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Yukos media assets to go under hammer June 7 – property fund

Russia's federal property fund said Tuesday it had finished accepting applications for a June 7 auction to sell media assets...

Sights

Profit buys Bucharest lot for €1.5 million

Israel's Profit Construction Industries Ltd. has bought a 12,500-sq.m. lot in Bucharest for €1.5 million ($2 million)....

Sights

Graphisoft announced spring ArchitectsJURY contest results

The final results of the 2007 spring http://arcitectsJURY.com design competition for architectural students were announced today by Graphisoft....

Food

Austrian firms eye biodiesel businesses in Indonesia

At least three Austrian companies are studying the possibility of becoming involved in the „green energy” business in Indonesia to...

Awards

Massacres in the biofuel revolution

Armed groups in Colombia are driving peasants off their land to make way for plantations of palm oil, a biofuel...

Conferences

Global warming „is three times faster than worst predictions”

Global warming is accelerating three times more quickly than feared, a series of startling, authoritative studies has revealed....

City

Ryanair reports increase in full-year profits by 33% to €401 mln

Ryanair announced record net profits of €401 million, a 33% increase over the prior year figure and €11 million ahead...

Conferences

Eastern Europe hit by shortage of workers

Western Europe is not the only part of the EU suffering from a shortage of labor. Companies in the east...

Food

Top-tier investors flock to subscribe to LUKoil notes

One of Russia's largest oil companies, LUKoil, issued $1 billion's worth of notes in London Monday....

History

Putin warns of measures against US missile shield in Europe

Russia's president warned of retaliatory steps against Washington's missile shield plans in Europe, and ridiculed a Pentagon missile defense cooperation...

History

The new cold war: Russia’s missiles to target Europe

President Vladimir Putin Sunday declared that a new arms race and cold war with the west had begun and announced...

History

Germany to open its doors to more immigrants

The German government aims to create a more liberal regime for immigrants, as the country is now facing net emigration,...

Conferences

Satyam wins Frost & Sullivan Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for offshore testing market

Frost & Sullivan awards Satyam Computer Services Ltd the Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for Offshore Testing Market for the year...

Sights

Print is dead, long live the print!

Newspaper circulations worldwide rose 2.3% in 2006 with Indian sales increasing most with 12.93%, the World Association of Newspapers (WAN)...

Sights

HSBC looks to open new bank branches in Russia

London based HSBC Holdings Plc is looking to open new bank branches in Russia after receiving a retail banking license,...

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...