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  • National Agriculture @ Food Exhibition @ Fair, Hungexpo Budapest, 18 - 21 September

    National Agriculture @ Food Exhibition @ Fair, Hungexpo Budapest, 18 - 21 September

    • 17 Sep 2025 12:22 PM

    This year, the largest Hungarian event of the agricultural and food industry will once again take place. The large-scale showcase, held between 18–21 September 2025 at the HUNGEXPO grounds, promises to be an unmissable programme for both agricultural professionals and the general public.

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  • Danube Views: New Boutique Hotel & Lounge Opens in Budapest by Chain Bridge

    Danube Views: New Boutique Hotel & Lounge Opens in Budapest by Chain Bridge

    • 17 Sep 2025 11:54 AM

    At the foot of the iconic Chain Bridge, in the heart of Buda, a new chapter has begun in the city’s hospitality scene: on September 15, the Leon Hotel & Lounge opened its doors, uniquely blending historic heritage, contemporary design, and AI–inspired art.

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  • Win Amazing Prizes at Xpat Charity Party '25, Corinthia Budapest Ballroom, 6 December

    Win Amazing Prizes at Xpat Charity Party '25, Corinthia Budapest Ballroom, 6 December

    • 17 Sep 2025 9:20 AM

    From exclusive auction items like an artwork by Sir Anthony Hopkins to fun prizes at free-to-play games, and from a blind wine tasting challenge to exciting raffle action supporting UNICEF, this gala party is packed with chances to be a winner.

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  • Foreign Investor Blocked by Hungary from Buying Local Dairy Company

    Foreign Investor Blocked by Hungary from Buying Local Dairy Company

    • 17 Sep 2025 7:31 AM

    The National Economy Ministry has prohibited the sale of Hungarian-owned dairy company Alfoldi Tej to a foreign investor.

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  • Prices Unveiled at Time Out Market Budapest Ahead of Opening this Saturday

    Prices Unveiled at Time Out Market Budapest Ahead of Opening this Saturday

    • 17 Sep 2025 6:36 AM

    Budapest’s new culinary destination, Time Out Market, will officially open on Saturday in the renovated Corvin Palace at Blaha Lujza tér.

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  • Britannica International School, Budapest Unveils State-of-the-Art Gymnasium

    Britannica International School, Budapest Unveils State-of-the-Art Gymnasium

    • 16 Sep 2025 5:24 PM

    Following the successful renewal of a world-class swimming pool, Britannica International School in Budapest is proud to announce the grand reopening of a fully refurbished gymnasium - marking another major milestone in its commitment to excellence in sports and student well-being.

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  • Revealed: Most Expensive & Cheapest Cities to Rent a Place in Hungary

    Revealed: Most Expensive & Cheapest Cities to Rent a Place in Hungary

    • 16 Sep 2025 4:39 PM

    Average rental rates in Budapest rose 18pc year-on year to HUF 274,000 per month, listed real estate broker Duna House said.

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  • Multiple Schools in Hungary Launching AI Courses

    Multiple Schools in Hungary Launching AI Courses

    • 16 Sep 2025 4:26 PM

    Sixty Hungarian schools offer courses on artificial intelligence this academic year, Balazs Hanko, the minister of culture and innovation, told a press conference.

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  • Truth About Tisza Tax Plans: Massive Leaflet Campaigns Started in Hungary

    Truth About Tisza Tax Plans: Massive Leaflet Campaigns Started in Hungary

    • 16 Sep 2025 2:58 PM

    The Tisza Party launched a nationwide leaflets campaign on the weekend, setting forth its tax reduction plans in response to a Fidesz campaign accusing Tisza of planning to raise taxes. Fidesz will send four million leaflets carrying this message to Hungarian households, twice as many as the two million copies of the Tisza publication. Magyar said that they will reach all Hungarian settlements with “the truth” before October 23. Fidesz caucus leader Máté Kocsis announced on Saturday that by October 1 four million leaflets will be sent out about the Tisza Party’s “tax-raising plans”. These will be relayed to all mailboxes with the help of 10,000 volunteers, he added.

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  • Forint Hits Three-Year High Against Dollar

    Forint Hits Three-Year High Against Dollar

    • 16 Sep 2025 2:12 PM

    The euro was traded at around Ft 389.7, and the dollar at Ft 331 on Monday, as the forint reached its strongest position against the US currency in three and a half years.

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  • Home Prices Climb Close to 15% in Hungary this August

    Home Prices Climb Close to 15% in Hungary this August

    • 16 Sep 2025 6:51 AM

    Home prices in Hungary rose 14.7pc year-on-year in August, listings site Ingatlan.com said.

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  • Premiums Edge Higher for Travel Insurance in Hungary

    Premiums Edge Higher for Travel Insurance in Hungary

    • 16 Sep 2025 6:45 AM

    Premiums for summer travel insurance polices edged up 2pc close to HUF 13,500, on average, from a year earlier, broker Netrisk said.

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  • Hungary Signs Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with China

    Hungary Signs Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with China

    • 16 Sep 2025 6:27 AM

    Hungary has signed an agreement with the Chinese atomic energy agency, which represents a significant potential for cooperation in the fields of nuclear energy, safety, and innovation, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said in Vienna.

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  • Special Half Price: 'Neapolitan Pizza Night' Returns in Hungary, 19 September

    Special Half Price: 'Neapolitan Pizza Night' Returns in Hungary, 19 September

    • 15 Sep 2025 6:39 PM

    For the third year in a row, Hungary is hosting Neapolitan Pizza Night, a nationwide celebration of one of Italy’s most iconic dishes. On Friday 19 September, more than 50 pizzerias and restaurants across the country will serve authentic Neapolitan pizzas at half price, giving locals and expats alike a tasty reason to head out for dinner.

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