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Over 500 Performers to Appear at Hungary's Annual Zemplén Fest this August
XpatLoop
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The 34th Zemplén Festival awaits audiences with more than five hundred performers at forty venues in twenty-five settlements between August 8 and 17, the organizers announced on Wednesday in Sátoraljaújhely. Festival director Gábor Hollerung...
Passenger Traffic Now Running Normally at Budapest Airport
XpatLoop
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Passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport is currently running according to schedule, without delays, as normal. The airport was hit by heavy rains at around 10:00 again, but thanks to the accurate weather forecast and the...
Why Malta Would Be a 'Dream' Location for the Next James Bond Movie
Variety
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July 9, 2025
Denis Villeneuve hasn’t made the trip to shoot on the Mediterranean islands of Malta yet. But if Malta’s film commissioner has anything to say about it, he hopes Villeneuve could follow filmmakers like Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg to shoot...
Staggering: Hungarian teen livestreamed his own suicide, many watched but nobody helped
Daily News Hungary
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July 9, 2025
Police have now identified several individuals who watched the shocking crime in which an 18-year-old Hungarian teen committed suicide, yet no one called for help. Was it apathy, misunderstanding, or something more intentional? That’s what...
“Nikola Tesla” Named Best Production at South Korea’s Largest Musical Festival
Hungary Today
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July 9, 2025
Out of thirty musicals, the Hungarian production Nikola Tesla – Infinite Energy won the award for best musical of the year at the 19th Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF) in South Korea. At the festival, held from June 20 to July 7, the...
Weather Record: Strongest Wind Speeds Ever in Hungary on Monday
XpatLoop
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Monday saw record high temperatures and the strongest winds ever measured in Hungary, weather service HungaroMet said on its website. In Devavanya, in south-eastern Hungary, the mercury hit 38.9 C, breaking an earlier record for the day of 38.7 C...
Home Prices Climb Steeply in Hungary this June
XpatLoop
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Home prices in Hungary rose 14pc year-on-year in June, listings site Ingatlan.com said. In the capital, home prices climbed 19.4pc. In month-on-month comparison, home prices edged up 1.3pc nationwide but were flat in Budapest. Ingatlan.com analyst...
Brussels Escalates Attack on Hungary: €18 Billion in EU Funds Remain Frozen
The European Conservative
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July 9, 2025
In an increasingly blatant and politically motivated attack on Hungary, the European Commission has decided to continue withholding €18 billion in EU funds from the country. This latest move dispels any doubts about Brussels’ true motives, which...
PRODUCTION: Moonstone Ent. Picks up Hungarian/Belgian/Spanish Comedy Espionage for Beginners
The Film New Europe
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BUDAPEST: Viktor Oszkár Nagy’s anti-James Bond spy comedy Espionage for Beginners / Kémfeladatok kezdőknek has been acquired by U.S. Moonstone Entertainment. The film is currently in postproduction. Inspired by a true story from the mid-1970s, the...
‘We are Closer to Regime Change’, Explains Hadházy at Latest Protest in Budapest
XpatLoop
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The police’s decision not to fine those who took part in last month’s Budapest Pride march is at least as important "when it comes to a regime change, what’s left of democracy, and the country as the day of the Pride march itself", independent...
Slovakia continues to block EU's 18th Russia sanctions package, media reports
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
EU ambassadors failed to approve the bloc's 18th package of sanctions against Russia during a July 9 Committee of Permanent Representatives meeting, as Slovakia continued to block the measures, European Pravda reported, citing three unnamed EU...
Cory Wong, National Concert Hall Budapest, 10 July
XpatLoop
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A true 21st-century phenomenon, Cory Wong first gained prominence by drawing a fan base of millions to his online performances. This incredibly dynamic guitarist, producer and presenter then wasted no time in continuing to amass admirers across...
Hollywood Star Zendaya Returns to Budapest, Fueling Talk of Dune Sequel
Hungary Today
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July 9, 2025
Zendaya at a coffee shop in downtown Budapest Hollywood actress Zendaya is back in Budapest for the possible filming of the third installment of the Dune movie franchise. Yesterday she made a surprise appearance at a downtown café. The surprise...
Nearly 10,000 Storm Damage Reports to Disaster Management Authority in Hungary
XpatLoop
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The Disaster Management Authority received reports of 9,752 incidents nationwide where storms caused damage by 6am on Wednesday, the authority has said, adding that in 5,008 cases, the fire departments have already handled the incident. The fire...
New Mega Scheme to Expand Broadband Internet Access Launched in Hungary
XpatLoop
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The Energy Ministry on Tuesday announced the launch of a HUF 84.9bn programme to support the rollout of mobile, broadband internet in rural areas. The programme is expected to help 300,000 households, businesses and institutions in 174 districts...
EP Vice President Sabine Verheyen: The European Media Freedom Act has nothing to do with censorship
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 9, 2025
The deadline for the start of the implementation of the new European Media Freedom Act (FEMA) is fast approaching - August this year. "Some Member States are already quite far in implementing the European Media Freedom Act because some of them...
MEPs debated the entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act
European Federation of Journalists
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July 9, 2025
Picture credit: Maja Sever. “This is a totalitarian regime in the making. May our grandchildren forgive us…”. It was in these dramatic terms that some MEPs spoke out yesterday at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on the...
Suzhou debuts in Budapest: a fusion of Chinese heritage and high-tech trade
Daily News Hungary
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July 9, 2025
On the afternoon of 1 July 2025, the Chinese Cultural Center in Budapest hosted a special event: the Suzhou–Hungary Cultural, Business, and Tourism Conference, which gave new momentum to Chinese-Hungarian relations and offered a unique insight...
Hungary’s most popular lakes at risk due to severe water shortage – Lake Balaton also under threat
Daily News Hungary
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July 7, 2025
Hungary’s most popular lakes may be drained due to a severe water shortage, and Lake Balaton is also in trouble. Recently, Hungarian media suggested that anyone looking to purchase a holiday home offering good value for money might want to...
EU Justice Commissioner Condemns Lack of Progress on Rule of Law in Hungary
EUToday
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July 8, 2025
50The European Commission has sharply criticised Hungary for its continued failure to address long-standing rule of law concerns, with Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath stating that there has been “virtually no progress” over the past year....