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  • Acquisition of Auchan Hungary Gets Green Light in Line with Gov't Aim of Increasing Domestic Ownership in Retail

    Acquisition of Auchan Hungary Gets Green Light in Line with Gov't Aim of Increasing Domestic Ownership in Retail

    • 5 Dec 2024 5:49 AM

    The final piece of the puzzle has been put in place with the clearance of the acquisition of Auchan Hungary by the Hungarian Competition Authority.

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  • Pope Receives Orban in Vatican

    Pope Receives Orban in Vatican

    • 5 Dec 2024 5:20 AM

    Pope Francis received Prime Minister Viktor Orban in an audience at the Vatican in Rome this Wednesday - as the video below shows. They discussed the war in Ukraine, focusing on the humanitarian situation and efforts to promote peace in the region. Francis also discussed other themes, including the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union as well as the "central role of the family and the protection of the young generations," the Vatican said in a statement.

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  • Have a Happy Holiday Season UK Style in Budapest Thanks to The British Store

    Have a Happy Holiday Season UK Style in Budapest Thanks to The British Store

    • 4 Dec 2024 6:38 PM

    If you ever miss a taste of home, particularly over the festive season, this charming store in Budapest’s 13th District is your one-stop shop for all things British. Whether you’re craving everyday essentials or holiday treats, it has everything you need to recreate a UK-style feast here in Hungary.

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  • Barbara Eötvös, Regulatory & Public Affairs Director, DHL Express Europe

    Barbara Eötvös, Regulatory & Public Affairs Director, DHL Express Europe

    • 4 Dec 2024 5:54 PM

    As a highly motivated professional, she possesses decades of experience in public, corporate, and diplomatic affairs, including trade, business development, market access, market research, marketing communications and policy.

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  • New Exhibition of Serbian, Hungarian Photographers Opens in Budapest

    New Exhibition of Serbian, Hungarian Photographers Opens in Budapest

    • 4 Dec 2024 5:46 PM

    An exhibition of photographs of Belgrade and Budapest, works of a Hungarian and a Serbian photographer, respectively, opened in a Serbian-language school in Budapest.

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  • Prisons in Hungary Still Overcrowded, Concludes Council of Europe

    Prisons in Hungary Still Overcrowded, Concludes Council of Europe

    • 4 Dec 2024 4:33 PM

    According to the latest report by the Council of Europe's committee for the prevention of torture (CPT), prisons in Hungary are still overcrowded, with most inmates "having no or limited access to work, education or other out-of-cell activities."

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  • Top 7 + 1 Advent Fairs in Hungary Beyond Budapest

    Top 7 + 1 Advent Fairs in Hungary Beyond Budapest

    • 4 Dec 2024 3:37 PM

    Hungary boasts a whole host of festive charms outside the bustling capital city - from historic towns with picturesque squares to magnificent cities nationwide, the country comes alive with the spirit of Christmas, offering enchanting experiences at Advent fairs.

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  • Seasonal Gift Ideas from Kimpton BEM Budapest

    Seasonal Gift Ideas from Kimpton BEM Budapest

    • 4 Dec 2024 1:28 PM

    Kimpton BEM Budapest invites you to gift extraordinary experiences this holiday season with its curated voucher collection. From luxurious riverside escapes to exquisite culinary adventures, there’s something for everyone. 

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  • Burns Supper, Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 25 January 2025

    Burns Supper, Corinthia Hotel Budapest, 25 January 2025

    • 4 Dec 2024 12:58 PM

    The Robert Burns International Foundation is delighted to announce that tickets are now available for the 2025 Burns Supper to be held on 25 January 2025 in the Grand Ballroom of the Corinthia Hotel Budapest.

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  • Advent Soul Charity Gala in Budapest: A Night of Elegance, Generosity & Impact

    Advent Soul Charity Gala in Budapest: A Night of Elegance, Generosity & Impact

    • 4 Dec 2024 12:35 PM

    This extraordinary event will take place on December 10, offering expats and locals alike an opportunity to unite in support of the Heim Pál Children’s Hospital. Let’s celebrate the holiday season by making a positive impact together!

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  • Economic Recovery Underway in Hungary, FM Declares + More Claims

    Economic Recovery Underway in Hungary, FM Declares + More Claims

    • 4 Dec 2024 6:39 AM

    Hungary's economic recovery is underway this year, in spite of extraordinary difficulties and turbulence, laying the foundation for significant growth in 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said giving testimony before parliament's economy committee.

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  • New Campaign Promoting More Pork Consumption in Hungary Kicks Off

    New Campaign Promoting More Pork Consumption in Hungary Kicks Off

    • 4 Dec 2024 6:32 AM

    A campaign to promote the consumption of locally raised pork is taking place ahead of the holidays.

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  • Faithless, Barba Negra Red Stage Budapest, 6 December

    Faithless, Barba Negra Red Stage Budapest, 6 December

    • 3 Dec 2024 6:05 PM

    Following rave reviews for their recent headline performance at Glastonbury, Wilderness, and Bestival, as well as a jaw-dropping new live set up debuted on a limited run UK/EU tour earlier this year, dance pioneers Faithless announce a 21-date live UK/EU tour.

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  • Magyar Forbidden by Gov't from Visiting Orphanage in Hungary - Potemkin Display?

    Magyar Forbidden by Gov't from Visiting Orphanage in Hungary - Potemkin Display?

    • 3 Dec 2024 5:21 PM

    The head of a government-run orphanage in Pécs had accepted a request from Tisza party leader Péter Magyar to visit the institution on Tuesday morning, but the Interior Ministry declared that Magyar may not enter the building.

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