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  • Trip-Hop Legend Tricky Concert, Akvárium Klub Budapest, 9 June

    Trip-Hop Legend Tricky Concert, Akvárium Klub Budapest, 9 June

    • 31 May 2026 1:42 PM

    Tricky is one of the most innovative and influential artists of the past decades, a pioneer of the trip-hop genre who channels his darkest experiences into his music. In 2026, Tricky returns to the stage with a newly created show, which he will also bring to Budapest on June 9, at Akvárium Klub.

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    • 31 May 2026 7:08 AM

    Get ready for the highlight of the summer business calendar! The annual Budapest Business Party is back, and this year it carries the weight of eleven remarkable years.

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    • 30 May 2026 1:23 PM

    Flo Rida, Timbaland, Earth, Wind & Fire, Samantha Fox, Bonnie Tyler, and many other stars from the 90's and 2000's will perform at the Deja Vu festival, which will be held between June 10-13 at the Újszeged Beach Resort.

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    Getting Around: How to Reach the Renewed Citadel in Budapest

    • 30 May 2026 12:01 PM

    The wait is officially over for Budapest’s international community. Following years of extensive restoration, the historic Citadella and its surrounding fortress grounds officially reopened to the public in early April 2026.

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  • Oldest Daily Newspaper in Hungary Stops Printing

    Oldest Daily Newspaper in Hungary Stops Printing

    • 29 May 2026 11:06 AM

    Mediaworks Hungary has terminated its printing and distribution contracts with Népszava with immediate effect, meaning the newspaper’s May 29 issue will not appear.

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  • World-Class Lumberjack Athletes to Compete in Budapest

    World-Class Lumberjack Athletes to Compete in Budapest

    • 29 May 2026 11:01 AM

    Budapest’s City Park (Városliget) is set to host a high-octane international spectacle on the first weekend of June, as the Stihl Timbersports World Trophy arrives in the Hungarian capital.

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  • Latest Survey: Most & Least Popular Politicians in Hungary

    Latest Survey: Most & Least Popular Politicians in Hungary

    • 29 May 2026 8:33 AM

    Foreign Minister Anita Orban is currently the most popular politician in Hungary with an index of 55, the Idea Institute said on Thursday, citing their latest public opinion survey.

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  • Balaton Wins 'Best Family Destination in Europe' at International Travel Awards

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    • 29 May 2026 8:13 AM

    The region around Lake Balaton has been named “Best Family Destination in Europe” at the latest International Travel Awards, according to VisitBalaton365.

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  • Liwo Group Harnesses Technology as a Leading Pan-European Facilities Manager in Hungary

    Liwo Group Harnesses Technology as a Leading Pan-European Facilities Manager in Hungary

    • 29 May 2026 7:38 AM

    Over the last decade, Liwo Group, one of the leading facilities management companies in Central and Eastern Europe, has sharpened its competitive edge through harnessing technology.

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  • 'Coffee is King' Exhibition Now Open in Budapest

    'Coffee is King' Exhibition Now Open in Budapest

    • 29 May 2026 7:18 AM

    Now on until 1 October. A new exhibition celebrating the rich cultural, gastronomic and technological story of coffee has opened in downtown Budapest. Entitled “Coffee is King”, the interactive show is now on display at the Electrotechnical Collection of the Hungarian Museum of Technology and Transport on Kazinczy Street in the city’s 7th district.

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  • Win Champions League Final Tickets in Special Raffle at Budapest Fan Festival

    Win Champions League Final Tickets in Special Raffle at Budapest Fan Festival

    • 29 May 2026 7:04 AM

    Football fans in Budapest will have the chance to win last-minute tickets to the UEFA Champions League final during the Champions Festival at Heroes’ Square on 30 May, where Heineken plans to raffle five tickets to the sold-out match at Puskás Aréna.

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  • Themes Revealed for Hungarian State Opera Season 2026/27

    Themes Revealed for Hungarian State Opera Season 2026/27

    • 29 May 2026 6:59 AM

    Eastern-themed productions and works of Kodály in focus of the 143rd season of the Hungarian State Opera. Twelve premieres – including new productions of Salome, Madama Butterfly, and Il trovatore, the world premiere of Máté Bella’s Passio, and a centenary production of Háry János – are featured in the Hungarian State Opera’s 2026/27 season.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 28 May

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 28 May

    • 28 May 2026 4:25 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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  • Car-Free Access Extended Along Danube Embankment

    Car-Free Access Extended Along Danube Embankment

    • 28 May 2026 1:15 PM

    Car-free access along the Pest lower embankment has been extended, giving pedestrians, runners and cyclists more space to enjoy the Danube waterfront on weekday evenings as well as weekends.

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