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Budapest Aiding Refugees With Free Travel, Information Centre
Refugees from Ukraine will be given the chance to travel free of charge on Budapest’s public transport network from Friday, the city’s mayor announced. Also, from Monday, a 24-hour information centre in the Nyugati Square underpass will be available, Gergely Karácsony said.
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MOL Limits Fuel Sales to 100 Litres in Hungary
MOL announced on Wednesday that it is restricting customer purchases to no more than 100 litres at a time, as demand has risen as a result of the government set price cap on petrol and diesel at Ft 480 per litre.
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Opinion: Commentators Quarrel Over Hungary’s Stance on Ukraine
A centrist analyst finds the government’s support for Ukraine at best lukewarm. A right-wing commentator accuses the opposition of spinning what he calls absurd conspiracy theories.
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Forint Recovers from Historic Low
The forint traded at 380.77 to the euro around 5.30pm on Wednesday, regaining some ground after hitting a new record low of 383 earlier in the day.
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Mask Wearing & More Restrictions Eased from Monday in Hungary
From 7 March it will no longer be obligatory to wear a mask on public transport or in shops, the prime minister’s chief of staff said a regular press conference today.
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Hungarian Economy Grew 7.1% in 2021
Hungary’s economy grew by an annual 7.1% in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year growth to 7.1%, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a second reading of data.
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Interviews
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Agnes Szikra, Artist & Art Instructor in Budapest
Agnes is a Budapest-born and based artist whose painting practice is complemented by several years of dedicated work as an art instructor.
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Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 15 December
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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Britannica International School Budapest: Hungary’s Leading A Level & IGCSE School
Britannica International School Budapest proudly stands as Hungary’s top A Level and IGCSE school, delivering exceptional academic results year after year. For the second consecutive year, our students have achieved remarkable success, with one student earning the highest mark in Hungary for A Level Mathematics and another achieving the highest mark in Hungary for IGCSE English Language.
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Gala Concert & Dinner: 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra, Budapest Congress Center, 30 December
The 29th music @ wine celebration has already become a tradition, where every year on December 30, the world’s one and only 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra gives a grand gala concert. 100 musicians play at the same time on the grand concert, performing popular melodious tunes while the audience is tasting selected outstanding wines of Hungarian wineries.
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