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Why did the ducks cross the road? Cute video shows fowl following the Highway Code in District XIII

Quack quack! See how these orderly ducks crossed the road in District XIII, making sure to use the zebra crossing while looking left and right!

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See how Budapest transport hub Örs vezér tere will be transformed this decade

East Pest transport hub Örs vezér tere will lose its retro look when it gets a contemporary makeover this decade to link metro line 2 with the revamped HÉV suburban rail lines to Gödöllő and Csömör.

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Hidden Budapest: the secret history of the revolutionary Pilvax Café

Synonymous with the Hungarian Revolution of 15 March 1848, the Pilvax Café still stands in the city centre. But this is not the original, closed in 1911 and demolished in 1913.

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Two suburban railway lines to be renewed around Budapest

Aiming to reduce car traffic in Budapest, two rail lines leading to the capital from Lajosmizse and Vác are due for significant improvement, attracting commuters to take the train instead.

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Restrictions to remain in place for at least another week

Shutdown to continue for another week at least from Monday, 22 March – grocery stores, pharmacies and petrol stations will still be allowed to operate.

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See how spring looks in Budapest

Spring's here – almost! Star photographer Sándor Csudai roamed Budapest to capture these colourful scenes of nature awakening and people enjoying the sunshine.

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Meet the woman behind the English metro announcements

Ever wondered who voices the English public transport announcements in Budapest? Her name is Rachel Appleby, and we talk to her upcoming appearances on metro line 1!

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How Hungarians dressed: 100 years of ladies’ fashion in Budapest

From fashionable hats by the Danube to punk chic pre-1989, discover the ladies' fashion of Budapest through the last 100 years.

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Historic Rác Baths to be auctioned off

Going once, going twice... Budapest's historic Rác Baths are now being auctioned off after years of legal entanglement have prevented their reopening. Bidding starts at five billion forints.

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Hungary’s largest underwater cave lies just below Rózsadomb

The largest underwater cave system in Hungary is hiding just beneath Rózsadomb right here in Budapest, barely five minutes from Margaret Bridge on the Buda side.

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A complete guide to recycling and waste management in Budapest

A one-stop-shop for answering all your recycling and waste management questions in Budapest.

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New Danube Bridge linking Buda and Csepel soon to take shape

Linking Buda with the former industrial zone of Csepel island, the new Danube Bridge is currently taking shape, with a tram line, cycle path, pedestrian walkway and traffic lanes all in the pipeline.

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Bálna Budapest to get a new look and fancy lighting

Opened in 2013, glass-fronted, whale-shaped Bálna Budapest is now getting an overhaul, with decorative lighting and improvements to the outer shell.

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Snip snip! How Budapest got a trim or a perm back in the day

Did you know that medieval barbers were also surgeons? Why is a barber's pole red, white and blue? How did ladies in Sputnik-era Hungary look so sassy? We look at 800 years of haircutting history.

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Budapest’s best city walks: Pest embankment

Take a stroll with us along the Pest embankment, taking in riverside views and historic landmarks, luxury hotels and statues of figures both real and imaginary.

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Exploring Budapest: Tour District VII in our new video!

Tour one of Budapest's most history-dense neighbourhoods in our new video: Exploring District VII.

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Revival plan now in place for Margit körút, the Grand Boulevard gateway to Buda

A new initiative is being drawn up for Margit körút, the neglected stretch of the Grand Boulevard between Margaret Bridge and Széll Kálmán tér, making use of the many empty businesses there.

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Take your bike for free on Budapest transport every weekend until October

Freewheelin' – take your bike for free on many of Budapest's trams, buses and suburban trains every weekend until October.

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Hats for the homeless – Budapest Street Project runs charity scheme

New volunteer programme, the Budapest Street Project, is launching a hat collection drive this weekend.

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Further restrictions announced – shops and gyms to close for 2 weeks from 8 March

For two weeks from 8 March, all shops apart from essential grocery stores and pharmacies will close for two weeks, along with gyms, nurseries and primary schools.

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Eco-friendly park to be created by the Danube in Óbuda

A riverside retreat is being created at Pünkösdfürdő, along a picturesque stretch of the Danube in Óbuda, due to be completed by the end of October this year.

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New MOL Bubi bikes soon to appear on the streets of Budapest

Appearing on a street near you – look out for the new, locally produced MOL Bubi bikes, sleeker, faster models due to form the renovated fleet of this city-wide cycle-hire network.

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Where the streets have no name – District II to christen 4 public spaces after women

To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, the District II council is inviting the public to come up with suggestions to christen four as yet unnamed urban spaces after women.

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Covid restrictions extended until 15 March

Curfew restrictions to remain in place until 15 March at least, as just announced by the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás, in light of virus mutations currently in Hungary.

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See how Budapest’s markets looked a century or more ago

Some revamped, others restored, many sadly disappeared completely, Budapest's markets have been integral to city life for a century or more. See how they looked with this selection of vintage images.

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