Veszprém & Bakony-Balaton Named European Region of Sport for 2026
- 5 Aug 2025 9:38 AM
Veszprém and the surrounding Bakony-Balaton region have been awarded the title of European Region of Sport 2026, the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 Zrt. announced.
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Surprise Performance by The Kooks at Sziget Budapest - as Michael Kiwanuka Can't Come
- 4 Aug 2025 8:36 AM
Sziget Festival announced that British band The Kooks will step in to replace Michael Kiwanuka, who unfortunately had to cancel several tour dates – including his scheduled performance in Budapest – due to health reasons.
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Festival Facelift: Innovations & 'Cultural Districts' to Feature at Sziget Budapest
- 31 Jul 2025 8:19 AM
The 31st Sziget Festival welcoming revellers with a fresh lineup, visuals and new "cultural districts". Headliners include Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Post Malone and Shawn Mendes.
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120 Rescued from Thermal Baths in Hungary After Toxic Gas Release
- 30 Jul 2025 9:40 AM
A total of 120 people had to be rescued from the Túrkeve thermal baths and the vicinity Tuesday morning because of chlorine poisoning, the website szoljon.hu reported.
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Paloznak 'Jazz Picnic', 31 August - 2 August
- 29 Jul 2025 3:38 PM
Eight international star performers including Lukas Graham, Judith Hill, Zaz and Mario Biondi will be featured at this year's Paloznak Jazz Festival to be held in a village north of Lake Balaton between July 31 and August 2.
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MÁV Completes HUF 3 Billion Renewal at Rákosrendező Railway Station in Budapest
- 29 Jul 2025 11:19 AM
MÁV has completed the Ft 3 billion renewal of the tracks at the Rákosrendező station in Budapest, allowing train services on the Esztergom, Szob and Veresegyház lines to return to their regular schedules, the state railway company announced.
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Free Concert by Rock/Jazz 'Supergroup' in Buda Castle on 21 August
- 29 Jul 2025 11:09 AM
Mandoki Soulmates will once again be giving a free concert in Budapest in connection with the feast of Saint Stephen. The world-famous progressive rock/jazz fusion supergroup will play on the evening of August 21st at the Buda Castle, at Szentháromság Square.
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