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  • Budapest's Grand Boulevard to Shine in Neon Again after EU-Funded Makeover

    Budapest's Grand Boulevard to Shine in Neon Again after EU-Funded Makeover

    • 26 Nov 2025 6:53 AM

    Budapest's Grand Boulevard will once again be bathed in neon lights, as in its heyday, in accordance with a competition-winning vision backed by EU funds.

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  • Big Budapest Brewery Pours HUF 30 Billion into Major Upgrade

    Big Budapest Brewery Pours HUF 30 Billion into Major Upgrade

    • 26 Nov 2025 6:38 AM

    Dreher Breweries is ploughing HUF 30bn into its base in the capital to boost efficiency, the company told MTI.

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    Mayor Asks PM for Cooperation to Keep Budapest's Basic Public Services Functioning

    • 26 Nov 2025 6:24 AM

    Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, on Tuesday said he has written a letter to the prime minister requesting the government's cooperation in the interest of keeping the capital functioning.

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  • When & Where to See the Northern Lights in Hungary

    When & Where to See the Northern Lights in Hungary

    • 25 Nov 2025 5:15 PM

    Hungary has started to offer a rare chance to witness the Northern Lights, a spectacle many once thought exclusive to far-northern regions. Recent years have brought occasional breath-taking displays of the Aurora Borealis here, fascinating sky watchers with shimmering colours lighting up the night sky.

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  • Marilyn Manson to Play in Budapest Again Next Year

    Marilyn Manson to Play in Budapest Again Next Year

    • 25 Nov 2025 4:45 PM

    Marilyn Manson, the provocative shock-rock star, and his band last visited Hungary in 2017, when they had a sold out show at Budapest Park. The iconic performer resumed touring last year, and next year — nearly a decade later — he will return to Budapest on July 22, again at Budapest Park.

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  • Hungary Attracts Most Chinese FDI in Past Two Years

    Hungary Attracts Most Chinese FDI in Past Two Years

    • 25 Nov 2025 11:48 AM

    Hungary was the destination for the most Chinese foreign investment in the past two years, which has benefitted Hungary greatly, so the government will continue to work for unhindered global economic cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó said in Brussels on Monday, before a meeting of EU trade ministers.

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  • Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premiums Edge Down in Hungary

    Compulsory Vehicle Insurance Premiums Edge Down in Hungary

    • 25 Nov 2025 7:32 AM

    Hungarian car owners paid close to HUF 57,600, on average, for their annual compulsory vehicle insurance premiums in the third quarter, 0.8pc less than in the same period a year earlier, a report by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) shows.

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  • Duna House Profit Climbs Nearly 70% in Hungary

    Duna House Profit Climbs Nearly 70% in Hungary

    • 25 Nov 2025 7:28 AM

    Third-quarter net profit of listed real estate broker Duna House, recently rebranded as DH Group, climbed 68pc year-on-year to HUF 1.1bn, an earnings report released on Monday shows.

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  • EC Still Shares Concerns that Triggered Article 7 Procedure Against Hungary, Says EU Commissioner

    EC Still Shares Concerns that Triggered Article 7 Procedure Against Hungary, Says EU Commissioner

    • 25 Nov 2025 7:20 AM

    The European Commission continues to share many of the concerns expressed by the European Parliament in its 2018 reasoned proposal triggering the Article 7 procedure against Hungary, the European Commissioner for democracy, justice and the rule of law said in Strasbourg.

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  • Budapest Art Weekend: A City-Wide Contemporary Art Showcase

    Budapest Art Weekend: A City-Wide Contemporary Art Showcase

    • 25 Nov 2025 6:14 AM

    Get ready to explore Budapest’s contemporary art scene as the Art Weekend Budapest (AWB) festival returns, running from November 28 to 30. This year marks a significant expansion, featuring a record 42 participating venues for art enthusiasts to discover.

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  • National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November

    National Christmas Tree of Hungary to be Unveiled Fully Decorated on 30 November

    • 25 Nov 2025 5:54 AM

    Hungary is officially kicking off the festive season, following the successful transport of this year's national Christmas tree to Budapest. An impressive, nearly 23-metre-tall silver fir was felled in Ibrány, a town in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, before making the 300-kilometre journey to the capital. It arrived at Kossuth Square on Monday morning, where it will serve as the central holiday feature.

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  • Christmas Tree Lighting Brunch at Corinthia Budapest, 30 November

    Christmas Tree Lighting Brunch at Corinthia Budapest, 30 November

    • 25 Nov 2025 5:50 AM

    Join in for a magical start to the holiday season with the enchanting voices of a children’s choir and the grand lighting of our Christmas tree in the main lobby. Afterward, indulge in a festive brunch at our Brasserie & Atrium restaurant, complete with live music to set the perfect holiday mood.

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  • Angelika Regossi Author of My Thousand Words Series in Hungary

    Angelika Regossi Author of My Thousand Words Series in Hungary

    • 24 Nov 2025 5:53 PM

    Angelika Regossi was an East Europe news reporter for BBC radio during the unprecedented changes in the region; the fall of the Iron Curtain, the expansion of NATO and the European Union and the transition from communism to capitalism.

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  • The Culture of the Festive Table at Spago Budapest– When Gastronomy Becomes Connection

    The Culture of the Festive Table at Spago Budapest– When Gastronomy Becomes Connection

    • 24 Nov 2025 5:05 PM

    Dining has always been more than nourishment – it is a shared experience that brings people together. The recently awarded Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest with its Two MICHELIN Keys, and its MICHELIN-Recommended restaurant, Spago Budapest, invite guests to celebrate the end of the year with heartfelt Sunday Brunches and the now-traditional authentic turkey feasts, where every bite tells a story of togetherness.

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