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City Taxi Updates Budapest Taxi Fares & Management
City Taxi has announced an update to its official Budapest taxi tariffs, with new prices set to take effect from 1 August 2026.
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Garment Market Budapest: Vintage Shopping & After-Party, 18 July
Budapest’s fashion and nightlife scenes come together on 18 July 2026, when the Garment Market takes over the Palace Quarter with a programme that moves seamlessly from daytime shopping to a late-night electronic music experience.
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Open Farm Days: 'Taste Your Way Across the Hungarian Countryside'
From August 22 to October 4, spanning five distinct weekends, rural family farms, wine cellars, and artisan workshops across 19 regions of Hungary will open their doors for the annual Open Farm Days event series.
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Low Water at Balaton Forces Blue Ribbon Race Course Change
Due to unusually low water levels in Lake Balaton, the Hungarian Sailing Association has announced a key safety modification for the upcoming 58th Blue Ribbon (Kékszalag) Raiffeisen Grand Prix.
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Largest Artisanal Neapolitan Pizza Bakery in Europe Opens near Budapest
A new pizza factory has started operations in Szigetszentmiklós, within the Budapest metropolitan area, following an investment of around 1.5 billion forints (approximately 4.2 million euros).
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World-Class DJs at B MY LAKE Festival in Hungary
From July 16 to 18, the shores of Lake Velence will once again become one of Central Europe's leading destinations for electronic music. B MY LAKE 2026 brings together some of the most exciting names shaping the present and future of techno, including Paul Kalkbrenner, Deborah De Luca, Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati and Sven Väth.
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Interview Two: Chris Russell, Principal, The British International School, Budapest
For starters, tell us about what you've been doing since our previous interview with you:
On a personal level, I have been renovating a small house in Mád, near Tokaj. It is a beautiful wine village with a friendly and welcoming community. My family and I have been made to feel incredibly welcome there, and it provides a wonderful retreat from city life. We also have a small rescue dog who completes our family.
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City Taxi Updates Budapest Taxi Fares & Management
City Taxi has announced an update to its official Budapest taxi tariffs, with new prices set to take effect from 1 August 2026.
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Liwo Group Hungary Insight Coffee as Workplace Currency
Coffee has moved far beyond being a workplace convenience. For facility managers seeking to improve office attendance, employee experience and operational efficiency, it is increasingly becoming a strategic asset.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 10 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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