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City

Shell aspires to be Poland’s second largest fuel retailer

Shell wants to follow PKN Orlen in the ranking of the biggest gas stations in Poland; BP may lose its...

Sights

Ford mulls new car plant in Slovakia – report

Slovakia is negotiating with Ford Motor Co. on the construction of a plant in eastern Slovakia, the Slovak News Agency...

Conferences

Eastern Europe gears up to reap more power from wind

Alongside vast fields of barley and wheat and windswept coastlines, a new feature is increasingly becoming a part of the...

History

Report: Aging poses economic threat to East Europe, ex-Soviets

Rapidly aging populations will threaten economic success in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union if governments fall behind on...

Tourism

Boeing secures huge order for 787 Dreamliner jets

Boeing announced on Tuesday that the Los Angeles-base International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC), the largest airplane leasing company in the...

Food

Vivatis plans to expand in Eastern Europe

Vivatis, one of the leading players on the Austrian charcuterie market with a business worth around €550 million ($736.6 million),...

Conferences

Gap between rich and poor widens – OECD

Globalization has reduced the bargaining power of unskilled workers and pushed up inequality in many western countries, the OECD said...

Sights

Privatization in Hungary coming to an end

National lottery Szerencsejáték Zrt and Hungarian Post Zrt will be left in state ownership as new state property management law...

Food

$10mln bid beats recent Russian art sales record at Christie’s

An early 20th-century Russian painting was sold at a record price of $10 million at Christie's art sale Monday, breaking...

Conferences

Migrant workers ‘benefiting’ economy

An influx of migrant workers has boosted the UK's economy, a new report published today has claimed....

Conferences

Airbus selects ODIN technologies as exclusive worldwide RFID partner

Airbus has selected ODIN technologies' for a multi-year engagement as its exclusive worldwide RFID hardware integration partner....

Sights

Level 2 heat alert issued for Hungary

Hungary's Chief Medical Officer issued a level-two heat alert on Monday because of high temperatures forecast for the coming days....

Sights

Tender boom coming in August

In the frame of the New Hungary Development Plan there have been 18 tenders invited so far, worth a combined...

Tourism

Danubius ups stakes in subsidiaries

Hungarian hotel chain operator Danubius Nyrt announced yesterday that it has acquired another 43.51% stake in Romania's Salina Invest S.A.,...

History

Fighter plane contract to face probe by Hungarian govt

Hungary will probe alleged improprieties in a 2001 tender for fighter jets that was awarded to the Anglo-Swedish consortium BAE...

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...