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Tourism

S&P sees Slovakia adopting euro in 2009

Slovakia is likely to adopt the euro in 2009 as planned but it must make sure its consolidation effort is...

In Hungary

Fortis is ready for the SEPA

The main topic of the latest round table talk traditionally organized by the Fortis Bank was the Single European Payment...

Conferences

E.ON and Statkraft in multi-billion asset swap

E.ON and Statkraft have signed a Letter of Intent in Oslo for a multi-billion asset swap....

Sights

Union welcomes job loss agreement

A union for staff at an energy firm that is closing an office with the loss of 339 jobs, has...

Awards

Scientists throughout Europe help Hungary preserve ancient cypress trees

A growing number of scientists throughout Europe have been volunteering to help their Hungarian colleagues preserve a discovery of eight-million-year-old...

Tourism

SYF: The new girl order

The Carrie Bradshaw lifestyle is showing up in unexpected places, with unintended consequences....

Awards

Hungary defeats Malta 2-0

Róbert Feczesin and Dániel Tőzsér scored a goal each Saturday to give Hungary a 2-0 win over Malta in a...

History

Safety measures on M0 round Budapest

The M0 motorway ring will be equipped with permanent speed control cameras at 5 locations in 4 to 5 months'...

History

100 Slovaks call for good relations with Hungarians

More than 100 public figures in Slovakia, including literary scientist Peter Zajac, sociologist Martin Butora and journalist Martin M. Simecka,...

Conferences

Poland’s economy defies political turmoil

Poland is heading for an election this month with the outcome of the vote unlikely to threaten the nation’s robust...

Conferences

Rome to host World Energy Congress Nov. 11-15

An international energy forum, the World Energy Congress, will be held in Rome from November 11 through 15....

Conferences

Emerging global markets too big to ignore

Global emerging markets are becoming “too big to ignore,” according to US Global Investors, Inc....

Drinks

Winemakers look to hardy hybrids for solutions to environmental challenges

It looks like many other tastings: a dozen or so people scribbling notes as they sip and spit the five...

Conferences

Pollution cuts life expectancy, threatens child development in Europe

Environmental policy across the pan-European region is hampered by gaps in information and implementation, according to a new European Environment...

History

Austrian foreign minister visits Hungary amid strained relations

Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik paid an official visit to Hungary on Thursday amid strained relations between the two countries...

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...