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  • Minority Report: Educating Roma Intellectuals in Hungary

    Minority Report: Educating Roma Intellectuals in Hungary

    • 1 Sep 2025 12:59 PM

    Roma can only become middle-class if backed by an intellectual class, Attila Sztojka, the state secretary for relations with the Roma minority, said at a ceremonial event on Saturday. "While other countries are still looking for excuses, Hungary has set an example for Europe, since here we are raising a new group of Roma intellectuals" true to its roots, he said.

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  • 'Keystone State Strategy' Ahead in Hungary?

    'Keystone State Strategy' Ahead in Hungary?

    • 1 Sep 2025 12:30 PM

    Hungary should be pursuing a strategy that can allow it to function as a "keystone state", the prime minister’s political director said at the Tranzit festival in Tihany, on Lake Balaton.

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  • Diplomatic Bribes: Former Ministerial Commissioner Charged with Corruption in Hungary

    Diplomatic Bribes: Former Ministerial Commissioner Charged with Corruption in Hungary

    • 1 Sep 2025 12:26 PM

    The Central Investigative Chief Prosecutor's Office has pressed charges of corruption against a former ministerial commissioner and an accomplice, the office said.

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  • Home Start to Boost Home Builds in Hungary

    Home Start to Boost Home Builds in Hungary

    • 1 Sep 2025 12:12 PM

    A state-subsidised credit scheme for first-time home buyers could boost orders for new homes by 10,000 in 2025 and lift the number of home builds to 25,000 in 2026, the head of construction industry association EVOSZ said on public radio on Sunday.

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  • Must Speak Hungarian: Strict Rules for New Residents Set by Another Town in Hungary

    Must Speak Hungarian: Strict Rules for New Residents Set by Another Town in Hungary

    • 1 Sep 2025 11:58 AM

    From September 1, the town of Pilis in Pest county, will impose tough restrictions on who may establish residence there.

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  • Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 1 September

    Enjoy ‘Mondays Originals’ for a Special Price at ETELE Cinema Budapest, 1 September

    • 1 Sep 2025 8:25 AM

    On Mondays the team at ETELE Cinema arranges the movie schedule to allow as many films as possible to be shown in the original language - or with subtitles - and on top of that there's a special price to further enhance your movie experience.

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  • Ready to Walk for the Planet? Budapest Hosts a 24-Hour Challenge with Heart

    Ready to Walk for the Planet? Budapest Hosts a 24-Hour Challenge with Heart

    • 1 Sep 2025 7:53 AM

    On 12 - 13 September. What started as a 'crazy' idea in 2021 - four friends walking non-stop for 24 hours in Amsterdam to raise funds against climate change - has blossomed into a global movement.

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  • Sparkling Wine Conference in Etyek, 5 September

    Sparkling Wine Conference in Etyek, 5 September

    • 29 Aug 2025 3:56 PM

    The best national and international sparkling wines will be introduced, and also there will be masterclasses, interactive lectures and roundtable discussions.

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  • Britannica Students Celebrate Fantastic A level & IGCSE Examination Results

    Britannica Students Celebrate Fantastic A level & IGCSE Examination Results

    • 29 Aug 2025 3:15 PM

    Britannica International School is proud to celebrate another year of outstanding success in the Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel A Level and IGCSE examinations—an achievement that reflects the school’s continued dedication to supporting every student in reaching their full potential.

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  • Update: Keleti Renovation - Major Railway Station in Budapest Now Closed

    Update: Keleti Renovation - Major Railway Station in Budapest Now Closed

    • 29 Aug 2025 11:37 AM

    Budapest's Keleti railway station will be closed between August 25 and September 20 due to railway repairs, the chief of national railway company MAV told a press conference.

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  • New Street Music Festival, Miskolc on 5 - 6 September

    New Street Music Festival, Miskolc on 5 - 6 September

    • 29 Aug 2025 11:09 AM

    The 'Shake It Up! - Street Music in Miskolc' festival will be held on the main street of the city, where audiences will be able to meet 25 performers at 5 locations on Friday the 5th and Saturday 6th September, the organizers told MTI.

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  • Robbie Williams Live in Budapest on 12 September

    Robbie Williams Live in Budapest on 12 September

    • 29 Aug 2025 10:56 AM

    Hailed as the UK’s greatest entertainer, he's back in Budapest playing at MVM Dome as part of his highly anticipated Robbie Williams Live 2025 tour. This gig promises a dynamic mix of iconic hits, tracks from his biopic Better Man, plus new music, to keep both fans and newcomers happy.

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  • Rosegarden Funeral Party, Lone Assembly, A38 Ship Budapest, 3 September

    Rosegarden Funeral Party, Lone Assembly, A38 Ship Budapest, 3 September

    • 29 Aug 2025 9:48 AM

    Lone Assembly is a Swiss quartet blending new wave, romantic synthpop, and dark, melancholic post-punk. The lineup — Raphaël Bressler (vocals, keyboards), Glenn Le Meur (guitar), Jim Bodeman (bass), and Romain Segu (drums) — delivered the striking debut EP "That Never Happened” (2024), which unravels themes of unresolved grief across five tracks that marry the haunting allure of the '80s with precision-crafted modern production.

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  • Free Event: World's Most 'Extreme Electric Race Cars' to be Showcased in Szeged, 14 September

    Free Event: World's Most 'Extreme Electric Race Cars' to be Showcased in Szeged, 14 September

    • 29 Aug 2025 9:43 AM

    The world's most extreme electric racing cars will be presented at the E Street Parade in Szeged on September 14, where visitors can learn about the latest innovations in the industry, as well as the future of electric vehicles and sustainable transportation.

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