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UN war crimes prosecutor in Serbia to discuss failed hunt for fugitives

A UN war crimes prosecutor arrives in Serbia Thursday to discuss the country’s failure to capture top fugitives and reported...

History

Russia may recover $200 bln in stolen assets

The UN and World Bank Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) initiative may enable Russia to recover up to $200 billion in...

Tourism

EU to step up fight against euro counterfeiting

The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, announced Tuesday a plan to fight euro counterfeiting, and called on banks...

History

Protest in Hungary, a year after leak of PM’s “we lied” speech

Some 2,000 people marched across Budapest Monday calling for the resignation of Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, a year after...

Awards

Dual citizenship for Hungary’s neighbors?

As of 1 January 2008, the citizens of non-EU states will only be able to enter Hungary after paying for...

Conferences

World’s largest solar power plant launched in Spain

Spanish company Avanzalia Solar has launched the world’s largest solar power plant in Salmanca....

History

South Korean PM pays official visit to Hungary

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo paid his official one-day visit to Hungary on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties with...

Food

Kosovo unilateral independence could cause chain reaction – Lavrov says

If Albanian-dominated Kosovo proclaims independence from Serbia, a chain reaction could be set in motion around the globe, Russia’s foreign...

Tourism

Volksbank happy with Serbian operations

Austria’s Volksbank International Group has to date invested €120 million ($166.5 million) in its Serbian bank, Friedhelm Boschert says....

Food

Slovenian investments hit €3.5 bln, €117 mln invested in Macedonia

Slovenia invested €117 million ($162 million) in Macedonia, which ranks the country seventh on the list of Slovenia’s investments abroad...

Conferences

E.ON is seriously interested in Russia

The purchase of electricity company OGK-4 shows that German group E.ON is keen to become a major actor in the...

Conferences

Lukoil could be looking at partnership with MOL

Russian oil giant Lukoil may be looking at creating a partnership with Hungary’s MOL, as part of its expansion plans...

Hotels

Tata group company buys 10% stake in Orient-Express

The Indian Hotels Co, the country’s largest hotel operator and owner of the Taj hotel chain, has acquired a 10%...

Sights

Satellites witness “extreme” shrinking of Arctic ice cover

The sea ice that covers the North Pole and the Arctic has shrunk by one million square kilometers over the...

Tourism

NATO says it will not leave Serbia outside military bloc

NATO has insisted that it cannot leave Serbia outside the military bloc, saying that the country is a very important,...

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...