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  • Green License Plate Registrations on the Rise in March

    Green License Plate Registrations on the Rise in March

    • 12 Apr 2024 5:25 AM

    The number of vehicles with green license plates in Hungary reached a peak in March, the Ministry of Energy Affairs announced on its Facebook page.

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  • Peter Linka, MC, Ring Announcer, Actor, Coach, Team Builder

    Peter Linka, MC, Ring Announcer, Actor, Coach, Team Builder

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:23 PM

    Peter has been described as a bit of a ‘renaissance man’ because of the many things he does. He says that whatever he’s doing, he’s always doing it with passion.

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  • Photos: Top 10 Viewpoints in Budapest

    Photos: Top 10 Viewpoints in Budapest

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:15 PM

    It is great to look at Budapest from everywhere, be it on the ground or below it, on the water or high above. We curated 10 viewpoints in the city from where you may look down, but surely always look up to mesmerizing Budapest. The selection includes natural spots, lookouts, church spiers and hidden places. Let’s get on top of things in Budapest :-)

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  • Hollywood Exodus – LA Filming Dwindles as Hungary Rises

    Hollywood Exodus – LA Filming Dwindles as Hungary Rises

    • 11 Apr 2024 4:15 PM

    Los Angeles, the heart of Hollywood, is facing a challenge to its filmmaking dominance. Filming activity in the city has declined significantly in recent months, with productions increasingly opting for locations with more attractive tax incentives.

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  • Zsófia Tálas Earns BAFTA Nomination for Editing on Slow Horses

    Zsófia Tálas Earns BAFTA Nomination for Editing on Slow Horses

    • 11 Apr 2024 4:11 PM

    In a stunning development for the Hungarian film industry, Zsófia Talas has been recognized with a BAFTA nomination for her exceptional editing on the acclaimed series “Slow Horses.” This nomination not only underscores Talas’s extraordinary talent but also shines a spotlight on Hungary’s growing influence in international filmmaking.

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  • Hungarian Opinion on Péter Magyar, Ex-Husband of Former Justice Minister

    Hungarian Opinion on Péter Magyar, Ex-Husband of Former Justice Minister

    • 11 Apr 2024 2:55 PM

    Weekly newspapers were already on the stands when tens of thousands of people attended the 15 March rally where Péter Magyar, the divorced husband of former justice minister Judit Varga announced his plan to set up a new centrist party. This week, most commentators express scepticism about his initiative.

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  • Hungarian Opinion: Government Buys Majority Share in Budapest Airport

    Hungarian Opinion: Government Buys Majority Share in Budapest Airport

    • 11 Apr 2024 2:52 PM

    A liberal economist accuses the government of setting the wrong priorities and predicts austerity measures for the second half of the year.

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  • 'HOMEDesign - Home Making Exhibition’, Hungexpo Budapest, 10 - 14 April

    'HOMEDesign - Home Making Exhibition’, Hungexpo Budapest, 10 - 14 April

    • 11 Apr 2024 11:37 AM

    This ‘home making’ expo will be held for the 12th time in Budapest this year, it again covers the topics of interior design and home decoration.

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  • Mere Staffs Up: New Russian Retailer in Hungary to Display Goods  on Pallets Not Shelves

    Mere Staffs Up: New Russian Retailer in Hungary to Display Goods on Pallets Not Shelves

    • 11 Apr 2024 6:00 AM

    Russian discount chain Mere has already set up a subsidiary in Hungary, TS Retail, with 11 employees, and is recruiting more, Telex reports, citing a Linkedin advertisement.

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  • Free Cash Withdrawals at Post Offices in Hungary

    Free Cash Withdrawals at Post Offices in Hungary

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:58 AM

    The opportunity for two free cash withdrawals of up to Ft 150,000 a month will be available at post offices, in addition to ATMs, under an amendment approved by Parliament yesterday to harmonise with EU legislation.

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  • Did Hungarian Lawmaker Request Bribe of 40 Million Forints - Or is this a “Show Trial”?

    Did Hungarian Lawmaker Request Bribe of 40 Million Forints - Or is this a “Show Trial”?

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:49 AM

    Parliament suspended the immunity of Socialist lawmaker Zsolt Molnár over ongoing investigations of graft and trade in influence.

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  • New Border Crossing Agreed Between Hungary & Ukraine

    New Border Crossing Agreed Between Hungary & Ukraine

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:44 AM

    Hungary and Ukraine have signed an agreement on opening a new border crossing point between Nagyhódos in Hungary and Velyka Palad’ (Nagypalád) in Ukraine, the foreign minister said.

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  • State of Emergency Extended in Hungary Until 19 November

    State of Emergency Extended in Hungary Until 19 November

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:39 AM

    Lawmakers have approved an amendment that authorises the government to prolong the state of emergency in connection with the war in Ukraine until November 19.

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  • Hungary to Continue Rejecting Migrants, Regardless of EU Migration Pact, Declares Foreign Minister

    Hungary to Continue Rejecting Migrants, Regardless of EU Migration Pact, Declares Foreign Minister

    • 11 Apr 2024 5:20 AM

    Hungary will continue to reject migrants and will maintain the legal and physical border seal, regardless of the EU migration pact, the foreign minister said on Wednesday, ahead of the debate. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Paks, in central Hungary, Péter Szijjártó said the migration “is green-lighting illegal migration”.

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