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  • MoonPay, Strike Exit Hungarian Crypto Market Amid Regulatory Changes

    MoonPay, Strike Exit Hungarian Crypto Market Amid Regulatory Changes

    • 12 Jan 2026 9:51 AM

    MoonPay has withdrawn its services from Hungary, becoming the latest player to exit the domestic cryptocurrency market, according to a report by revb.hu.

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  • Priceless Relic Disappears from View at National Museum in  Budapest - Temporarily

    Priceless Relic Disappears from View at National Museum in Budapest - Temporarily

    • 12 Jan 2026 9:40 AM

    Under strict security protocols, the Hungarian coronation mantle was carefully removed from its display at the Hungarian National Museum this week. The thousand-year-old relic has been moved to a secure, climate-controlled location within the museum to allow for a comprehensive modernization of its dedicated hall.

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  • Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary

    Balaton Wineries Shine Again at Wine Grand Prix in Hungary

    • 12 Jan 2026 8:22 AM

    The Hungarian Wine Writers’ Circle (MBK) has announced the winners of its annual Grand Prix, with Lake Balaton’s wine regions once again claiming the top honours. In the white wine category, the 2024 Kéknyelű from Bálint Földi (Badacsony) took the top spot, while the 2021 Peregrina blend from Zelna Winery (Balatonfüred) was named the best red.

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  • Now On: Chinese Lantern Festival at Budapest Zoo

    Now On: Chinese Lantern Festival at Budapest Zoo

    • 12 Jan 2026 8:03 AM

    Looking for an atmospheric way to enjoy a winter evening in Budapest? The Animals of the World – Chinese Lantern Festival has returned to the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, running until 22 February 2026.

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  • Watch: Polar Bears in Hungary Enjoying Their First Snow

    Watch: Polar Bears in Hungary Enjoying Their First Snow

    • 12 Jan 2026 7:52 AM

    Hungary’s unusually heavy snowfall has evidently caused some significant disturbances in the lives of the local population, be it in traffic or home maintenance. However, there were at least a couple of creatures who were more than delighted about the increased winter precipitation.

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  • International Education Expo, Hungexpo Budapest, 8 - 10 January

    International Education Expo, Hungexpo Budapest, 8 - 10 January

    • 9 Jan 2026 9:46 AM

    The Educatio Education Exhibition is Hungary’s largest higher education event, where tens of thousands of visitors meet with domestic and foreign higher education institutions, language schools, companies, and labor market players every year.

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  • Stella Rose, Robot Budapest, 29 January

    Stella Rose, Robot Budapest, 29 January

    • 9 Jan 2026 9:28 AM

    Stella Rose, one of the most intriguing and enigmatic voices of New York’s dark pop scene, is finally coming to Budapest to show what happens when raw emotion, shadowy lyricism, and otherworldly atmosphere collide on stage.

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  • UK, German & Asian Visitors Key to Tourism Growth in Hungary

    UK, German & Asian Visitors Key to Tourism Growth in Hungary

    • 9 Jan 2026 9:06 AM

    The number of guests at commercial and private tourism accommodations in Hungary rose 7.9pc to 1,355,000 in November from the same month a year earlier, while the number of guest nights climbed 5.8pc to 3,036,000, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show.

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  • Latest Disaster Management Authority Update After Severe Snowfall in Hungary

    Latest Disaster Management Authority Update After Severe Snowfall in Hungary

    • 9 Jan 2026 8:39 AM

    Critical infrastructure and state-run services are operational nationwide after the heavy snowfall this week, the spokesman of the National Disaster Management Directorate told a press briefing.

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  • Annual Film Fest in Budapest to Soon Showcase Over 200 Recent Movies

    Annual Film Fest in Budapest to Soon Showcase Over 200 Recent Movies

    • 9 Jan 2026 7:33 AM

    The 46th Hungarian Film Festival, held from Feb 2 to 8, will feature 220 films screened at Budapest's Corvin Cinema and the Inga Cultural Cafe, organisers said.

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  • Surprising Dinosaur Discovery in Hungary

    Surprising Dinosaur Discovery in Hungary

    • 9 Jan 2026 6:43 AM

    Nine years of research in Hungary have finally solved a major palaeontological mystery: dinosaurs, once thought to exist only in the Americas and Asia, also roamed Europe.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 8 January

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 8 January

    • 8 Jan 2026 3:10 PM

    The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.

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  • Budapest Circus Festival with World-Famous Artists, 7 – 12 January

    Budapest Circus Festival with World-Famous Artists, 7 – 12 January

    • 8 Jan 2026 12:04 PM

    More than 200 internationally recognised circus artists from four continents will take part in the 16th Budapest International Circus Festival, which will be held at the Capital Circus of Budapest from 7–12 January 2026.

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  • Heavy Snow in Hungary: What Drivers & Commuters Need to Know

    Heavy Snow in Hungary: What Drivers & Commuters Need to Know

    • 8 Jan 2026 8:40 AM

    Roads nationwide are covered in snow or slush, and visibility may be limited, the minister of construction and transport said on Facebook.

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