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    • 14 Jan 2026 2:39 PM

    The Etyek–Buda wine region (usually shortened simply to “Etyek”) is a compact but prestigious PDO region covering just 1,652 hectares of vineyards. It lies west of Budapest, stretching from the Buda Hills towards Lake Velence — Hungary’s second-largest lake — and northwards to the slopes of the Gerecse Hills.

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    • 14 Jan 2026 2:29 PM

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    • 14 Jan 2026 6:44 AM

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    • 14 Jan 2026 6:37 AM

    HungaroMet, the national weather service, has withdrawn its 2nd degree (orange) alerts issued on Tuesday for freezing rain in Budapest and other parts of the country. The weather service, has however, maintained a first-degree alert for some areas in south-eastern Hungary, where further, scattered sleet is expected.

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    • 14 Jan 2026 6:28 AM

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    • 14 Jan 2026 6:27 AM

    Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International reopened in the afternoon on Tuesday, after closing in the morning because of bad weather, operator Budapest Airport said. Budapest Airport said some flights could still be delayed or cancelled.

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    • 13 Jan 2026 12:19 PM

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    • 13 Jan 2026 7:29 AM

    The number of guests who stayed at tourism accommodations in Hungary rose to over 20 million in 2025, a new record, the head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency just announced.

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    • 12 Jan 2026 3:51 PM

    On display until 22 February. The desire to make the world a better place is as old as humanity. Repair, restoration, and renovation can be both symbolic and practical gestures manifested in the form of individual as well as social responsibility.

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    Special Effects has acquired a stake in Leverage Point Entertainment, an international ESG consulting agency based in the United Kingdom.

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