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  • Budapest International Foto Awards Announces the Winners of 2024

    Budapest International Foto Awards Announces the Winners of 2024

    • 10 Dec 2024 6:51 PM

    The Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) proudly announce the winners of its 2024 edition, including the prestigious Photographer of the Year and Best New Talent of the Year titles, as well as remarkable category winners.

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    • 10 Dec 2024 6:27 PM

    This fresh round-up of hip restaurants focuses on dining spots that deliver on vibe, taste, and originality. Each place offers a different tasty slice of Budapest’s diverse dining scene, each offering special flavours, unique experiences, and culinary creativity.

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  • St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December

    St. Lucy's Day Traditions In Hungary, 13 December

    • 10 Dec 2024 10:45 AM

    "Named after the Christian virgin, St. Lucy's day (Lucia or Luca’s day - luca napja) is one of the richest in customs and superstitions in Hungary. Before the Gregorian calendar reform, it was the shortest and darkest day of the year, and it marked the beginning of the winter solstice. It is for this reason that numerous traditions and fertility games are linked to this special day.

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  • Xpat Info: Which Shops Will Be Open on Christmas Eve in Hungary This Year?

    Xpat Info: Which Shops Will Be Open on Christmas Eve in Hungary This Year?

    • 10 Dec 2024 10:16 AM

    Aldi will keep its shops open on December 24, but only until noon, the subsidiary of the German discount retail chain announced.

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  • Now On: World Swimming Championships in Budapest

    Now On: World Swimming Championships in Budapest

    • 10 Dec 2024 9:48 AM

    The World Short Course Swimming Championships are now on in Budapest, and will continue until Sunday at the Duna Aréna - check out the video below.

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  • Festive Season Take-Away & Family Feast at Spago Budapest

    Festive Season Take-Away & Family Feast at Spago Budapest

    • 10 Dec 2024 8:37 AM

    Indulge in an unparalleled festive experience, crafted by the masterful culinary team at Spago Budapest. Presenting the exquisite Turkey to Go Menu — a true gastronomic celebration that brings the enchantment of fine dining directly to your table.

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  • Europol's Most Wanted List Contains Two Hungarians

    Europol's Most Wanted List Contains Two Hungarians

    • 10 Dec 2024 6:53 AM

    Europol launched its 2024 Most Wanted campaign with two Hungarian nationals on the list, the Police Investigative Office said on the police.hu website.

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  • Compulsory Vehicle Insurance in Hungary Close to HUF 58,000 on Average

    Compulsory Vehicle Insurance in Hungary Close to HUF 58,000 on Average

    • 10 Dec 2024 6:48 AM

    Hungarian car owners paid almost HUF 58,000, on average, for their annual compulsory vehicle insurance premiums in the third quarter, 10pc more than in the same period a year earlier, a report by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) shows.

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  • EV Charging Station Numbers Rise Over 2,800 in Hungary

    EV Charging Station Numbers Rise Over 2,800 in Hungary

    • 10 Dec 2024 6:39 AM

    The number of EV charging stations in Hungary reached 2,811 at the end of June, climbing by 300 in the first half of the year, the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) said.

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    Budapest 'Can't Get Out of Paying Taxes', Says Hungarian Government

    • 10 Dec 2024 6:35 AM

    The Budapest municipality is going against the Constitutional Court's decision, which in October rejected Budapest's proposal that the solidarity tax the municipality was called on to pay to support poorer localities was unconstitutional, a state secretary of the finance ministry said.

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  • Mega Real-Estate Deal Planned at Budapest's Largest Train Stations

    Mega Real-Estate Deal Planned at Budapest's Largest Train Stations

    • 10 Dec 2024 6:16 AM

    A mega real estate deal is being planned whereby the landholdings of Budapest's four major train stations would be leased out for 99 years and developers would be able to commercialise the stations and their surroundings "for free", David Vitezy, the leader of the Podmaniczky Movement in the city assembly, has said.

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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 9 December

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 9 December

    • 9 Dec 2024 3:41 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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  • New Private Jet Available to Ruling Elite in Hungary

    New Private Jet Available to Ruling Elite in Hungary

    • 9 Dec 2024 3:07 PM

    Evidence suggests that Lorinc Meszaros has moved on from renting a private jet for his travels and has purchased a newly bult aircraft, Atlatszo reports.

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  • Construction of New Big BMW Base in Hungary 'in Full Swing'

    Construction of New Big BMW Base in Hungary 'in Full Swing'

    • 9 Dec 2024 3:00 PM

    Construction of the BMW plant in Debrecen (E Hungary) is "in full swing" and related plans are unchanged, the head of the new base told MTI.

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