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Jewish Cultural Festival in Budapest, Now on Unitl 10 September
Hosted in Budapest’s most beautiful synagogues and community spaces. Tradition. Presence. Celebration. More >>
Features
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10th Downtown Beer Festival Returns to Szabadság Tér This September
Budapest’s beer lovers have a reason to celebrate as the Belvárosi Sörfesztivál (Downtown Beer Festival) marks its 10th anniversary edition in the heart of the city between 1 - 6 September.
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Night of the Forests: Free Buda Hills Guided Hike After Dark
The Buda Hills take on a completely different character after sunset, and on Friday 4 September, the general public have the chance to explore them on a guided nighttime hike as part of the first-ever Night of the Forests.
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Fun Run Through a Museum & Castle in Budapest's City Park
The sixth edition of this distinctive Budapest running event combines a choice of 3.5 km and 7 km routes with a series of unusual challenges set among Városliget’s museums, attractions and green spaces.
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Head of New Asset Recovery Office in Hungary Elected - Fidesz Walkout
Parliament elected political scientist Anna Unger as head of the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (NVVH) in a secret ballot.
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International Rail Travel from Hungary Gathers Pace - Cheap Tickets Available
More than 780,000 international train tickets were purchased from MÁV in the first seven months of 2026, showing international rail travel from Hungary is continuing to gain popularity, according to the latest figures from the state railway company.
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Deep Purple Will Return to Play in Hungary on 2 October
Global rock icons Deep Purple today announce a European and UK tour in 2026, including a show in Budapest Arena on October 2nd.
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Interviews
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XpatLoop Interview 5: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget Festival in Budapest
With just days to go before the 32nd Sziget opens its gates, returning owner Károly Gerendai gave this exclusive interview to personally let readers in the loop know what's ahead this year - plus his vision for the future of one of Europe's biggest festivals.
Galleries
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Movies
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Movies now showing in English around Budapest:
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Britannica International School, Budapest Joins Ariston Education Global Network Of Schools
Britannica International School, Budapest, today announced it had joined Ariston Education, a growing global group of premium Early Years – Year 13 schools and creator of the AQ = EQ + IQ framework for future ready learning.
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Britannica Marks Another Year of Excellent A-Level and IGCSE Results
Britannica International School is proud to announce another year of outstanding Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel A-Level and IGCSE examination results. The achievements highlight the exceptional efforts of students and staff alike and reflect the school's continued focus on academic excellence, personal growth and student success.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 27 August
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
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