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Revealed: Winery of the Year in Hungary
XpatLoop
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The prestigious title of “Winery of the Year in Hungary” for 2025 has been awarded to St. Andrea Vineyard, located in Egerszalók, north-eastern Hungary. This honour — jointly presented by the National Council of Wine Communities, the Hungarian...
<p>Oscar Piastri won his first grand prix 12 months ago at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and the Formula 1 landscape has changed irrevocably ever since.</p>
Fox Sports
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July 31, 2025
Oscar Piastri won his first grand prix 12 months ago at the Hungarian Grand Prix, and the Formula 1 landscape has changed irrevocably ever since. It isn’t just that Piastri, long heralded as a champion in waiting, finally got his name onto coveted...
Research and Development – Greece Lags Behind EU, Ranks 19th
To Vima
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July 29, 2025
While the European Union saw an increase in government budget allocations for Research and Development (R&D) in 2024—reaching €284.70 per capita, a 57% rise compared to €181.30 in 2014—Greece continues to trail behind the rest of the bloc,...
Hungarian Company Aids Russian Arms Makers in Evading Sanctions
Militarnyi
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The Hungarian company Milspace Kft is helping Russian Helicopters to sign contracts for the repair of foreign helicopters to circumvent sanctions. This is stated in documents obtained by researchers of the InformNapalm project. An official letter...
Hungarian PM criticizes European Commission’s proposed seven-year budget
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Commission’s newly proposed seven-year budget, labeling it a “war budget” that prioritizes aid to Ukraine over the welfare of EU citizens. The €2 trillion ($2.17...
Hungary's quest to preserve linguistic heritage in the age of AI
CGTN
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As the World Artificial Intelligence Conference concludes today in Shanghai, we at CGTN Digital spoke exclusively with Tamas Varadi, PhD, senior research fellow at the Hungarian Research Center for Linguistics and a guest at the conference, about...
F1 Hungarian GP is Lewis Hamilton's first major litmus test at Ferrari
Sportskeeda
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July 30, 2025
Lewis Hamilton heads to Hungary this weekend in what is one of his most prolific tracks. The driver has won 8 times here, and it's not just a record built on dominant Mercedes machinery. The driver won even in 2013, when the German team was still...
Lewis Hamilton Gives Encouraging Update for The Hungarian Grand Prix
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton feels hopeful for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix after an impressive 'Driver of the Day' performance in Belgium. Hamilton started from the pit lane, but ended up scoring points with a seventh-place finish. His...
Hungarian Grand Prix 2025: Celebrating 40 Years of Formula 1 at Hungaroring
Grand Prix 247
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July 29, 2025
Held annually at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród since 1986, the Hungarian Grand Prix has been a fixture of the Formula 1 calendar for nearly four decades. Notably, the Hungarian GP is one of the few races to have been held uninterrupted since its...
Continuing Swiss Investor Interest in Hungary
Diplomacy & Trade
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July 30, 2025
The most important task of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) is to provide professional assistance to foreign and Hungarian companies wishing to invest in Hungary. In 2024, with the help of HIPA, foreign investors decided to launch...
EU considers suspending Israeli research funding amid Gaza crisis
Sabah
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July 30, 2025
The European Union is weighing the suspension of Israeli access to research funding amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. While some EU member states view the move as a necessary step, others argue it either doesn’t go far enough or...
Queen backstage: Never-before-seen photos of Freddie Mercury’s days in Budapest on exhibition!
Daily News Hungary
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July 30, 2025
A new photo exhibition at the Hungarian National Museum offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at Queen’s legendary 1986 performance in Budapest. Queen Backstage Budapest 1986 – Photos by Egon Endrényi and Miklós Gáspár showcases never-before-seen...
Ferrari F1 Eyes Back-to-Back Success With Hungarian GP Focus
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
Following the boost Ferrari received at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, team principal Fred Vasseur has revealed preparations for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, the last round before the summer break. Charles Leclerc secured his fifth...
Unfair Practices: GVH Takes Action Against Budapest-Based Online Retailer
XpatLoop
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The Competition Authority (GVH) has launched an inquiry into Peak Advisor, the Budapest-based operator of the online store Xiaomishop.hu, on suspicion of unfair commercial practices. Peak Advisor may have misled consumers by falsely presenting...
Six title winners and one-win wonders to gain maiden glory at the Hungarian GP
Planet F1
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July 30, 2025
The Hungaroring, home of the Hungarian Grand Prix, renowned for being ‘Monaco without the walls’, it has earned itself a unique piece of Formula 1 history during its time in the sport. Much like the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada, Hungary has...
What's the best F1 Fantasy line-up for Budapest?
F1
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July 30, 2025
Known as “Monaco without the walls”, this tight and twisty circuit makes the Hungaroring one of the more technical weekends on the calendar. With overtaking hard to come by, our F1 Fantasy Strategist will help guide you towards the smart picks –...
How to stream the Hungarian GP on F1 TV Premium
F1
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July 30, 2025
Formula 1 moves on to Budapest this weekend as the Hungarian Grand Prix marks the last race before the sport’s summer break – and here’s all the information you need to follow the action live on F1 TV. Oscar Piastri arrives into Round 14 with a...
Education, industry, technology: Luxembourg leads Europe in research funding per capita: Eurostat
RTL Today
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July 30, 2025
Luxembourg spent more on research and development per person than any other EU country in 2024, allocating €759.2 per inhabitant, new Eurostat data shows. Luxembourg recorded the highest per capita government spending on research and development...
Craig Funnell, Founder & Managing Partner, TechMark IT & Consulting Ltd., Budapest
XpatLoop
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Craig Funnell is an experienced business consultant and technology professional, who plays an important role in growing Central and Eastern Europe SME’s in the technology sector. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Budapest-based TechMark IT...
Malta backs EU Commission plan to partially suspend Israel from research funds
Times of Malta
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July 30, 2025
Malta is endorsing a European Commission proposal to partly suspend Israel from the EU’s Horizon science research programme, Times of Malta is informed. The proposal was presented to member states at a meeting on Tuesday evening and would, if...