Budapest

Conferences

Ethanol investors tell congress incentives still necessary

Bankers and analysts told US lawmakers that ethanol remains risky for investors and that both Wall Street and local founders...

History

Hungary to go ahead with NATO radar after failed referendum

Hungary’s government will go ahead with the construction of a planned NATO radar, after a referendum opposing it failed last...

Conferences

EU can inspire the world to fight climate change, Gore says

Europe, which is weighing mandatory targets for biofuels and other sources of renewable energy, has a key role to play...

Food

Czech Q4 real wage growth hits 3-year high

Czech Q4 real wages grew at the fastest pace in almost three years as inflation decelerated....

Food

Lukoil in talks with banks to sell debt, three bankers say

OAO Lukoil, Russia's biggest oil company, is in talks with banks to sell debt, according to three bankers familiar with...

Tourism

Austrian Air loss is little changed on reorganization

Austrian Airlines Group, owner of the country's largest carrier, said its 2006 loss was little changed from a year earlier...

Conferences

Merkel warns of climate pain ahead

A European deal on cutting carbon emissions will be the first of a number of potentially painful steps for European...

Conferences

EU’s Piebalgs wants 12 carbon-capture power plants by 2015

The European Union, seeking to use fossil fuels without contributing to climate change, wants to have 12 power plants capable...

Conferences

Risk falls for Estonian economy overheating, central bank says

The risk of Estonia's $15.1 bln economy overheating is diminishing as people take on debt at a slower pace and...

Sights

Success derails biofuels bandwagon

A global, government policy-fuelled rush to produce biofuels is backfiring as it pushes up costs and makes the environmentally-friendly alternative...

Hotels

Deutsche Bank to fund $600 mln Moscow Hotel reconstruction

Deutsche Bank AG will finance the $600 mln reconstruction of the Moscow Hotel, a Stalin-era building that overlooks Red Square...

History

Romania’s economy grew 7.7% in Q4 on investment, budget deficit may exceed – extended

Romania's economy grew 7.7% in the Q4 of last year as investment and consumption grew ahead of EU membership on...

Tourism

Slovak economy expands 9.6% in Q4 on export growth

Slovakia's economy expanded an annual 9.6% in the Q4, the third-fastest pace in the European Union, led by export growth...

Tourism

BA and Virgin knock open sky deal

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have criticized a new „open skies” deal between the European Union and US that aims...

Food

OMV Q4 profit gains, helped by retail sales

OMV AG, Central Europe’s biggest oil company, said fourth-quarter profit gained 25%, helped by its expansion in Tureky and increased...

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...