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Scan & Go shopping in Hungary Launched by Lidl in Budapest test scheme
Lidl Hungary has introduced a Scan & Go system in a pilot phase across three stores, allowing customers to scan products with their mobile phones while shopping and place them directly into a virtual basket.
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The Art of Music Tour 26: Esztergom Basilica, 4 July
Some experiences are difficult to capture in words, yet remain vivid in memory long after they have ended. On 4 July, The Art of Music Tour 2026 will begin at Esztergom Basilica with an open-air electronic music performance that brings together music, landscape, history and visual storytelling.
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Teachers' Day in Hungary, Creation of Real Child-Centred Education System Revealed
Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Judit Lannert, the minister of education and children's affairs, greeted teachers on Teachers' Day on Sunday.
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Fat Freddy’s Drop Brings Their Based on a True Story Anniversary Tour to Budapest
What’s more, this will be the legendary New Zealand band’s first-ever concert in Hungary. Fat Freddy’s Drop will bring their acclaimed debut album’s 21st anniversary tour, Based on a True Story, to the Akvárium Klub on June 19, 2026.
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Direct Flights Between Budapest & Toronto Take Off Again After 7 Years
The launch of a regular flight between Budapest and Toronto is a sign that "transport relations between Hungary and North America have reached a new level," Zsolt Tarkanyi, a state secretary of the transport and investment ministry, said in Budapest on Saturday.
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Insider Opinion: Does Orban Still Have it in Him to Lead & Revive Fidesz?
Viktor Orban, the Fidesz leader and former prime minister, shows no signs of fatigue and may even be capable of renewing the party and holding his political community together, Tibor Navracsics, a former minister in Orban's cabinet, said in the latest episode of the Kell meg valamit mondanom, Ildikó? podcast streamed on Thursday.
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Cornell Voeller, Major, The Salvation Army Hungary
Major Voeller, along with his wife Major Candace Voeller, serves as the Regional Leader for The Salvation Army in Hungary (part of the Switzerland-Austria-Hungary territory), having assumed leadership in Budapest in July 2025.
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WhiskyNet Hungary Insight: Nordes - A Taste of Atlantic Galicia
In a crowded premium gin market, Nordés has successfully carved out its own identity. Originating from Galicia on Spain’s Atlantic coast, the brand represents a new generation of spirits that celebrate local heritage, distinctive ingredients and a contemporary drinking experience.
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Global Record: 4.6 Millionth Visitor to Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Hungary
Until 25 June. Harry Potter™: An incredible international success story is unfolding within the walls of Szentendre’s Green Event Hall. The exhibition has become the center of a global milestone, having reached the magical number of over 2 million visitors in Europe and contributing to more than 4.6 million visitors worldwide.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 4 June
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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