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  • Foxpost & Packeta Roll-Out Hungary’s Largest Parcel Locker Network

    Foxpost & Packeta Roll-Out Hungary’s Largest Parcel Locker Network

    • 10 Jul 2026 8:43 AM

    The merger of two major parcel delivery providers has resulted in the creation of Hungary’s largest parcel locker network.

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  • Shooting Range in Budapest Shut Down After Years of Complaints

    Shooting Range in Budapest Shut Down After Years of Complaints

    • 10 Jul 2026 7:48 AM

    The government has ordered the closure of a shooting range in Budapest's Ferencvaros district, ending years of disruption for local residents, Vilmos Katai-Nemeth, the social and family affairs minister, announced.

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  • Watch: Thousands Protest at Sándor Palace in Budapest Against President's Removal

    Watch: Thousands Protest at Sándor Palace in Budapest Against President's Removal

    • 10 Jul 2026 7:36 AM

    Fidesz and the Christian Democrats (KDNP) held a protest on Thursday in front of the Sandor Palace against what they called the "establishment of Tisza's autocracy" and the removal of President Tamas Sulyok, with former president Janos Ader addressing the crowd.

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  • Hungarian Health Minister Listed Among New York Times' Most Stylish People

    Hungarian Health Minister Listed Among New York Times' Most Stylish People

    • 10 Jul 2026 7:18 AM

    Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus is listed by the New York Times in an article "The 39-ish Most Stylish People of 2026, So Far", which says his dance on the podium after Tisza won the election on April 12 was "a rare thing, and infectious."

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  • Mandatory Doctor E-Referrals in Hungary Given 'One-Year Grace Period'

    Mandatory Doctor E-Referrals in Hungary Given 'One-Year Grace Period'

    • 10 Jul 2026 7:07 AM

    The government will allow a one-year grace period before electronic referrals become mandatory in health care, government spokeswoman Anita Kobol said at a press conference on Thursday.

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  • Irishman Given 14 Years in Prison for Killing American During Sex in Budapest

    Irishman Given 14 Years in Prison for Killing American During Sex in Budapest

    • 10 Jul 2026 6:59 AM

    The metropolitan court of Budapest has sentenced an Irishman to 14 years in prison for strangling an American woman to death during sexual intercourse.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 10 July

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 10 July

    • 10 Jul 2026 5:53 AM

    The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.

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  • Free Entry: French Institute's Annual Street Ball in Budapest on 11 July

    Free Entry: French Institute's Annual Street Ball in Budapest on 11 July

    • 9 Jul 2026 2:52 PM

    French chanson, African drum rhythms, Moroccan world music, street games, and culinary specialties await visitors on 11 July at the French Institute’s traditional Street Ball here. Organised to celebrate the French National Day in Hungary, this free event will once again transform the Danube riverbank into an all-day cultural festival.

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  • Former President’s Family Holiday Cost Taxpayers in Hungary HUF 55 Million, Claims Magyar

    Former President’s Family Holiday Cost Taxpayers in Hungary HUF 55 Million, Claims Magyar

    • 9 Jul 2026 2:02 PM

    The former Hungarian president, Janos Ader, spent 55 million forints (EUR 140,000) in public funds on a family holiday in the United States, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.

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  • Record Low Morning Temperature in Hungary Recorded this July

    Record Low Morning Temperature in Hungary Recorded this July

    • 9 Jul 2026 1:46 PM

    A 64-year-old national record for the coldest morning temperature for this day was broken on Thursday when temperatures in Szikszo, in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen county, plunged to 3.9 degrees Celsius, the HungaroMet weather service reported.

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  • Budapest Still Region's Most Liveable City - Global Ranking Drops

    Budapest Still Region's Most Liveable City - Global Ranking Drops

    • 9 Jul 2026 11:13 AM

    Budapest has slipped four places in the latest global liveability ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), recording one of the steepest declines worldwide.

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  • Free Pop Art Exhibition: Amazing Kemény Retrospective in Budapest

    Free Pop Art Exhibition: Amazing Kemény Retrospective in Budapest

    • 9 Jul 2026 11:06 AM

    Tucked away just a few minutes' walk from Deák Ferenc tér, one of Budapest's most intriguing free exhibitions is celebrating the remarkable career of Hungarian graphic artist and pop-art pioneer György Kemény.

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  • Magyar &  Zelensky Plan Bilateral Meeting

    Magyar & Zelensky Plan Bilateral Meeting

    • 9 Jul 2026 9:39 AM

    Prime Minister Peter Magyar held a brief discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, and they agreed to hold a bilateral meeting in the near future, Magyar told reporters on Wednesday morning upon arriving at the NATO summit in Ankara.

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  • Poor's Access to Legal Remedy in Hungary Most Restricted in EU

    Poor's Access to Legal Remedy in Hungary Most Restricted in EU

    • 9 Jul 2026 9:34 AM

    Of European Union member states, Hungarian people face the greatest difficulty when trying to access state-supported legal aid, Amnesty International Hungary (AIH) said on Wednesday, citing its latest research. The human rights organisation has turned to the justice minister to improve the situation.

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