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  • Hungary Now 2nd Most Important Film Production Base in Europe

    Hungary Now 2nd Most Important Film Production Base in Europe

    • 4 Oct 2024 11:10 AM

    Hungary has become the second most important centre of film production in Europe after London, Csaba Kael, the government commissioner for film, said opening the Made in Hungary film festival in the UK capital.

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    • 4 Oct 2024 11:07 AM

    Runway Run, the charity run of Budapest Airport operated by VINCI Airports, took place on Saturday, 31 August with over 1000 runners competing this year. In line with traditions, the twelfth edition of the sporting event was again held for charity; Budapest Airport donated the entire amount raised from the entry fees to SUHANJ! Foundation and the Ments Életet Non-profit Foundation, which support sporting opportunities for and the recovery of handicapped and disabled people and sick children.

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    • 4 Oct 2024 9:45 AM

    Csaba Latorcai, a state secretary at the Public Administration and Regional Development Ministry, said festivals were "vital" to the economy, considering their impact on the tourism sector, as well as for society, addressing a conference organised by the Hungarian Tourism Programme Foundation.

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  • Hungary to Vote Against EU Punitive Tariffs on Chinese EVs

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    • 4 Oct 2024 8:39 AM

    Hungary will cast an "emphatic no" vote on a European Union proposal on punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said.

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  • New Exhibition on Ancient Mesopotamia at Fine Arts Museum in Budapest

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    • 4 Oct 2024 8:17 AM

    On display until 2 February 2025. The Budapest Museum of Fine Arts is opening its exhibition on the heritage of ancient Mesopotamia, the first on the period in Hungary, on Saturday, organisers announced.

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  • Valuska Winner: Hungarian Opera Takes Prize for Best Premiere at International Awards

    Valuska Winner: Hungarian Opera Takes Prize for Best Premiere at International Awards

    • 4 Oct 2024 8:04 AM

    Valuska, Peter Eotvos's 13th opera, won the prize for best premiere at the International Opera Awards in Munich on Wednesday, the Hungarian State Opera House said in a statement.

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    • 4 Oct 2024 7:57 AM

    Hungary's government has launched a Digital Citizenship scheme which enables citizens to present their personal ID using a mobile phone, the government spokesperson said.

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    • 4 Oct 2024 7:54 AM

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    Over 400 Euro: Forint Slips Further

    • 4 Oct 2024 7:52 AM

    The forint weakened further on Thursday, after slipping past 400 to the euro on Wednesday.

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    Cultural Revelation: When & Where New Hungarian National Gallery Expected to Open

    • 4 Oct 2024 7:29 AM

    Construction of the new National Gallery is scheduled to start in the City Park next year and open its doors to the public by the end of this decade, the company in charge of the project, Varosliget Zrt, said on Thursday.

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    Crime in Hungary Down Dramatically, Official Figures Revealed

    • 3 Oct 2024 6:20 AM

    Bucking trends in Europe, the number of crimes committed in Hungary has more than halved since 2010, Bence Retvari, the parliamentary state secretary of the interior ministry said.

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    • 3 Oct 2024 6:17 AM

    The National Economy Ministry has ordered a consumer protection probe of new car sellers after complaints made over general terms and conditions of sale.

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    • 2 Oct 2024 5:13 PM

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  • Watch: Why is Hungary Joining China-Brazil's 'Peace Initiative'?

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    Hungary will join the 'Friends of Peace' initiative founded by China and Brazil. This was announced by the Head of the Hungarian Diplomatic Service Peter Szijjarto.

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