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Food

Danske Bank expects Hungary’s MNB to continue monetary easing cycle

Lars Christensen, senior analyst from Danske Bank, commented on Thursday that the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) published inflation numbers...

History

The end of “democracy”

Like old clothes, the language of the old Cold War is comfortable, but not presentable. The “West” is not western....

History

EC warns Romania against EU funds for agriculture

The European Commission (EC) decided on Wednesday to give Romania one month to improve the aid systems for farmers, otherwise...

History

Fate of Lenin’s tomb to be put to referendum

The fate of one of the Soviet Union's most famous symbols - Lenin's tomb - should be put to Russia...

Food

Hungary’s September inflation down, CPI up

Hungarian consumer price inflation dipped sharply in September due to base effects but were slightly ahead of analysts predictions, mainly...

Food

About 850 mln people are underfed worldwide, 200,000 in Hungary

About 850 million people worldwide do not have enough to eat, a UN official said here, warning that the number...

Sights

Cisco and Magyar Telekom lend helping hand to children’s hospital

Representatives of Cisco® Hungary and Magyar Telekom handed over a state-of-the-art connected hospital infrastructure at Bethesda Children's Hospital in Budapest...

Food

Rudi reports on his term at TV helm – Hungary

Public television broadcasting company MTV Zrt disposes of an annual Ft 30 billion budget - the same amount as 10...

Conferences

US: Working families need help to afford the basics

About 1 in 5 Americans in working families can’t afford basic needs, and many are scraping to get by on...

Awards

French, German scientists win 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics

One French and one German scientist were declared Nobel Physics Laureates on Tuesday for their independent discovery of the giant...

Conferences

Spanish power company to build wind farm in Russia

Spanish electricity company Iberdrola Renovables will invest $140 million in the construction of a wind farm in south Russia’s Krasnodar...

Conferences

Foreign investment in Russia totals $50 bln so far this year

Foreign investment in the Russian economy has totaled $50 billion so far this year, First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov...

Conferences

MOU signed between QPI and MOL for joint development of petrochemical projects

Qatar Petroleum International (QPI), QP’s international arm, has signed an MoU with Hungarian oil and gas major MOL to jointly...

Tourism

Alitalia finds new suitors

Alitalia said late Monday it’ll pursue preliminary takeover talks with six parties including Air France-KLM Group, Deutsche Lufthansa and private-equity...

Sights

Consultants give environmental approval to Sakhalin II project

International consultants have ruled that the Sakhalin II oil and gas project off Russia’s Pacific Coast is in line with...

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...