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  • Election Night Insight: Tisza Party Reveals Details of Danube-Side Event in Budapest

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    • 7 Apr 2026 11:48 AM

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    • 7 Apr 2026 9:58 AM

    According to Business Monitor International, Hungary's shrinking fiscal space means that tough budget measures will be unavoidable after the 2026 election, regardless of which party forms the next government.

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    Expect Traffic Disruptions in Budapest this Week: US Vice President Vance to Visit on 7 - 8 April

    • 7 Apr 2026 9:37 AM

    US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife are scheduled to arrive in Budapest for a high-profile official visit on April 7–8, 2026. The visit includes bilateral talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a joint press conference, and a public rally.

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  • 'Politics is Service': Orbán Shares Incredible Life Lessons Ahead of Election

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    • 7 Apr 2026 9:21 AM

    Politics should be thought of solely as a service, not as a career, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview uploaded to a YouTube channel on Thursday evening.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 8:35 AM

    The government will maintain protected prices on motor fuel in spite of the European Commission's instructions to scrap the measure immediately, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, told a regular press briefing on Thursday.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 8:24 AM

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    • 7 Apr 2026 7:53 AM

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    • 7 Apr 2026 7:42 AM

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    • 7 Apr 2026 6:30 AM

    The National Theater of Budapest has announced the program for the 13th Madách International Theatre Meeting (MITEM), which continues its mission of fostering cultural dialogue through diverse, international performances.

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    5 Seconds of Summer will be performing in Hungary as part of their European tour next spring. The world-famous Australian pop group will perform at the MVM Dome on April 24, 2026, with their upcoming album "Everyone's a Star!".

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