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Awards

Thomson confirms bid for Reuters

Canada's electronic publisher Thomson Corp. confirmed on Monday that it has initiated talks with Reuters Group Plc for potential take-over...

History

IMF warns Hungary not to celebrate budget consolidation just yet

The International Monetary Fund on Monday said that while Hungary had made great strides in sorting out its economy much...

History

Deficit figures beat forecasts

Hungary’s cash-flow based government surplus, excluding municipalities, was Ft 17.1 billion in April, Ft 8.1 billion higher than previously forecast,...

Food

Israeli company buys land in Romania’s Piatra Neamt for housing

A subsidiary of Aura Investments has won a tender to buy land in the Romanian city of Piatra Neamt, the...

Sights

Dubai to build world’s largest retail zone

Dubai will build the world’s largest retail zone in its tourism project Dubailand, providing more than 3.72 million square meters...

History

The Guardian called him: Peter Perfect

Hungary's biggest sporting star is an aerobatic pilot whose wife is far more worried when he drives than when he...

Conferences

Pemberton Energy together with Chapman Petroleum

Pemberton Energy Ltd. announced that it has engaged the services of Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd. to provide engineering, geological and...

Food

Stadler opens maintenance center in Hungary

Switzerland’s Stadler Rail Group has established a maintenance and repair base, with an investment of €9.6 million to perform maintenance...

In Hungary

Yahoo shares rise on word of $50 bln Microsoft offer

Shares of the internet company Yahoo rose sharply Friday following reports of a buyout offer from Microsoft that could be...

In Hungary

Austrian Immoeast lists in Warsaw

The Austrian real estate company Immoeast plans to list on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in a bid to attract more...

Conferences

EU says eurozone economic prospects most favorable in many years

The prospects for continued economic growth in the eurozone are more favorable in 2007 than they have been for many...

History

Infinite Rules, Infinite Discretion

Paul Wolfowitz noted the inconsistency in the application of the World Bank's conflict of interest position....

History

Virulent new Tuberculosis strain raising fears of pandemic

A virulent strain of tuberculosis resistant to most available drugs is surfacing around the globe, raising fears of a pandemic...

Tourism

Governmental district built in PPP

On the 28.5 acres territory owned by the government and MÁV, the first ministerial buildings are to be built by...

Conferences

Iraq’s creditors waived $30 bln of debt

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says donor countries including Britain, Saudi Arabia and China had pledged to waive $30 billion...

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...