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Rod Stewart ‘The Final Encore’ Tour, Budapest Aréna, 18 June

28 Sep 2026 12:36 PM

Sir Rod Stewart, one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, and one of the most successful touring artists of the last half century, today announced The Final Encore, marking the culmination of an extraordinary live career spanning more than six decades with his final tour. The spring 2027 run will bring him back to some of the biggest arenas, including Budapest Arena on June 18, 2027.

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Fare Evasion Penalties Hike on Budapest Public Transport

28 Sep 2026 12:22 PM

Passengers caught travelling without a valid ticket or pass on the BKK public transport system will face higher penalties from 2 November, with several charges increasing by 20–25%.

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Major Waiting Time Reduction Plan Unveiled for Hungarian Hospitals

28 Sep 2026 12:08 PM

Speaking on the third stop of his nationwide tour, Magyar said waiting times would first be reduced in the areas with the longest queues, such as hip and knee replacement and cataract operations.

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New KATA Plans Set to Benefit Small Taxpayers in Hungary

28 Sep 2026 11:56 AM

The Tisza government is working on reinstating and broadly expanding the scope of the itemised tax for small businesses (KATA), Prime Minster Peter Magyar said in a speech in Szolnok, in central-eastern Hungary on Saturday 26 September.

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Bullet For My Valentine with Very Special Guest Pendulum, Budapest Sportaréna, 15 February 2027

28 Sep 2026 7:06 AM

Bullet For My Valentine will bring their tour in support of the forthcoming Social Apocalypse album to Budapest Arena on 15 February, ahead of the record’s March release. They will be joined by Pendulum as very special guest and Dark Divine as opener - what promises to be a powerful night.

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F.O. System, Akvárium Klub Budapest, 13 November

28 Sep 2026 6:31 AM

This year marks forty years since the members of F.O. System first performed their songs in front of an audience.

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Updated: Luxury Car, Hunting Trips & UK Consultancy Exposed at Hungarian MoD

28 Sep 2026 6:13 AM

The previous leadership of the ministry of defence spent around 12 billion forints (EUR 33m) on a consultancy contract with a British firm, and the money was spent, amongst other things, on regulations, management training and even a uniform that was ultimately never adopted, Minister of Defence Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said.

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Aréna Retro Party#7 Brings 80s Stars to Play in Budapest, 10 October

28 Sep 2026 6:08 AM

A wide line-up of international pop stars and leading Hungarian performers from the past will come together for an evening dedicated to the music and style of the 1980s, with B. Tóth László hosting the seventh such Aréna Retro Party.

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SYNTHONY Brings its Electrifying Orchestra Experience to Budapest on 8 October

26 Sep 2026 4:14 PM

A global concert phenomenon that reimagines the world’s biggest dance anthems with the power of a live orchestra is heading back to Hungary on 8 October.

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New Hungaricum Centre Now Open

25 Sep 2026 3:27 PM

A centre showcasing the food and cultural heritage unique to Hungary opened at the Lakitelek Folk School in central Hungary.

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Korean Typography Exhibition in Budapest Explores Art of Letters'

25 Sep 2026 9:15 AM

A new exhibition showcasing the work of Korean graphic artist Kang Goo-Ryong opened in Budapest on Thursday. "Rhapsody of Letters: Variations in Layers" is on display at the Korean Cultural Centre until the end of November.

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Verzio Film Festival to Show 80+ Documentaries in Hungary, 16–24 Nov

25 Sep 2026 8:20 AM

Verzio Film Festival spotlights deepfakes, AI, and the erosion of trust The 23rd Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will turn its lens on deepfakes, artificial intelligence, and manipulated images when it opens on Nov 16, offering more than 80 films in Budapest and eight other Hungarian cities.

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Hungary Could Join Eurozone in 2033 at Earliest - Equilor

25 Sep 2026 8:11 AM

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033, at the earliest, independent brokerage Equilor said in an analysis on Thursday.

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Growing Business Confidence in Hungary - GKI

24 Sep 2026 4:41 PM

Business sentiment improved and consumer confidence was little changed in Hungary in September, a monthly gauge by economic research institute GKI shows.

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