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Body shaping and skin tightening drive global aesthetic industry to $15 bln by 2011

Over the next five years, the emerging market segments of body shaping and skin tightening will be prime catalysts behind...

History

UK energy minister in Russia to discuss nuclear waste disposal

British Minister of State for Energy Malcolm Wicks has arrived in Russia on a two day visit to discuss nuclear...

In Hungary

Rosneft offers to buy Hermes-Moscow

Neft-Aktiv, in which Russian oil company Rosneft indirectly owns 100%, has announced an offer to buy the common shares in...

Tourism

AFI Europe buys Bucharest lots for €77.5 mln

AFI Europe NV has bought two lots in Bucharest, Romania with an aggregate area of 155,000 sq.m. for €77.5 million...

Food

Growing demand for temp jobs

Demand is growing for temporary employees, a recent analysis of Hungary’s State Employment Service (ÁFSz) says....

Tourism

Serbia, World Bank sign agreements worth $192.5 mln

Serbia and the World Bank signed in Belgrade on Friday five loan agreements worth $192.5 million, intended for a range...

Conferences

Continental makes biggest acquisition in its history

Auto parts maker Continental has acquired fellow German company VDO Siemens, a supplier of automotive electronics and mechatronics, for €11.4...

Conferences

EDF EN orders new wind turbines from REpower

EDF Energies Nouvelles, the green arm of French utility Electricite de France, has ordered 44 new wind turbines from REpower...

History

Microsoft’s Budapest office visited by antitrust authorities

Microsoft Corp. confirmed Thursday that its offices in Budapest, Hungary were visited by representatives of the country’s Competition Office, who...

Sights

Hollóháza-based china maker sold – Hungary

The smaller of the porcelain manufacturers in Hollóháza, Hutschenreuther Hungária Porcelángyár (HHP) Kft has finally been sold, following 14 failed...

Tourism

‘Marked differences’ in holiday leave across EU

The number of days' leave offered to workers varies widely between member states – with citizens in some countries enjoying...

Conferences

Poland expects 6.4% GDP in 2007 – central bank

Poland can expect 6.4% growth in its GDP in 2007 and 5.5% in the coming years, the National Bank of...

In Hungary

Enel, Acciona formalize €42 bln euro bid for Endesa

Italian energy company Enel and Spanish construction group Acciona formalized on Wednesday their bid for Spanish electricity company Endesa worth...

Food

EU’s current account deficit drops annually in Q1

The European Union's current account deficit decreased slightly in the Q1 of this year, compared to the same period of...

Tourism

NIS – Jugopetrol to borrow €282 mln to modernize installations

The government is expected to allow the Serbian oil monopoly NIS to take a €282 million loan for the modernization...

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...