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  • Consumer Price Index Falls Below 4% in Hungary, But Eggs & Cooking Oil Up Over 10%

    Consumer Price Index Falls Below 4% in Hungary, But Eggs & Cooking Oil Up Over 10%

    • 10 Dec 2025 5:40 AM

    Hungary's annualised consumer price index stood at 3.8pc in November, down from 4.3pc in October, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Tuesday show.

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  • Szentendre HÉV to Get HUF 300 Billion Renovation

    Szentendre HÉV to Get HUF 300 Billion Renovation

    • 9 Dec 2025 3:59 PM

    In the next four years around HUF 300bn will be spent on renovating the HEV suburban line that runs towards Szentendre, north of Budapest, Zsolt Hegyi, the CEO of the state-owned transportation company MAV Group said.

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  • Home Prices Climb Steeply in Hungary

    Home Prices Climb Steeply in Hungary

    • 9 Dec 2025 2:57 PM

    Home prices in Hungary rose 18.6pc in November, listings site ingatlan.com said.  In the capital, home prices climbed 24.1pc.

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  • Revolut to Withdraw Crypto Services from Hungary

    Revolut to Withdraw Crypto Services from Hungary

    • 9 Dec 2025 7:28 AM

    Revolut will fully discontinue its cryptocurrency services in Hungary following changes in the regulatory environment.

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  • 'Greenest University' in Hungary Revealed

    'Greenest University' in Hungary Revealed

    • 9 Dec 2025 7:11 AM

    The University of Pécs (PTE) has once again demonstrated its commitment to environmental responsibility, securing an impressive position in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. This international assessment evaluates universities based on comprehensive sustainability criteria.

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  • Dr. Rose Private Hospital Budapest: Kidney Stones - When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

    Dr. Rose Private Hospital Budapest: Kidney Stones - When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

    • 8 Dec 2025 5:26 PM

    What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary?

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  • Dismissed Director Reappointed to Lead Key Renovation at  National Museum in Hungary

    Dismissed Director Reappointed to Lead Key Renovation at National Museum in Hungary

    • 8 Dec 2025 2:57 PM

    Two years after his dismissal as director of the National Museum, László L. Simon has been appointed to manage the near Ft 800 million renovation of the room containing St. István’s coronation mantle, Mandiner reports.

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  • Hungary Tops EU Home Ownership Ranking

    Hungary Tops EU Home Ownership Ranking

    • 8 Dec 2025 2:54 PM

    Hungary ranks among the top EU countries for home ownership, with 91.6% of households living in owner-occupied homes in 2024, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

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  • Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hungary Celebrates 30th Anniversary

    Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hungary Celebrates 30th Anniversary

    • 8 Dec 2025 2:45 PM

    Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hungary says it has become a network of companies and professionals committed to sustainable business, innovation, and ethical values.

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  • EVA AIR Introduces Its New Premium Economy Class On Direct Flights from Vienna to Taipei

    EVA AIR Introduces Its New Premium Economy Class On Direct Flights from Vienna to Taipei

    • 8 Dec 2025 1:58 PM

    From 3 November 2025, EVA AIR passengers are able to enjoy a completely new experience on direct flights between Vienna and Taipei: the airline's Boeing 787-9 aircraft has a new Premium Economy cabin, which combines comfort, space and modern on-board services as the perfect transition between Economy and Business Class.

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  • Would Tisza Abolish Taxes on Multinationals, Leaving Hungarians to Cover the Bill?

    Would Tisza Abolish Taxes on Multinationals, Leaving Hungarians to Cover the Bill?

    • 8 Dec 2025 6:45 AM

    Opposition Tisza Party would abolish taxes on multinationals, leaving Hungarians to cover the bill, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, said on Saturday at an event organised by the Center for Fundamental Rights.

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  • Budapest Dawn Heat Record Broken on Saturday

    Budapest Dawn Heat Record Broken on Saturday

    • 8 Dec 2025 6:07 AM

    The Lágymányos weather station measured 8.4 degrees Celsius at dawn on Saturday, a new Budapest heat record for this day, the HungaroMet weather service said.

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  • Test Starts on Hungarian Section of New Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line

    Test Starts on Hungarian Section of New Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line

    • 8 Dec 2025 5:58 AM

    Test operation has started on the Hungarian section of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line, Zsolt Hegyi, the CEO of state-owned transport company MAV Group said in a post on social media.

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  • Motorists in Hungary Now Pay Less at Pump Than in Neighbouring Countries

    Motorists in Hungary Now Pay Less at Pump Than in Neighbouring Countries

    • 8 Dec 2025 5:46 AM

    Hungarian motorists continued to pay less at the pump in November than in neighbouring countries, the National Economy Ministry said.

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