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All Saints’ Day in Hungary: Every Grave Glows in Candlelight

All Saints’ Day in Hungary: Every Grave Glows in Candlelight

by Anikó Woods | Nov 1, 2025 | Culture & Everyday Life, Expat Life & Personal Stories

It’s November 1, and instead of carving pumpkins or answering the doorbell to small vampires, Andrew and I are in Sümeg, where the hills are turning gold and the air smells faintly of woodsmoke. This weekend we’ve swapped Halloween chaos for candlelight calm....
MOHU Waste Collection Rules 2025 in Hungary

MOHU Waste Collection Rules 2025 in Hungary

by Anikó Woods | Oct 2, 2025 | Home & Property, Life Admin & Bureaucracy, Quick Guides & Resources

As watch the bins being hauled out this morning – first chilly one of October – I realised our street in Budapest looked a little more alert than usual. Lids properly shut. No artful pyramids of recycling. It’s not paranoia: MOHU waste collection rules...
Budapest Metro Price Increase: June 2025

Budapest Metro Price Increase: June 2025

by Anikó Woods | Jun 2, 2025 | Getting Around Hungary, Living in Budapest, Quick Guides & Resources

It’s 29 degrees before lunch, I’m juggling prep for an AI event I’m hosting this Wednesday, and I’ve just boarded the tram to a morning meeting – only to realise my go-to single ticket now costs more. As of 1 June 2025, the Budapest Metro price increase is...
Hungary’s Economic Growth: Real Talk

Hungary’s Economic Growth: Real Talk

by Anikó Woods | Apr 14, 2025 | Beyond Budapest, Living in Budapest, Money & Banking

Living in Hungary has always felt like a bit of a rollercoaster—equal parts scenic views, unexpected dips, and a slightly alarming number of bureaucratic loops. But lately? The ride feels smoother. Faster, even. There’s a buzz in the air, from the heart of Budapest to...

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  • All Saints’ Day in Hungary: Every Grave Glows in CandlelightNovember 1, 2025
    It’s November 1, and instead of carving pumpkins or answering the doorbell to small vampires,… Read more: All Saints’ Day in Hungary: Every Grave Glows in Candlelight
  • Halloween in Hungary 2025: From Barely There to Big DealOctober 30, 2025
    When Pumpkins Arrived in Budapest When Andrew and I first moved to Hungary eight years… Read more: Halloween in Hungary 2025: From Barely There to Big Deal
  • Hungary Property Law Hits Balaton: New 2% Fee for BuyersOctober 27, 2025
    We’ve just come out of a long weekend of remembrance for the 1956 Revolution, and… Read more: Hungary Property Law Hits Balaton: New 2% Fee for Buyers
  • Making Hungary Home: Free Residency WebinarOctober 19, 2025
    A Season for Home – and a Webinar Worth Joining It’s late October in Budapest:… Read more: Making Hungary Home: Free Residency Webinar
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    Autumn in Hungary is when entrepreneurs start reviewing the year -balancing invoices, planning winter budgets,… Read more: Small Business in Hungary? Get 3% Loans
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