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  • KoreaON: Korea Days on Margaret Island in Budapest, 13 - 14 June

    KoreaON: Korea Days on Margaret Island in Budapest, 13 - 14 June

    • 10 Jun 2026 6:43 PM

    The 7th KoreaON Festival in Budapest returns this year with a programme dedicated to Korean culture in both its contemporary and traditional forms. Admission is free as usual.

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  • Marilyn Manson Returns to Budapest on 22 July

    Marilyn Manson Returns to Budapest on 22 July

    • 10 Jun 2026 12:31 PM

    Marilyn Manson, the provocative shock-rock star, and his band last visited Hungary in 2017, when they had a sold out show at Budapest Park. The iconic performer resumed touring last year, and next year — nearly a decade later — he will return to Budapest on July 22, again at Budapest Park.

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  • The Budapest Pinball Museum Celebrates 12 Years Of Success

    The Budapest Pinball Museum Celebrates 12 Years Of Success

    • 10 Jun 2026 11:03 AM

    With more than 200,000 visitors from around the world, thousands of hours of restoration work, a constantly evolving exhibition, and celebrity guests, the story of the Budapest Pinball Museum has not only continued in recent years but reached a new level.

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  • Andrea Hanyecz, Founder, Bytheway Wine / Bytheway Wine Cult in Hungary

    Andrea Hanyecz, Founder, Bytheway Wine / Bytheway Wine Cult in Hungary

    • 10 Jun 2026 10:22 AM

    Andrea is the founder of BYTHEWAY WINE, a boutique natural‑wine brand and curated platform dedicated to showcasing the most exciting small‑batch Hungarian winemakers.

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  • Biz Insight: Turnover at Wallis Group in Hungary Skyrockets - Huge Share from Abroad

    Biz Insight: Turnover at Wallis Group in Hungary Skyrockets - Huge Share from Abroad

    • 10 Jun 2026 8:26 AM

    Revenue of Hungary's Wallis Group rose 27pc to HUF 912bn in 2025, the company said on Tuesday.

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  • Danube Bridge at Mohacs Costs & Concerns Grow

    Danube Bridge at Mohacs Costs & Concerns Grow

    • 10 Jun 2026 8:06 AM

    The total cost of the Danube bridge project at Mohács has reached Ft 451 billion, due to an unjustified double-lane design for the bridge and associated road network, Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy said yesterday.

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  • Update: MPs Vote to Drastically Cut their Own Salaries in Hungary

    Update: MPs Vote to Drastically Cut their Own Salaries in Hungary

    • 10 Jun 2026 7:50 AM

    At the Tisza Party’s proposal, Parliament voted unanimously on Monday to reduce MPs’ salaries.

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  • Home Prices in Hungary Climb Steeply in May

    Home Prices in Hungary Climb Steeply in May

    • 10 Jun 2026 7:30 AM

    Home prices in Hungary rose 12.9pc year-on-year in May, listings site ingatlan.com said on Tuesday.

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  • Márquez Wins Hungarian Grand Prix in MotoGP Again

    Márquez Wins Hungarian Grand Prix in MotoGP Again

    • 9 Jun 2026 12:26 PM

    Marc Márquez claimed victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park on Sunday, adding another milestone to his extraordinary career with his 100th Grand Prix win across all classes of motorcycle racing.

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  • Gov’t Shuts Down Foreign Guest‑Worker Permit System in Hungary

    Gov’t Shuts Down Foreign Guest‑Worker Permit System in Hungary

    • 9 Jun 2026 12:12 PM

    The government has terminated the existing guest‑worker residence‑permit system with immediate effect, closing the channel through which labor‑leasing companies previously brought large numbers of foreign workers into the country.

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  • Manager of Year Awarded at Hungarian Association of Executives 'Oscar Gala'

    Manager of Year Awarded at Hungarian Association of Executives 'Oscar Gala'

    • 9 Jun 2026 11:51 AM

    Hungary’s business community gathered at the Budapest Marriott Hotel for the 31st Manager of the Year Awards Gala organised by the Hungarian Association of Executives, an event often described as the country’s equivalent of the business world’s Oscars.

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  • Idles Returns to Budapest on 8 July

    Idles Returns to Budapest on 8 July

    • 9 Jun 2026 10:34 AM

    ​​​​​​​The British post-punk band doesn’t believe in beating around the bush; in their songs they fearlessly tackle even the most sensitive topics, from politics to their own personal demons.

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  • Hollywood Vampires to Play in Budapest Aréna on 8 September

    Hollywood Vampires to Play in Budapest Aréna on 8 September

    • 9 Jun 2026 10:19 AM

    Back in the 1970s, a notorious circle of rock and roll icons regularly tore through the bars of Los Angeles into the early hours of the morning, calling themselves the Hollywood Vampires.

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  • Rita Ora to Play in Budapest on 29 July

    Rita Ora to Play in Budapest on 29 July

    • 9 Jun 2026 9:44 AM

    Rita Ora is bringing her biggest hits to Budapest Park this summer to light up the city’s nightlife on July 29.

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