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  • Ultimate Footie Legends Tour is Coming to Budapest on 29 May

    Ultimate Footie Legends Tour is Coming to Budapest on 29 May

    • 20 Mar 2026 1:12 PM

    Football fans rejoice! One of the most exhilarating events in European club football culture, the Ultimate Champions Legends Tournament (UCLT), is set to light up Budapest this spring on 29 May.

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  • Why People Queue for this Soup at a Market in Budapest

    Why People Queue for this Soup at a Market in Budapest

    • 20 Mar 2026 10:58 AM

    “There’s no simpler dish in the world than soup – it’s like how it’s hot in summer and cold in winter. You just boil bones in water, it’s delicious, nourishing, everyone loves it. These are the kinds of things that bring me joy,” says Márton Hetey, who trained as a chef and has spent the past decade working in kitchens and bakeries.

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  • Robert Zou, Secretary-General, Hungarian Chinese Chamber of Commerce

    Robert Zou, Secretary-General, Hungarian Chinese Chamber of Commerce

    • 20 Mar 2026 10:36 AM

    Mr. Zou (Zou Shunpeng) serves as the Secretary-General of the Hungarian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, where he plays a key role in facilitating communication and collaboration between Hungarian and Chinese enterprises.

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    What Orbán Eats - Insights from Social Media

    • 20 Mar 2026 10:17 AM

    “We eat everything we find in the kitchen!” said Viktor Orbán at a countryside csárda in Dormánd – this was just a snapshot from his ongoing gastro tour across Hungary.

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  • Baby Bonds: Gov't Pays HUF 2.4 Billion for Top-Ups in Hungary

    Baby Bonds: Gov't Pays HUF 2.4 Billion for Top-Ups in Hungary

    • 20 Mar 2026 10:07 AM

    Government top-ups of purchases of baby bonds came to HUF 2.4bn in 2025, the State Treasury said.

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  • IEEE Central European AI Summit Kicks Off in Budapest

    IEEE Central European AI Summit Kicks Off in Budapest

    • 20 Mar 2026 9:43 AM

    The three-day IEEE Central European AI Summit kicked off in Budapest.

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  • Music Biz Insight: Recording Industry in Hungary Reaches HUF 14 Billion in Revenue

    Music Biz Insight: Recording Industry in Hungary Reaches HUF 14 Billion in Revenue

    • 20 Mar 2026 9:38 AM

    Net revenue of the Hungarian music recording industry rose over HUF 14bn in 2025, data from professional association MAHASZ show.

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  • Big Green Investment by Iconic Herend Porcelain in Hungary via Factory Rescue Programme

    Big Green Investment by Iconic Herend Porcelain in Hungary via Factory Rescue Programme

    • 20 Mar 2026 9:31 AM

    Herend Porcelain Manufactory inaugurated HUF 742m of energy efficiency upgrades at its base in Herend (W Hungary) on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement.

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  • Update: Facebook Blockade? EU Activated Online Controls Ahead of Election, Claims Hungarian MEP

    Update: Facebook Blockade? EU Activated Online Controls Ahead of Election, Claims Hungarian MEP

    • 20 Mar 2026 8:46 AM

    The European Commission has activated a regulatory tool capable of restricting the content of social media ahead of the Hungarian election, Fidesz MEP Csaba Domotor said in Budapest on Wednesday. "After the oil blockade, here's the Facebook blockade."

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  • Explosives Discovered in Budapest Near Infopark - Old Bombs, New Danger

    Explosives Discovered in Budapest Near Infopark - Old Bombs, New Danger

    • 20 Mar 2026 8:23 AM

    Hungarian army explosives disposal experts are in the process of removing second world war devices from a construction site in the Infopark area in Budapest's 11th district.

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  • Discover the Healing Power of Floral Design at This Unique Exhibit in Budapest

    Discover the Healing Power of Floral Design at This Unique Exhibit in Budapest

    • 20 Mar 2026 8:02 AM

    Running until 29 November, the Hungarian Heritage House presents a captivating new exhibition titled Tulip and Sage – Gardens, Eras, Folk Art. Located in the Kallós Zoltán Exhibition Hall, this showcase delves into five centuries of tradition, tracing how the shifting beauty of the garden and the human bond with the land have defined Hungary’s decorative history.

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  • Free Exhibition: 'Budapest 75' - Discover Budapest’s Hidden Stories, Now On Until 31 May

    Free Exhibition: 'Budapest 75' - Discover Budapest’s Hidden Stories, Now On Until 31 May

    • 20 Mar 2026 8:00 AM

    If you have ever wondered how the sprawling patchwork of districts in the capital became the unified city we know today, the Budapest City Archives is currently offering a deep dive into that very journey.

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  • Hollywood Stars & Cosplay Legends: What to Expect at Budapest Comic Con

    Hollywood Stars & Cosplay Legends: What to Expect at Budapest Comic Con

    • 20 Mar 2026 7:49 AM

    The spring calendar just got a lot more interesting here. On March 21–22, 2026, the Budapest Comic Con returns to Hungexpo, transforming the venue into Central Europe’s premier destination for geek culture. This year’s edition is set to be the most ambitious yet, sprawling across four massive halls and nearly 26,200 square meters of exhibition space.

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  • New Cheap Bike Share Scheme Launches in Budapest - So Who's Manfred?

    New Cheap Bike Share Scheme Launches in Budapest - So Who's Manfred?

    • 20 Mar 2026 6:10 AM

    After a successful test in the Second District, the Manfred bicycle sharing service will be launched across Budapest in the coming days, the company said on Thursday.

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