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    • 5 Aug 2026 9:29 AM

    The appointments of the incoming editor-in-chief and presenter of M1's evening news programme have been cancelled less than 24 hours after announcing them.

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    • 5 Aug 2026 9:13 AM

    The possibility of Tesco leaving Hungary appears to be moving closer, with fresh reports suggesting that the British supermarket group’s Hungarian business could be sold separately from its neighbouring Central European operations.

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    This week the Danube's exceptionally low water level revealed another remarkable reminder of Budapest's wartime past, with a World War II military motorcycle emerging from the riverbed near Batthyány tér on the Buda embankment.

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    Following the shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant and amid the extreme heat, Hungary will be entering its "most critical five-day period", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday.

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  • Faithless, Sziget Festival Budapest, 10 August

    Faithless, Sziget Festival Budapest, 10 August

    • 4 Aug 2026 3:13 PM

    British electronic legends Faithless took the main stage at Sziget Festival 2026 on Monday, 10 August, capping off the opening night with a career-spanning set that reminded Budapest why they remain one of dance music’s most enduring acts.

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  • Zara Larsson, Sziget Festival Budapest, 11 August

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    Midnight Sun is Zara Larsson’s fourth international studio album, created with a close-knit team led by longtime collaborator MNEK.

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  • Twenty One Pilots, Sziget Festival Budapest, 12 August

    Twenty One Pilots, Sziget Festival Budapest, 12 August

    • 4 Aug 2026 3:10 PM

    Twenty One Pilots, the Grammy-winning duo from Columbus, Ohio, have reshaped modern music and culture with their distinctive sound and constantly evolving creative vision.

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  • Lewis Capaldi, Sziget Festival Budapest, 13 August

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    • 4 Aug 2026 3:05 PM

    Arriving hot on the heels of a critically-lauded return to touring after almost 2 years away, and latest success ‘Something In The Heavens’, his tenth UK Top 10 single, ‘Almost’ is a raw and intimate exploration of what it means to move on - or at least try to.

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  • Florence + The Machine, Sziget Festival Budapest, 13 August

    Florence + The Machine, Sziget Festival Budapest, 13 August

    • 4 Aug 2026 2:26 PM

    Florence Welch, the creative force behind Florence + The Machine, has released her sixth studio album, Everybody Scream.

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  • Bring Me The Horizon, Sziget Festival Budapest, 14 August

    Bring Me The Horizon, Sziget Festival Budapest, 14 August

    • 4 Aug 2026 2:12 PM

    BRIT award winning, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling group Bring Me The Horizon are one of the most successful rock bands on the planet, selling over 7.2 million albums globally to date.

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    Skrillex, Sziget Festival Budapest, 15 August

    • 4 Aug 2026 1:00 PM

    Skrillex, born Sonny John Moore on 15 January 1988 in Los Angeles, is an American DJ, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern electronic music.

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    • 4 Aug 2026 11:13 AM

    For one week each summer, a quiet valley in rural Hungary becomes one of the world's most celebrated alternative festival destinations. This year an estimated 30,000 people joined in - organisers have not released official attendance figures yet.

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    • 4 Aug 2026 10:21 AM

    The 12th edition of this special Ukrainian charity food festival returns to central Budapest on Saturday 15 August, offering you the chance to enjoy authentic cuisine while supporting a charity.

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  • 3 Pre-Premiere Screenings to Headline Budapest's 13th Vertigo Film Week

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    • 4 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

    Movie lovers can enjoy a week of European cinema at the 13th Vertigo Film Week, taking place from 20 to 26 August at Art+ Cinema in Budapest, with three highly anticipated pre-premiere screenings among the highlights.

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