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  • Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest: Where Gastronomy Meets Elegance

    Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest: Where Gastronomy Meets Elegance

    • 19 May 2026 4:50 PM

    Discover a new chapter in culinary excellence with Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest, where gastronomy meets elegance. Every Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00, enjoy an unforgettable dining experience at one of Budapest’s most iconic venues, set within the legendary Matild Palace.

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  • Dr. Rose Private Clinic Budapest Insight: Dealing with Tick Bites in Hungary

    Dr. Rose Private Clinic Budapest Insight: Dealing with Tick Bites in Hungary

    • 19 May 2026 11:55 AM

    As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember that a tick bite does not automatically result in illness.

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  • 'Unfit or Unworthy'? President of Hungary Reacts Firmly to Calls for Him to Quit

    'Unfit or Unworthy'? President of Hungary Reacts Firmly to Calls for Him to Quit

    • 19 May 2026 7:02 AM

    There is currently no constitutional or legal reason for me to resign," President Tamas Sulyok said in an interview published on index.hu on Monday, in response to Prime Minister Peter Magyar's call on the head of state and other public officials to resign by May 31.

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  • Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions

    Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions

    • 19 May 2026 6:40 AM

    Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.

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  • International Reserves Rise in Hungary to Over Euro 60 Billion

    International Reserves Rise in Hungary to Over Euro 60 Billion

    • 19 May 2026 6:28 AM

    International reserves of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) stood at EUR 60.630bn at the end of April, up EUR 1.898bn from a month earlier, data released by the central bank on Monday show.

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  • Police Complaint Filed Against Magyar Alleging Abuse of Power

    Police Complaint Filed Against Magyar Alleging Abuse of Power

    • 19 May 2026 5:58 AM

    Bertalan Havasi, the former deputy state secretary of the Prime Minister's cabinet office, has filed a complaint with the police against Prime Minister Peter Magyar, alleging abuse of power as a public official.

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  • Why K+H Bank Had a Q1 Loss in Hungary of HUF 19 Billion

    Why K+H Bank Had a Q1 Loss in Hungary of HUF 19 Billion

    • 19 May 2026 5:55 AM

    K+H Bank, the Hungarian unit of Belgian's KBC, had a first-quarter loss of HUF 19bn as it booked the full amount it must pay for the year on the bank levy and windfall profit tax, the lender said on Monday.

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  • Full Review Ordered of HUF 165 Billion Public Media Budget in Hungary

    Full Review Ordered of HUF 165 Billion Public Media Budget in Hungary

    • 19 May 2026 5:52 AM

    A full review of the operations of MTVA and public service media will begin, government spokesperson Vanda Szondi announced at a press conference following Monday's cabinet meeting.

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  • Restrictions on Foreign Guest Workers in Hungary to be Reviewed Soon

    Restrictions on Foreign Guest Workers in Hungary to be Reviewed Soon

    • 19 May 2026 5:28 AM

    The government is expected to decide on restrictions on the employment of guest workers from countries outside of the European Union at a cabinet meeting in the coming week, a government spokesperson said on Monday.

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  • Witness a Huge Hungarian Music World Record Attempt in Buda Castle

    Witness a Huge Hungarian Music World Record Attempt in Buda Castle

    • 19 May 2026 5:18 AM

    Over 500 Hungarian citera (Hungarian folk zither) players will gather on May 30 in the Lion Courtyard of Buda Castle to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest citera ensemble. The event pays tribute to the instrument and Hungarian folk music traditions while showcasing the power of communal music-making, the organisers said.

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  • Free Family Day on Children's Day Hosted by Budapest Festival Orchestra

    Free Family Day on Children's Day Hosted by Budapest Festival Orchestra

    • 18 May 2026 3:05 PM

    The Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is bringing back its popular "Music Fair and Family Day" on Children's Day, Sunday, May 31.

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  • Watch: Foreigner Found with 10kg of Cocaine in Hungary

    Watch: Foreigner Found with 10kg of Cocaine in Hungary

    • 18 May 2026 2:16 PM

    The estimated street value of the ten kilograms of cocaine discovered in the possession of a Serbian national at Hungary’s border with Slovenia is HUF 300 million (€833,000), according to an announcement by the National Bureau of Investigation in Hungary.

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  • Multi-Million Euro Makeover Starts on One of Budapest’s ‘Gloomiest’ Streets

    Multi-Million Euro Makeover Starts on One of Budapest’s ‘Gloomiest’ Streets

    • 18 May 2026 1:36 PM

    The renovation of Budapest's Mester Street is set to get under way, the city's mayor announced at a press conference held with representatives of transport authority BKK, Budapest City Hall and the 9th district local council on Friday.

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  • Cheap Petrol Price Promise Evaporated? Opposition Challenge New Prime Minister in Hungary

    Cheap Petrol Price Promise Evaporated? Opposition Challenge New Prime Minister in Hungary

    • 18 May 2026 1:35 PM

    The parliamentary group leader of the opposition Christian Democrats (KDNP) has called Prime Minister Peter Magyar to explain why his election promise of petrol costing no more than 480 forints had "evaporated like petrol fumes".

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