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  • Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

    Insider’s Guide: Top 10 Highlights at Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest

    • 14 Apr 2025 6:00 AM

    Living in Budapest offers countless cultural opportunities, one of the real crown jewels of the city’s art scene is the Szépművészeti Múzeum, located at the historic Heroes’ Square. With over 100,000 works ranging from classical antiquity to the 20th century, the Museum of Fine Arts provides a world-class experience in the heart of Hungary - as the video below shows.

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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 14 April

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 14 April

    • 14 Apr 2025 5:41 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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  • Home Rental Rates in Hungary Climb Again

    Home Rental Rates in Hungary Climb Again

    • 11 Apr 2025 3:25 PM

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

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  • OTP Hit by Large-Scale Cyberattack in Hungary

    OTP Hit by Large-Scale Cyberattack in Hungary

    • 11 Apr 2025 3:14 PM

    OTP bank experienced a large-scale denial-of-service attack on Thursday, disrupting access to its digital banking platforms, the lender announced.

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  • First AI-Powered Cashierless Store in Budapest Opens

    First AI-Powered Cashierless Store in Budapest Opens

    • 11 Apr 2025 1:33 PM

    Retail chain Auchan has opened its first cashier-less store in Budapest after a Ft 100 million investment.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 10 April

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 10 April

    • 10 Apr 2025 12:24 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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  • Magic Wall: New Interactive 'Music Lexicon' at Budapest's 'House of Music'

    Magic Wall: New Interactive 'Music Lexicon' at Budapest's 'House of Music'

    • 10 Apr 2025 7:01 AM

    The diverse world of Hungarian music, from classical masters to the most famous figures of pop, rock, jazz and electronic music, can be explored with the help of the new interactive installation of the House of Music Hungary.

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  • Retail Banking Fee Cuts Coming in Hungary

    Retail Banking Fee Cuts Coming in Hungary

    • 10 Apr 2025 6:59 AM

    The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) and the Hungarian Banking Association have reached an agreement that will make banking costs simpler, more transparent and cheaper, Mihaly Varga, the central bank governor, said in a statement.

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  • Thousands of Runners Expected for 40th Vivicittá Spring Running Festival in Budapest

    Thousands of Runners Expected for 40th Vivicittá Spring Running Festival in Budapest

    • 10 Apr 2025 6:27 AM

    The organizers are expecting 26,000 to 28,000 participants for the 40th Vivicittá Running Festival, the biggest leisure sports event of the spring, which will take place this Saturday and Sunday. 

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  • Updated: Telecom Service Providers Expected to Stop Raising Prices in Hungary

    Updated: Telecom Service Providers Expected to Stop Raising Prices in Hungary

    • 10 Apr 2025 5:47 AM

    Telecommunications service fees are unacceptably high, therefore, the government expects service providers to restrict prices, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said in a video message posted on Facebook.

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  • 15% Off: Exclusive Car Rental Deal for Xpats from Budget Hungary

    15% Off: Exclusive Car Rental Deal for Xpats from Budget Hungary

    • 9 Apr 2025 4:07 PM

    Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, Easter break or need a car for last-minute errands, Budget offers a convenient and flexible rental experience with competitive prices to suit expats and smart locals - just use the discount code XPAT when booking.

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  • Art Works by Winners of Marcel Duchamp Prize Now on Show at Ludwig Museum

    Art Works by Winners of Marcel Duchamp Prize Now on Show at Ludwig Museum

    • 9 Apr 2025 3:45 PM

    Now on display until 25 August. The Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art in Budapest is now offering an insight into the recent history of contemporary French art, from the perspective of the winners and nominees of the Marcel Duchamp Prize in its new exhibition that opened on Tuesday.

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  • Foreigner Detained for Trying to Bribe Budapest Police

    Foreigner Detained for Trying to Bribe Budapest Police

    • 9 Apr 2025 3:40 PM

    The Budapest Investigative Prosecutor's Office questioned a Cambodian man as a suspect who wanted to hand over 40,000 forints to police officers recently in order to be released without further action.

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  • Enjoy Easter Delights at Spago Budapest

    Enjoy Easter Delights at Spago Budapest

    • 9 Apr 2025 2:43 PM

    This spring, Spago Budapest by Wolfgang Puck invites you to celebrate Easter in style with unforgettable culinary experiences in a truly special setting. Blending refined gastronomy with the spirit of the season, the restaurant offers the perfect backdrop for every festive Easter occasion - be it an exclusive Easter Sunday brunch, an elegant dinner on Good Friday or Easter Monday, or a cozy family Easter lunch.

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