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MARTʼs Irish artists to participate at Art Market Budapest

Irish arts organization MART has announced its participation at Art Market Budapest 2018, with curator Deirdre Morrissey selecting four Irish...

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Smart Meters yet to Catch on in Hungary

Still regarded as expensive, it will take time for smart meters to replace conventional ones in Hungarian households. A recently...

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Prologis USD 1.1 bln portfolio sale includes Hungarian properties

Multinational logistics real estate investment trust Prologis, Inc. has announced completion of the sale of a portfolio of buildings and...

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Ludwig Museum hosts Estonian-Hungarian contemporary art

The Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art opened its "Related by Sister Languages: Estonian-Hungarian Contemporary Art Exhibition" on Thursday, September 17....

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Bopping With Bartók: How Jazz and Hungary’s Greatest Composer go Together

Today (Friday, September 21, Hungarian pianist Péter Sárik and his trio will perform a jazz interpretation of the music of...

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Govʼt to gag state-run cultural institutions, report says

All state-managed cultural institutions will reportedly need to seek approval from the Ministry of Human Capacities (Emmi) 48 hours before...

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Hungarian scientists identify new stress-related brain process

An international cooperation between researchers of Semmelweis University of Budapest, the Swedish Karolinska Institute, the American Yale University and the...

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Graphisoft Park celebrates 20th anniversary with expansion

Graphisoft Park, which opened its gates for the first time in September 1998, has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a...

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Contract signed for M0 extension feasibility study

A consortium of Unitef-83, Utiber and Vibracomp have won a contract to draw up a feasibility study for the construction...

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Prologis starts construction of BIM-designed logistics facility

Prologis, Inc., which describes itself as the global leader in logistics real estate, announced that it has begun construction of...

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LMP to file criminal complaint for suspected graft in Microsoft case

Green opposition party LMP has said it will file a criminal complaint for abuse of office and misappropriation of funds...

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Hungarians to work three Saturdays in 2019, in exchange for longer hols

There will be three "working Saturdays" - Saturdays that replace a working day falling between a regular holiday and a...

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Town invests in logistics base, industrial park

The town of Nagymányok (SW Hungary) is spending HUF 490 million to convert an old briquette factory into a logistics...

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Low water levels cut Danube freight capacity

Low water levels on the Danube have reduced freight capacity on the stretch of the river that runs through Hungary...

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Space tourism – New market emerges in space

Many people have dreamt about eating and drinking while floating in microgravity, just like real astronauts. This dream will soon...

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Budapest Zoo to Mark UN World Wildlife Day Next Monday

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden will mark the United Nations' World Wildlife Day with 16 presentations and information programs...

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Debrecen Zoo Welcomes 1st Ever Red Panda Cub

A red panda cub was born at the Debrecen Zoo, marking the 80th birth in Europe in the past year...

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Lupa Beach Now Free For Children

While beach resorts are getting more and more expensive, Lupa Beach's biggest announcement this year is that children under 12...

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MOL Opens HQ Observation Deck to Public

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL opened the observation deck of its new high-rise headquarters to visitors on Friday, according...

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Zoo Debrecen Opens New Exclusive Event Venue

Delivering on an announcement made during Night at the Zoo this August, Zoo Debrecen has opened its brand new Africa-themed...

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Evening Walks at the Budapest Zoo

The Budapest Zoo will offer guests a unique opportunity for an evening walk on October 13. Participants will get the...

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Nyugati Station Added to European Film Academy’s ‘Treasures’ List

The European Film Academy has added Budapest's Nyugati railway station to its "Treasures of European Film Culture" list, Hungary's National...

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Hungarian palaces, castles draw record number of visitors

Visitor numbers at Hungarian palaces and castles came close to 315,000 last year, a new record, Tamás Glazer, who heads...

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An Insider’s Guide to Soccer in Budapest

David Holzer, embracing his newfound love for Hungarian soccer, gets the inside track on following the beautiful game in Budapest....

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Western wing of Esterházy Castle renovated for HUF 2 bln

The western wing of the Esterházy Castle in Fertőd (185 km northwest of Budapest) was handed over, according to profitline.hu....

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State refurbishing Visegrád Castle

Visegrád Castle and its surroundings will be refurbished under the government's "Visegrád 700" program, Government Commissioner Gergely Fodor said, according...

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Gellért Hill Citadel being renovated

The Citadel atop Gellért Hill will be renovated, accordion to origo.hu....

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From Deák tér to Kálvin tér; a Synchronistic Exploration

For some reason, my wanderings around Budapest in a southerly direction from Deák Ferenc tér never seem to extend any...

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Hungarian Tourism Agency launches Balaton campaign

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) launched a new domestic campaign promoting Lake Balaton this week, according to Világgazdaság (Global Economy)....

Renovation of Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths to Start in August

Budapest’s municipal council has approved the Széchenyi Baths renovation program and authorized an open public procurement tender, with the more...

Budapest Zoo to Mark UN World Wildlife Day Next Monday

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden will mark the United Nations' World Wildlife Day with 16 presentations and information programs...

Debrecen Zoo Welcomes 1st Ever Red Panda Cub

A red panda cub was born at the Debrecen Zoo, marking the 80th birth in Europe in the past year...

Lupa Beach Now Free For Children

While beach resorts are getting more and more expensive, Lupa Beach's biggest announcement this year is that children under 12...

MOL Opens HQ Observation Deck to Public

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL opened the observation deck of its new high-rise headquarters to visitors on Friday, according...

Zoo Debrecen Opens New Exclusive Event Venue

Delivering on an announcement made during Night at the Zoo this August, Zoo Debrecen has opened its brand new Africa-themed...

Evening Walks at the Budapest Zoo

The Budapest Zoo will offer guests a unique opportunity for an evening walk on October 13. Participants will get the...

Nyugati Station Added to European Film Academy’s ‘Treasures’ List

The European Film Academy has added Budapest's Nyugati railway station to its "Treasures of European Film Culture" list, Hungary's National...

Hungarian palaces, castles draw record number of visitors

Visitor numbers at Hungarian palaces and castles came close to 315,000 last year, a new record, Tamás Glazer, who heads...

An Insider’s Guide to Soccer in Budapest

David Holzer, embracing his newfound love for Hungarian soccer, gets the inside track on following the beautiful game in Budapest....

Western wing of Esterházy Castle renovated for HUF 2 bln

The western wing of the Esterházy Castle in Fertőd (185 km northwest of Budapest) was handed over, according to profitline.hu....

State refurbishing Visegrád Castle

Visegrád Castle and its surroundings will be refurbished under the government's "Visegrád 700" program, Government Commissioner Gergely Fodor said, according...

Gellért Hill Citadel being renovated

The Citadel atop Gellért Hill will be renovated, accordion to origo.hu....

From Deák tér to Kálvin tér; a Synchronistic Exploration

For some reason, my wanderings around Budapest in a southerly direction from Deák Ferenc tér never seem to extend any...

Hungarian Tourism Agency launches Balaton campaign

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) launched a new domestic campaign promoting Lake Balaton this week, according to Világgazdaság (Global Economy)....