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  • Xploring Hungary: Top 10 Breath-Taking Locations Around Lake Balaton

    Xploring Hungary: Top 10 Breath-Taking Locations Around Lake Balaton

    • 23 Jun 2026 8:14 AM

    From medieval castles and volcanic hills to lavender fields and thermal waters, the whole Balaton region is full of places worth exploring by expats. Here are ten special destinations that stand out for their scenery, atmosphere and local character.

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    • 22 Jun 2026 3:12 PM

    Championship will be held between August 17-20. The university kayaking world championship will be held at the Maty-ér course in Szeged instead of the Kovács Katalin National Kayak-Canoe Academy on Lake Velence, organisers announced.

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  • New Momentum for Transport Sector Announced at ‘Buckle Up!’ Exhibition in Budapest

    New Momentum for Transport Sector Announced at ‘Buckle Up!’ Exhibition in Budapest

    • 22 Jun 2026 2:21 PM

    Open until end October. Hungary's transport sector can finally gain "new momentum" under Transport and Investment Minister David Vitézy, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said at the opening of a new exhibition at the Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport on Saturday.

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  • New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal

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    • 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM

    President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.

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  • Qatar Airways Restarts Doha–Budapest Flights

    Qatar Airways Restarts Doha–Budapest Flights

    • 22 Jun 2026 11:59 AM

    Qatar has resumed its direct passenger service between Budapest and Doha, restoring one of the capital's key long-haul air connections after a months-long interruption.

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  • Europe’s First Animal Protection Food Bank Launches in Hungary

    Europe’s First Animal Protection Food Bank Launches in Hungary

    • 22 Jun 2026 11:30 AM

    In a pioneering development for animal welfare, the Hungarian Animal Protection Food Bank (Magyar Állatvédelmi Élelmiszerbank) has officially launched its operations.

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  • Low Green Space Per Capita in Budapest Drives Transformation of City Park

    Low Green Space Per Capita in Budapest Drives Transformation of City Park

    • 22 Jun 2026 11:02 AM

    Work to convert built-on areas of Budapest's City Park into green spaces could begin next spring at the earliest, David Vitezy, the transport and investment minister, said in a post on Facebook on Friday.

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  • Mobile Services Drive 59% of Telecom Revenues in Hungary

    Mobile Services Drive 59% of Telecom Revenues in Hungary

    • 22 Jun 2026 10:50 AM

    Telecom service providers had revenue of HUF 339bn in Hungary in the first quarter, with mobile voice and mobile internet services making up 59pc, according to a summary published by the Central Statistics Office (KSH).

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  • Discriminatory Settlement Limits Must be Scrapped in Hungary, Says Amnesty

    Discriminatory Settlement Limits Must be Scrapped in Hungary, Says Amnesty

    • 22 Jun 2026 10:44 AM

    Amnesty International Hungary has called on the government to repeal a law introduced by the previous Fidesz administration on the protection of local identity, noting that 230 settlements have introduced regulations requiring proof of employment or social security status, school attendance for children, or suitability for compliance with "community coexistence rules" in order to move there.

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  • Auto Insights: Used Car Sales Climb in Hungary

    Auto Insights: Used Car Sales Climb in Hungary

    • 22 Jun 2026 10:01 AM

    Used car sales in Hungary rose 6.8pc year-on-year to 84,200 in May, listings site JoAutok.hu said on Friday, citing figures compiled by DataHouse.

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  • Chinese Worker Killed at BYD Construction Site in Hungary

    Chinese Worker Killed at BYD Construction Site in Hungary

    • 22 Jun 2026 9:46 AM

    There was a fatal accident at the construction site of Chinese vehicle maker BYD's plant in Szeged (SE Hungary) on Thursday, the Csongrad-Csanad County police headquarters said on Friday.

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  • Insider’s Guide: District 5 in Budapest – The Downtown Heart of the Hungarian Capital

    Insider’s Guide: District 5 in Budapest – The Downtown Heart of the Hungarian Capital

    • 22 Jun 2026 8:54 AM

    If Budapest is the "Pearl of the Danube," then District 5 (Belváros-Lipótváros) is its crown jewel. Bordered by the river to the west and the inner ring road to the east, this district is the administrative, financial, and cultural powerhouse of Hungary. For expats, it offers an unparalleled blend of historic grandeur and high-end modern convenience.

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  • Scorpions, MVM Dome Budapest, 20 June

    Scorpions, MVM Dome Budapest, 20 June

    • 19 Jun 2026 2:29 PM

    The legendary German rock band Scorpions celebrated their 60th anniversary this year with a massive concert in their hometown of Hanover, and next year they will once again embark on a tour to honor these magical, success-filled six decades.

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  • Mandatory Food Discounts in Hungary Violate EU Law - New Court Ruling

    Mandatory Food Discounts in Hungary Violate EU Law - New Court Ruling

    • 19 Jun 2026 1:49 PM

    Hungarian regulations obligating large-revenue retail chains to offer discounts on a certain number of food products is contrary to European Union law, the Court of Justice of the European Union said on Thursday, in a decision on a lawsuit involving the retail chain Penny Market.

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