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  • Tom Cruise in Hungary, Again - Spotted Filming in Budapest & Balaton

    Tom Cruise in Hungary, Again - Spotted Filming in Budapest & Balaton

    • 15 Apr 2026 6:10 AM

    Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise has returned to Hungary, with recent sightings placing him first in Budapest and now around Lake Balaton, where filming activity has been reported around Balatonboglár.

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  • World-Class Lumberjack Athletes to Compete in Budapest

    World-Class Lumberjack Athletes to Compete in Budapest

    • 15 Apr 2026 5:51 AM

    Budapest’s City Park (Városliget) is set to host a high-octane international spectacle on the first weekend of June 2026, as the Stihl Timbersports World Trophy arrives in the Hungarian capital. The event will bring together the world’s elite lumberjack athletes, including current world record holder Jack Jordan, for a series of head-to-head duels that test strength, precision, and speed.

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  • Ernő Varga, Chairman of the Board, VRG Hungary, Accounting & Tax Advisory Firm in Budapest

    Ernő Varga, Chairman of the Board, VRG Hungary, Accounting & Tax Advisory Firm in Budapest

    • 14 Apr 2026 5:16 PM

    Ernő Varga has successfully led his company, VRG, for six years, which has become one of Hungary’s leading accounting service providers. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the company, which operates as a private limited company (Zrt.).

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  • László Dudás, Founder, Cortaxo Budapest

    László Dudás, Founder, Cortaxo Budapest

    • 14 Apr 2026 4:35 PM

    László Dudás is the founder of Cortaxo, a business-focused accounting firm helping freelancers and founders in Hungary make better decisions - not just stay compliant.

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  • Noble Spirits Festival, D50 Hotel & Event Center Budapest, 9 May

    Noble Spirits Festival, D50 Hotel & Event Center Budapest, 9 May

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:40 PM

    The Noble Spirits Festival is a whisky and spirits celebration in Budapest dedicated to fans of independent bottlers and single cask releases. The event focuses on rare and exciting bottles that are not often available on the Hungarian market, presented in a relaxed and slightly “underground whisky show” atmosphere.

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  • 'Significant Public Finances & Macroeconomic Challenges' for New Government in Hungary

    'Significant Public Finances & Macroeconomic Challenges' for New Government in Hungary

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:12 PM

    Fitch Ratings said Hungary's incoming government faces "significant macroeconomic and public finances challenges" due to low growth, a large fiscal deficit, and high and rising government debt in a note on Monday.

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  • Magyar Pledges First Official Visit to Warsaw to Rebuild Ties

    Magyar Pledges First Official Visit to Warsaw to Rebuild Ties

    • 14 Apr 2026 1:06 PM

    Peter Magyar said on Monday that as prime minister, his first foreign visit would be to the Polish capital. At an international press conference in Budapest, he emphasised his commitment to rebuilding Hungarian-Polish relations.

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  • Magyar: Hungary to Opt Out of Euro 90 Billion Ukraine Loan, Reject any Migration

    Magyar: Hungary to Opt Out of Euro 90 Billion Ukraine Loan, Reject any Migration

    • 14 Apr 2026 12:47 PM

    Peter Magyar, the leader of the victorious Tisza Party, on Monday told an international press conference that Hungary would neither participate in the 90 billion euro European Union loan to Ukraine nor support Ukraine's fast-tracked EU accession.

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  • Record Entries Expected for Balaton Cross-Swim ‘26

    Record Entries Expected for Balaton Cross-Swim ‘26

    • 14 Apr 2026 12:37 PM

    Registration has officially opened for the 44th Lidl Balaton Cross-Swim, and the "Hungarian Sea" is already seeing a surge of interest. Despite winter only recently bowing out, over 2,600 participants signed up within the first 24 hours, with registrations surpassing the 5,000 mark in just two days.

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  • Roman Spring Festival, Aquincum Budapest, 9 - 10 May

    Roman Spring Festival, Aquincum Budapest, 9 - 10 May

    • 14 Apr 2026 7:21 AM

    The BTM Aquincum Museum is delighted to welcome visitors back for the 35th annual Floralia – Roman Spring Festival. This vibrant event seamlessly blends educational outreach, living history, music, dance, theatre, and gastronomy. 

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  • Orbán Ousted: Tisza Wins Supermajority in Hungary - Swift International Reaction

    Orbán Ousted: Tisza Wins Supermajority in Hungary - Swift International Reaction

    • 14 Apr 2026 7:20 AM

    Tisza has won convincingly, with 138 seats in Hungary’s 199-seat parliament, securing a two-thirds supermajority. Fidesz falls to 55 seats, and will serve as the main opposition party. DK failed to win a single seat, and Klára Dobrev resigned as party leader.

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  • Travel Insight: Budapest Flights Cancelled Due to Lufthansa Pilots' Strike

    Travel Insight: Budapest Flights Cancelled Due to Lufthansa Pilots' Strike

    • 14 Apr 2026 6:14 AM

    Budapest flights of Lufthansa were cancelled on Monday due to a strike by pilots of the German airline, flight information on the website of Liszt Ferenc International Airport show.

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  • Currency Insight: Forint Hits 4-Year High After Election Result

    Currency Insight: Forint Hits 4-Year High After Election Result

    • 14 Apr 2026 5:50 AM

    The forint firmed to a four-year high against the euro on Monday, after a landslide election victory by the Tisza Party. The forint traded at 363.12 to the euro around 5:00 in the evening on Monday, advancing from 375.13 late Friday.

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  • Dr Ákos Barta, Managing Director, Alberlet.hu

    Dr Ákos Barta, Managing Director, Alberlet.hu

    • 13 Apr 2026 5:13 PM

    With a PhD in Economics, an MSc in Management and Organisation, and a BSc in Engineering Management, his background spans both the construction industry and business management.

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