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Conferences

IMF fuels critics of globalization

Technology and foreign investment are making income inequality worse around the world, the International Monetary Fund said in a new...

Conferences

IMF fuels critics of globalization

Technology and foreign investment are making income inequality worse around the world, the International Monetary Fund said in a new...

Tourism

Air France and Delta form alliance for transatlantic flights

French carrier Air France and US airline Delta are forming a joint alliance for transatlantic flights, both companies announced Wednesday...

Tourism

Air France and Delta form alliance for transatlantic flights

French carrier Air France and US airline Delta are forming a joint alliance for transatlantic flights, both companies announced Wednesday...

In Hungary

Hungary August gross wages 7.8% to 10.0% in July

Gross wages rose 7.8% in August from a year earlier, down from an increase of 10% in July. The January-August...

In Hungary

Hungary August gross wages 7.8% to 10.0% in July

Gross wages rose 7.8% in August from a year earlier, down from an increase of 10% in July. The January-August...

History

Future distribution of EP seats among EU Member States

On 12 October, the European Parliament adopted a report proposing a new allocation of seats between Member States after the...

Tourism

OTP says credit crunch could create takeover chances

OTP Bank, one of the biggest listed firms in Central Europe, told Reuters that the recent credit crunch could cost...

History

Public finance package in view

State Audit Office prepared its proposal to amend the constitution with a section to govern public finances....

Conferences

How to better attract investment

Hungary’s default in attracting foreign capital is mainly caused by her shortage of proper workforce, András Inotai, director of MTA...

Food

Crude rises to new record level at $86

Oil prices set new records this week after Turkey warned that it might attack Kurdish separatist groups in Northern Iraq,...

Sights

Market fog hasn’t lifted on outlook: Bernanke

The fog from the financial market turmoil that has settled over the economic outlook has not lifted, and it remains...

Conferences

Suez looks to UK, Romania, Bulgaria for nuclear projects

French energy and utilities company Suez, which plans to merge with Gaz de France (GdF) in the H1 of 2008,...

History

World Bank to launch new partnership strategy with Moldova

The World Bank is to start working out a new Strategy of Partnership with Moldova by late 2007. Based on...

Drinks

Fine wine vineyards ripe for investment

Investing in the right vineyard can still bring lucrative returns as the global market for fine wine continues to expand,...

In Hungary

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

In Budapest

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

Karácsony Expects Deal on Budapest’s Finances Within Weeks

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony expects an agreement with the government on resolving the capital’s financial problems within weeks, he told...

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum Reopens With Free Admission as Review Continues

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum has reopened while a review of its exhibition continues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

ÉS Bisztró Launches Sunday Brunch at Kempinski Budapest

ÉS Bisztró at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest launched a weekly Sunday brunch, combining an à la carte menu of brunch...

White Raven Sees Growing Demand for Alcohol-Free Cocktails as Summer Traffic Holds Steady

White Raven Skybar & Lounge welcomed more than 33,000 guests and served over 22,000 cocktails between late April and the...

Business Chambers Bring Rugby Leadership Experience to Budapest

Confindustria Ungheria, the British Chamber of Commerce Hungary and CCI France Hongrie will host an executive development event with Italy’s...

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

Budapest Car-Free Weekend Brings Road Closures and Tram Changes Sept. 19-20

Budapest’s Car-Free Weekend will bring family activities and sustainable transport programs to central streets and riverfront areas Sept. 19-20, alongside...

Budapest Repays HUF 67 bln Overdraft but Faces HUF 86 bln Solidarity Bill

Budapest has repaid a HUF 67 bln overdraft after receiving local business tax advances, but the capital still needs a...

Why More Families Choose the DSB Preparatory Class

A successful start to school begins with the right foundation. At the Deutsche Schule Budapest (DSB), children can join the...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Budapest Geothermal Summit Highlights Hungary’s Potential and Investment Hurdles

Expanding geothermal energy in Hungary requires predictable regulation and infrastructure upgrades, speakers said at the fourth Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit....

House of Terror Museum to Close Temporarily as Tarr Dismisses Director Mária Schmidt

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum will close temporarily for a clarification of rights issues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Westend Wins Green Investment Award for EUR 10 mln Sustainability Upgrade

Westend Shopping Center has won the Green Investment of the Year award at this year’s Green Awards, for a EUR...