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360 Design Budapest Brings 400 Works to Buda Castle
Nearly 100 Hungarian and regional designers and manufacturers will present around 400 works at this year’s 360 Design Budapest exhibition, running 9–19 October in the Buda Castle District. Organized by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ),...

Kylie Jenner clutches a wine glass as she makes a stylish exit in a black slip dress and shades from a party during Paris Fashion Week
Kylie Jenner was spotted leaving a party in Paris still clutching her glass of wine as she enjoyed a night out during Fashion Week on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, the influencer, 28, was among the glamorous guests at the Tom Ford show as he...

Shanghai Masters 2025 Schedule Day 2: TV schedule, start time, order of play and live streaming details
The main draw action at the Shanghai Masters, which marks the eighth ATP 1000-level event of the year, began earlier on Thursday (October 2). Day 2 of the hardcourt tournament promises to be even more action-packed, with top-seeded players like...

Hungary begins blocking Ukrainian news websites following government ban
Hungarian internet providers have started restricting access to Ukrainian media outlets that were recently banned by the Hungarian government. According to European Pravda, as of the morning of 30 September, not all of the banned websites have...

The Russian government claims Ukraine is planning attacks on NATO, citing a Hungarian article
Citing Hungarian media, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, alleged that Ukraine is preparing sabotage operations in NATO member states, later blaming them on Russia: a claim tied to a single Hungarian article quoting...

Sauna Lovers' Weekend in Hungary, 4 - 5 Oct
The Hungarian Bathing Association is organising this special Sauna Weekend, with nearly 40 spas from all over the country joining in. It’s an event that connects people nationwide, from Budapest to many smaller towns, and offers an opportunity for...

Free Online Series Launched by House of Music Hungary on World Music Day
The House of Music Hungary is marking World Music Day with the launch of a new online series featuring exclusive performances recorded in its concert hall. This initiative aims to bring the venue’s distinctive productions to a wider audience,...

Politics in sport, sport of politics
In early October 2015, Cricket Australia postponed its scheduled tour of Bangladesh citing security concerns. Around the same time, the country’s national football team was also due to visit Dhaka. Just like the cricketers, the Socceroos also...

Home Sales in Hungary Climb 38%
Home sales in Hungary climbed 37.6pc year-on-year to 13,426 in September, a monthly estimate by listed real estate broker Duna House shows. Home sales rose 18.1pc from the previous month, boosted by the launch of the Home Start subsidised credit...

New traditions begin Saturday at Hungarian Harvest Dance
The Árpádhon Hungarian Settlement Cultural Association’s annual Hungarian Harvest Dance will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Springfield Fire Station. This tradition is over a century old and hails from the Albany-Springfield area, known...

US Embassies Worldwide Suspend Social Media Updates as Govt Shuts Down
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - US embassies worldwide have announced the suspension of regular updates on their social media platforms on Wednesday following the government shutdown, as reported by Sputnik and cited by Antara. The announcement said the...

Hungary Urged to Act Quickly on AI to Avoid Falling Behind
Laszlo Palkovics, the government commissioner for artificial intelligence, pointed to the untapped potential of AI and pressed for action to address the related technology challenges at a workshop hosted by the National Bank of Hungary (NBH). If...

Hungary Bans Multiple Ukrainian Media, Links Move to ‘Soros Peddling’
Hungary has banned a list of 12 Ukrainian media outlets, calling it a reciprocal move in response to Kyiv’s earlier decisions to ban outlets due to Russian interference. Kyiv has recently banned multiple pro-government Hungarian websites,...

15 Best Romance Movies Of All Time, Ranked
Is there any other genre as alchemically enmeshed with the very nature of cinema as romance films? With all due respect to all the great movies that set out to make us laugh, scare us witless, rile us up with action, or torture us with suspense,...

Peter Roscoe, Co-Founder, Churchill Shooting Budapest
British by birth and Budapest by choice, Pete’s career has been equal parts grit and grin. After swapping army fatigues for finance spreadsheets, he cut his teeth in Moscow before landing in Budapest — a “temporary” stop that’s lasted 14 years...

Hungary has banned a number of Ukrainian media outlets
Hungary has banned several Ukrainian media outlets in response to Ukraine blocking a number of pro-Russian Hungarian publications. Government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced the move on X, quoting Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office head...

Hungary bans 12 Ukrainian publications. Hereʼs why
Hungary blocked 12 Ukrainian media outlets on September 29. This is in response to Ukraine banning several foreign publications in September, including the Hungarian Origo and Demokrata, due to the regular dissemination of Russian propaganda. This...

Time Out Market Budapest: an October programme guide with culinary and cultural experiences
Having just opened its doors in September at the historic Corvin Palace on Blaha Lujza Square, Time Out Market Budapest is already bringing the city to life with exciting culinary and cultural experiences. Showcasing the best local chefs and...

Music review: Vega Quartet at Northwest BachFest brought consistent beauty, uniformity of tone
There are signs that change is afoot at the Northwest Bach Festival. Under the guidance of its music director, cellist Zuill Bailey, performances have steadily grown in both number and variety, to the point at which labeling the enterprise with...

Hungary bans Ukrainian news portals, including European Pravda and Ukrainska Pravda
Stock photo: Getty Images The Hungarian government has banned a number of Ukrainian media outlets, including Ukrainska Pravda and European Pravda. Source: European Pravda, citing Gergely Gulyás, Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister of...