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  • Lazar is Gearing Up to Replace Orban Amid Panic Within Fidesz, Says Magyar on ATV

    Lazar is Gearing Up to Replace Orban Amid Panic Within Fidesz, Says Magyar on ATV

    • 16 Dec 2024 3:49 PM

    Janos Lazar has begun to jockey for a position to take over the place of Viktor Orban in Fidesz one day, as panic begins to be predominant within the governing party, Tisza party leader Peter Magyar alleged on ATV on Tuesday evening.

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  • Szeged to Sue Renault Due to Cartel Activity

    Szeged to Sue Renault Due to Cartel Activity

    • 16 Dec 2024 3:31 PM

    The Szeged city council has decided to file a request for Ft 100 million in compensation from Renault, because the city purchased 32 waste transport vehicles from Renault in 2005, when the French manufacturer was part of a price cartel, according to a European Commission ruling in 2016.

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  • Few Countries Did More Than Hungary for Peaceful Settlement of Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Says FM

    Few Countries Did More Than Hungary for Peaceful Settlement of Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Says FM

    • 16 Dec 2024 2:55 PM

    There are very few countries that have made more efforts than Hungary for a peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict over the past one thousand days, the foreign minister said.

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  • World Famous Italian Pop-Opera Trio IL VOLO to Return to Budapest in 2025

    World Famous Italian Pop-Opera Trio IL VOLO to Return to Budapest in 2025

    • 16 Dec 2024 12:54 PM

    Just a month ago, the world’s most famous Italian trio IL VOLO finished their grand tour of almost every continent, and today, following their outstanding international success, they have announced another tour for 2025.

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  • Watch: Zelensky Blasts Hungary's Viktor Orban for Discussing War on Call with Putin

    Watch: Zelensky Blasts Hungary's Viktor Orban for Discussing War on Call with Putin

    • 16 Dec 2024 10:04 AM

    Russia has accused Ukraine of using Western-made missiles to attack a military field located in the country's southwestern region. The Russian defence ministry said Kyiv fired at least six ATACMS supplied by the United States. Moscow has vowed revenge for the airstrike, saying the long-range missile attack will not go unanswered. Meanwhile, Putin discussed his ongoing war on a call with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban.

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  • Watch: Greenpeace Protest for Fracking to be Banned in Hungary

    Watch: Greenpeace Protest for Fracking to be Banned in Hungary

    • 16 Dec 2024 9:10 AM

    On 1 December, activists from Greenpeace Hungary placed a 23-metre-long "Stop fracking" sign on a drilling rig in the Nyékpuszta gas field, as the video below shows.

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  • Watch: Half-Naked Santas Brave Budapest's Cold Weather for Annual Charity Fun Run

    Watch: Half-Naked Santas Brave Budapest's Cold Weather for Annual Charity Fun Run

    • 16 Dec 2024 9:00 AM

    The charity fun run celebrated its 21st year of the event, an idea imported from a similar event in the USA. The participants stripped off to red swimsuits and Santa hats.

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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 16 December

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 16 December

    • 16 Dec 2024 8:15 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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  • Important Rail Line Closed in Hungary for Six Months

    Important Rail Line Closed in Hungary for Six Months

    • 16 Dec 2024 7:16 AM

    Rail transport has been suspended between Veszprem and Ajka for six months, due to deteriorating track conditions, caused by recent rains, state railway company MAV announced.

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  • Hungarian Electronics Company Videoton to Close Year With HUF 300 Billion Net Revenue

    Hungarian Electronics Company Videoton to Close Year With HUF 300 Billion Net Revenue

    • 16 Dec 2024 6:52 AM

    Hungarian-owned electronics manufacturing services company Videoton expects to close 2024 with net revenue of around HUF 300bn, chairman-CEO Gabor Szeles said at a year-end event on Friday.

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  • Prestigious LEED Gold Certification Awarded to Kimpton BEM Budapest

    Prestigious LEED Gold Certification Awarded to Kimpton BEM Budapest

    • 14 Dec 2024 3:54 PM

    Kimpton BEM Budapest, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, proudly announces its official recognition as a LEED Gold-certified hotel, a global symbol of sustainability excellence. This milestone underscores our unwavering dedication to eco-conscious practices, blending luxury with environmental responsibility.

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  • Majority of Hungarians Spend Less Than HUF 50,000 on Christmas Gifts, Sustainability Matters but Is Not a Priority

    Majority of Hungarians Spend Less Than HUF 50,000 on Christmas Gifts, Sustainability Matters but Is Not a Priority

    • 14 Dec 2024 3:26 PM

    Gift-giving is an inseparable tradition of the holiday season, but what truly matters to shoppers when it comes to choosing Christmas surprises?

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  • Winemaker of Year Announced: Zsolt Liptai from Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery in Hungary

    Winemaker of Year Announced: Zsolt Liptai from Pannonhalma Archabbey Winery in Hungary

    • 14 Dec 2024 3:16 PM

    The most prestigious title of Hungarian wine life is given out annually at the end of the year. The process of the election begins with the nomination period: influencers, wine writers are asked to name the winemaker of their choice and then members of Hungarian Wine Academy vote for one of the 5 candidates (the candidates are those who receive the most nominations).

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  • Updated: Easier Road Access to Romania & Bulgaria via Hungary from 1 January, When They Become Schengen Area Members

    Updated: Easier Road Access to Romania & Bulgaria via Hungary from 1 January, When They Become Schengen Area Members

    • 14 Dec 2024 8:40 AM

    One of the important targets of Hungary's European Union presidency has been to finalise the enlargement of the Schengen area by the end of the year and it has succeeded, with Bulgaria and Romania to become members from January 1, the foreign minister said.

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