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Record Entries Expected for Balaton Cross-Swim ‘26
Registration has officially opened for the 44th Lidl Balaton Cross-Swim, and the "Hungarian Sea" is already seeing a surge of interest. Despite winter only recently bowing out, over 2,600 participants signed up within the first 24 hours, with registrations surpassing the 5,000 mark in just two days. More >>
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Long-Term Water Crisis Warning in Hungary - 'Desert-Like Conditions'?
Hungary must prepare for a long-term water shortage as climate change and increasingly dry conditions place growing pressure on the country's water resources, Environment Minister Laszlo Gajdos has warned.
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Many in Szentendre Left Without Drinking Water During Heatwave
Thousands of people were left without drinking water in Szentendre, a small town north of Budapest, due to the overburdened water system early on Friday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook.
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Lidl Continues Expansion in Hungary as Sales Hit New High
German-owned discount chain Lidl Magyarorszag had net profit of HUF 34.6bn in the business year ended February 28, 2025, up from HUF 26.4bn a year earlier.
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New Heat Record in Budapest
The Budapest heat record was broken on Friday with 39.4 degrees Celsius measured at the Ujpest gauging station in the northern part of the capital, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook.
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Landmarks in Budapest Lose Their Glow as Decorative Lighting is Cut
Gergely Karácsony, Budapest's mayor, has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant by not turning on decorative lighting at over 300 buildings under its management for the duration of the outage.
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Heatwave Outrage After Hungarians Urged to Max Out Air Con
Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Thursday slammed right-wing online outlet Vadhajtasok for inciting readers "to be wasteful and gloat".
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Tamás Fazekas, General Manager, Anantara New York Palace Hotel, Budapest
1. Your first interview with us was 13 years ago. How has your definition of "luxury" in Budapest changed since then?
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 30 July
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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Dryyve Car Rental Nominated for Top European Industry Award
Expats looking to rent a car in Budapest have another good reason to choose dryyve Car Rental, which has been nominated for Europe's Leading Independent Car Rental Company 2026 at the prestigious World Travel Awards.
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LIWO Group Insight: Why Proactive Cleaning Pays Off for Facility Managers
Reactive cleaning may solve today’s problem, but it often creates tomorrow’s costs. For facility managers, shifting to a proactive cleaning strategy can reduce complaints, improve occupant satisfaction and protect a building’s reputation.
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