has long been a confidant of Hungarian president Katalin Novák, played a crucial role in the presidential pardon which led to Novák’s resignation.
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Busó Festivities Draw Tens of Thousands to Mohács in Hungary
The Busó festivities in Mohács, in south-western Hungary, a six-day carnival to mark the end of winter, drew tens of thousands of visitors this year, the Hungarian Tourism Agency 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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La Pescheria Budapest Weekend Offer
Treat yourself with seaside food experience from La Pescheria and enjoy in fresh seafood delicacy at home.
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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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