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  • Insider's Guide: Alternative Art Scene in Budapest

    Insider's Guide: Alternative Art Scene in Budapest

    • 24 Sep 2024 12:11 PM

    Budapest’s alternative art scene is a mosaic of creativity. Every location on our this list offers a slice of the city’s soul, blending centuries-old tradition with a burst of contemporary vigor. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a curious local, these places will give you a superb insight into the cultural beat of Budapest.

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  • Updated: Follow-Up Probe of Spar Hungary Launched by Competition Office

    Updated: Follow-Up Probe of Spar Hungary Launched by Competition Office

    • 24 Sep 2024 12:01 PM

    Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Monday announced the launch of a follow-up probe of Spar Magyarorszag to determine whether the supermarket chain complied with voluntary commitments to expand its local supplier base.

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  • Hungary Floods Update: Rivers Receding Fast

    Hungary Floods Update: Rivers Receding Fast

    • 24 Sep 2024 11:56 AM

    The upper section of the Danube is fast receding, and 510km were being protected on Monday, 200km less than the previous day, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a press conference.

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  • Uma Thurman Coming to Hungary: Action-Thriller Ballerina Overdrive to Film in Budapest

    Uma Thurman Coming to Hungary: Action-Thriller Ballerina Overdrive to Film in Budapest

    • 24 Sep 2024 7:11 AM

    The upcoming action-thriller Ballerina Overdrive, set to star Uma Thurman and Lana Condor, will begin filming in Budapest. Directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund, the film promises a gripping story of survival as a troupe of ballerinas finds themselves in a deadly fight for their lives.

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  • Alcohol in Hungary Still Considered Cheap?

    Alcohol in Hungary Still Considered Cheap?

    • 23 Sep 2024 8:12 PM

    As expected, the COVID pandemic affected the tourism sector in Hungary in many ways. For example, it completely redesigned the habits regarding consuming alcohol in Hungary.

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  • Top 5 Tracks, Trails & Pathways for Running in Budapest

    Top 5 Tracks, Trails & Pathways for Running in Budapest

    • 23 Sep 2024 8:00 PM

    Budapest, with its stunning scenery and mix of urban and natural landscapes, is a runner’s paradise. Whether you prefer a peaceful jog along the river or a challenging trail through the hills, the city offers an array of excellent options. Here, we have collected 5 of the best running tracks in Budapest to suit everyone’s needs and preferences.

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  • Restaurants Association in Hungary Presses for Consultations on Short-Term Rentals

    Restaurants Association in Hungary Presses for Consultations on Short-Term Rentals

    • 23 Sep 2024 7:52 PM

    The Hungarian Restaurant Association has recommended drafting regulations on short-term rentals based on international precedent and consultations with professional organisations.

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  • Practical Advice for Period of MTelekom IT Maintenance this Week

    Practical Advice for Period of MTelekom IT Maintenance this Week

    • 23 Sep 2024 4:49 PM

    Some of the services of Magyar Telekom will be off for four hours between 8 p.m. and midnight Tuesday, due to scheduled IT maintenance.

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  • Despite Sanctions Gov't Supports Advancement of Hungarian-Russian Business Cooperation

    Despite Sanctions Gov't Supports Advancement of Hungarian-Russian Business Cooperation

    • 23 Sep 2024 4:32 PM

    Hungary's government supports the advancement of cooperation between Hungarian and Russian businesses, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said at a Hungarian-Russian business forum in Budapest on Friday.

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    Record Number of Tourists in Hungary This Year

    • 23 Sep 2024 12:45 PM

    Hungary's tourism sector is on the upturn, boasting a record number of domestic and foreign visitors this year, Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy said at a press conference, according to TV news channel ATV. 

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  • China Wants More AI & Green Cooperation with Hungary, Ambassador Says at 75th Anniversary Celebration of Diplomatic Relations

    China Wants More AI & Green Cooperation with Hungary, Ambassador Says at 75th Anniversary Celebration of Diplomatic Relations

    • 23 Sep 2024 12:28 PM

    China is ready to cooperate further with Hungary in the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Hungarian government's Eastern Opening policy, Gong Tao, China's ambassador to Hungary, said at a conference in Budapest .

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  • Green Energy Success Story: Hungary in Top 5 EU Countries for Geothermal Heat Production

    Green Energy Success Story: Hungary in Top 5 EU Countries for Geothermal Heat Production

    • 23 Sep 2024 12:21 PM

    State secretary for energy and climate policy Attila Steiner highlighted geothermal as a leading sector of the green economy, opening the Budapest Geothermal Summit.

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  • Legendary Director Wim Wenders Wins International Film Archives Award in Budapest

    Legendary Director Wim Wenders Wins International Film Archives Award in Budapest

    • 23 Sep 2024 12:11 PM

    Acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders accepted the International Federation of Film Archives' (FIAF) 2024 award at a ceremony held in the Urania Cinema in Budapest.

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  • Hungary Floods Update: Budapest  Passes Defence Test, Peak Could Leave Soon

    Hungary Floods Update: Budapest Passes Defence Test, Peak Could Leave Soon

    • 23 Sep 2024 11:34 AM

    Budapest has "passed the flood defence test", Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, told a press conference held near the River Danube on Saturday.

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