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Top Summer Festivals in Budapest – Ultimate Guide for 2026
Hungary’s 2026 festival season is shaping up to be another busy one, with a strong mix of music, culture and summer events taking place across the country. From Budapest to the Balaton and beyond, the calendar includes several major international gatherings as well as long-running local favourites.
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La Femme International Women's Film Festival in Budapest, 4 - 7 June
Budapest is set to take centre stage in the international film world as the European edition of the acclaimed La Femme International Film Festival arrives in the Hungarian capital soon.
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'Rainbow TV': First LGBTQ+ Channel in Hungary Approved by Authority
NMHH, the Media and Info communications Authority in Hungary, has registered a new linear television channel, Szivárvány (Rainbow) TV, marking the launch of Hungary’s first LGBTQ-focused broadcast channel.
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K Bridge in Budapest to be Reconstructed After Sziget Festival
The full reconstruction of the K Bridge connecting Budapest’s Third District to Hajógyári (Shipyard) Island, site of the annual Sziget Festival, is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026, with completion expected by the end of 2027.
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Orbán 'Directly Controlled' Secret Service Agencies, Reveals Magyar
Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán "personally controlled" the work of law enforcement and secret service agencies, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Facebook on Wednesday.
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Compensation Paid by Wizz Air to 66,000 Passengers Over Deceptive Wizz Flex Practices
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) said on Wednesday that low-fare carrier Wizz Air fulfilled commitments it made after a probe launched in 2019, but was fined HUF 5m because of delays in submitting certain certificates.
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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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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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Budapest Business Party, 4 June
Get ready for the highlight of the summer business calendar! The annual Budapest Business Party is back, and this year it carries the weight of eleven remarkable years.
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Liwo Group Harnesses Technology as a Leading Pan-European Facilities Manager in Hungary
Over the last decade, Liwo Group, one of the leading facilities management companies in Central and Eastern Europe, has sharpened its competitive edge through harnessing technology.
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