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Hotels

Hilton to sell 10 hotels in Europe for $770 mln

Hilton Hotels Corp. announced Thursday it is selling up to 10 Hilton-brand hotels in Europe to a fund managed by...

Awards

90 companies in 6 countries: complex ERP for TriGránit

TriGránit-Dipol-Euroinvest holding has signed a contract with XAPT to implement Microsoft Dynamics AX-based ERP system in its 90 affiliates in...

Conferences

Putin calls for more investment in economy, institution building

Russia's president has identified several mid- and long-term investment priorities in the economic, institutional and social spheres in his annual...

Sights

Pipeline company hopeful to get permits for Baltic gas pipeline

The Russian-German joint-venture company planning to build a natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea expressed hopes that necessary permits...

Tourism

Hungarian Q1 jobless rate 7.5%

Hungary’s unemployment rate rose in the first three months of 2007, data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH), Thursday...

Awards

US competition office investigates Magyar Telekom

Hungary's Magyar Telekom, a unit of Germany's Deutsche Telekom is under investigation by US authorities, the Financial Times reported on...

History

Referendum on dismissal of Romanian president to cost €18 mln

The referendum on the dismissal of Romanian President Traian Basescu to be held on May 19 is expected to cost...

In Hungary

Russian consortium seals deal for Hungarian state airline Malév

Russian-backed consortium AirBridge on Wednesday officially took control of former Hungarian state airline Malév in a deal worth over $100...

Awards

Irdeto to secure T-Mobile and Antenna Hungária DVB-H trial

Leading broadcast and mobile companies tap Irdeto’s extensive mobile TV deployment and integration expertise...

Tourism

Half of foreign lorries tested on Britain’s roads found to be dangerous

Half the foreign lorries checked on British roads last year had serious safety defects that could have resulted in crashes,...

History

Ex-FM Bokros reproaches central bank’s governor Simor

The 8% base rate is too high and it only leads to speculation, said ex-Finance Minister Lajos Bokros, CEO of...

Art

Hungary’s MOL heads for Siberian oil field

Hungarian oil and gas company Mol Nyrt said on Tuesday it has purchased 100% of the Russian company Matjushkinskaya Vertikal...

Conferences

Slovak national bank cuts rates

The Slovak National Bank reduced its key discount rate by one-quarter point to 4.25% Tuesday, in the second easing of...

In Hungary

Maastricht Mayor: Belgium, Germany need to allow regulated sale of cannabis

Belgium and Germany need to open their own 'coffee-shops' and regulate the sale of cannabis drugs so that fewer 'drugs-tourists'...

Food

Eastern Europe – Satiating hunger with organics

The world is going organic; and Europe is also progressively embracing the healthy products, particularly Eastern Europe is steadily making...

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...