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  • MiraTone Festival Returns to Budapest Between 22 - 30 August

    MiraTone Festival Returns to Budapest Between 22 - 30 August

    • 13 Jul 2026 3:35 PM

    For the eighth time, the MiraTone Festival and Academy, founded by violinist Miranda Liu, will fill Budapest with music from 22–30 August 2026, welcoming lovers of classical music.

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  • Shoppers Face Disruptions Due to IKEA Staff Strike in Hungary

    Shoppers Face Disruptions Due to IKEA Staff Strike in Hungary

    • 13 Jul 2026 11:35 AM

    Customers have faced longer queues at checkouts, delays in collecting online orders, and significantly reduced staffing levels in some departments during the strike period - including the popular Swedish Restaurant.

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  • Trips to Croatia from Hungary at New High

    Trips to Croatia from Hungary at New High

    • 13 Jul 2026 10:43 AM

    Croatia welcomed a record number of Hungarian visitors in the first half, with arrivals rising 4.5% year-on-year to nearly 190,000 and overnight stays up 6.5% to 687,000, according to the Croatian National Tourist Board.

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  • Historic Blackout: News Suspended on Public Media in Hungary

    Historic Blackout: News Suspended on Public Media in Hungary

    • 13 Jul 2026 10:22 AM

    The broadcast of "propaganda" on Hungary's public media platforms has come to an end, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Tuesday.

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  • Outrage After First Blind Minister in Hungary is Ridiculed

    Outrage After First Blind Minister in Hungary is Ridiculed

    • 13 Jul 2026 10:17 AM

    Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Zsolt Hegedus, the minister of health, condemned on Sunday recent derogatory remarks about the minister of social and family affairs, who is the first blind minister in Hungary.

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  • Best Balaton Beaches this Year Officially Revealed at Blue Wave Awards

    Best Balaton Beaches this Year Officially Revealed at Blue Wave Awards

    • 13 Jul 2026 9:45 AM

    Kisfaludy Beach in Balatonfüred has been named the Best Beach on Lake Balaton for 2026. The award was presented on Friday in Fonyód during the annual Blue Wave Flag ceremony, organised by the Balaton Association (BSZ).

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    Analysis: How Many Hungarians Would Reject Migrants from Poorer Countries?

    • 13 Jul 2026 8:59 AM

    Almost half of Hungarians would not allow migrants from poorer countries into Hungary at all and a further 40 percent would only allow a few migrants to enter, according to an analysis by think-tank Republikon Institute, sent to MTI on Friday.

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  • 'Manga Day', Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, 25 July

    'Manga Day', Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, 25 July

    • 10 Jul 2026 3:11 PM

    The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest will once again welcome enthusiasts of East Asian culture on 25 July, as it hosts the second edition of its all-day Manga Day.

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  • Hungaroring Unveils New Look for 40th Anniversary F1 Grand Prix

    Hungaroring Unveils New Look for 40th Anniversary F1 Grand Prix

    • 10 Jul 2026 2:49 PM

    The Hungarian Grand Prix will return to the Hungaroring between 24 and 26 July, marking the 41st time Formula 1 has taken place in Hungary. This year’s race carries added significance, as the circuit celebrates its 40th anniversary and welcomes teams and fans with a newly renovated look.

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  • Badacsony Wineries Bring International Honours to Hungary

    Badacsony Wineries Bring International Honours to Hungary

    • 10 Jul 2026 12:52 PM

    Wineries from Hungary’s Badacsony wine region have achieved a series of notable results at major international competitions in 2026, earning prestigious recognition at both the VinAgora International Wine Competition and GROW du Monde, a global contest dedicated to Olaszrizling (Welschriesling).

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