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  • Blasting Brass, Swirling Kolo - Highlights of Serbian Heritage at PONT in Budapest, 11 October

    • 6 Oct 2025 5:18 AM

    Spend a full day under the spell of Serbian heritage at the free and family friendly cultural festival PONT, on October 11th, part of the Liszt Fest series. You can learn about culture while crafting, playing and dancing along, following the festival’s DIY spirit.

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  • Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Hungary, 11 - 19 November

    • 3 Oct 2025 11:30 AM

    The 22nd Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival kicks off with a screening of Living Together, Of Course..., a documentary about an Israeli-Palestinian stand-up comedian. This year’s festival runs from November 11 to 19 and will take place in Budapest as well as seven other cities around Hungary.

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  • Chimney Cake Festival, Budapest Zoo, 10 - 12 October

    • 3 Oct 2025 10:39 AM

    The 12th Chimney Cake Festival will be held at the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, offering expats a sweet attraction filled with local tradition, live music and a variety of tastes to try. Known in Hungarian as Kürtőskalács, the beloved Chimney Cake is a local favourite made from spiral dough baked over charcoal, coated in sugar, and often rolled in toppings like cinnamon, walnut, and coconut.

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  • Free Entry: Visit Energy Facilities in Hungary During 'Night of Power Plants' on 17 October

    • 2 Oct 2025 5:57 AM

    Hungary’s Night of Power Plants, taking place on 17 October, offers a unique opportunity to explore the facilities that supply the country’s energy and utilities. Now in its sixth year, the event is organized by the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) along with its partners, and has become the largest and most well-attended energy sector event in Hungary.

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  • SYNTHONY Orchestra, Budapest Aréna, 5 October

    • 1 Oct 2025 6:21 PM

    SYNTHONY is a music event like no other – a breath-taking fusion of the biggest electronic dance anthems with a live orchestra, DJs, vocalists, and immersive visuals, coming to Budapest.

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    • 1 Oct 2025 12:15 PM

    Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary have escalated dramatically. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Hungary of violating Ukrainian airspace with reconnaissance drones, suggesting a potential "spy mission" on Ukraine's border industrial areas.

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    • 29 Sep 2025 6:16 PM

    17-time Grammy Award winning artist STING has added new concerts to his highly revered “STING 3.0” World Tour, including Budapest on Thursday, June 18 at MVM Dome.  

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