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Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
The chief medical officer has declared a third-level heat alert for the entire country from midnight on Thursday until midnight on Friday, based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet.
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Faithless, Sziget Festival Budapest, 10 August
British electronic legends Faithless took the main stage at Sziget Festival 2026 on Monday, 10 August, capping off the opening night with a career-spanning set that reminded Budapest why they remain one of dance music’s most enduring acts.
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Zara Larsson, Sziget Festival Budapest, 11 August
Midnight Sun is Zara Larsson’s fourth international studio album, created with a close-knit team led by longtime collaborator MNEK.
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Lewis Capaldi, Sziget Festival Budapest, 13 August
Arriving hot on the heels of a critically-lauded return to touring after almost 2 years away, and latest success ‘Something In The Heavens’, his tenth UK Top 10 single, ‘Almost’ is a raw and intimate exploration of what it means to move on - or at least try to.
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Bring Me The Horizon, Sziget Festival Budapest, 14 August
BRIT award winning, Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling group Bring Me The Horizon are one of the most successful rock bands on the planet, selling over 7.2 million albums globally to date.
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Inside Ozora: How Safe is Hungary’s World Famous Psychedelic Festival?
For one week each summer, a quiet valley in rural Hungary becomes one of the world's most celebrated alternative festival destinations. This year an estimated 30,000 people joined in - organisers have not released official attendance figures yet.
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Interviews
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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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