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      • Metallica Fans Help Save Thousands of Lives in Hungary
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  • Alphaville, MVM Dome Budapest, 10 October

    • 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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  • A Perfect Circle, Budapest Park, 15 June

    • 8 May 2026 2:43 PM

    The music of A Perfect Circle is both dramatic and uplifting. Founded by Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan, the band has released four studio albums over its 25-year career and performed at some of the most prestigious venues around the world.

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  • Why INmusic Festival Sounds Worth a Trip from Budapest to Zagreb

    • 8 May 2026 12:13 PM

    Set against the lush, lakeside backdrop of Jarun in Zagreb, the INmusic Festival returns this summer -  between 22 - 24 June - with a standout lineup featuring Gorillaz, Kings of Leon, Jack White, The Flaming Lips and IDLES.

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  • Chinese-Hungarian Mystical Drama Not Me on General Release from May 21

    • 8 May 2026 7:38 AM

    Not Me, a Chinese-Hungarian mystical and fantasy-infused sibling drama, will premiere in cinemas on May 21. The film is the feature debut of writer-director-producer Zhang Ge, who is of Chinese descent.

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  • Top Hotel Suite Spots in Hungary: Ensana Thermal Margaret Island Budapest

    • 8 May 2026 6:31 AM

    The exceptional location and extensive spa facilities combine to create the ‘sweet spot’ here, making this 4-Star Superior property stand out in Budapest - the Superior designation is for other good reasons too, as this review highlights.

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  • José Carreras is Coming to Budapest for Christmas Concert

    • 7 May 2026 5:00 PM

    A special festive evening will take place on 20 December 2026 at the MVM Dome, with one of the world’s greatest tenors, José Carreras, at the centre of the programme. The Christmas concert will bring timeless classical music and top international artists to Budapest in an elegant, seasonal atmosphere, with Katherine Jenkins OBE appearing in Hungary for the first time as the evening’s special guest. 

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    • 7 May 2026 5:39 AM

    The Bharata Hindu community is building a temple at Ozora, in Tolna County, the community told MTI on Wednesday.

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