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Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 17 Aug 2026 11:15 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Police Now Investigating Reports of Drink Spiking at Sziget Festival
- 14 Aug 2026 3:59 PM
- current affairs
Budapest police have launched a criminal investigation following reports that multiple people - many of them allegedly young women - became seriously unwell during a huge DJ event at Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island.
Free Outdoor Cinema at Budapest's Margaret Island in August
- 14 Aug 2026 3:20 PM
- entertainment
Summer in Budapest again features the annual Mozisziget (Cinema Island) film series on Margaret Island, where movie lovers can enjoy a great selection of films under the stars, all shown in their original language, and all for free.
Hungarian Currency Celebrates 80 Years - Surprising Origins of the Forint
- 10 Aug 2026 9:55 AM
- finance
The name of Hungary's official currency was born in the aftermath of one of history's most devastating episodes of hyperinflation.
Certain Animals to be Banned from Circus Performances in Hungary
- 10 Aug 2026 9:37 AM
- entertainment
The government will introduce a ban on acquiring, breeding, keeping, training, displaying or using specified wild animal species and hybrids in circus performances from Jan 1 2027, government spokeswoman Eva Magyar said.
Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
- 7 Aug 2026 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
- 6 Aug 2026 10:52 AM
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
LIWO Group Insight: Tesco Considers CEE Exit as Strategic Focus Shifts
- 5 Aug 2026 4:12 PM
- specials
Tesco is reportedly exploring the sale of its Central European operations, potentially ending more than 30 years of retail activity in the region. For facility managers, the move could reshape property portfolios, maintenance contracts and workplace operations across hundreds of sites.
International Choir Festival to be Held in Hungary between August 15-21
- 5 Aug 2026 10:17 AM
- community & culture
Choirs from 13 countries will participate in the 16th Cantemus International Choral Festival and Conducting Mastercourse held in Nyiregyhaza, in north-eastern Hungary, between Aug 15 and 21, organisers told a press conference on Tuesday.
Sziget Struggles for International Visitors, Founder Explains Why - Loss Expected
- 17 Aug 2026 11:15 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival attracted around 350,000–360,000 visitors this year, well below its target of 400,000 and down from the 416,000 who attended last year's six-day event. Founder Károly Gerendai says the festival now needs to “move forward to break free” from a model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain.
Police Now Investigating Reports of Drink Spiking at Sziget Festival
- 14 Aug 2026 3:59 PM
- current affairs
Budapest police have launched a criminal investigation following reports that multiple people - many of them allegedly young women - became seriously unwell during a huge DJ event at Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island.
Free Outdoor Cinema at Budapest's Margaret Island in August
- 14 Aug 2026 3:20 PM
- entertainment
Summer in Budapest again features the annual Mozisziget (Cinema Island) film series on Margaret Island, where movie lovers can enjoy a great selection of films under the stars, all shown in their original language, and all for free.
Hungarian Currency Celebrates 80 Years - Surprising Origins of the Forint
- 10 Aug 2026 9:55 AM
- finance
The name of Hungary's official currency was born in the aftermath of one of history's most devastating episodes of hyperinflation.
Certain Animals to be Banned from Circus Performances in Hungary
- 10 Aug 2026 9:37 AM
- entertainment
The government will introduce a ban on acquiring, breeding, keeping, training, displaying or using specified wild animal species and hybrids in circus performances from Jan 1 2027, government spokeswoman Eva Magyar said.
Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
- 7 Aug 2026 8:06 AM
- current affairs
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
- 6 Aug 2026 10:52 AM
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
LIWO Group Insight: Tesco Considers CEE Exit as Strategic Focus Shifts
- 5 Aug 2026 4:12 PM
- specials
Tesco is reportedly exploring the sale of its Central European operations, potentially ending more than 30 years of retail activity in the region. For facility managers, the move could reshape property portfolios, maintenance contracts and workplace operations across hundreds of sites.
International Choir Festival to be Held in Hungary between August 15-21
- 5 Aug 2026 10:17 AM
- community & culture
Choirs from 13 countries will participate in the 16th Cantemus International Choral Festival and Conducting Mastercourse held in Nyiregyhaza, in north-eastern Hungary, between Aug 15 and 21, organisers told a press conference on Tuesday.