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SZIN Festival, Szeged, 25 - 29 August
One of Central Europe's longest-running youth music events. Acting as a colorful end-of-summer farewell party, SZIN offers a relaxed, tree-lined riverside atmosphere with an affordable mix of urban music, pop, and electronic acts. More >>
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Update: Gov't to Turn to NAV, Police Over 4iG audit
The government will turn to the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office, tax authority NAV, the police and the prosecutor's office in connection with its audit of telco 4iG, the economy and energy affairs minister said on Facebook.
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2nd Level Heat Warning in Hungary - Thursday to Sunday
The chief medical officer has declared a second-level heat alert for the entire country from midnight on Thursday until midnight on Sunday, based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet.
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Long-Term Water Crisis Warning in Hungary - 'Desert-Like Conditions'?
Hungary must prepare for a long-term water shortage as climate change and increasingly dry conditions place growing pressure on the country's water resources, Environment Minister Laszlo Gajdos has warned.
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Police Now Investigating Reports of Drink Spiking at Sziget Festival
Budapest police have launched a criminal investigation following reports that multiple people - many of them allegedly young women - became seriously unwell during a huge DJ event at Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island.
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Watch: András Baka Elected President of Hungary - Who is He?
Parliament elected Andras Baka as President of the Republic. Baka, the candidate of the ruling Tisza Party, was elected head of state with 140 votes in favour and 6 against in a secret ballot.
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Enjoy Sky High Celebrations at The Duchess Budapest on 20 August
A special menu, celebratory cocktails and unparalleled views await guests at The Duchess on 20 August.
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Interviews
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XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
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Movies
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VRG Insight: Accounting as a Tool for Security & Better Decisions
Many businesses still treat accounting mainly as a compliance function: invoices are collected, tax returns are filed, taxes are paid and the annual financial statements are prepared.
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Wolfgang Puck & Byron Lazaroff-Puck Bring the Generational Tasting Tour to Budapest
Alongside London, Maui, Singapore, Shanghai, Bahrain and Las Vegas, Budapest is joining Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck’s international Generational Tasting Tour.
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Sauska Starts English-Language Cellar Tours in Historic Budafok
Multi-award-winning Hungarian winery Sauska is expanding its English-language programme with regular guided tours of its sparkling wine cellar in Budafok. The new tours offer expats in Hungary a chance to explore the district’s underground cellar network while discovering how Sauska produces its popular traditional-method sparkling wines.
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