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  • Deliveries of Crude Oil to Hungary Resume Through Druzhba Pipeline

    Deliveries of Crude Oil to Hungary Resume Through Druzhba Pipeline

    • 23 Apr 2026 6:02 AM

    Deliveries of Russian crude through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline have resumed, Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said on Wednesday.

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  • Reprieve for Budapest's Financial Health - Can Bankruptcy be Avoided?

    Reprieve for Budapest's Financial Health - Can Bankruptcy be Avoided?

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:44 PM

    The Hungarian State Treasury has granted the capital a temporary reprieve from its solidarity contribution payments until mid-June. This decision provides Budapest with much-needed short-term financial breathing room as it continues to navigate a protracted dispute regarding the levy.

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  • Legal Twist: Chief Prosecutor Seizes Control of Central Bank Case in Hungary

    Legal Twist: Chief Prosecutor Seizes Control of Central Bank Case in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:40 PM

    Hungary's Prosecutor General has taken over a case involving the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) from the police.

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  • Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube

    Expat Explainer: Symbolism of Bronze Shoes in Budapest by Danube

    • 22 Apr 2026 1:35 PM

    Inaugurated in 2005, the memorial created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer stands as a stark reminder of the Arrow Cross terror of 1944–45. During this period, Jewish victims were forced to remove their shoes before being shot into the river.

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  • Why Child Protection Law in Hungary Violates EU Legislation - CJEU

    Why Child Protection Law in Hungary Violates EU Legislation - CJEU

    • 22 Apr 2026 12:23 PM

    The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union has made it clear that the so-called child protection law in reality aimed at inciting hate on a systemic level, Mayor Gergely Karacsony said on Facebook, commenting on the CJEU decision issued on Tuesday.

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  • New Data Reveals Latest Online Habits & Costs in Hungary

    New Data Reveals Latest Online Habits & Costs in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 7:23 AM

    Over 70pc of Hungarians have both fixed-line and mobile internet service, according to a survey conducted by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).

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  • Weather-Proofing Hungary: New Network Connects Experts to Combat Climate Change

    Weather-Proofing Hungary: New Network Connects Experts to Combat Climate Change

    • 22 Apr 2026 7:10 AM

    HungaroMet, the national weather service, on Tuesday said it will establish Hungary’s first climate adaptation network to support the European Union's Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change. The network aims to foster broad cooperation by connecting sectoral and regional stakeholders, they said.

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  • National Opera House in Hungary Wins Major European Heritage Award

    National Opera House in Hungary Wins Major European Heritage Award

    • 22 Apr 2026 6:29 AM

    The Hungarian National Opera was named among the winners of the 2026 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards, managing director Hermann Parzinger said at press conference after a conference on heritage protection in Budapest on Tuesday.

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  • Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Commercial Property Market in Hungary

    Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Commercial Property Market in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 6:01 AM

    Hungary's commercial property market is past its cyclical low point, but weak economic growth is holding back a recovery and geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on outlooks, the National Bank of Hungary said in a report on the market released on Tuesday.

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  • Education to be Strategically Important Sector Under New Government in Hungary

    Education to be Strategically Important Sector Under New Government in Hungary

    • 22 Apr 2026 5:42 AM

    Education will be a strategically important sector under the Tisza Party government, Peter Magyar, the party's leader, said following discussions with 15 headmasters from secondary schools on Tuesday.

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  • New Così Fan Tutte Presented by Eiffel Art Studios in Budapest

    New Così Fan Tutte Presented by Eiffel Art Studios in Budapest

    • 21 Apr 2026 12:46 PM

    Mozart’s popular comic opera Così fan tutte is reimagined in the illusion-filled world of social media in the new production by Kriszta Székely, director of the Katona József Theatre, Budapest. This visually striking, projection-enhanced and youthful production features soloist Ildikó Megyimórecz, Zsófia Kálnay, Botond Pál, and Attila Dobák in the leading roles.

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  • Greenpeace Investigation: No Toxic Pollution Found Near Battery Plants in Hungary

    Greenpeace Investigation: No Toxic Pollution Found Near Battery Plants in Hungary

    • 21 Apr 2026 7:24 AM

    A new independent investigation by Greenpeace has provided a significant turnaround for the narrative surrounding the environmental impact of battery manufacturing in Hungary. Despite months of intense public debate and political allegations, the organization’s latest findings show no evidence of hazardous pollution in areas surrounding the country’s largest facilities.

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  • Danube Boating Season in Hungary Officially Begins

    Danube Boating Season in Hungary Officially Begins

    • 21 Apr 2026 7:16 AM

    The Danube boating season is officially underway, with Mahart-Passnave announcing a fresh line-up of sightseeing cruises, scheduled services, and special events for 2026.

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  • HUF 500 Million for Noise Protection for Nearby Institutions by Budapest Airport

    HUF 500 Million for Noise Protection for Nearby Institutions by Budapest Airport

    • 21 Apr 2026 6:19 AM

    Budapest Airport is investing nearly half a billion forints in noise protection for public institutions near the airport, including schools and kindergartens.

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