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Conferences

Bush should be open to G8 climate plans

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday President George W. Bush should be open to plans to fight...

History

Wolfowitz blames media for forcing him to resign

The outgoing President of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, denied his actions were the reason for his departure and blamed...

Awards

Irish investors target Bulgaria property

Irish investors made up 1-in-20 of the non-Bulgarians who purchased property in the EU state in the Q1 of this...

Conferences

G8 leaders set to row over global warming, aid and finance

Leaders from the world's top industrialized nations meet in the Baltic coastal resort of Heiligendamm next month to discuss the...

Sights

Nordics are investing €100 millions in Vrmac, Montenegro

Group 'KMG Corp', which is made of the team of investors from Sweden, Norway and Denmark, which at the beginning...

History

Romanian PM appeals for halt to political struggle

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, who heads the ruling National Liberal Party (PNL), appealed Sunday to all parties for a...

Food

Cuba to buy food worth $1.6 bln abroad in 2007

Cuba expects to import $1.6 billion worth of food in 2007, the country's foreign trade company head said ahead of...

City

$130 million deal to buy German airport

A Chinese investor from Central China's Henan Province has sealed a deal to buy Parchim Airport in Germany at a...

Drinks

Kofola seeks a piece of Hungary’s cola market

North Moravia-based Kofola Holding has set out to grab a stake in Hungary's cola beverages market, which is traditionally dominated...

In Hungary

Bank of New York becomes nominal holder of VTB’s 14.6% stake

The Bank of New York has become a nominal holder of 14.625% of shares floated by Russian state-controlled foreign trade...

In Hungary

Putin urges private investment in IPOs

President Vladimir Putin said Monday that more initial public offerings (IPOs) should be held to attract private investors....

History

Economists disagree about how long the bull market will last

Economists are divided about how long the Chinese mainland's bull stock market can continue to charge ahead, with some arguing...

Food

Three petrol companies form alliance in bid for Bonus in Montenegro

Hungary’s MOL, Slovenia’s Petrol and Croatia’s INA have agreed to form an alliance and to propose a 50-50 percent joint...

Tourism

Slovakia’s foreign trade deficit nears $182 mln in March

A preliminary evaluation shows that Slovakia's foreign trade deficit reached 4.6 billion Slovak crowns ($182 million, €137 million) in March,...

Food

OECD predicts double-digit economic growth for China

The Chinese economy is expected to grow at rates above 10% over the next two years, the Organization for Economic...

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...