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Busójárás 2026 in Mohács is a Six Day Winter Festival in Hungary
From 12 to 17 February, the southern town of Mohács fills with people wearing hand-carved wooden masks and heavy sheepskins. Cowbells ring constantly. Fires burn along the Danube. More >>
Features
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NBH Minutes Revealed: Vote to Leave Base Rate on Hold in Hungary was Unanimous
Members of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) agreed that maintaining a positive real interest rate ensured the sustainable achievement of the inflation target, the minutes from a monthly policy meeting in January show.
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Over 800km of Roads in Hungary to be Replaced this Year
State-owned road maintenance company Magyar Közút will repave more than 800km of roads in 2026, the state secretary for transportation said at a press conference in Taktakenez (NE Hungary) .
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Select Group of 'Hungarian Innovators' Acknowledged with Special Trademark
Seventy companies were acknowledged with the trademark "Hungarian Innovator" at a conference organised by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK).
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Von der Leyen Asked to Pressure Orbán about Samsung 'Poison Plant' in Hungary
Klara Dobrev, the leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), has turned to the president of the European Commission over issues reported over a Samsung plant in God, near Budapest, asking Ursula von der Leyen to launch a procedure and put pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the matter.
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Revealed: Leader of Passenger Car Market in Hungary Named
Suzuki retained its leading position on Hungary's passenger car market in 2025, Magyar Suzuki said.
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Ski Park in Mátra Region Invests HUF 1.5 Billion in Expansion
Digitroll, the 100% Hungarian family-owned operator of Mátraszentistván Ski Park in the Mátra hills (NE Hungary), is investing HUF 1.5 billion from its own funds in a multi-phase expansion set to complete its first stage by end-2026, pending permits.
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Interviews
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Surprising Expats: Vincent Baumgartner - Photographer, Photographic Storyteller
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some of the most surprising members of the expat community in Hungary, written by Marion Merrick.
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Movies
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Dr. Rose Private Hospital Budapest Insight: Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than 60% of the average American teenager’s daily calorie intake comes from ultra-processed foods containing more lab-designed ingredients than real nutrients.
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UK Boarding Schools Expo, British Ambassador’s Residence in Budapest, 26 February
UK-based Metropolis Education are excited to extend an invitation to you and your family, to join us in discovering more about the benefits of a UK education for your child.
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Orbital Model United Nations Budapest 2026 Celebrates Global Citizenship and Diplomatic Excellence
Britannica International School, Budapest proudly announces the successful conclusion of the Orbital Model United Nations (MUN) Conference 2026, held on 2–3 February 2026 in the heart of Hungary’s capital.
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