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Florence + The Machine, Sziget Festival Budapest, 13 August
Florence Welch, the creative force behind Florence + The Machine, has released her sixth studio album, Everybody Scream. More >>
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Deep Forest, Akvárium Klub Budapest, 4 March 2027
Organisers are delighted to announce that Deep Forest - Eric Mouquet, one of the pioneering and most influential names in electronic world music, will perform live in Budapest on March 4, 2027.
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Property Insight: Home Rental Rates Rise 5.5% in Hungary
Home rental rates in Hungary rose 5.5pc year-on-year in July, data compiled by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) from listings site Ingatlan.com show.
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Vasarely 120: Exhibition Closes on Sunday at Budapest Fine Arts Museum
The Vasarely 120 exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts will close to visitors on Sunday.
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Budapest’s August 20 Celebrations Will Feature Fireworks, Free Programmes
The celebrations marking the August 20 national holiday celebrating Hungary's statehood will span three days and feature a shorter than usual fireworks display, government spokesperson Eva Magyar told a press conference on Wednesday. The celebrations will cost 4 billion forints (EUR 11.0m), she added.
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Watch: Wildfires Break Out in Several Hungarian Counties
Firefighters are tackling isolated wildfires across Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Pest, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, and Veszprem counties due to drought and extreme heat, the disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
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Enjoy Sky High Celebrations at The Duchess Budapest on 20 August
A special menu, celebratory cocktails and unparalleled views await guests at The Duchess on 20 August.
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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.
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Enjoy Sky High Celebrations at The Duchess Budapest on 20 August
A special menu, celebratory cocktails and unparalleled views await guests at The Duchess on 20 August.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 12 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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Britannica Budapest Alumni Stories: My First Year at Oxford University
For many students, studying at University of Oxford is a dream. For one of Britannica’s alumni, Viktoria, that dream became a reality through dedication, perseverance and a passion for learning - here’s her inspiring story.
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