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  • International Arts Festival in Budapest: Cavalcade of Culture from 1 - 12 April

    International Arts Festival in Budapest: Cavalcade of Culture from 1 - 12 April

    • 29 Jan 2026 8:09 AM

    The Bartok Spring International Arts Weeks between April 1 and 12 in Budapest will feature contemporary opera and dance productions, jazz, and star performers of Baroque music, organisers said on Wednesday.

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  • Finnish Film Days in Budapest, 18 - 22 February

    Finnish Film Days in Budapest, 18 - 22 February

    • 28 Jan 2026 11:30 AM

    For 15 years FinnAgora, the Finnish Institute in Budapest, has brought to you the best of contemporary Finnish cinema. This year is no exception. The theme of this year’s festival is: TRANSITIONS. The festival will be organised 18th-22nd of February 2026 at Toldi Mozi.

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  • New Homes in Budapest Set to Reach New Record this Year

    New Homes in Budapest Set to Reach New Record this Year

    • 28 Jan 2026 11:05 AM

    OTP’s mortgage unit, OTP Jelzálogbank, projects that more than 9,100 new homes will be completed in Budapest this year, as builders are launching new projects with more confidence amid a favourable market environment.

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  • Hungarian Football Federation Turns 125 Years Old

    Hungarian Football Federation Turns 125 Years Old

    • 28 Jan 2026 10:47 AM

    The MLSZ – or as it was known then, the Federation of Hungarian Footballers – was founded 125 years ago to this day, on 19th January 1901, by representatives of thirteen sports clubs in a private room at the Archduke István Hotel, situated at 1 Akadémia utca in Budapest.

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  • Update: Drug Liberalisation Ahead in Hungary?

    Update: Drug Liberalisation Ahead in Hungary?

    • 28 Jan 2026 9:56 AM

    Brussels wants to force drug liberalisation on us," the minister of European Union affairs, János Bóka said on Facebook.

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  • Update: Intelligence Agencies Conclude Ukraine is Making Systematic Attacks to Influence Elections in Hungary

    Update: Intelligence Agencies Conclude Ukraine is Making Systematic Attacks to Influence Elections in Hungary

    • 28 Jan 2026 9:53 AM

    Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in a Facebook video on Monday that he has instructed Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó to summon Ukraine's ambassador to Hungary.

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  • Base Rate Left on Hold in Hungary by National Bankers

    Base Rate Left on Hold in Hungary by National Bankers

    • 28 Jan 2026 9:48 AM

    The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided to leave the central bank base rate unchanged at 6.50pc at a monthly policy meeting.

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  • Hungarian Legend Documentary: New Film Premieres on Greatest Female Chess Player Ever

    Hungarian Legend Documentary: New Film Premieres on Greatest Female Chess Player Ever

    • 28 Jan 2026 9:29 AM

    The documentary Queen of Chess, chronicling the life of Judit Polgar, the greatest female chess player of all time, will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday. Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy, the film explores Polgar's extraordinary journey.

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  • Favourite Recipe of Gere in Villány: Pork Knuckle, Steam Dumplings & Sour Cabbage

    Favourite Recipe of Gere in Villány: Pork Knuckle, Steam Dumplings & Sour Cabbage

    • 28 Jan 2026 8:41 AM

    A cookery book was published in 2010 with recipes and food stories from the most famous winemakers of Hungary. 15 years passed and it is fun to look through this book, the smiling faces, the dreams they had mentioned back then.

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  • Photos: Top 5 Street Artists in Budapest

    Photos: Top 5 Street Artists in Budapest

    • 28 Jan 2026 8:18 AM

    Budapest’s streets tell stories long before you step into a museum. Crumbling façades sit next to grand imperial buildings, and between them you’ll often spot flashes of colour, humour and commentary in the form of stickers, paste-ups and murals. Street art has become one of the ways the city reflects on itself — its past, its politics and its pop culture.

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  • WhiskyNet Insight: Kilchoman European Tour 2026 - Europe’s Biggest Whisky Journey Arrives with a World-First Release

    WhiskyNet Insight: Kilchoman European Tour 2026 - Europe’s Biggest Whisky Journey Arrives with a World-First Release

    • 27 Jan 2026 3:48 PM

    For lovers of peated whisky, the name Kilchoman needs little introduction. Rooted in tradition yet driven by innovation, this Islay distillery has become one of the most respected names in modern Scotch whisky. In 2026, Kilchoman is once again making history with its biggest European Tour to date, while also unveiling a truly groundbreaking release: the first ever fully Mezcal Cask Matured Kilchoman whisky.

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  • Insider's Guide: Budai Zsibvásár Weekend Flea Market

    Insider's Guide: Budai Zsibvásár Weekend Flea Market

    • 27 Jan 2026 1:45 PM

    For those who find the shiny malls of Budapest a bit too predictable, the Budai Zsibvásár offers a refreshing, albeit chaotic, alternative shopping experience. Unlike the more tourist-centric markets in the city, "The Zsibi" retains a grit and authenticity that's truly exciting for treasure hunters.

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  • Cannabis Controversy: EU Court Claims Hungary Broke Rules

    Cannabis Controversy: EU Court Claims Hungary Broke Rules

    • 27 Jan 2026 1:00 PM

    Hungary infringed EU law and the principle of loyal cooperation when it voted against the bloc's common position on the reclassification of cannabis at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the European Court of Human Rights said.

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  • New Car Registrations in Hungary Rise Over 6 % in 2025

    New Car Registrations in Hungary Rise Over 6 % in 2025

    • 27 Jan 2026 12:51 PM

    The number of new passenger car registrations in Hungary rose 6.4pc to 129,440 in 2025, data compiled by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show.

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