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Quick Guide to Top 10 Christmas Fairs in Budapest
Budapest reveals a whole new face during Advent time: the city is filled with decorative lights and the scent and melodies of Christmas. There are also lovely Christmas fairs in many parts of the city, all of which are truly wonderful. More >>
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Investment Rate in Hungary at Highest Level Despite Pandemic
The investment rate in Hungary of 27% in the second quarter is the highest level for many years, a finance ministry official said on Wednesday, adding that investors in the country were undeterred by the pandemic-related crisis.
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Socialists Demand Cut to VAT on Food
The Socialists on Wednesday called on the government to cut VAT on basic foodstuffs to 5% and of other food products to 18%, saying ruling “Fidesz has unleashed brutal price hikes in the country”.
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Plastic Could Outweigh Fish in Oceans by 2050, says President Áder
Every ten seconds the equivalent of a lorry full of plastic waste makes its way into the oceans, President János Áder said in an interview on Wednesday in connection with the upcoming sustainability expo dubbed Planet Budapest 2021.
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EU Allows Hungary to Maintain Two Tax Measures Until 2024
Hungary has been granted a derogation from European Union rules for two tax measures until the end of 2024, state secretary for tax affairs Norbert Izer said in a statement.
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Growing Amounts of Coronavirus in Waste Water of Several Big Cities in Hungary
Ten patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 814 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.
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Education Sector Suffered 2nd Highest Level of Deaths from Covid in Hungary
Only the healthcare sector has suffered more deaths from coronavirus than the education sector, as 140 teachers have fallen victim to the pandemic, Teachers’ Union vice-president Gábor Gosztonyi told Spirit FM radio station on Tuesday.
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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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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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Holidays Poured into a Cocktail at The Duchess Bar in Budapest
The festive season is traditionally the time for exceptional flavors and remarkable drinks. This is when noble wines, rich sweetness and celebratory aromas take center stage. Few wine regions embody these qualities as perfectly as Tokaj.
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VIBE Budapest Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary on December 20th
VIBE Budapest, the city’s modern dining-meets-entertainment hotspot, is celebrating its 1st anniversary on December 20, marking a full year of transformation, expansion and remarkable growth. In just twelve months, the venue has become one of Budapest’s most distinctive and internationally minded places, a favourite among locals, visitors and the expat community alike.
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