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    Beatles Mini-Festival in Budapest, Kobuci Garden, 22 June

    • 17 Jun 2025 7:15 AM

    The National Beatles Meeting is being held in Hungary for the tenth time this year. The venue for the gathering on June 22nd is the Kobuci Garden in Óbuda.

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    • 17 Jun 2025 7:09 AM

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    • 17 Jun 2025 6:43 AM

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    • 16 Jun 2025 4:50 PM

    Festival organisers have expressed their shock at a recent announcement by Pilisi Parkerdő Zrt - the state-owned company that owns the land, currently leased to the Scouts - which has unexpectedly made it impossible for Kolorádó to continue there beyond this year.

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    • 16 Jun 2025 4:38 PM

    The National Assembly has unanimously passed a new law to tighten animal protection regulations. The bill, submitted by Minister of Justice Bence Tuzson and Government Commissioner for Animal Protection Péter Ovádi, introduces stricter measures against animal cruelty and illegal animal trade.

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    • 16 Jun 2025 11:41 AM

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    • 16 Jun 2025 11:29 AM

    A year after relaunching in Hungary, Uber is expanding its presence beyond Budapest by making its services available in Miskolc, starting June 13.

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    • 16 Jun 2025 11:23 AM

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    • 16 Jun 2025 10:15 AM

    The Hungarian Chamber of Pharmacists said that pharmacies will also enforce the voluntary price restrictions of pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers so pharmacies will sell the products concerned at their own list prices as of December 31, 2024, or cheaper, National Economy Minister Marton Nagy said on his Facebook page.

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    • 16 Jun 2025 8:05 AM

    Zoo visitors can now see the 9.2 and 8.4 kilogram tiger cubs born in mid-April at the Budapest Zoo, which were presented to the public on Thursday. The city park institution is asking for visitors' help in naming them, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden just announced.

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    • 16 Jun 2025 7:12 AM

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  • Home Rental Rates Rise Steeply in Hungary

    Home Rental Rates Rise Steeply in Hungary

    • 13 Jun 2025 1:35 PM

    Home rental rates in Hungary rose 7.9pc year-on-year in May, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.

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    • 13 Jun 2025 1:03 PM

    Hungarian courts handled 1.2 million cases last year, 20,000 more than in 2023, Katalin Ocsko, the deputy head of the National Office of the Judiciary (OBH) said.

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