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Conferences

Climate change to force mass migration of 1 bln people

A billion people - one in seven people on Earth today - could be forced to leave their homes over...

History

Bulgaria, Romania start second Danube bridge construction

Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev made the symbolic first sod for the construction of the Danube Bridge II at Vidin-Kalafat...

Food

Lower prices luring tourists to Eastern Europe

Leave it to an upstart airline sowing its post-Soviet-era oats to redefine the word 'discount.'...

Conferences

Hungarian capital export accelerates

Some 12 Hungarian companies have recorded €2,1 billion export capital over the last two years and not only to neighboring...

Food

Hungarian investors target Montenegro

Economy Minister János Kóka met his Montenegrin counterpart Branimir Gvozdenovic in Budapest on Friday for talks to boost economic ties...

History

Billions of dollars of oil missing in Iraq

Between 100,000 and 300,000 barrels a day of Iraq's oil is unaccounted for during the last four years, says a...

Conferences

Sarkozy, France’s 23rd President, starts work on his reform plans – Analysis

France's ambitious conservative politician Nicolas Sarkozy is to succeed Jacques Chirac and will become the 23rd President of France. His...

Tourism

Czech doctors protest conditions, threaten exodus

Czech doctors and leaders of their professional bodies demonstrated here Thursday over working conditions, warning of a mass exodus abroad...

Tourism

Aeroflot, UniCredit only partners in bid for Italy’s Alitalia

Russia's flagship carrier Aeroflot said Friday there will not be a third partner in its consortium with UniCredit bank to...

Food

Hungary inflation falls to 8.8%

Inflation in Hungary was 8.8% year-on-year in April, a 0.2 percentage point drop from the previous month, the Central Statistical...

History

Venezuela nationalizes its largest electricity company

The Venezuelan government has acquired the nation's largest private electricity company for $836.9 million, a further move toward the nationalization...

Tourism

Romania’s construction sector to surpass agriculture in GDP for first time

Construction sector is expected to grow by 17% in 2007, surpassing the farming sector in terms of percentage of GDP,...

History

Better efforts needed in Hungary to protect women from rape

Amnesty International said Thursday Hungary needed to improve efforts to protect women against sexual violence in the home and help...

Food

Romanian commercial deficit grows 70%

The exports / imports balance for the first three months of the year reached a 13,701.7 million Romanian lei (€4,046.6...

Tourism

Insurance market giants target Romania

Ergo, the insurance division of the German group Munich Re, will begin its operations on the Romanian market, after signing...

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...