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  • Hungary Attracts Most Chinese FDI in Past Two Years

    Hungary Attracts Most Chinese FDI in Past Two Years

    • 25 Nov 2025 11:48 AM

    Hungary was the destination for the most Chinese foreign investment in the past two years, which has benefitted Hungary greatly, so the government will continue to work for unhindered global economic cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó said in Brussels on Monday, before a meeting of EU trade ministers.

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  • Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premiums Edge Down in Hungary

    Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premiums Edge Down in Hungary

    • 25 Nov 2025 7:32 AM

    Hungarian car owners paid close to HUF 57,600, on average, for their annual compulsory vehicle insurance premiums in the third quarter, 0.8pc less than in the same period a year earlier, a report by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) shows.

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  • Duna House Profit Climbs Nearly 70% in Hungary

    Duna House Profit Climbs Nearly 70% in Hungary

    • 25 Nov 2025 7:28 AM

    Third-quarter net profit of listed real estate broker Duna House, recently rebranded as DH Group, climbed 68pc year-on-year to HUF 1.1bn, an earnings report released on Monday shows.

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  • EC Still Shares Concerns that Triggered Article 7 Procedure Against Hungary, Says EU Commissioner

    EC Still Shares Concerns that Triggered Article 7 Procedure Against Hungary, Says EU Commissioner

    • 25 Nov 2025 7:20 AM

    The European Commission continues to share many of the concerns expressed by the European Parliament in its 2018 reasoned proposal triggering the Article 7 procedure against Hungary, the European Commissioner for democracy, justice and the rule of law said in Strasbourg.

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  • Budapest Art Weekend: A City-Wide Contemporary Art Showcase

    Budapest Art Weekend: A City-Wide Contemporary Art Showcase

    • 25 Nov 2025 6:14 AM

    Get ready to explore Budapest’s contemporary art scene as the Art Weekend Budapest (AWB) festival returns, running from November 28 to 30. This year marks a significant expansion, featuring a record 42 participating venues for art enthusiasts to discover.

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  • National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November

    National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November

    • 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM

    Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday feature.

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  • Christmas Tree Lighting Brunch at Corinthia Budapest, 30 November

    Christmas Tree Lighting Brunch at Corinthia Budapest, 30 November

    • 25 Nov 2025 5:50 AM

    Join in for a magical start to the holiday season with the enchanting voices of a children’s choir and the grand lighting of our Christmas tree in the main lobby. Afterward, indulge in a festive brunch at our Brasserie & Atrium restaurant, complete with live music to set the perfect holiday mood.

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  • Angelika Regossi Author of My Thousand Words Series in Hungary

    Angelika Regossi Author of My Thousand Words Series in Hungary

    • 24 Nov 2025 5:53 PM

    Angelika Regossi was an East Europe news reporter for BBC radio during the unprecedented changes in the region; the fall of the Iron Curtain, the expansion of NATO and the European Union and the transition from communism to capitalism.

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  • The Culture of the Festive Table at Spago Budapest– When Gastronomy Becomes Connection

    The Culture of the Festive Table at Spago Budapest– When Gastronomy Becomes Connection

    • 24 Nov 2025 5:05 PM

    Dining has always been more than nourishment – it is a shared experience that brings people together. The recently awarded Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest with its Two MICHELIN Keys, and its MICHELIN-Recommended restaurant, Spago Budapest, invite guests to celebrate the end of the year with heartfelt Sunday Brunches and the now-traditional authentic turkey feasts, where every bite tells a story of togetherness.

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  • Puja Agarwala, Vice President in Valuation Control, Citibank

    Puja Agarwala, Vice President in Valuation Control, Citibank

    • 24 Nov 2025 1:13 PM

    Puja is originally from India and currently based in Budapest, where she works with Citibank as Vice President in Valuation Control. She has been part of the finance industry since 2016.

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  • Are You Missing UK TV In Hungary? Here's Your Solution, Including UK Premier League!

    Are You Missing UK TV In Hungary? Here's Your Solution, Including UK Premier League!

    • 24 Nov 2025 1:04 PM

    This TV service for expats in Hungary gives you all UK channels, and stations from other counties including the USA, plus the latest films and box series ..it’s simple to set up with 3 leads (power, HDMI, Internet) and you’re away.

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  • Tisza Well Ahead of Fidesz in Latest Survey by Publicus Institute in Hungary

    Tisza Well Ahead of Fidesz in Latest Survey by Publicus Institute in Hungary

    • 24 Nov 2025 12:42 PM

    The Tisza Party has 48% support among decided party voters and Fidesz is at 39%, according to the latest survey conducted by the Publicus Institute in November.

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  • Orbán: Budapest Peace Summit on the Horizon

    Orbán: Budapest Peace Summit on the Horizon

    • 24 Nov 2025 7:07 AM

    Hungary's prime minister has said that a Budapest peace summit was on the horizon and the next 2-3 weeks would now prove "decisive", now that the existence of the 28-point peace plan had been confirmed.

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  • Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency to Adopt 'Creative Hungary' Name

    Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency to Adopt 'Creative Hungary' Name

    • 24 Nov 2025 7:01 AM

    The Hungarian Fashion and Design Agency (HFDA) will adopt the name Creative Hungary Nonprofit from December 1, the agency said.

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