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The World of Banksy in Budapest: 'The Street is a Canvas'
He’s world famous but still a mystery – Banksy, the Bristol-born and to this day anonymous graffiti artist and painter, known for challenging the boundaries of the art market, who has been causing a sensation with his work for many years. More >>
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‘Long Arm of Law’: Fugitive Convicted of Tax Fraud in Hungary Arrested by SWAT On Croatian Island
Croatian authorities using information from Hungarian police have apprehended a Hungarian man convicted of tax fraud totalling nearly 4.5 billion forints (EUR 11.6m) on the island of Vir, the SWAT unit of the national bureau of investigation said on the police website.
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Szijjártó in UK: Hungary Rejects New 'Crazy Russia-Ukraine War Proposal' - Despite Pressure from NATO And Lord Cameron
Hungary will stay out of “NATO’s insane action” despite all pressure on the country, the foreign minister said, adding that “it will however be a long fight, in which the upcoming EP election, when people can express their opinion on war or peace, will be an important point”.
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“Unbearable in Summer”: More Questions Raised About Revamped Russian Metro Carriages Used in Budapest
The opposition LMP has raised further questions concerning the revamp of Russian metro carriages used in Budapest’s 3rd metro line, a party spokesman said.
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Bomb Threats Close Schools Around Hungary
Seven schools across Hungary were closed or evacuated on Monday, due to bomb threats. Two schools in Szeged and two others in Szombathely had to be evacuated, along with one each in Kulcs, Nyíregyháza, and Budapest.
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'Budapest Wagner Days', Palace of Arts, 14 - 29 June
“No Tickets for Bayreuth? Budapest Has a Wagner Festival, Too.” So read the headline from the effusive 2013 New York Times review of the Budapest Wagner Days.
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April Inflation Up in Hungary
Hungary’s consumer price index in April was 3.7% higher than the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
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H.E. A.H. Dimas Wahab, Ambassador of Indonesia to Hungary
Mr. Abdurachman Hudiono Dimas Wahab holds the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia in Budapest, Hungary.
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Britannica International School Budapest Celebrates the Graduating Class of 2024
From Britannica Team: This academic year marks the graduation of the largest ever Year 13 class in Britannica history with 33 students, and we are extremely proud of each and every one of them.
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Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 9 May
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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Monday's Originals at ETELE Cinema Budapest
On Mondays ETELE Cinema Team edits movie schedule in a way that allows them to include as many films in original language or with subtitles as possible.
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