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  • HUF 60 Billion Programme for Foreign Investments Launched

    HUF 60 Billion Programme for Foreign Investments Launched

    • 6 Sep 2024 8:54 AM

    The National Capital Holding (NTH), established to create a harmonised framework for state-backed capital financing of local companies, said on Thursday it is launching a HUF 60bn programme to promote Hungarian-owned companies making foreign direct investments, acquisitions and establishing companies abroad.

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  • Drought Damage: Close to 400,000 Hectares Affected in Hungary

    Drought Damage: Close to 400,000 Hectares Affected in Hungary

    • 6 Sep 2024 8:46 AM

    The size of the areas declared for drought damage reached 390,000 hectares by early September, Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy said at the opening of agriculture and food exhibition Babolnai Gazdanapok on Thursday.

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  • Dutch Crime Prevention Initiative, 'Escapetruck' to Tour Hungary

    Dutch Crime Prevention Initiative, 'Escapetruck' to Tour Hungary

    • 6 Sep 2024 8:29 AM

    A Dutch truck containing an escape room built as part of a crime prevention initiative will tour six Hungarian cities between September 9 and 20, the organiser Pecs University said.

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  • Bridging Europe Festival, National Concert Hall Budapest, 16 - 22 September

    Bridging Europe Festival, National Concert Hall Budapest, 16 - 22 September

    • 6 Sep 2024 8:16 AM

    This joint initiative by Müpa Budapest and the Budapest Festival Orchestra always lends an exciting flavour to the start of the Fall season: besides classical concerts, it also features jazz, pop and world music, as well as film screenings.

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  • Szentendre Band’s Newest Album Tops World Music Charts

    Szentendre Band’s Newest Album Tops World Music Charts

    • 5 Sep 2024 3:27 PM

    Söndörgő band’s Gyezz, a new album recorded with jazz saxophonist Chris Potter, has reached number one in the latest edition of the prestigious World Music Charts Europe, in September. The album will be presented to the public on November 15 in Budapest, writes Magyar Nemzet.

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  • Biggest Dog Festival in Hungary: DOGZ, Budapest City Park, 7 September

    Biggest Dog Festival in Hungary: DOGZ, Budapest City Park, 7 September

    • 5 Sep 2024 2:26 PM

    The biggest dog festival of the year is coming this September with 3 stages, 16 dog experts and nearly 20 dog-related activities, all dog owners, dog professionals, future owners or simply dog lovers are more than welcomed!

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 5 September

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 5 September

    • 5 Sep 2024 1:25 PM

    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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  • Petra Schmitt, Sport Events Manager

    Petra Schmitt, Sport Events Manager

    • 5 Sep 2024 1:21 PM

    Petra has been working in the sport event management industry for over 20 years. Initially she gained experience in international sport sponsorship at London-based Octagon Marketing with top-tier clients including the European Athletics Association and Formula 1.

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  • Bakondi: Complying with EU Ruling Would Spell end of Hungary Border Protection

    Bakondi: Complying with EU Ruling Would Spell end of Hungary Border Protection

    • 5 Sep 2024 7:20 AM

    Complying with the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on migration policy would be tantamount to scrapping border protection "and the country would be full of wandering migrants", the prime minister's security advisor told public news channel M1.

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  • Solar Plant Peak Production Breaks Record in Hungary

    Solar Plant Peak Production Breaks Record in Hungary

    • 5 Sep 2024 7:15 AM

    On August 23 the output of industrial solar power plants, measured every quarter of an hour, reached a record high 3,334 MW, the Energy Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday, citing data from transmission system operator MAVIR.

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  • Lidl Investing HUF 50 Billion in New Hungarian Logistics Base

    Lidl Investing HUF 50 Billion in New Hungarian Logistics Base

    • 5 Sep 2024 7:03 AM

    German-owned discount chain Lidl Magyarorszag laid the cornerstone for a HUF 50bn logistics base in Kiskunfelegyhaza (SE Hungary).

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  • Official: 'Biggest Wage Increase Of All Time' for Teachers in Hungary

    Official: 'Biggest Wage Increase Of All Time' for Teachers in Hungary

    • 5 Sep 2024 6:31 AM

    Teachers' pay is almost doubling and the scale of the rise is unprecedented in Hungary, a government official said.

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  • Budafok Festival: 'The Wine District of Budapest' to Host Tastings & Market

    Budafok Festival: 'The Wine District of Budapest' to Host Tastings & Market

    • 4 Sep 2024 1:13 PM

    Vienna has Grinzing, Paris has some vineyards in the Montmartre and Budapest is also a capital that boasts vineyards and wine cellars “within the city walls”. Budafok is the sparkling district of the Hungarian capital with iconic sparkling cellars like Törley, Garamvári and Sauska.

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  • Two-Week Disruption for Those Driving to Lake Balaton

    Two-Week Disruption for Those Driving to Lake Balaton

    • 4 Sep 2024 12:40 PM

    The Kőröshegy viaduct on the M7 motorway will be fully closed for two weeks starting on September 2 for essential maintenance.

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