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  • Winter Light Exhibitions Brighten Five Hungarian Cities

    Winter Light Exhibitions Brighten Five Hungarian Cities

    16 Dec 2025

    Since opening in autumn, Decoled’s Story of Lights has been drawing steady crowds as Hungary’s largest winter light exhibition series. Each evening, landmark locations in Pécs, Gödöllő, Szolnok, Zalaegerszeg and Fertőd are illuminated with festive installations, turning familiar settings into atmospheric night-time walks. More >>

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  • Regulations on Public Transport as 'Fundamental Right' Enter Force

    Regulations on Public Transport as 'Fundamental Right' Enter Force

    • 16 Dec 2025 7:34 AM

    Regulations ensuring public transportation service between all settlements and district-level centres at least three times a day came into force.

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  • 100,000 EVs on Hungarian Roads

    100,000 EVs on Hungarian Roads

    • 15 Dec 2025 10:34 AM

    The number of electric vehicles registered in Hungary is set to reach 100,000 soon, the Energy Ministry said in a post on social media on Saturday.

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  • Szentendre HÉV to Get HUF 300 Billion Renovation

    Szentendre HÉV to Get HUF 300 Billion Renovation

    • 9 Dec 2025 3:59 PM

    In the next four years around HUF 300bn will be spent on renovating the HEV suburban line that runs towards Szentendre, north of Budapest, Zsolt Hegyi, the CEO of the state-owned transportation company MAV Group said.

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  • Motorists in Hungary Now Pay Less at Pump Than in Neighbouring Countries

    Motorists in Hungary Now Pay Less at Pump Than in Neighbouring Countries

    • 8 Dec 2025 5:46 AM

    Hungarian motorists continued to pay less at the pump in November than in neighbouring countries, the National Economy Ministry said.

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  • Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park

    Special Advent Light Installations Diverse Festive Program in Budapest's City Park

    • 3 Dec 2025 5:17 PM

    A free light park, unique in the country, and a diverse range of festive programs, including several free events, await families in the City Park during the Advent period.

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  • Insider’s Guide: Charming Narrow-Gauge Forest Railways in Hungary

    Insider’s Guide: Charming Narrow-Gauge Forest Railways in Hungary

    • 1 Dec 2025 4:44 PM

    For anyone interested in exploring Hungary beyond the usual tourist spots, narrow-gauge forest railways offer a fascinating mix of history, nature, and a little bit of nostalgia. Originally built for logging, mining, and industrial purposes, these small railways crisscross forests, mountains, and valleys, providing a very different perspective on the country.

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