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Food

Net capital inflow into Russia $13 bln in Q1 – Central Bank

Net capital inflow into Russia was $13 billion in the Q1 of 2007, the head of the Central Bank said...

Food

Rosneft pays $6.8 bln for Yukos’ Siberian assets

OAO Rosneft, Russia's government-owned oil company, paid $6.82 billion at an auction Thursday for Siberian oil producer Tomskneft and other...

Awards

Sun expands Solaris 10 powered Network.com service to 24 countries

Sun Microsystems Inc. today announced wider international availability and addition of new features to the Sun Grid Compute Utility available...

Conferences

New field of oil found in Yellow Sea, China

China's largest oil and gas producer CNPC has announced the discovery of a new oil field with up to 1...

Tourism

Promregion Holding buys Yukos southern assets for $190 mln

Promregion Holding has bought the assets of the now bankrupt oil company Yukos located in southern Russia, the auction commission...

History

Vandals ruin ex-Hungarian leader‘s grave

Police have formed a 10-member forensic investigation team to track any missing remains....

Awards

Bábolna privatization possible in May

The privatization of Hungarian agricultural firm Bábolna Zrt is pending on the sale of two subsidiaries, according to press information....

History

Putin vows to develop Arctic transport for energy, strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia should develop transport in the Arctic to support future energy projects and Russia's...

Awards

Green tsunami reconstruction project is selected as finalist

Acclaimed sustainable, green tsunami reconstruction project is selected as finalist for 2007 ULI Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific....

Food

Yukos’s Eastern Siberia oil assets to be auctioned off May 3

The federal property fund said Wednesday it will hold another auction May 3 to sell the bankrupt Yukos company's oil...

Sights

Wolfowitz weighs quitting if cleared of wrong doing: report

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz may consider resigning, but only if he is cleared of any wrong doing in securing...

Conferences

Japanese and Kazakh ministers sign nuclear power agreement

A nuclear energy cooperation agreement has been signed between the relevant Japanese and Kazakh authorities that will see Japan import...

Tourism

German unemployment drops below 4 million

Germany's unemployment level dropped to less than 4 million as Europe's largest economy continued to grow, the German government reported...

Conferences

The Netherlands lifts restrictions on Eastern European workers

The Netherlands on Tuesday lifted all restrictions on Eastern European workers, with citizens from those that have European Union membership...

Awards

Frankfurt exchange bids for New York’s ISE

Deutsche Boerse AG, the operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange, unveiled Monday a $2.8-billion takeover bid for the New York-based...

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...