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Cyberattack Hits Hungary's National Payment Agency - Russian Servers Involved
The IT network of the national payment agency, which is part of the Hungarian State Treasury’s agriculture and rural development division, has been hit by a cyberattack, the State Treasury said on Sunday.
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Neighbours Falsely Blamed for Hungary's Record-Low Danube - Water Authority Explains
The National Water Authority (OVF) on Saturday refuted several statements regarding the Danube’s record-low water levels, saying it was untrue that "upstream countries" are holding back the river's water.
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Drinking Water in Budapest Stable - No Restrictions Planned, Says Mayor
Budapest's drinking water supply is stable, and there is currently no need to introduce restrictions, Gergely Karacsony, the city's mayor, said on Facebook on Saturday.
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Record Early-Morning Heat Hits Hungary
National and Budapest early morning heat records were broken on Saturday, with the temperature on János Hill dropping to just 26 degrees Celsius, the weather service HungaroMet said on Saturday.
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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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'No Place in Hungary for Hatred' - Remembering Roma Murdered by Nazis
As Hungary commemorates the victims of the Roma Holocaust, the commitment is reaffirmed that there is no place for hatred, exclusion or collective stigmatisation, Vilmos Katai-Nemeth, the minister for social and family affairs, said on Sunday, quoting the thoughts of Kinga Dora Toth, state secretary for social, family and elderly affairs.
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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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