Budapest

Conferences

Europe aims to avoid oversupply of CO2 credits at UN

The European Commission, regulator of the world's biggest market for permits to emit carbon dioxide, plans to be a watchdog...

Conferences

Hungary sees „no strong reason” to scrap forint band – extended

Hungary's government today said it sees „no strong practical” reason to abandon trading limits to the country's currency....

Tourism

Hungarian average wage growth slowed to 7.1% in January – extended

Hungary's monthly average gross wages rose more slowly in January than in the previous month, suggesting the central bank may...

In Hungary

Mitsui, J-Power to build wind power project in northern Poland

Mitsui & Co., Japan's second- largest trading company, and Electric Power Development Co. will invest in a ¥10 billion ($85...

Tourism

Lufthansa and Qantas Airbus A380s make first test runs to US

Airbus SAS's 555-seat, double-decker A380, the largest passenger plane ever built, headed for New York and Los Angeles today on...

Museums

Deutsche Bank sponsors solar aircraft bid to circle the globe

Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's largest bank, will help fund a project led by Swiss aviator Bertrand Piccard to build a...

Tourism

Romanian current account deficit widened after entry into EU

Romania's current-account deficit widened in January from the same month a year earlier as the country joined the European Union,...

Hotels

Accor to double its hotels in China in three years

Accor SA, Europe’s biggest hotel company, plans to more than double the number of hotels in China in the next...

Conferences

Allco to invest $200 mln in European wind farms

Allco Finance Group Ltd., an Australian manager of aircraft and property, agreed to buy $200 million (€151.6 million) of wind...

History

Czech village rejects US anti-missile radar site in Ballot

Residents of a Czech village authorized their local government to fight a US plan to place part of a missile-defense...

Conferences

G8 ministers discuss climate change, successor to Kyoto treaty

Environment ministers from the Group of Eight nations and five key developing countries began talks on climate change and the...

Food

Gold prices rise in New York as dollar slides against euro

Gold prices in New York rose for a second session as the dollar slid to the lowest level against the...

Conferences

US will probably commit to emissions cut, UK minister says

The US is likely to join a global framework to cut emissions of greenhouse gases because the international mood is...

History

Airbus workers protest over cuts

A fresh wave of protests against proposed job cuts at planemaker Airbus is taking place across Europe....

City

Hochtief, partners win new EU approval to buy Budapest Airport

Hochtief AG, Germany's biggest construction company, and its partners won European antitrust approval to buy Budapest airport after refilling the...

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...