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  • Surprising Expats: Juan Blasco, Long-Distance Runner, Teacher in Hungary

    Surprising Expats: Juan Blasco, Long-Distance Runner, Teacher in Hungary

    • 26 May 2026 5:25 PM

    This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.

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    Surprising Expats: Lina Chilra, Singer in Budapest

    • 26 May 2026 5:09 PM

    This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.

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    Sting 3.0, MVM Dome Budapest, 18 June

    • 26 May 2026 4:17 PM

    17-time Grammy Award winning artist STING has added new concerts to his highly revered “STING 3.0” World Tour, including Budapest on Thursday, June 18 at MVM Dome.  

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    Moby Returns to Budapest on 1 August

    • 26 May 2026 3:32 PM

    A pioneer of electronic music and one of the most influential figures in contemporary culture, Moby will return to Hungary after 15 years - bringing a completely new live experience to Budapest on August 1, 2026.

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  • Placebo 30th Anniversary Tour, Budapest, 13 November

    Placebo 30th Anniversary Tour, Budapest, 13 November

    • 26 May 2026 3:31 PM

    The cult British band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album this year. To mark the occasion, they have announced a reworked version of the record titled Placebo RE:CREATED, as well as an anniversary tour focusing on songs from Placebo and Without You I’m Nothing. Brian Molko and his band will return to Budapest after 10 years, performing on November 13 at Budapest Arena.

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  • Treason Allegations Aimed at New Deputy PM of Hungary in 'Unsigned Letter' Rebuffed

    Treason Allegations Aimed at New Deputy PM of Hungary in 'Unsigned Letter' Rebuffed

    • 26 May 2026 1:58 PM

    Ministers of the previous government, who "betrayed the homeland and Hungarians for years" have now "accused the deputy prime minister of treason", Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Monday, reacting to an open, unsigned letter from the former officials to Anita Orban.

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  • Head of Hungarian Tennis Federation Resigns

    Head of Hungarian Tennis Federation Resigns

    • 26 May 2026 1:49 PM

    János Lázár has announced that he will step down as president of the Hungarian Tennis Federation, with his resignation taking effect on May 29.

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  • ICC Welcomes  Hungary's U-Turn on Withdrawing from International Criminal Court

    ICC Welcomes Hungary's U-Turn on Withdrawing from International Criminal Court

    • 26 May 2026 7:14 AM

    The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) on Monday welcomed the decision of the new Hungarian government to reverse Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the termination of the court's statute and the agreement on the privileges and immunities of the court.

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  • New Gov't Reversing Hungary's Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

    New Gov't Reversing Hungary's Withdrawal from International Criminal Court

    • 26 May 2026 7:07 AM

    The government is reversing Hungary's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and revokes the termination of the court's statute and the agreement on the privileges and immunities of the court, in line with government resolutions published in the official government gazette on Friday.

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  • Watch: Explosion at MOL Petrochemicals Site in Hungary Leaves Casualties

    Watch: Explosion at MOL Petrochemicals Site in Hungary Leaves Casualties

    • 26 May 2026 6:36 AM

    One person was killed and several seriously injured after an explosion at MOL's petrochemicals base in Tiszaujvaros (E Hungary), Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook early Friday.

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  • 'Skeletons Tumbling Out of Closet Every Day in Every Ministry', Says Hungary’s New PM

    'Skeletons Tumbling Out of Closet Every Day in Every Ministry', Says Hungary’s New PM

    • 26 May 2026 6:20 AM

    "Skeletons, or rather not just skeletons but sometimes whole graveyards, are tumbling out of the closet every day in every ministry," Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview broadcast on RTL on Saturday.

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  • First Tesco 'Premier' Franchise Shop Opens in Hungary - With Hot Food

    First Tesco 'Premier' Franchise Shop Opens in Hungary - With Hot Food

    • 22 May 2026 2:51 PM

    Supermarket chain Tesco opened its first Premier franchise convenience store outside of the UK, in Budapest, on Thursday.

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  • Open Day @ Britannica International School,  Budapest 2 June

    Open Day @ Britannica International School, Budapest 2 June

    • 22 May 2026 1:56 PM

    From Britannica Team: We warmly invite you to discover what makes Britannica International School such a special place for your child to learn and grow — come and see why it could be the perfect fit for their educational journey!

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  • KSH: Nearly 73,000 Children Registered as at Risk in Hungary Last Year

    KSH: Nearly 73,000 Children Registered as at Risk in Hungary Last Year

    • 22 May 2026 12:53 PM

    Almost 73,000 children were officially registered as at risk in Hungary last year, with child protection services taking nearly 34,000 into care, according to the latest Central Statistical Office (KSH) report on social protection.

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