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  • 'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride

    'Crazy Charges' Against Mayor Dropped Over Organisation of Budapest Pride

    • 5 Jun 2026 9:58 AM

    In light of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Prosecutor's Office of Budapest's 5th and 13th districts has dropped the charges against Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony for violating the law on freedom of association and assembly, the Budapest Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday.

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  • Multiple Criminals Detained in Security Sweep at Budapest's Kelenfold Rail Station

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    • 5 Jun 2026 9:20 AM

    Police have checked the identities of over 700 people and detained 29 as part of a security sweep at Budapest's Kelenföld railway station, the national police headquarters said on its website on Thursday.

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  • Global Record: 4.6 Millionth Visitor to Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Hungary

    Global Record: 4.6 Millionth Visitor to Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Hungary

    • 5 Jun 2026 9:00 AM

    Until 25 June. Harry Potter™: An incredible international success story is unfolding within the walls of Szentendre’s Green Event Hall. The exhibition has become the center of a global milestone, having reached the magical number of over 2 million visitors in Europe and contributing to more than 4.6 million visitors worldwide.

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  • Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar

    Hungary Will Not Block EU Accession Talks with Ukraine, Says Magyar

    • 5 Jun 2026 8:27 AM

    The Hungarian government will not block the start of European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv guarantees the rights of the Hungarian minority, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in an interview published in the Thursday edition of French daily Le Monde, quoting remarks Magyar made to the newspaper during his visit to Paris the previous day.

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  • Night of the Museums Returns with Hundreds of Venues Across Hungary

    Night of the Museums Returns with Hundreds of Venues Across Hungary

    • 5 Jun 2026 7:44 AM

    Hungary’s annual Museums Night is set to return on 20 June, with hundreds of participating museums and cultural venues preparing thousands of programmes across the country.

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  • Top Summer Festivals in Hungary – Ultimate Guide for Expats

    Top Summer Festivals in Hungary – Ultimate Guide for Expats

    • 4 Jun 2026 4:12 PM

    Festival season is here in Hungary, with international music, culture and special events all summer long, all around Hungary. From Budapest to the Balaton and beyond, the festival calendar includes several major gatherings as well as long-running smaller favourites.

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  • Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 4 June

    Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 4 June

    • 4 Jun 2026 2:21 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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  • La Femme International Women's Film Festival in Budapest, 4 - 7 June

    La Femme International Women's Film Festival in Budapest, 4 - 7 June

    • 4 Jun 2026 12:57 PM

    Budapest is set to take centre stage in the international film world as the European edition of the acclaimed La Femme International Film Festival arrives in the Hungarian capital soon.

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  • 'Rainbow TV': First LGBTQ+ Channel in Hungary Approved by Authority

    'Rainbow TV': First LGBTQ+ Channel in Hungary Approved by Authority

    • 4 Jun 2026 9:20 AM

    NMHH, the Media and Info communications Authority in Hungary, has registered a new linear television channel, Szivárvány (Rainbow) TV, marking the launch of Hungary’s first LGBTQ-focused broadcast channel.

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  • K Bridge in Budapest to be Reconstructed After Sziget Festival

    K Bridge in Budapest to be Reconstructed After Sziget Festival

    • 4 Jun 2026 9:05 AM

    The full reconstruction of the K Bridge connecting Budapest’s Third District to Hajógyári (Shipyard) Island, site of the annual Sziget Festival, is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026, with completion expected by the end of 2027.

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  • Orbán 'Directly Controlled' Secret Service Agencies, Reveals Magyar

    Orbán 'Directly Controlled' Secret Service Agencies, Reveals Magyar

    • 4 Jun 2026 8:45 AM

    Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán "personally controlled" the work of law enforcement and secret service agencies, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Wednesday.

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  • Compensation Paid by Wizz Air to 66,000 Passengers Over Deceptive Wizz Flex Practices

    Compensation Paid by Wizz Air to 66,000 Passengers Over Deceptive Wizz Flex Practices

    • 4 Jun 2026 8:37 AM

    The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) said on Wednesday that low-fare carrier Wizz Air fulfilled commitments it made after a probe launched in 2019, but was fined HUF 5m because of delays in submitting certain certificates.

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  • OECD Insights: Will GDP Grow in Hungary this Year or 2027?

    OECD Insights: Will GDP Grow in Hungary this Year or 2027?

    • 4 Jun 2026 8:31 AM

    The OECD forecasts Hungary's GDP growth will accelerate to 1.6pc in 2026 and 2.0pc in 2027 in its latest Economic Outlook published on Wednesday.

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  • Bathing Biz Insights: Spa Visits in Hungary Still Below Pre-Covid Levels

    Bathing Biz Insights: Spa Visits in Hungary Still Below Pre-Covid Levels

    • 4 Jun 2026 8:21 AM

    The number of visitors to spas in Hungary reached 14.2 million in 2025, still under the 17.6 million in 2019, before the pandemic, Hungarian Spa Association chief secretary Zoltan Balogh told MTI on Wednesday.

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