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    • 13 May 2026 2:33 PM

    Johnny Rotten’s legendary post-punk project, Public Image Ltd (PiL), is set to return to Budapest for a long-awaited concert on 20 May 2026 at Dürer Kert.

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  • FBI in Hungary: Foreigner Arrested in Budapest about Credit Card Scam

    • 12 May 2026 5:20 AM

    A Jordanian man has been arrested in Budapest on suspicion of using the credit card details of a high-profile client of a financial institution to commit fraud against an American bank, the National Bureau of Investigation said.

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    Hungary’s incoming health minister Zsolt Hegedűs once again drew widespread attention after repeating his now-viral victory dance during a large celebration on Budapest’s Kossuth Square on Saturday, this time joined by British singer Jalja performing live beside him.

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    • 11 May 2026 3:10 PM

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    The election of Ágnes Forsthoffer as Speaker of the National Assembly marks a transformative moment in Hungarian parliamentary history, signalling a definitive shift in the country's legislative leadership. During Saturday's inaugural session, Hungary's parliament elected Ágnes Forsthoffer as Speaker in a closed vote that demonstrated an overwhelming mandate for the Tisza Party’s representative.

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    "I will not rule Hungary; I will serve my country," Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared after his election at the inaugural session of parliament on Saturday.

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    • 8 May 2026 2:57 PM

    The legendary Alphaville is coming to Budapest to stage the biggest concert of their career in Hungary. After more than four decades of iconic music, Alphaville will perform at the MVM Dome with a spectacular production and a full concert set.

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