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  • Updated: Will New Credit Scheme for First-Time Home Buyers in Hungary Reshape Rental Market?

    Updated: Will New Credit Scheme for First-Time Home Buyers in Hungary Reshape Rental Market?

    • 22 Jul 2025 2:03 PM

    The government's recently announced Home Start programme, which will offer subsidised credit to first-time home buyers, could reshape Hungary's rentals market, mitigating rising rents and boosting supply, property listings site ingatlan.com said on Monday.

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  • US-Russia Wrestling Matches in Budapest - Could they Ease Ties?

    US-Russia Wrestling Matches in Budapest - Could they Ease Ties?

    • 22 Jul 2025 1:57 PM

    It is hoped that US-Russia "Wrestling for Peace" matches held in Budapest on Tuesday will ease ties between the two countries, just as US-China ping-pong diplomacy did in the 1970s, Peter Szijjarto, the foreign minister, said in a post on Facebook, noting that the freestyle matches are being organised by the Professional Wrestling League (PWL) in ten weight categories and held in the Kozma Istvan Hungarian Wrestling Academy.

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  • Ready, Set, Cheers! – Wine Run Mád in Hungary

    Ready, Set, Cheers! – Wine Run Mád in Hungary

    • 22 Jul 2025 9:29 AM

    A weekend where the love of running meets the love of wine — spiced with irony and overflowing with good vibes. Wine Run lovers, rejoice: October 3–4, 2025 marks the return of one of the most colorful and flavorful running events of the year – the Wine Run Mád!

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  • “Be There!” at Budapest Zoo – Interactive Wildlife Experiences Until 5 October

    “Be There!” at Budapest Zoo – Interactive Wildlife Experiences Until 5 October

    • 22 Jul 2025 9:00 AM

    In 2025, Budapest Zoo once again invites visitors to enjoy unforgettable moments through the “Be There!” experience programmes, running from spring to autumn (16 April - 5 October).

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  • Birthday Bash at Budapest Zoo – Charity Retro Party on 7 August

    Birthday Bash at Budapest Zoo – Charity Retro Party on 7 August

    • 22 Jul 2025 8:27 AM

    Budapest Zoo is celebrating its birthday once again! Although this year doesn't mark a round anniversary, Hungary’s most-visited attraction, which first opened its gates on 9 August 1866, certainly deserves a celebration every year.

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  • The Night of the Zoos in Hungary, 29 August

    The Night of the Zoos in Hungary, 29 August

    • 22 Jul 2025 7:45 AM

    On the 29 August the Night of the Zoos will be organized for the fourteenth times. Among the Association of the Hungarian Zoos and Aquariums (MÁASZ – in Hungarian), 11 members will reopen their gate after closing hour, to hold a special night event, with various programs on the last Friday of August.

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  • B+N Hosts First Green Cleaning Day to Promote Sustainable Facility Management in Hungary

    B+N Hosts First Green Cleaning Day to Promote Sustainable Facility Management in Hungary

    • 22 Jul 2025 7:39 AM

    B+N Referencia Zrt., together with its partner Assist-Trade Kft., organised the first Green Cleaning Professional Day at the MOL Campus — marking a significant step in the company’s sustainability strategy.

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  • Why Sitting Less Isn’t Enough: The Case for Ergonomic Office Design

    Why Sitting Less Isn’t Enough: The Case for Ergonomic Office Design

    • 22 Jul 2025 7:32 AM

    While taking regular breaks from the desk has long been promoted as a solution to workplace pain, new insights reveal that movement alone isn’t enough. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue to rise — particularly among women — highlighting the urgent need for ergonomic office design that prioritises posture, body diversity, and active work habits. For facility managers, this means rethinking the workspace from the ground up.

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  • Cancelled: Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Budapest Aréna

    Cancelled: Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi, Budapest Aréna

    • 21 Jul 2025 6:33 PM

    Do you remember the iconic songs like Sweet Dreams, Here Comes the Rain Again, or There Must Be an Angel – the ones that are forever etched into pop music history? Now’s your chance to hear them live, in a truly spectacular, high-energy concert experience.

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  • New Electronic Administration System for Real Estate Transactions in Hungary

    New Electronic Administration System for Real Estate Transactions in Hungary

    • 21 Jul 2025 6:16 PM

    In another step towards the digitalization of administration in Hungary, real estate transactions can now be registered electronically. The new system is expected to replace the old paper-based system by Q4 2025.

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  • Are Expats Eligible for Unemployment Benefit in Hungary?

    Are Expats Eligible for Unemployment Benefit in Hungary?

    • 21 Jul 2025 6:03 PM

    As a foreigner working in Hungary, you will be eligible for an unemployment benefit only if you are allowed to stay in Hungary once you are out of a job. The other important requirement is having worked at least 360 days over the last 3 years.

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  • The Pink Social Security Booklet Will be Abolished in Hungary

    The Pink Social Security Booklet Will be Abolished in Hungary

    • 21 Jul 2025 5:31 PM

    In another win for the digitalization of Hungarian administration, the pink social security booklet is finally being abolished as of January 2026. The information it contains is now safely managed by various government agencies, so the booklet has been redundant for some time. Instead, a new online platform will be created where employers can still check data if that is relevant to them.

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  • Unusually High Price: Fifth District In Budapest To Sell 19 Properties

    Unusually High Price: Fifth District In Budapest To Sell 19 Properties

    • 21 Jul 2025 4:44 PM

    Budapest’s Fifth District has put 19 properties up for sale, mostly offices and commercial spaces in central locations, according to corruption watchdog group K-Monitor.

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  • Gov’t Clears Way for Drilling in Hungary's Protected Areas

    Gov’t Clears Way for Drilling in Hungary's Protected Areas

    • 21 Jul 2025 4:04 PM

    The government has designated hydrocarbon mining – specifically oil and gas extraction – as a matter of “paramount public interest”, even in ecologically sensitive zones, according to Decree 208/2025 published.

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