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  • Netflix in Hungary Gets More Expensive

    Netflix in Hungary Gets More Expensive

    • 27 Mar 2026 11:02 AM

    Netflix is increasing its monthly subscription fees in Hungary by more than 10%, according to notifications sent to customers this week. This marks the streaming giant's first local price adjustment since the autumn of 2024, reflecting a broader global trend of rising costs for digital entertainment.

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  • Demand Doubles for Houses in Hungary as Property Market Sees Shift

    Demand Doubles for Houses in Hungary as Property Market Sees Shift

    • 27 Mar 2026 10:59 AM

    The property market has undergone a significant shift, with twice as many buyers now searching for houses as for apartments, according to data from Zenga.hu presented at the Zenga Real Estate Conference.

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  • Tribute to Janis Joplin, Várkert Bazár Budapest, 27 March

    Tribute to Janis Joplin, Várkert Bazár Budapest, 27 March

    • 27 Mar 2026 10:54 AM

    Although her life was tragically short – she lived just 27 years – Janis Joplin remains one of the most influential female artists in music history. Honouring this exceptional musical legacy, and the spirit of the blues, is the mission of Hungary’s Janis Joplin Tribute Band Hungary (formerly known as the Janis Joplin Memorial Band).

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  • Advertising Tax to be Reintroduced in Hungary this July

    Advertising Tax to be Reintroduced in Hungary this July

    • 27 Mar 2026 10:47 AM

    Hungary is set to reinstate the advertising tax on July 1, 2026 after a multi‑year suspension, creating new compliance obligations for a wide range of businesses.

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  • Prices of Panel Flats in Hungary Surge as University Cities Catch Budapest

    Prices of Panel Flats in Hungary Surge as University Cities Catch Budapest

    • 27 Mar 2026 10:35 AM

    A new analysis by DH Group shows that Hungary's panel‑housing market continued to heat up in early 2026, with Budapest prices reaching HUF 1.2 mln-1.5 mln per sqm in top areas such as Vizafogó and Gazdagrét.

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  • Insider’s Guide: Light Art Museum in Budapest

    Insider’s Guide: Light Art Museum in Budapest

    • 27 Mar 2026 9:59 AM

    In a city famous for its "Old World" charm, the Light Art Museum (LAM) provides a startling, neon-lit jump into the future. Located inside the historic Hold utca Market Hall — a masterpiece of 19th-century industrial architecture — this museum is one of the world’s largest venues dedicated to light as an independent art form. It is a place where the boundaries between physics, art, and digital technology completely dissolve.

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  • Budapest History Museum - Beneath the Surface of a Capital

    Budapest History Museum - Beneath the Surface of a Capital

    • 27 Mar 2026 9:29 AM

    Situated within the southern wing of the Royal Palace in Buda Castle, the Budapest History Museum is frequently bypassed by visitors en route to the Hungarian National Gallery. Yet for those willing to descend below the surface, it offers one of the most intellectually rewarding encounters with the city's past.

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  • Quick Tourism Insight: Guest Nights Spent by Foreign Visitors to Hungary Up Again

    Quick Tourism Insight: Guest Nights Spent by Foreign Visitors to Hungary Up Again

    • 27 Mar 2026 9:19 AM

    The number of guests at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary rose 4.6pc to 1,068,000 in February from the same month a year earlier, while the number of guest nights climbed 5.2pc to 2,438,000, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Thursday show.

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  • Spar Spent HUF 4.3 Billion Upgrading Three Stores in Hungary

    Spar Spent HUF 4.3 Billion Upgrading Three Stores in Hungary

    • 27 Mar 2026 9:16 AM

    Spar Magyarország has upgraded three of its stores for over HUF 4.3bn, the supermarket operator said on Thursday.

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  • Investigative Journalist Accused of Espionage in Hungary by Gov't Seeks Public Support

    Investigative Journalist Accused of Espionage in Hungary by Gov't Seeks Public Support

    • 27 Mar 2026 8:58 AM

    Investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi has come under intense scrutiny after Hungary’s government filed a criminal complaint against him on suspicion of espionage, as announced by Gergely Gulyás at a recent government briefing.

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  • Why Inflation Set to Climb in Hungary

    Why Inflation Set to Climb in Hungary

    • 27 Mar 2026 8:55 AM

    Inflation will rise from March onward on the pass-through of higher energy prices, the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) said in a quarterly report released on Thursday.

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  • Self-Driving Vehicles Tested in Budapest's Castle District

    Self-Driving Vehicles Tested in Budapest's Castle District

    • 27 Mar 2026 8:40 AM

    Two self-driving vehicles were put to the test on the streets of Budapest's Castle District.

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  • Growing Number of Ukrainian Spies Exposed in Hungary, Claims Gov't

    Growing Number of Ukrainian Spies Exposed in Hungary, Claims Gov't

    • 27 Mar 2026 8:17 AM

    The number of Ukrainian spies exposed in Hungary is growing, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office told a regular press conference on Thursday. "The first was Szabolcs Panyi, who has been spying on his own country in cooperation with a foreign state, and the IT experts working for the Tisza Party," Gergely Gulyas said.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 26 March

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 26 March

    • 26 Mar 2026 3:21 PM

    The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.

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