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"'Eur-Club' will open with a “One Last Summer Party” on 26 September 8pm at the Passage Club, VI. Kiraly u 8. There's said to be free welcome drinks, free snacks, prizes, music, and apparently free parking too.

"The Savoyan Terrace of the Buda Castle, one of the capital's most spectacular places will be the venue of the Palinka and Sausage Festival.

"To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the seminal album, Oxygene, Jean Michel Jarre will perform the entire 'masterpiece' at the Sportaréna (starting 8pm), with the help of three musicians and using the original mythical instruments; more than fifty legendary analogue synthesizers.

"Amateur long-distance runners prepare year round to test their stamina and will by taking part in BSI’s largest competition. Many of those who cross the finish line after completing the marathon distance of 42km of pain and joy consider it one of the most beautiful moments of their life.

"The End of Our 20th Century, a cinematic event organized by the Canadian Embassy with Magyar Filmunió, features a selection of the best Hungarian films produced from the 1990s onwards.

"Traditionally, the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra commences its new season on or near to the anniversary of Béla Bartók’s death. This time, the concert falls the day before. The 2008–2009 season begins on 25 September with the work of a composer who had a great influence on Bartók starting his career: Claude Debussy.

"The World Animal Day is celebrated on 4 October, and as part of that the largest European dog show will be held in Hungary - for the second time since 1996. The 9 Hungarian dog breeds will be on show, along with around 15 000 dogs in total.

"The 'Smiling Hospital' Golf Tournament will be held at the Old Lake Golf Club in Tata, on Saturday, September 27, 2008. It is a closed tournament (on invitational basis) with a maximum of 120 participants. The green-fee is HUF 20.000 per person.

"We invite visitors to the Museum on Thursday evenings, with longer opening hours, a Jazz Salon, guided tours and special programmes. This evening our guest will be György Vukán pianist.

"A light dish; easy to make and gone in minutes.

"The Hungarian arm of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. has announced the production of its 1.5 millionth car in its 17th year of operation on Wednesday.

"Workers Party 2006 chairman János Fratanolo did not commit a crime when he wore the red star on his lapel at a trade union march in Pécs on May 1, 2004, the day Hungary joined the EU, Baranya county court ruled on Tuesday.

"The Socialists and the Free Democrats declared after meeting yesterday that they are ready for further co-operation and will hold more talks on this matter.

"Budapest, the capital of the Hungarian People's Republic, lies in the Carpathian Basin, at latitude 47°28' north and longitude 19°08' east. The Danube is one of the most important waterways of Europe. A 28-km stretch of the River Danube divides Buda on the right bank from Pest on the left.

"Racist and anti-government slogans, shoes, petards and tear gas marked the first far right rally and rampage of this fall last Sunday (Sep 21) on Szabadság tér and Andrássy út in Pest's District V.