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  • New Budapest Trams Boost Accessible Public Transport in Capital

    New Budapest Trams Boost Accessible Public Transport in Capital

    19 Jan 2026

    Budapest has officially welcomed its 26th new CAF tram into service, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced on Thursday. Following successful test runs and regulatory approval, the vehicle is now carrying passengers, primarily on tram line 3. More >>

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  • Hiker Left Permanently Injured After Hunting Accident in Hungary

    Hiker Left Permanently Injured After Hunting Accident in Hungary

    • 16 Jan 2026 2:50 PM

    A court in Hungary has fined a hunter and banned him from hunting for three years after he accidentally shot a hiker while using a thermal imaging camera in the Bükk Mountains.

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  • Air Quality Now 'Poor' in Budapest, 'Dangerous' in Some Hungarian Cities

    Air Quality Now 'Poor' in Budapest, 'Dangerous' in Some Hungarian Cities

    • 16 Jan 2026 9:58 AM

    A high concentration of airborne dust particles is further deteriorating air quality in several parts of Hungary, the National Public Health Centre (NNGYK) said.

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  • Watch: Dog Rescued from Ice-Covered Danube in Budapest

    Watch: Dog Rescued from Ice-Covered Danube in Budapest

    • 15 Jan 2026 9:35 AM

    Hungarian firefighters faced freezing conditions on Tuesday, January 13, to rescue a dog that had fallen into icy water. The incident occurred amid a severe winter cold snap affecting much of the country.

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  • Surprising City in Hungary Makes Time Out's New Cheapest & Best European Destinations List

    Surprising City in Hungary Makes Time Out's New Cheapest & Best European Destinations List

    • 15 Jan 2026 8:00 AM

    The international city and culture magazine Time Out has named Miskolc among its must-visit European destinations for 2026, placing the north-eastern Hungarian city an impressive fourth overall on its list of best-value city breaks.

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    Xploring Hungary Video: Etyek-Buda Wine Region

    • 14 Jan 2026 2:39 PM

    The Etyek–Buda wine region (usually shortened simply to “Etyek”) is a compact but prestigious PDO region covering just 1,652 hectares of vineyards. It lies west of Budapest, stretching from the Buda Hills towards Lake Velence — Hungary’s second-largest lake — and northwards to the slopes of the Gerecse Hills.

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    Top 5 Winter Experiences Around Balaton

    • 14 Jan 2026 6:49 AM

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