Budapest

History

Hungarian opposition leader predicts government will crumble

Hungarian opposition leader Viktor Orbán predicted the government will fall and told his supporters to stand up to riot police,...

Tourism

Serbia to repay final IMF debt tomorrow

erbian central bank Governor Radovan Jelasic said the country tomorrow will repay the last loans owed to the International Monetary...

Food

Kazakhmys profit more than doubles on copper surge

Kazakhmys Plc, Kazakhstan's biggest copper producer, said H2 profit more than doubled after a surge in prices for the metal...

Tourism

Russia’s population will drop by about 25% by 2050

Russia's population will decline by almost a quarter, to 107.8 million people, by 2050, a United Nations report said....

In Hungary

Bulgaria sells last communist dictator’s yacht to cruise line

The yacht of Bulgaria's last communist dictator, Todor Zhivkov, who was toppled in 1989 after ruling the Balkan nation for...

Food

World population will be 9.2 bln by 2050, UN says

The world will have about 9.2 billion people by 2050, with those aged over 60 surpassing under-15s for the first...

History

Riot police in Budapest brace for violence on holiday – extended

Riot police in Budapest are preparing to combat anti-government protests after authorities said demonstrators may mark a national holiday tomorrow...

Food

Slovakia has first trade surplus in 3 years on export growth

Slovakia had an unexpected 3.98 billion koruna ($470 million) trade surplus in January as export growth jumped....

History

Putin meets Pope Benedict, seeks to mend orthodox-catholic rift

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Benedict XVI for the first time yesterday, acting as a mediator between the...

Food

Shell relied on Qatar gas project to boost reserves last year

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s largest oil company, relied on the advancement of its gas-to-liquids project in Qatar for more...

Food

Higher-than-expected components of February inflation could give NBH pause – City says

London-based emerging market analysts say some higher-than-expected components of Hungary's February inflation, published on Tuesday, will not prompt a central...

In Hungary

Mytilineos wins €30 mln compensation for Kosovo mines loss

Mytilineos Holdings SA, a Greek metals company, said it won €30 million ($39.5 million) in compensation for a failed investment...

In Hungary

Siemens corruption trial starts

Two former executives of German engineering firm Siemens have gone on trial accused of paying €6 million (£4.1 million) in...

Conferences

UK outlines legislation to cut carbon dioxide emissions – extended

UK Environment Secretary David Miliband will outline legislation today to cut emissions of carbon dioxide, blamed for global warming, by...

Tourism

Boeing wins $4.6 bln in jet orders in three separate deals

Boeing Co., the world's second-biggest maker of commercial airplanes, won orders for passenger and cargo jets including 17 of its...

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...