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  • Air Quality Further Worsens Across Hungary - 'Dangerous' in Many Places

    Air Quality Further Worsens Across Hungary - 'Dangerous' in Many Places

    • 26 Feb 2025 6:56 AM

    A high concentration of airborne dust particles has made air quality "dangerous", mainly in western Hungary, the national public health centre (NNGYK) said.

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  • Chinese Terracotta Army & William Blake Artwork, Fine Arts Museum in Budapest

    Chinese Terracotta Army & William Blake Artwork, Fine Arts Museum in Budapest

    • 26 Feb 2025 5:53 AM

    The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest will present this year exhibitions featuring the Chinese Terracotta Army, the work of William Blake, and the mysterious Master MS and his era, while the Hungarian National Gallery will show Secession posters.

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  • Fontaines D.C., Barba Negra Budapest, 21 June

    Fontaines D.C., Barba Negra Budapest, 21 June

    • 25 Feb 2025 7:16 PM

    The Irish post-punk band gave one of the most impressive concerts at this year's Sziget Festival. The band has since released their new album Romance, and they announced their first headline show in Hungary on 21 June 2025 at Barba Negra.

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  • World's Largest Thermal Lake Top Destination in Hungary Over Valentine's Weekend

    World's Largest Thermal Lake Top Destination in Hungary Over Valentine's Weekend

    • 25 Feb 2025 6:32 PM

    Around 243,000 guest nights were spent at tourism accommodations in Hungary over the Valentine's Day weekend, about 20pc more than during the previous weekend.

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  • Budapest to Sue Gov't Over 'Unlawful' Solidarity Tax Payment of 28 Billion Forints

    Budapest to Sue Gov't Over 'Unlawful' Solidarity Tax Payment of 28 Billion Forints

    • 25 Feb 2025 6:26 PM

    In light of a recent ruling, the city of Budapest will bring a lawsuit against the government over the solidarity contribution it had to pay "unlawfully", Gergely Karacsony, the mayor said.

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  • Public Consultation Launched On Expanding Price-Monitoring Platform in Hungary

    Public Consultation Launched On Expanding Price-Monitoring Platform in Hungary

    • 25 Feb 2025 3:32 PM

    The National Economy Ministry on Friday announced the launch of public consultations on expanding an online platform that monitors the prices of food products at Hungary's biggest supermarket chains.

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  • Early Years Open Morning at The British International School Budapest (BISB)

    Early Years Open Morning at The British International School Budapest (BISB)

    • 25 Feb 2025 1:59 PM

    Why choose early years at BISB? The Early Years Centre at BISB offers a welcoming, safe, and secure environment. The highly trained staff and intimate group settings ensure that children can build strong relationships with caring adults.

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  • Earnings Climb 18% for K+H Bank - Now Hungary's Third-Biggest Lender

    Earnings Climb 18% for K+H Bank - Now Hungary's Third-Biggest Lender

    • 25 Feb 2025 7:32 AM

    After-tax profit of K+H Bank, the local unit of Belgium's KBC, had after-tax profit of HUF 129bn in 2024, up 18pc, the lender's CEO, Peter Roebben, said on Monday.

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  • 9 Athletes from Hungary to Attend Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin

    9 Athletes from Hungary to Attend Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin

    • 25 Feb 2025 6:24 AM

    "Being an Olympic athlete and representing the homeland is a fantastic thing," President Tamas Sulyok said at the oath-taking ceremony of athletes leaving for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.

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  • Hungarian Researchers Develop Grain Gene Sequencing Procedure

    Hungarian Researchers Develop Grain Gene Sequencing Procedure

    • 25 Feb 2025 6:10 AM

    Hungary's National Laboratory for Agri-Biotech, the HUN-REN Agricultural Sciences Research Centre, the HUN-REN Biological Research Centre in Szeged and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) have partnered in a project to develop a gene sequencing technique for economically useful grain types, the National Laboratory said.

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  • IKEA Opens Six Rural Delivery Points in Hungary

    IKEA Opens Six Rural Delivery Points in Hungary

    • 25 Feb 2025 5:58 AM

    Ikea opened its  Mobile Delivery Points in the towns of Nyiregyhaza, Eger, Bekescsaba, Szombathely, Sopron and Kaposvar in early February, the Swedish furniture and home design chain announced.

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  • B&N Completes Acquisition of German Koberl

    B&N Completes Acquisition of German Koberl

    • 25 Feb 2025 5:47 AM

    B&N Referencia has successfully completed the acquisition of the German Koberl Group, the Hungarian building maintenance company said.

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  • Increase in Railway Accidents in Hungary Blamed on External Factors by MÁV

    Increase in Railway Accidents in Hungary Blamed on External Factors by MÁV

    • 24 Feb 2025 6:43 PM

    The Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) Group reported a rise in railway accidents in 2024 caused by factors beyond MÁV's control, primarily due to the negligence of road users.

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  • No Rebound in Hungary’s Housing Construction Sector

    No Rebound in Hungary’s Housing Construction Sector

    • 24 Feb 2025 5:17 PM

    Hungary’s housing construction sector showed no signs of recovery in 2024, with the number of new homes built and construction permits issued continuing to fall, according to KSH.

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