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  • Another Downtown District in Budapest Plans Short-Term Rental Reforms

    Another Downtown District in Budapest Plans Short-Term Rental Reforms

    • 26 Jun 2026 12:38 PM

    The municipal council of Budapest’s District VIII has adopted a base concept for short-term rentals that would be fully developed as regulation by October and come into effect in January.

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  • New Bike-Friendly Hotel Network Gains Traction at Lake Balaton

    New Bike-Friendly Hotel Network Gains Traction at Lake Balaton

    • 26 Jun 2026 10:44 AM

    Cycling tourism around Lake Balaton is entering a sophisticated new phase with the official launch of the Balaton Bike Hotel network.

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  • Is Orbán Now a Suspect in Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' Case?

    Is Orbán Now a Suspect in Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' Case?

    • 26 Jun 2026 6:30 AM

    Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to respond "immediately" whether they have interviewed former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Janos Hajdu, the former head of counter-terrorism force TEK, as suspects in the so-called "gold convoy" case involving the way the authorities under the previous government stopped the transport of money and gold assets to Ukraine.

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  • National Pálinka Competition Names Hungary’s Finest Spirits

    National Pálinka Competition Names Hungary’s Finest Spirits

    • 26 Jun 2026 6:23 AM

    New winners have been crowned in Hungary’s top competition for premium fruit spirits, providing a fresh benchmark of quality in the popular local pálinka scene.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 25 June

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 25 June

    • 25 Jun 2026 3:44 PM

    The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.

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  • Special Red Cross Vehicle Enhances Hungary's Ambulance Fleet

    Special Red Cross Vehicle Enhances Hungary's Ambulance Fleet

    • 25 Jun 2026 2:45 PM

    Hungary’s National Ambulance Service has received a new mass-casualty response vehicle designed to help paramedics transport equipment and staff to emergency scenes, even in difficult terrain.

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  • Technology from Hungary Helping to Power JUICE Mission to Jupiter

    Technology from Hungary Helping to Power JUICE Mission to Jupiter

    • 25 Jun 2026 1:38 PM

    Hungarian-developed technology is already playing an important role aboard the European JUICE spacecraft, even though the mission is still on its long journey to Jupiter, the HUN-REN Research Network says. The probe, launched in April 2023, is expected to reach the giant planet by 2031.

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  • FAB Classical Summerfest in Budapest, Now On Until 13 July

    FAB Classical Summerfest in Budapest, Now On Until 13 July

    • 25 Jun 2026 1:13 PM

    Budapest’s summer festival calendar is packed with major events each year, but one of the city’s most distinctive cultural gatherings takes a different approach.

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  • Top Boxing Teams to Fight in Budapest - Europe Vs Pan America, 14 November

    Top Boxing Teams to Fight in Budapest - Europe Vs Pan America, 14 November

    • 25 Jun 2026 11:30 AM

    The Hungarian Boxing Federation, together with its European and Pan-American counterparts, has launched a new international event, the Papp Cup, which will make its debut in Budapest on 14 November and bring together leading boxers from both continents.

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  • Flaming Warning: Outdoor Fire Ban Imposed Nationwide in Hungary

    Flaming Warning: Outdoor Fire Ban Imposed Nationwide in Hungary

    • 25 Jun 2026 10:57 AM

    The government will introduce a nationwide ban on outdoor fire from June 25 due to prolonged dry weather and the heightened wildfire risk caused by the current heatwave, according to an announcement by the food safety office Nébih.

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  • The Prodigy Set to Headline SopronFest 2026

    The Prodigy Set to Headline SopronFest 2026

    • 25 Jun 2026 10:34 AM

    The Prodigy is returning to Hungary after an eight-year hiatus, performing at a location steeped in local festival history. On July 4, 2026, the band will take the stage at the Lővérek in Sopron — the long-time home of the former VOLT Festival, where the group performed several legendary sold-out shows over the decades.

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  • V4 Summit: Visegrád Four Cooperation is Back

    V4 Summit: Visegrád Four Cooperation is Back

    • 25 Jun 2026 9:30 AM

    Cooperation among the Visegrad Four countries has returned, PM Magyar said in Godollo on Tuesday after a meeting of the V4 prime ministers. The PMs of the V4 countries have "returned to their roots and agreed to strive for closer cooperation than ever before," according to a statement they issued following a summit just held at Godollo, outside Budapest.

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  • Teacher Appraisal System in Hungary 'Unfit for Assessing Real Performance'

    Teacher Appraisal System in Hungary 'Unfit for Assessing Real Performance'

    • 25 Jun 2026 9:05 AM

    Parliament's education committee on Wednesday backed a bill to suspend the current teacher performance appraisal system (TER) for the current school year. Tisza Party MP Anna Muller, the deputy head of the committee, said the existing system was unfit for assessing real performance.

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  • Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview

    Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview

    • 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM

    The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.

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