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Croatian jobless rate falls to 10-year low

The registered number of unemployed in Croatia fell to 245,768 persons at the end of July, a record low since...

In Hungary

Czech Republic to close seven diplomatic missions

The Czech Foreign Ministry decided to close three embassies and four consulates general, the ministry's spokeswoman Zuzana Opletalova told CTK...

History

Czechs, Slovaks among states disappointed over US visa regime

The Czech Republic and Slovakia are among the six new EU countries that issued a joint statement on Thursday expressing...

Sights

EC economy commissioner Almunia: Slovakia Eurozone entry in 2009 likely

The adoption in the euro in Slovakia in line with the government objective deadline from the beginning of 2009 was...

Food

Romanian dairy potential drives US investment

US investment fund SigmaBleyzer confirmed it is to enter the Romanian dairy market to tap into growing potential in the...

Awards

E.ON powers new football league sponsorship deal

E.ON will become the Official Energy Partner to The Football League in a three-year deal lasting until 2010....

Sights

Central banks move to calm credit markets

Major central banks swept in to calm credit markets spooked by mounting losses yesterday and injected cash to prevent the...

In Hungary

Hungary: Q2 slow economy

The second quarter’s annual growth may not reach the first quarter’s 2.7%, the daily Napi Gazdaság reports upon surveying analysts’...

History

US, EU urge calm in missile row

A missile that landed in Georgia was ditched, not fired, by a Russian jet as it fled Georgian airspace, a...

Tourism

Ryanair would not want Alitalia even for free

Ryanair would not want to take over Alitalia even if it were given away for free, the Irish low-cost carrier's...

Sights

Chinese company to undertake key IT project in Romania

A Chinese company has made a successful bid for a key IT project in Romania’s Nokia Village worth about $200...

Food

EU dioxin alert

India’s guar gum exports may be hit in the short term after the EU food safety experts issued a recent...

Food

European pharmacy chain aims Russia

Alliance Healthcare, one of Europe’s largest pharmaceuticals holdings, is introducing Alphega pharmacies onto the Russian retail market. Alphega is a...

Hotels

Discount hotel to launch in October – Budapest

The first outlet of the easyhotel low-cost hotel franchise is to open in October, the daily Napi Gazdaság reports....

Tourism

France to establish biometrical data for air passengers

French interior ministry will establish a data base containing biometrical data from air passengers, who will voluntarily agree to participate...

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...