• Two New Ferries Allow Cyclists to Cross Lake Tisza in Hungary

    Two New Ferries Allow Cyclists to Cross Lake Tisza in Hungary

    • 29 Apr 2024 5:49 AM

    Two bicycle ferries were inaugurated on Tuesday in Tiszaderzs (Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary) at Lake Tisza, the country’s second largest lake. The two ferries will not only allow the full circumnavigation of Lake Tisza, but also shorter sections of the lake, so that elderly people and families with small children do not have to miss out on the experience of cycling at Lake Tisza, Turizmus.com reports.

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  • Hungarian Sailor Mária Érdi Takes Lead in World Rankings

    Hungarian Sailor Mária Érdi Takes Lead in World Rankings

    • 29 Apr 2024 5:45 AM

    Mária Érdi, a sailor preparing for the Paris Olympics and competing in the ILCA 6 class, has taken the lead in the world rankings. Now facing her third Olympics, Érdi is the first Hungarian to reach such a significant achievement in this sport.

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  • Mother's Day Celebrated In Hungary On 5 May

    Mother's Day Celebrated In Hungary On 5 May

    • 29 Apr 2024 5:41 AM

    Celebrated annually as a tribute to all mothers and motherhood, it is worth remembering this day falls on various dates in different parts of the world, in Hungary it's Sunday 5 May in 2024.

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  • Father's Day In Hungary, 16  June

    Father's Day In Hungary, 16 June

    • 29 Apr 2024 5:40 AM

    Around the world, Father's Day is celebrated on different dates though the day is celebrated in a similar manner, usually involving giving gifts to fathers and family activities.

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  • Jobless Rate in Hungary Down to 4.4% in March

    Jobless Rate in Hungary Down to 4.4% in March

    • 28 Apr 2024 7:30 AM

    Hungary’s jobless rate was 4.4% in March, down from 4.6% in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The rate covers unemployment among people between the ages of 15 and 74. In absolute terms, there were 217,200 unemployed in March, 9,700 fewer than in February and 22,200 more than twelve months earlier.

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  • Wolfgang Puck Brings International Film Industry Glamour to Budapest

    Wolfgang Puck Brings International Film Industry Glamour to Budapest

    • 27 Apr 2024 6:37 AM

    Matild Palace is gearing up for the most exclusive red-carpet affair of the year, a celebration honoring the internationally acclaimed luminaries of the Hungarian film industry who have made an indelible mark on the global cinematic landscape. And who better to curate the culinary experience for this prestigious event on May 10th than the legendary chef Wolfgang Puck?

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  • Summer Camp Trends In 2024 – AI Skills And Sustainability Are in With the Kids This Summer

    Summer Camp Trends In 2024 – AI Skills And Sustainability Are in With the Kids This Summer

    • 27 Apr 2024 5:49 AM

    Summer camp season is upon us, with parents coordinating dates and rushing to find the best services for their children’s needs. Expats living in Hungary also need make sure that their children spend the summer in an environment where language skills are not a barrier. In recent years, with the emergence of new technologies and changing social trends, the interests of kids and teens are changing, affecting the programs that are on offer in the summer.

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  • Budapest Dance Festival, National Dance Theatre, 27 April - 11 May

    Budapest Dance Festival, National Dance Theatre, 27 April - 11 May

    • 26 Apr 2024 4:58 PM

    The Budapest Dance Festival is hosting international stars again this year. The two-week festival at the National Dance Theatre will bring together the best of international and national contemporary dance. The most exciting productions from Cuba, Italy and Finland and premieres by the best-known Hungarian dance companies will offer an unmissable programme between 27 April and 11 May.

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  • Inspections Find 39% of GPs Absent in Hungary

    Inspections Find 39% of GPs Absent in Hungary

    • 26 Apr 2024 8:37 AM

    Unannounced inspections of family doctors’ offices in 2023 raised concerns about the efficiency of healthcare services, as in many cases inspectors found neither consulting rooms nor an office, according to the Interior Ministry.

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