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  • Exiles Win Hungarian National Rugby Championship

    Exiles Win Hungarian National Rugby Championship

    • 13 May 2025 6:43 AM

    By Richard Roberts, Exiles Head Coach: "Culture" and "energy" are just some of the words that bounce around the Budapest Exiles rugby trainings and social scene. The most prevailing phrase, on Saturday 3rd May, was we did it. 

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  • Star Wars Immersive Exhibition in Budapest

    Star Wars Immersive Exhibition in Budapest

    • 13 May 2025 6:27 AM

    On view until 1 June in Budapest. This immersive Star Wars exhibition offers a unique experience on a European scale, featuring over 200 never-before-seen models, miniatures, and life-sized figures from a private collection.

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    Home Rental Rates in Hungary Climb Again in April

    • 13 May 2025 5:53 AM

    Home rental rates in Hungary rose 7.6pc year-on-year in April, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.

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  • Essential Colonoscopy for Expats in Budapest: A Helpful Guide for Early Detection

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    • 12 May 2025 7:29 PM

    Robert, a 52-year-old father of two living in Hungary, had delayed his colonoscopy for over a year. Even though he felt perfectly fine, the thought of the procedure made him uneasy. However, after some gentle nudging from his wife and a friendly reminder from his GP during his annual check-up, he decided it was time to book the appointment.

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  • Gourmet Night at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 29 May

    Gourmet Night at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 29 May

    • 12 May 2025 6:39 PM

    Get ready for a special evening on the Premium level, where cinema meets gourmet dining. On May 29, the Gourmet Night event returns, elevating your movie experience to a whole new level.

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  • 'Valley of the Arts' Festival, Kapolcs, Until 27 July

    'Valley of the Arts' Festival, Kapolcs, Until 27 July

    • 12 May 2025 4:14 PM

    With new locations and around 3,000 programs ranging from fine arts to new circus to pop music, the annual Valley of Arts festival is set to run this year between July 18th and 27th in Kapolcs, Taliándörögd and Vigántpetend.

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  • Museum+ Cultural Evening Awaits at Hungarian National Gallery on 14 May

    Museum+ Cultural Evening Awaits at Hungarian National Gallery on 14 May

    • 12 May 2025 3:30 PM

    Exhibitions, guided tours, a book launch, a craft workshop, live music and a champagne tasting await the public in the Museum+ program on May 14 at the Hungarian National Gallery, the exhibition venue told MTI.

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  • Largest Wine Festival in Hungary Now On in Szeged

    Largest Wine Festival in Hungary Now On in Szeged

    • 12 May 2025 3:21 PM

    Hundreds of exhibitors, including 160 winemakers, await guests at the Szeged Wine Festival, which began on Thursday lasts for eleven days - making it the country's largest wine festival.

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  • Watch: March of the Living Held in Budapest

    Watch: March of the Living Held in Budapest

    • 12 May 2025 2:04 PM

    The 21st March of the Living event was held in Budapest on Sunday afternoon with participants marching from the Shoes on the Danube Bank monument, crossing Chain Bridge and then to the Varkert Bazaar area.

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  • Budapest’s Infamous Underground Bar Vittula to Close After 21 Years

    Budapest’s Infamous Underground Bar Vittula to Close After 21 Years

    • 12 May 2025 11:52 AM

    After more than two decades on Budapest’s alternative nightlife map, Vittula has announced it will close permanently this May, ending a 21-year run that left a lasting mark on the city’s underground bar scene.

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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 12 May

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 12 May

    • 12 May 2025 7:25 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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  • Updated: Gyurcsány Quitting Politics in Hungary 'Changes Nothing', According to Fidesz

    Updated: Gyurcsány Quitting Politics in Hungary 'Changes Nothing', According to Fidesz

    • 12 May 2025 6:09 AM

    The announcement that Gyurcsany Ferenc is quitting his political posts and retiring from public life "changes nothing" as the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) "will follow Brussels' instructions whatever the case", the ruling Fidesz parliamentary party group said.

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  • Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, Opera House Budapest

    Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, Opera House Budapest

    • 10 May 2025 9:49 AM

    Starring Klára Kolonits, Gabriella Balga, and Juraj Hollý in the leading roles, conducted by Martin Rajna and directed by Máté Szabó, a full-scale stage production of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda is being presented for the first time in Hungary.

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  • Allegro Ristorante Review: La Dolce Vita on Bartók Boulevard in Budapest

    Allegro Ristorante Review: La Dolce Vita on Bartók Boulevard in Budapest

    • 10 May 2025 9:19 AM

    “I never set out to open an Italian restaurant,” says Judit with a matter-of-fact smile. “Life changed, and I adjusted.” Before Covid, the space was a yoga studio. But when lockdowns hit, Judit and her team pivoted. What came next wasn’t part of a masterplan – it was instinct, timing, and a clear pull towards something new. Italy, to be precise.

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