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  • The Harlem Gospel Choir, Budapest Aréna, 18 November

    • 18 Nov 2025 12:05 PM

    The world’s most renowned gospel choir is returning to Hungary! The Harlem Gospel Choir, one of the brightest beacons of African American gospel tradition, will enchant the Budapest audience on November 18 at the Papp László Sportaréna.

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  • Budapest Citadel Lookout to Open Sooner than Expected with Expanded Green Spaces

    • 17 Nov 2025 2:36 PM

    A new chapter is set to begin next spring in the Citadel’s more than 150-year history. The historic fortress, undergoing careful renovation, is being transformed into an open, livable, and inviting community space.

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  • The Subways, Dürer Kert Budapest, 3 December

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    The Subways are celebrating their 20th anniversary with a brand-new compilation album and a large-scale European tour.

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  • Hungary Move Close to World Cup Play-Offs After Victory in Armenia

    • 14 Nov 2025 8:50 AM

    Barnabás Varga's 33rd-minute header was enough to secure all three points in Armenia on Thursday evening, a result that leaves Hungary on the verge of securing second place in Group F and with it, a play-off to contest qualification to next year's FIFA World Cup in North and Central America.

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  • Spectacular Wild Goose Festival in Tata on 29 November

    • 13 Nov 2025 6:41 AM

    Hungary’s biggest winter birdwatching event, the 25th Wild Goose Festival, will take place on 29 November on the shores of Old Lake (Öreg-tó) in Tata, north-western Hungary. Each year, thousands of visitors gather to witness the breath-taking sight of tens of thousands of wild geese taking off and landing on the lake — a spectacle that marks one of the highlights of Hungary’s nature calendar.

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  • Michael Jackson Exhibition in Budapest Now Open Featuring Special Memorabilia

    • 13 Nov 2025 6:01 AM

    A new exhibition dedicated to Michael Jackson has opened in Budapest, offering visitors a closer look at the person behind the pop icon. Rather than focusing solely on the superstar’s stage persona, Michael – The HIStory Exhibition explores his life, artistic impact, and personal connection to Hungary through rare memorabilia and life-sized figures.

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  • Rick Astley is Coming to Hungary for Jazz Picnic Again

    • 12 Nov 2025 5:31 PM

    Rick Astley, as well as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Electro Deluxe and Deladap, will perform at the 14th Paloznak Jazz Picnic, which will be held from August 6 to 8 next year in this Balaton Uplands settlement.

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