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  • Fun Run Through a Museum & Castle in Budapest's City Park

    Fun Run Through a Museum & Castle in Budapest's City Park

    • 31 Aug 2026 11:24 AM

    The sixth edition of this distinctive Budapest running event combines a choice of 3.5 km and 7 km routes with a series of unusual challenges set among Városliget’s museums, attractions and green spaces.

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  • Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout

    Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout

    • 31 Aug 2026 11:02 AM

    Parliament elected political scientist Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) in a secret ballot.

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  • International Rail Travel from Hungary Gathers Pace - Cheap Tickets Available

    International Rail Travel from Hungary Gathers Pace - Cheap Tickets Available

    • 31 Aug 2026 10:41 AM

    More than 780,000 international train tickets were purchased from MÁV in the first seven months of 2026,  showing international rail travel from Hungary is continuing to gain popularity, according to the latest figures from the state railway company.

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  • Mayor: Budapest 'Returns to Normality' from September 1

    Mayor: Budapest 'Returns to Normality' from September 1

    • 31 Aug 2026 8:53 AM

    From September 1, companies in the capital managed by the municipal council will operate according to their original working hours as power supply has been restored and restrictions are lifted, Gergely Karacsony, Budapest's mayor, said in a post on social media on Sunday.

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  • New EIU Ranking: Budapest Slips in World’s Most Liveable Cities List

    New EIU Ranking: Budapest Slips in World’s Most Liveable Cities List

    • 31 Aug 2026 8:30 AM

    Budapest remains one of the world’s more liveable cities, but the Hungarian capital has lost ground in the latest Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index.

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  • Deep Purple Will Return to Play in Hungary on 2 October

    Deep Purple Will Return to Play in Hungary on 2 October

    • 31 Aug 2026 8:02 AM

    Global rock icons Deep Purple today announce a European and UK tour in 2026, including a show in Budapest Arena on October 2nd.

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  • Hollywood Vampires to Play in Budapest Aréna on 8 September

    Hollywood Vampires to Play in Budapest Aréna on 8 September

    • 31 Aug 2026 6:52 AM

    Back in the 1970s, a notorious circle of rock and roll icons regularly tore through the bars of Los Angeles into the early hours of the morning, calling themselves the Hollywood Vampires.

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  • Kerekdomb Festival in Tálya, Hungary, 18 - 20 September

    Kerekdomb Festival in Tálya, Hungary, 18 - 20 September

    • 31 Aug 2026 6:52 AM

    From 18 to 20 September, the gently rolling hills of Tállya will once again transform into a vibrant community space. Those who have attended any of the past ten editions of the Kerekdomb Festival will likely be returning this year, while first-time visitors will find a welcoming atmosphere and a rich line-up of cultural events.

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  • First World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, 11 - 13  September

    First World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, 11 - 13 September

    • 30 Aug 2026 6:55 PM

    Budapest will host as an inaugural city the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September 2026, Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, announced in Budapest.

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  • 'Freddie - The Exhibition' Opens at House of Music Hungary

    'Freddie - The Exhibition' Opens at House of Music Hungary

    • 29 Aug 2026 12:07 PM

    On display in Budapest until 28 February 2027. For the first time in Hungary, the 'World of Freddie' presents the personal story of Freddie Mercury - as you have never seen it before, they say.

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  • Britannica International School, Budapest Joins Ariston Education Global Network Of Schools

    Britannica International School, Budapest Joins Ariston Education Global Network Of Schools

    • 28 Aug 2026 2:31 PM

    Britannica International School, Budapest, today announced it had joined Ariston Education, a growing global group of premium Early Years – Year 13 schools and creator of the AQ = EQ + IQ framework for future ready learning.

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  • Mohacs 500: Anniversary in Hungary on 29 August

    Mohacs 500: Anniversary in Hungary on 29 August

    • 28 Aug 2026 11:31 AM

    Large-scale investments and development projects, significant cultural programmes and artworks are under preparation in connection with the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohacs in 1526, the ministerial commissioner responsible for the tasks said.

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  • Fresh Features at 35th Budapest Wine Festival, 9 - 12 September

    Fresh Features at 35th Budapest Wine Festival, 9 - 12 September

    • 28 Aug 2026 10:08 AM

    For the first time, this famous festival of wine in the Buda Castle will run from Wednesday, not Thursday, to Saturday. Another new feature this year is the more affordable “Explorer” day ticket, giving visitors another option for experiencing the event.

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  • Jobless Insights: Unemployment Rate in Hungary Reaches 4.5%

    Jobless Insights: Unemployment Rate in Hungary Reaches 4.5%

    • 28 Aug 2026 10:05 AM

    The jobless rate in Hungary for people between the ages of 15 and 74 stood at 4.5pc in July, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.

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