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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 5 January

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 5 January

    • 2 Jan 2026 6:42 AM

    On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.

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  • Public Holidays & Long Weekends in Hungary in 2026

    Public Holidays & Long Weekends in Hungary in 2026

    • 2 Jan 2026 6:13 AM

    The official list of holidays, rest days, and extra workdays for 2026 has been published in the Magyar Közlöny. The decree also specifies which weekends will require work and which weekdays will become rest days. Expect several four-day and three-day long weekends again this year, according to RSM Hungary.

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  • Norbert Pásztor, Chef, Tigre Basilica Budapest

    Norbert Pásztor, Chef, Tigre Basilica Budapest

    • 31 Dec 2025 7:10 AM

    Since childhood, Norbert knew the kitchen was his world. There was no Plan B, only recipes ingredients, and that instinctive desire to one day create his own flavor profile. 

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  • Norbert Polyák, GM, Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest

    Norbert Polyák, GM, Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest

    • 30 Dec 2025 2:46 PM

    Mr. Polyák was appointed as the General Manager of the Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest, which is set to open in May. With over two decades of international hospitality experience, he brings extensive expertise and leadership skills to Hungary’s first Radisson Collection property.

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  • Sarah Brightman, MVM Dome Budapest, 21 November

    Sarah Brightman, MVM Dome Budapest, 21 November

    • 30 Dec 2025 1:25 PM

    It’s that time of year again for a magical celebration of the holiday season! The world’s biggest-selling soprano and legendary GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Sarah Brightman returns to Hungary after 9 years with her new Christmas spectacle  ‘A Winter Symphony’ , enchanting audiences at the MVM Dome Budapest on November 21, 2026!

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  • Xploring Hungary Video: Pilgrimage Sites Of Tokaj-Hegyalja

    Xploring Hungary Video: Pilgrimage Sites Of Tokaj-Hegyalja

    • 30 Dec 2025 1:24 PM

    Mád is the start and end point of the “footsteps of the wonder rabbis” pilgrimage route. The 150 km long route touches 10 towns and villages as it winds its way through the Jewish memorial sites and the architectural heritage of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region.

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  • Bea Gardi, Childcare Professional & Entrepreneur, Little Minds Budapest

    Bea Gardi, Childcare Professional & Entrepreneur, Little Minds Budapest

    • 30 Dec 2025 1:14 PM

    Bea Gardi is a childcare professional and entrepreneur who believes that trust is not promised—it is built, step by step, through responsibility and care. With years of experience working alongside international families, she understands the uncertainties parents face when navigating childcare in a new country, culture, or system.

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  • Olivér Balogh, CEO & Co-Owner, Time Out Market Budapest

    Olivér Balogh, CEO & Co-Owner, Time Out Market Budapest

    • 30 Dec 2025 12:17 PM

    Olivér is the CEO and co-owner of Time Out Market Budapest, which opened in September 2025 as the first Time Out Market in Central and Eastern Europe, introducing a new concept to Hungarian gastronomy and hospitality.

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  • Christmas Markets in Budapest: All Expats Need to Know

    Christmas Markets in Budapest: All Expats Need to Know

    • 30 Dec 2025 11:22 AM

    Budapest’s Christmas markets opened on November 14, signaling the start of the city’s festive season. Since then Vörösmarty tér and the area around St. Stephen’s Basilica become lively hubs of holiday activity, with sparkling lights, the aroma of mulled wine, and the sounds of carols filling the air.

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  • Video: Christmas Tram In Budapest During Festive Season

    Video: Christmas Tram In Budapest During Festive Season

    • 30 Dec 2025 10:38 AM

    The festive light fleet is one of Budapest's most beautiful and cherished Advent attractions year after year. The decorated trams, trolleybuses, and buses bring a special, warm atmosphere to the winter weekdays.

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  • Toll Payment System to Go Offline in Hungary Over New Year's Holiday

    Toll Payment System to Go Offline in Hungary Over New Year's Holiday

    • 30 Dec 2025 8:10 AM

    Hungary's toll payment system will go offline for a planned IT switchover for several hours over the New Year holiday, operator NUSZ said.

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  • High-Speed Crash in Hungary: US Soldier Involved, Father of Three Dies

    High-Speed Crash in Hungary: US Soldier Involved, Father of Three Dies

    • 30 Dec 2025 6:49 AM

    A fatal road accident in western Hungary has left three children without their father after a high-speed collision involving a US soldier stationed in the country.

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  • Tighter Rules on Fireworks in Budapest for New Year’s Eve Celebrations

    Tighter Rules on Fireworks in Budapest for New Year’s Eve Celebrations

    • 29 Dec 2025 10:23 AM

    Budapest is introducing stricter fireworks rules for New Year's Eve this year, affecting most of the city, according to an announcement from the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK).

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  • Art Collection Worth HUF 6 Billion Donated to Museums in Hungary

    Art Collection Worth HUF 6 Billion Donated to Museums in Hungary

    • 29 Dec 2025 9:22 AM

    The MNB will donate its art collection to museums, governor Mihály Varga announced at a year-end press conference.

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