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Hungary’s Largest Recreational Sports Race Returns to Budapest on 10 - 11 October
The 41st Budapest Marathon Festival brings together experienced runners, recreational athletes, whole families and single people looking to take part in such a sporting event for the first time.
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Cate Blanchett’s Budapest-Shot Alpha Gang Reveals Its Alien Biker Invasion
More than a year after production began in Hungary, David and Nathan Zellner’s completed sci-fi comedy has emerged at Telluride and Toronto, offering the first proper look at its all-star extra-terrestrial ensemble.
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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, Budapest Aréna, 17 March
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show "Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny".
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ALDI Sharpening Discount Strategy in Hungary, Explains Expat CEO
German-owned discount chain ALDI will focus on a stricter discount model to improve profitability based on international experiences, Aldi Magyarorszag national managing director Bernhard Haider said.
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Alphaville, MVM Dome Budapest, 30 October
German synth‑pop icons Alphaville bring their Forever Young tour to Budapest on 30 October 2026, performing at the MVM Dome. More than four decades after forming, Marian Gold and the band are still defined by the atmospheric, melancholic sound that made “Forever Young”, “Big in Japan” and “Sounds Like a Melody” global new‑wave classics.
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Update: Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Infrastructure 'Fully Complete' - MAV CEO
Infrastructure on the Hungarian stretch of the upgraded Budapest-Belgrade rail line is "fully complete", Zsolt Hegyi, the CEO of state-owned MAV group, said in a message on social media.
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Interviews
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Song Jin-uk, Korean Film Director in Budapest
Born in Gwangju in 1981, he began his cinematic journey while studying German Literature and Mass Communications at Korea University.
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Movies
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 1 October
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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LIWO Insight: Facility Management Enters Its AI Era
Robots and predictive tech are old news – but the real shift is happening in the everyday services that keep offices, sites and workplaces running smoothly. Cleaning, catering, security and reception are quietly being rewritten by data and AI.
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Open Day @ Britannica International School in Budapest on 14 October
Britannica is delighted to invite prospective families to their upcoming Open Day. Choosing the right school is a big decision. That’s why this Open Days is thoughtfully focused on helping you better understand why Britannica might be the right fit for your child's learning journey.
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