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  • Gifted Dogs in Hungary Learn Object Names From Conversations, Not Just Commands

    Gifted Dogs in Hungary Learn Object Names From Conversations, Not Just Commands

    • 12 Jan 2026 1:05 PM

    Dogs can pick up more from human speech than what was previously thought, with some capable of learning new words from their owners' conversations, according to a new study published in the journal Science with the contributions of Eotvos Loránd University's (ELTE) ethologists.

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  • Ruling Alliance in Hungary to Field 65 Seasoned & 41 New Candidates at Election

    Ruling Alliance in Hungary to Field 65 Seasoned & 41 New Candidates at Election

    • 12 Jan 2026 12:29 PM

    The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats (KDNP) alliance will field 65 seasoned and 41 new candidates at the 2026 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Fidesz's leader, told the party congress.

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  • Motorists in Hungary Still Pay Less at Pump Than in Neighbouring Countries

    Motorists in Hungary Still Pay Less at Pump Than in Neighbouring Countries

    • 12 Jan 2026 12:15 PM

    Hungarian motorists continued to pay less at the pump in December than in neighbouring countries, the National Economy Ministry said.

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  • One Magyarország Fined HUF 352 Million for Misleading Consumers in Hungary

    One Magyarország Fined HUF 352 Million for Misleading Consumers in Hungary

    • 12 Jan 2026 12:11 PM

    The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on Friday said it fined telecommunications company One Magyarország HUF 352m for misleading consumers.

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  • Retail Sales in Hungary Rise Slightly

    Retail Sales in Hungary Rise Slightly

    • 12 Jan 2026 11:45 AM

    Retail sales in Hungary rose 2.5pc year-on-year in November, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) on Friday show.

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  • Electric Car Sales Hit New High in Hungary

    Electric Car Sales Hit New High in Hungary

    • 12 Jan 2026 10:34 AM

    Hungary’s electric car market set another record in 2025, with sales of pure electric passenger cars rising by 28% year-on-year to 11,002 units, according to Datahouse.

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  • Polgári Bank to Be Absorbed by MagNet Bank in Hungary

    Polgári Bank to Be Absorbed by MagNet Bank in Hungary

    • 12 Jan 2026 10:00 AM

    Polgári Bank’s customers will be transferred to MagNet Bank from February 28, the two lenders announced on Friday, as they are to merge on that date.

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  • MoonPay, Strike Exit Hungarian Crypto Market Amid Regulatory Changes

    MoonPay, Strike Exit Hungarian Crypto Market Amid Regulatory Changes

    • 12 Jan 2026 9:51 AM

    MoonPay has withdrawn its services from Hungary, becoming the latest player to exit the domestic cryptocurrency market, according to a report by revb.hu.

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  • Priceless Relic Disappears from View at National Museum in  Budapest - Temporarily

    Priceless Relic Disappears from View at National Museum in Budapest - Temporarily

    • 12 Jan 2026 9:40 AM

    Under strict security protocols, the Hungarian coronation mantle was carefully removed from its display at the Hungarian National Museum this week. The thousand-year-old relic has been moved to a secure, climate-controlled location within the museum to allow for a comprehensive modernization of its dedicated hall.

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  • Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary

    Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary

    • 12 Jan 2026 8:22 AM

    The Hungarian Wine Writers’ Circle (MBK) has announced the winners of its annual Grand Prix, with Lake Balaton’s wine regions once again claiming the top honours. In the white wine category, the 2024 Kéknyelű from Bálint Földi (Badacsony) took the top spot, while the 2021 Peregrina blend from Zelna Winery (Balatonfüred) was named the best red.

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  • Now On: Chinese Lantern Festival at Budapest Zoo

    Now On: Chinese Lantern Festival at Budapest Zoo

    • 12 Jan 2026 8:03 AM

    Looking for an atmospheric way to enjoy a winter evening in Budapest? The Animals of the World – Chinese Lantern Festival has returned to the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, running until 22 February 2026.

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  • Watch: Polar Bears in Hungary Enjoying Their First Snow

    Watch: Polar Bears in Hungary Enjoying Their First Snow

    • 12 Jan 2026 7:52 AM

    Hungary’s unusually heavy snowfall has evidently caused some significant disturbances in the lives of the local population, be it in traffic or home maintenance. However, there were at least a couple of creatures who were more than delighted about the increased winter precipitation.

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  • International Education Expo, Hungexpo Budapest, 8 - 10 January

    International Education Expo, Hungexpo Budapest, 8 - 10 January

    • 9 Jan 2026 9:46 AM

    The Educatio Education Exhibition is Hungary’s largest higher education event, where tens of thousands of visitors meet with domestic and foreign higher education institutions, language schools, companies, and labor market players every year.

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    Stella Rose, Robot Budapest, 29 January

    • 9 Jan 2026 9:28 AM

    Stella Rose, one of the most intriguing and enigmatic voices of New York’s dark pop scene, is finally coming to Budapest to show what happens when raw emotion, shadowy lyricism, and otherworldly atmosphere collide on stage.

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