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  • 'Widowspeak' Concert, Akvárium Club Budapest, 19 April

    'Widowspeak' Concert, Akvárium Club Budapest, 19 April

    • 9 Feb 2024 4:54 PM

    Immerse yourselves in the music of Widowspeak. The duo, masters of enchanting melodies and emotional atmospheres, invite you on a profound emotional journey with their heartwarming ballads.

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    Valentine's Day Pampering Without Leaving Budapest

    • 9 Feb 2024 3:22 PM

    There is not a single person in the world who is not delighted with a heartfelt gift.

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  • Top 15 Vegetarian & Vegan Spots in Budapest

    Top 15 Vegetarian & Vegan Spots in Budapest

    • 9 Feb 2024 11:13 AM

    Our friends at Welovebudapest have compiled a list of no less than 15 top places in Budapest where you can enjoy truly delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes. So take your pick, they're all worth a visit, even by meat eaters, enjoy!

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  • Mega Price Tag Revealed: Hungarian State to Buy 80% of Budapest Airport in First Step

    Mega Price Tag Revealed: Hungarian State to Buy 80% of Budapest Airport in First Step

    • 9 Feb 2024 8:54 AM

    The Economy Ministry has transferred €848.8 million to the accounts of state holding company Corvinus to buy a majority stake in Airport Holding Consulting, the parent company of Budapest Airport, website 24 reports.

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  • Murder of 90's Media Mogul in Hungary:  Former Swimming Fed Chief & Oil Company Head Finally Sentenced

    Murder of 90's Media Mogul in Hungary: Former Swimming Fed Chief & Oil Company Head Finally Sentenced

    • 9 Feb 2024 8:35 AM

    A Budapest court on Thursday sentenced Tamás Gyárfás, the former head of Hungary’s swimming federation, to seven years in a maximum security prison and Tamás Portik, the one-time head of an oil company involved in illicit deals in the nineties, to life in prison for their involvement in the murder of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő in 1998.

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  • Green Vehicles in Hungary Up Five Fold Since 2020

    Green Vehicles in Hungary Up Five Fold Since 2020

    • 9 Feb 2024 8:14 AM

    The number of vehicles registered with green number plates rose to over 88,000 in January from 17,000 in 2020, or a five-fold increase, the energy ministry said.

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  • Cirque du Soleil: 'OVO', MVM Dome Budapest, 8 - 11 February 2024

    Cirque du Soleil: 'OVO', MVM Dome Budapest, 8 - 11 February 2024

    • 9 Feb 2024 7:47 AM

    A colourful and energetic show for people of all ages. Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce its return to Budapest with its newly revisited high-energy and high-acrobatic production OVO.

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  • Revamp of Budapest’s Downtown Ring Road on Horizon - Plans For Area Also Include Attracting Businesses “Other Than Pubs”

    Revamp of Budapest’s Downtown Ring Road on Horizon - Plans For Area Also Include Attracting Businesses “Other Than Pubs”

    • 9 Feb 2024 7:33 AM

    Planning for the revamp of a major section of Budapest’s Ring Road linking Petofi Bridge and Margaret Bridge is set to begin this year, with the first stage of the renovation works expected to get under way next year, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony said.

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  • Updated: Opposition Outraged By President For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Abetting Paedophilia In Hungary

    Updated: Opposition Outraged By President For Pardoning Man Convicted Of Abetting Paedophilia In Hungary

    • 9 Feb 2024 7:31 AM

    The opposition LMP has called on President Katalin Novak to revoke presidential clemency granted to a man convicted for coercing victims of paedophilia to withdraw testimonies.

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  • Escape from Budapest to Bratislava, Slovakia

    Escape from Budapest to Bratislava, Slovakia

    • 8 Feb 2024 4:00 PM

    For expats living in Hungary, a weekend break to this neighbouring Capital city is a top tip as it offers an enjoyable journey through history and culture. Bratislava, known as Pozsony in Hungarian, served as the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783, making it a city brimming with historical significance that’s well worth a visit.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 8 February

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 8 February

    • 8 Feb 2024 3:37 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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  • New Budapest Metro & Tram Development Plan Submitted to EU for Funding Worth 10 Billion Forints

    New Budapest Metro & Tram Development Plan Submitted to EU for Funding Worth 10 Billion Forints

    • 8 Feb 2024 9:32 AM

    The Budapest transport centre (BKK) on Wednesday submitted a bid for EU funding worth 10 billion forints (EUR 26m) for the preparation of large-scale metro and tram development projects in the city under the 2021-2027 budgetary cycle, BKK said.

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  • EC To Launch Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

    EC To Launch Infringement Procedure Against Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

    • 8 Feb 2024 9:29 AM

    The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Hungary, launching an infringement procedure over the country’s Sovereignty Protection Act.

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  • Wizz Air Cancels 21 Romania Flights Due to Engine Issues

    Wizz Air Cancels 21 Romania Flights Due to Engine Issues

    • 8 Feb 2024 9:00 AM

    Wizz Air has cancelled 21 of its flights in Romania, as a result of engine problems, Romanian website Boardingpass learned.

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