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  • Airport Expressway to Be Named After Ex-Prime Minister of Hungary?

    Airport Expressway to Be Named After Ex-Prime Minister of Hungary?

    • 13 Dec 2023 10:19 AM

    Budapest Mayor Gerely Karácsony has proposed naming Budapest’s airport expressway after former Prime Minister József Antall.

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  • First Set Of Stars Unveiled for Next Sziget Festival

    First Set Of Stars Unveiled for Next Sziget Festival

    • 13 Dec 2023 9:35 AM

    Organisers of next year’s Sziget Festival in Budapest on Tuesday announced 40 performers expected to attend the event, including Fred Again, Martin Garrix, Sam Smith, Stormzy, Louis Tomlinson and Big Thief.

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    • 13 Dec 2023 7:26 AM

    Tamás is a horticultural engineer, viticulturist and winemaker. He completed his undergraduate studies in Budapest and Geisenheim, and his master's studies in Montpellier, Bordeaux and Lisbon.

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  • Charity Wine Tasting by Dúzsi Winery, Budapest, 14 December

    Charity Wine Tasting by Dúzsi Winery, Budapest, 14 December

    • 13 Dec 2023 7:06 AM

    On December 14, one of the main supporters of the Close to Africa Foundation, the Dúzsi Winery, will organize a wine tasting.

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  • Watch: Orbán Has Intense Chat with Zelensky, Szijjártó Meets Ukraine Counterpart

    Watch: Orbán Has Intense Chat with Zelensky, Szijjártó Meets Ukraine Counterpart

    • 12 Dec 2023 9:16 AM

    Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met and exchanged a few words as suggested by photos and footage made at the inauguration ceremony of Javier Milei, Argentina’s new president, in Buenos Aires.

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  • Young Hungarians Win Many Medals at International Junior Science Olympiad

    Young Hungarians Win Many Medals at International Junior Science Olympiad

    • 12 Dec 2023 8:39 AM

    The Hungarian team won one gold and five silver medals at the 20th International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) held for under-16s in Bangkok, Thailand, between December 1 and 10, the organisers said.

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  • Petrol Prices to Rise Significantly in Hungary from January

    Petrol Prices to Rise Significantly in Hungary from January

    • 12 Dec 2023 8:27 AM

    From January 1, there will be a HUF 41.3 (EUR 0.10) price increase at Hungarian petrol stations due to the increase in excise duty. The National Tax and Customs Administration published the changes on its official website, reports Index.

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  • Corvinus Uni of Budapest Ranked Among Top Business Schools in Europe by FT

    Corvinus Uni of Budapest Ranked Among Top Business Schools in Europe by FT

    • 12 Dec 2023 8:09 AM

    The Financial Times has again ranked Europe's best business schools this year, with Corvinus University of Budapest being the only Hungarian school to be included, the university tells.

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  • Budapest Strings Celebrating Founder With Birthday Concert on 28 December

    Budapest Strings Celebrating Founder With Birthday Concert on 28 December

    • 12 Dec 2023 7:43 AM

    At the end of December, the Bartók-Pásztory Prize-winning Budapest Strings will pay tribute to their founder and artistic director, Károly Botvay, with a musical tribute. This year's soloist is the internationally acclaimed young cellist Dóra Kokas, a multiple competition winner. The ensemble's concertmaster will once again be János Pilz.

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  • Mulled Beer Speciality Makes Debut at Budapest Advent Fair

    Mulled Beer Speciality Makes Debut at Budapest Advent Fair

    • 12 Dec 2023 7:34 AM

    Borsodi Brewery has come up with a special drink for Advent this year. At the Advent Basilica Christmas Fair, visitors can try the mulled version of Belle-Vue Kriek, available in classic and chili-dark chocolate flavors.

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  • HeartfeltEnglish Charity Calendar Available in Hungary

    HeartfeltEnglish Charity Calendar Available in Hungary

    • 12 Dec 2023 6:19 AM

    HeartfeltEnglish is a non-profit organization of like-minded volunteers founded by English teachers Ágota Székely and Orsolya Szűcs.

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  • Expect Delays: Hauliers Plan Protest at Ukrainian Border Crossing with Hungary

    Expect Delays: Hauliers Plan Protest at Ukrainian Border Crossing with Hungary

    • 11 Dec 2023 1:18 PM

    Hauliers are planning to semi-block the Ukrainian border crossing at Záhony by slowing down the truck traffic on the road leading to it, from today, Blikk reports.

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  • Profit Up 50% So Far This Year at Budapest Stock Exchange

    Profit Up 50% So Far This Year at Budapest Stock Exchange

    • 11 Dec 2023 1:15 PM

    The Budapest Stock Exchange on Friday reported a Ft 4.2 billion net profit for the first nine months of this year, a 51% year-on-year rise.

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  • S+P Analysts Expect Transfers of Withheld EU Funding to Hungary Soon

    S+P Analysts Expect Transfers of Withheld EU Funding to Hungary Soon

    • 11 Dec 2023 1:12 PM

    S+P Global Ratings has affirmed Hungary’s investment grade rating in spite of the war and the energy crisis caused by sanctions policies, the Finance Ministry said.

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