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Eurozone trade surplus rises to €7.8 bln in June

The eurozone registered an external trade surplus of €7.8 billion ($10.5 billion) in June, up from €1.7 billion ($2.3 billion)...

History

Eastern European migration ‘falling’

Numbers of eastern European people registering to work in the UK are falling, government statistics have revealed....

Tourism

Russia: Gap between Rich and Poor narrows to 22x

The income gap between the 10% highest-paid and lowest-paid in Russia has been narrowing since last year. According to a...

History

Russia resumes long-range strategic flights

Aircraft from Russia's long-range aviation group are flying continuous alert missions but without nuclear weapons on board, a senior Russian...

Conferences

E.ON H1 highlights

Adjusted EBIT up 7%; outlook unchanged; upstream operations considerably expanded; wind farms in Spain and Portugal acquired....

In Hungary

Hungary in the firing line -analysis

Eastern Europe has started to succumb to the global stockmarket turmoil, with regional bourses and currencies suffering sizeable losses in...

In Hungary

Siemens corruption probe widens to Indonesia, China: report

The cash-for-contracts probe at German concern Siemens has widened to include investigations into illicit payments in Indonesia and China, weekend...

In Hungary

AIG Investments take over 90% of Bulgarian Telecom

AIG Investments, which is part of the US insurance giant AIG Global, has taken over 80% of the shares of...

History

US experts end measurements of Czech radar site

Some 30 US experts finished their 4-day measurements of the possible site of the US missile defense radar base in...

Awards

EU to rule on three-bank consortium’s bids for ABN Amro by Sept. 19

The European Commission said on Thursday it will rule on takeover bids for Dutch bank ABN Amro by a three-bank...

Food

Bosnia-Herzegovina faces food, social crisis

Bosnia-Herzegovina may soon face a serious food crisis, since the country’s stocks of grain could hardly be enough to cover...

Sights

China’s private oil companies to receive 5 mln-ton state oil stockpile

China's regulator, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), is drawing up plans for a 5 million-ton product oil stockpile...

Awards

Four companies bid for oil, gas exploration in Cyprus

Only four foreign companies submitted their tenders for hydrocarbon exploration in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone before the August 16 deadline,...

Food

Royal Gold announces record fiscal 2007 financial results

Revenue and free cash flow increase 70% and 85%, respectively, year-over-year; earnings per share up 58% year-over-year; fiscal 2007 free...

Tourism

Serbian parliament to ratify CEFTA by mid September

Serbian State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development Jasna Matic said yesterday that Serbian parliament should ratify...

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...