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In Hungary

Hungary to end free medical care for health-insurance cheaters

Hungarians who don't pay into the country's health insurance will soon be ineligible for most state-funded medical care, as the...

Food

Russian retailers rated „outperform” at Credit Suisse on growth

Russian retailers X5 Retail Group NV and Seventh Continent were given „outperform” recommendations by Credit Suisse, which estimates the country’s...

History

Hungary says public sector wage increases hinge on deficit

Hungary's government said future wage increases for public employees will hinge on reducing the budget deficit as much as planned....

Food

PKO Bank quarterly profit rises 53% on home loans

PKO Bank Polski SA, Eastern Europe's biggest bank, increased quarterly profit at the fastest pace since its shares started trading...

Sights

Most Germans want restaurant smoking ban, poll shows

A majority of Germans favor a smoking ban in restaurants, a poll showed, giving backing to lawmakers seeking to push...

Food

Leaders set for Airbus jobs talks

The heads of Germany and France are preparing to meet to address how an overhaul of Airbus will affect jobs...

Awards

Microsoft hit by $1.5 bln award

Microsoft has been hit with a $1.52 bln patent infringement award, one of the biggest on record, in a case...

Tourism

Transneft’s debut bond sale will be priced today, Goldman says

OAO Transneft, Russia's state-owned oil-pipeline operator, will price its first-ever international bond sale today after receiving state approval last night....

Tourism

Hungary’s tourism revenue jumps 12.6% in 2006

Foreign visitors spent Ft 957.9 bln (€3.8 bln) in Hungary in 2006, while Hungarian tourists spent Ft 558 bln abroad,...

In Hungary

Estonian wages increase 17.5% as labor supply shrinks

Gross monthly wages in Estonia, which has the European Union's second-fastest pace of economic growth, rose an annual 17.5% in...

Conferences

Europe warned on flu pandemic planning

Europe needs at least two more years to be prepared adequately for a pandemic flu outbreak in humans, according to...

Food

Gold falls on speculation price swings will discourage buyers

Gold fell in London on speculation that price swings in the metal will discourage demand from jewelers, the biggest buyers...

Sights

JPMorgan rates European travel operator stocks as „overweight”

Investors should buy stocks of European travel operators, which have positioned themselves to benefit from rising demand, JPMorgan Chase &...

In Hungary

Sberbank raises $8.8 bln in Russia’s No. 2 sale

OAO Sberbank, Russia's state savings bank, raised about 230 bln rubles ($8.8 bln) selling new shares in the country's second-biggest...

Awards

From September the CFP certification to be obtainable also in Hungary

From this September, the Certified Financial Planner certification which signifies top qualification in the financial advisory profession will also be...

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...