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  • Jazz & Wine Festival in Budapest - Outdoors on Margaret Island, 22 - 25 May

    Jazz & Wine Festival in Budapest - Outdoors on Margaret Island, 22 - 25 May

    • 20 May 2026 4:40 PM

    If you are spending the late May bank holiday weekend in the capital, the upcoming Jazz & Wine Festival offers a highly sophisticated addition to your calendar. Running from May 22 to 25, 2026, the event is returning for its third annual edition.

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  • Rosalia Wine Picnic in Budapest, 4 - 7 June

    Rosalia Wine Picnic in Budapest, 4 - 7 June

    • 20 May 2026 4:00 PM

    Looking to kick off the new month outdoors? The Rosalia Wine Picnic is back from June 4 to 7, bringing a casual, open-air weekend of tasting local rosés, sparkling wines, and summer flavours to the capital.

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  • 'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg

    'Shocking, Painful': Petofi Statue Badly Vandalised in Strasbourg

    • 20 May 2026 3:55 PM

    The statue of 19th-century Hungarian revolutionary poet Sandor Petofi in Strasbourg was vandalised overnight, prompting police to launch an investigation after reports from Hungarian citizens, Hungary's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe and local authorities.

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  • Carmelite Monastery & Cabinet Office in Budapest to Open for Public on Saturday

    Carmelite Monastery & Cabinet Office in Budapest to Open for Public on Saturday

    • 20 May 2026 12:09 PM

    The Carmelite Monastery and the Cabinet Office in Budapest will again be open to the public again on Saturday. Last weekend some 2,000 people attended guided tours through the offices of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Antal Rogan, his cabinet chief.

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  • Another New Deputy PM Appointed in Hungary: Mr Ruff

    Another New Deputy PM Appointed in Hungary: Mr Ruff

    • 20 May 2026 7:24 AM

    Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday appointed Balint Ruff, head of the Prime Minister's Office, as deputy prime minister.

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  • Dark Energy: Elite Nuclear Meeting Held in Budapest

    Dark Energy: Elite Nuclear Meeting Held in Budapest

    • 20 May 2026 7:16 AM

    The CERN Council, the supreme decision-making body of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, will hold its extraordinary session on Friday at the headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) in Budapest.

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  • Pentecost Events in Hungary

    Pentecost Events in Hungary

    • 20 May 2026 6:05 AM

    Beyond its religious and historic significance, Pentecost in Hungary serves as the unofficial debut of summer, filling the long weekend with outdoor concerts, craft markets, and exceptional local food and wine.

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  • Did BYD Seriously Violate Eco Obligations During Construction of Pant in Hungary?

    Did BYD Seriously Violate Eco Obligations During Construction of Pant in Hungary?

    • 20 May 2026 6:03 AM

    Chinese car maker BYD seriously violated its obligations stipulated in the environmental permit during the construction of its plant in Szeged (S Hungary), Laszlo Gajdos, the environment minister, said on Facebook on Tuesday.

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  • LIWO Group Hungary Insight: European Parliament Backs Simpler EU Chemicals Rules

    LIWO Group Hungary Insight: European Parliament Backs Simpler EU Chemicals Rules

    • 19 May 2026 4:53 PM

    The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Chemicals Omnibus VI package, marking a major step towards simplifying EU chemicals legislation. The move aims to make product labelling clearer and more practical while maintaining strong protections for health and the environment.

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  • Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest: Where Gastronomy Meets Elegance

    Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest: Where Gastronomy Meets Elegance

    • 19 May 2026 4:50 PM

    Discover a new chapter in culinary excellence with Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest, where gastronomy meets elegance. Every Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00, enjoy an unforgettable dining experience at one of Budapest’s most iconic venues, set within the legendary Matild Palace.

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  • Dr. Rose Private Clinic Budapest Insight: Dealing with Tick Bites in Hungary

    Dr. Rose Private Clinic Budapest Insight: Dealing with Tick Bites in Hungary

    • 19 May 2026 11:55 AM

    As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember that a tick bite does not automatically result in illness.

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  • 'Unfit or Unworthy'? President of Hungary Reacts Firmly to Calls for Him to Quit

    'Unfit or Unworthy'? President of Hungary Reacts Firmly to Calls for Him to Quit

    • 19 May 2026 7:02 AM

    There is currently no constitutional or legal reason for me to resign," President Tamas Sulyok said in an interview published on index.hu on Monday, in response to Prime Minister Peter Magyar's call on the head of state and other public officials to resign by May 31.

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  • Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions

    Pentecost Holiday: Long Weekend in Hungary - Celebration of Traditions

    • 19 May 2026 6:40 AM

    Pentecost is a major public holiday, observed on Sunday 24 May 24 and Monday 25 May in Hungary this year. Known as Pünkösd in Hungarian and historically referred to as Whitsun in English, this Christian celebration provides a three-day weekend that is popular for excursions, cultural exploration, and experiencing rural traditions.

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  • International Reserves Rise in Hungary to Over Euro 60 Billion

    International Reserves Rise in Hungary to Over Euro 60 Billion

    • 19 May 2026 6:28 AM

    International reserves of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) stood at EUR 60.630bn at the end of April, up EUR 1.898bn from a month earlier, data released by the central bank on Monday show.

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