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Food

Hungary free of bird flu, says chief vet

Hungary is entirely clear of bird flu, Chief Veterinarian Miklós Süth said on Monday....

Conferences

Europe may allow utilities to keep energy grids, traders say

European Union lawmakers will likely allow power and natural gas utilities to keep owning their energy grids, as long as...

In Hungary

German IG Metall, in pay talks, wants to trump chemical deal

Germany's biggest labor union, IG Metall, wants a bigger pay rise than the 3.6% won by chemical workers last week,...

Tourism

Switzerland hotel stays increase on rising number of Russians

Overnight stays in Swiss hotels rose in January from a year earlier despite worse-than-normal ski conditions as Russian visits to...

Conferences

EU needs nuclear to meet climate targets

The European Union will need more nuclear power plants to meet its targets for cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, French Finance Minister...

Tourism

Hungary’s inflation rate probably rose in February

Hungary's inflation rate, which rose to the highest in more than five years in January, probably climbed again in February...

In Hungary

Oxus to sell assets to KazakhGold for as much as $152 mln

Oxus Gold Plc, a UK owner of Central Asian mines, agreed to sell assets in Kyrgyzstan and Romania to KazakhGold...

Conferences

Britain among worst for giving women top jobs

THE successful tiger economies of the Far East have far larger numbers of women at senior levels of management than...

Food

Romanian inflation rate fell to a 17-year low in February

Romania's annual inflation rate fell to a 17-year low in February as a lack of increases in regulated prices helped...

Hotels

BUMIX basket rearranged

The CEO of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT), Árpád Pál, has approved the proposed new composition of the BUX and...

Sights

Starving polar bears, melting sea ice highlight global warming

Polar bears are starving near the Arctic Circle. The unfolding tragedy may help highlight one of the planet’s gravest threats,...

Food

Bulgaria to maintain growth after output decline

Bulgaria's entry into the European Union on January will help sustain economic growth, outweighing a decline in industrial production at...

Conferences

EU summit adopts „wise compromise” on renewables, says PM

A compromise favorable to Hungary as well as the European Union was agreed on at the EU summit on climate...

Food

Gold falls as dollar advances, reducing its investment appeal

Gold in New York fell for the first day in four as a gain in the value of the US...

In Hungary

Gabriel to sell C$109 mln of shares for Romanian gold mine

Gabriel Resources Ltd., a Canadian mining company, said it will sell C$109 million ($93 million) of shares to finance 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...