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  • Espionage Devices Seized from Budapest Shop

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    • 18 Mar 2025 7:27 AM

    Officers of national customs authority NAV seized a number of illegally imported espionage devices from a shop in Budapest, NAV said.

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  • Mercedes Factory in Hungary - Now Its Second Largest in Europe - All Set to Grow Bigger

    Mercedes Factory in Hungary - Now Its Second Largest in Europe - All Set to Grow Bigger

    • 18 Mar 2025 7:12 AM

    Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hosted Ola Kallenius, chairman-CEO of the Mercedes-Benz Group, for a working dinner in his office in Budapest on Monday, the Prime Minister's Communications Department said.

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  • Updated: New Supermarket Profit Margins Cap Now Effective in Hungary

    Updated: New Supermarket Profit Margins Cap Now Effective in Hungary

    • 18 Mar 2025 6:59 AM

    A mandatory 10pc cap on supermarket profit margins on 30 basic food products took effect on Monday, the National Economy Ministry said.

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  • Universum 8 Reaches the Next Level with an Expanded Portfolio and New Operational Model in Hungary

    Universum 8 Reaches the Next Level with an Expanded Portfolio and New Operational Model in Hungary

    • 17 Mar 2025 6:40 PM

    Originally known for its diverse business ventures and breakthrough gamification projects, Universum 8 has grown into one of Hungary’s leading creative marketing agencies. As of this year, the company is expanding its event management division further.

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  • Escape from Budapest to Bali: Guide to Three Key Areas - From Luxury to Surf to Boho Bliss

    Escape from Budapest to Bali: Guide to Three Key Areas - From Luxury to Surf to Boho Bliss

    • 17 Mar 2025 4:47 PM

    Bali is rightly regarded as one of the world's premier destinations for luxurious retreats amidst nature's unparalleled beauty. This expansive exotic island offers a plethora of experiences, making the choice of location paramount for an unforgettable escape that best suits your holiday desires.

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  • March 15 Holiday Round-Up: 'There Will be a United States of Europe', Says DK MEP

    March 15 Holiday Round-Up: 'There Will be a United States of Europe', Says DK MEP

    • 17 Mar 2025 2:13 PM

    A United States of Europe will come about, "but whether we Hungarians will be in it is a big question", Klara Dobrev, the MEP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told an event commemorating Hungary's 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight in Budapest.

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  • Renovation & Expansion of Budapest Keleti, Nyugati, Déli & Kelenföld Train Stations Ahead

    Renovation & Expansion of Budapest Keleti, Nyugati, Déli & Kelenföld Train Stations Ahead

    • 17 Mar 2025 1:30 PM

    Renovation works and the expansion of the Budapest Keleti, Nyugati, Deli and Kelenfold train stations as well as those in Debrecen, Gyor and Szeged could start next year, state-owned railway company MAV said.

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  • Greenhouse Solar Panels to Be Developed by Pecs Uni With Business Partners

    Greenhouse Solar Panels to Be Developed by Pecs Uni With Business Partners

    • 17 Mar 2025 1:20 PM

    The University of Pecs (SW Hungary) is partnering with tile maker Terran Tetocserep Gyarto and solar panel company Solar-Napelem to develop solar panels that can power greenhouses, the school told MTI.

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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 17 March

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 17 March

    • 17 Mar 2025 12:12 PM

    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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  • Ukraine's EU Accession Would Ruin Hungary's Economy, Claims Orbán

    Ukraine's EU Accession Would Ruin Hungary's Economy, Claims Orbán

    • 17 Mar 2025 7:23 AM

    Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would ruin Hungary’s economy, the prime minister told public radio on Friday.

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  • Designer Drugs User in Hungary Murders Shop Assistant & Seriously Injures Passers-By Before Crashing Car

    Designer Drugs User in Hungary Murders Shop Assistant & Seriously Injures Passers-By Before Crashing Car

    • 17 Mar 2025 7:14 AM

    "There are no light or heavy drugs … drug dealers and drug abuse must be eliminated," the government commissioner in charge of efforts to fight drug trafficking said in connection with a recent murder in south-western Hungary's Somogy county.

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  • National Bank Scandal: ‘We Nurtured a Snake in Our Bosom with Matolcsy Family’, Say Fidesz Sources

    National Bank Scandal: ‘We Nurtured a Snake in Our Bosom with Matolcsy Family’, Say Fidesz Sources

    • 17 Mar 2025 7:01 AM

    Ádám Matolcsy, son of the former MNB governor György Matolcsy, used the pseudonym Petra Kovács in corresponding with dozens of company executives regarding the affairs of Quartz Asset Manager, Polish company GTC and Switzerland’s Ultima Capital, the three companies to which, through many steps, the assets that belonged to the many MNB foundations set up by Matolcsy senior were transferred, Válasz Online reports.

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  • Pro-Gov't Media Fare Badly in Press Correction & Privacy Lawsuits in Hungary

    Pro-Gov't Media Fare Badly in Press Correction & Privacy Lawsuits in Hungary

    • 17 Mar 2025 6:32 AM

    Fidesz-affiliated media products lost 67 lawsuits out of 76 press correction lawsuits in 2024, the website Átlátszó reports, having requested the data from the Capital Court.

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  • Russian Discount Grocery Store Chain Mere Continues to Make Waves in Hungary

    Russian Discount Grocery Store Chain Mere Continues to Make Waves in Hungary

    • 17 Mar 2025 6:20 AM

    There are few establishments that sound less tempting than a Russian-owned discount grocery store. And yet – the chain Mere continues to make waves in Hungary. Turns out, their Hungarian manager is also connected to a generously state-funded film, a public media supplier, and Antal Rogán’s father-in-law.

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