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  • Blue Ribbon at Balaton: Sailing Boats Damaged, but Race Goes Ahead Now

    • 9 Jul 2025 5:55 PM

    Several boats were damaged by the storm earlier in the week, but 422 entries have already arrived at the competition center for the 57th Kékszalag Raiffeisen Grand Prix, which starts this Thursday.

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    • 9 Jul 2025 6:53 AM

    Expats are invited to Far Eastern, French and Oriental film days at the Puskin, Tabán and Toldi cinemas, while the organisers are preparing fresh premieres at the City Hall Garden Cinema.

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    • 8 Jul 2025 8:23 AM

    Passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport is currently running according to schedule, without delays, as normal. The airport was hit by heavy rains at around 10:00 again, but thanks to the accurate weather forecast and the preparedness and coordinated efforts of our staff, the current storm is not causing any disruption to traffic.

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    • 8 Jul 2025 7:49 AM

    The International Palace Games of Visegrád is Hungary’s largest medieval festival, held annually on the second weekend of July.

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    • 7 Jul 2025 4:13 PM

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    Billy Idol recently announced in a funny little video that he is going on tour again. It's a Nice Day to...Tour Again is now coming to Budapest.

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    • 4 Jul 2025 11:03 AM

    Passenger numbers on vessels of Lake Balaton ferry operator Bahart rose 7pc year-on-year to 157,000 in June, the company said on Thursday.

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