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Cheap Airbnb stays in Budapest could go up in price with higher taxes on short-term lets in new clampdown

Steps have also been taken in London to stop short-term lets blighting areas such as Westminster

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024

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Oranje in good form ahead of trip to Budapest

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024

Sparks Fly As Orban Berates EU 'Elites' In Parliament Trip

Hungary's leader Viktor Orban sent sparks flying at the European Parliament Tuesday as he told the EU to change tack or face "defeat" in Ukraine, and promised to pop the champagne if Donald Trump wins back the White House.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2024

Women's chess boom: Out of brother Pragg's shadows, Vaishali finds a mentor in Harika

CHENNAI: Men have dominated Indian chess scene for years, but the historic gold won by the Indian women's team at the Olympiad in Budapest a few days ago can be a game-changer. Chennai girl R Vaishali, who has been stepping out of her brother R Praggnanandhaa's shadows, was part of…

The Times of India · Oct 1, 2024

Chess: a game rooted in military strategy that has become a tool of international diplomacy

Hushed silence descends as two opponents engage in a battle of wits, memory and strategy. The atmosphere becomes more tense with each shuffle of a pawn or sweeping arc of the queen. The drama is palpable, but there can be only one winner. This year – at the 45th Chess…

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2024

Chess: India win double gold as new generation dominates at Olympiad

India won the Open and Women’s Olympiads in Budapest, while for the first time in history no European team reached the podium in either event

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

McKeown smashes short course world record on return

The remarkable Kaylee McKeown has set a new short course world 100m backstroke record at the national championships in Adelaide on her post-Olympic return.

AAP · Sep 26, 2024

INTERVIEW: 'On the outside I look calm, but inside, I want to win all the time' - Arjun Erigaisi

Indian chess scripted not just one but two 'famous five' stories over 14 days in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, where young teams of men and women went on to win historic maiden gold medals for the country at the 45th Chess Olympiad.

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2024

Desperately wanted to win the gold for India: Vantika Agrawal

NEW DELHI: Having done some heavy lifting for the Indian women's team at the recently concluded Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, Vantika Agrawal now bears a satisfied look. At the Olympiad, the 21-year-old, a graduate from Delhi's SRCC, often had to face several crunch situations, and she came out trumps…

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2024

We are now a chess superpower: GM Vidit Gujrathi

NEW DELHI: Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi played a crucial part in the Indian team's title success in the Open section at the recently-held Chess Olympiad in Budapest. He played on Board Four and scored 7.5 points from his 10 games to finish fourth in performance rating. He notched up five victories…

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2024