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Meet Santa Claus from Lapland at Thermál Hotel Visegrád
This winter, bring the magic of Christmas to life - Thermal Hotel Visegrád is thrilled to announce that the real Santa Claus, Joulupukki, from Lapland, will be visiting the hotel on December 8th!
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Gov't to Cap Catering Service Fees in Hungary
The National Economy Ministry said it planned to cap catering service fees and ensure that waitstaff get their tips, tax-free, regardless if paid in cash or by card, in a statement issued.
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BYD Plant Set to Put Szeged Among Top 30 Industrial Centres in Europe
The construction of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's plant in Szeged will put the Hungarian city among the biggest 30 industrial centres in Europe, Construction and Transportation Minister Janos Lazar said.
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Hungary is European Champion for Taxes on Food, Says Magyar
Taxes on food are the highest in Hungary, and the price of food is the highest while the minimum wage is the lowest, the leader of the opposition Tisza Party said during a visit to Poland.
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NAV Data Reveals Chinese Online Shops Now Using Budapest Airport as Key Hub for East Europe
Liszt Ferenc International Airport has now become the largest storage and distribution centre in East Europe for parcel traffic from China, website 24 learned from the data of the tax authority NAV.
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Lidl Plans Expansion in Hungary
German-owned supermarket chain Lidl Magyarorszag plans to raise its number of stores from 210 to 250 in the coming years, chairman Zita Szlavikovics said on Friday, marking 20 years in Hungary.
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Interviews
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Surprising Expats: Frederik Cornelius, You Tuber, Musician, Vlogger
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
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Movies
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 21 November
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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Meet Santa Claus from Lapland at Thermál Hotel Visegrád
This winter, bring the magic of Christmas to life - Thermal Hotel Visegrád is thrilled to announce that the real Santa Claus, Joulupukki, from Lapland, will be visiting the hotel on December 8th!
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Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 18 November
On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.
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