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    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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    • 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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    • 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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  • Free 4-Day 'UEFA Champions Festival' at Heroes’ Square in Budapest from 28 May

    Free 4-Day 'UEFA Champions Festival' at Heroes’ Square in Budapest from 28 May

    • 28 May 2026 5:25 AM

    This official festival will transform Heroes’ Square into a giant football fan zone from today the 28th until Sunday 31 May, as the city prepares to host the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final at Puskás Aréna.

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  • Catering Crisis: Why So Many Cafés & Restaurants in Hungary are Closing

    Catering Crisis: Why So Many Cafés & Restaurants in Hungary are Closing

    • 28 May 2026 5:16 AM

    Since 2010, the number of commercial catering venues has fallen by more than 14,000, leaving 35,109 active establishments by the end of last year.

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  • Vonatinfo Returns: Real-Time Train Tracking System in Hungary Now Back On

    Vonatinfo Returns: Real-Time Train Tracking System in Hungary Now Back On

    • 28 May 2026 5:03 AM

    The electronic system EMIG, which provides real-time information on the position and movements of locomotives of the Hungarian railway company MAV, is available to the public again, the minister of transport and investment said on Facebook on Wednesday.

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  • Hospital Infections Data to be Made Public in Hungary

    Hospital Infections Data to be Made Public in Hungary

    • 28 May 2026 4:52 AM

    The government has decided to make data on nosocomial infections public, Government Spokeswoman Anita Kobol said in Budapest on Wednesday.

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  • Role of Public School Operator in Hungary to be Reviewed

    Role of Public School Operator in Hungary to be Reviewed

    • 27 May 2026 5:55 PM

    Judit Lannert, the minister of education and children's affairs, is reviewing the role of the Klebelsberg Centre, the operator of the public primary and secondary school system, the operation of its educational districts and the practices in appointing their leadership and economy, Government Spokeswoman Eva Magyar told a press conference on Wednesday.

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  • Unicum Orange Boosts Earnings for Biggest Spirits Maker in Hungary

    Unicum Orange Boosts Earnings for Biggest Spirits Maker in Hungary

    • 27 May 2026 5:43 PM

    After-tax profit of Zwack Unicum, Hungary's biggest spirits maker, rose 6pc to HUF 3.2bn in its business year ended March 31, an earnings report published on Wednesday shows.

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    Passenger Numbers Up at BUD Airport - Top Destinations Revealed

    • 27 May 2026 5:32 PM

    Passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International inched up 0.7pc year-on-year in April to 1,675,500, operator Budapest Airport said on Wednesday. The most popular destinations during the month were London, Milan, Istanbul, Paris and Rome.

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  • 'Serious Irregularities' Revealed with Diplomatic Passports in Hungary - Inc Many Foreigners

    'Serious Irregularities' Revealed with Diplomatic Passports in Hungary - Inc Many Foreigners

    • 27 May 2026 5:08 PM

    "Serious irregularities" where discovered during a review of extraordinary diplomatic passports issued by former foreign minister Peter Szijjártó, foreign ministry state secretary Lászlo György Velkey said in a video posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

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    Cornell Voeller, Major, The Salvation Army Hungary

    • 27 May 2026 4:23 PM

    Major Voeller, along with his wife Major Candace Voeller, serves as the Regional Leader for The Salvation Army in Hungary (part of the Switzerland-Austria-Hungary territory), having assumed leadership in Budapest in July 2025.

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  • István Heréb, General Manager, Radisson Blu Béke Hotel Budapest

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    • 27 May 2026 4:19 PM

    With a career rooted in some of Budapest's most iconic properties, this seasoned hotelier brings a wealth of local and international experience to his leadership roles.

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  • Increased Parking Fees in Budapest Soon to Accompany Scrapping Parking Meters

    Increased Parking Fees in Budapest Soon to Accompany Scrapping Parking Meters

    • 27 May 2026 1:31 PM

    Budapest is set to completely restructure its municipal parking system starting July 1, with the total removal of physical parking meters coinciding with a significant increase in hourly fees across the capital.

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