Budapest

History

Állami Nyomda, Hungarian printer, wins Irish government order

Állami Nyomda Nyrt, a Hungarian printer that makes the country's election ballots, won a government order worth Ft 100 million...

Food

Romania’s Isarescu sees leu, wages as inflation risks

Romania's average annual inflation rate this year will be below 5% although oil prices, the exchange rate and higher wages...

History

Hungary’s Premier to choose new central bank chief in a week

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány said he will name his choice for the next central bank president in a week....

Food

Hungary cuts Q1 deficit forecast on higher revenue – extended

Hungary's government, working to reduce its budget deficit after running up the European Union's widest shortfall last year, today lowered...

Tourism

European banks need cross-border mergers, says Amro’s Groenink

European banks remain fragmented and must seek cross-border mergers to prevent takeovers by US, Japanese and Chinese competitors, ABN Amro...

Awards

Hungary invites bids for government center design, construction

Hungary will begin accepting bids today to design and build its new government center, which will eventually house most government...

Food

Synergon has loss on costs to shut regional operations division

Synergon Nyrt, the Hungarian computer-services company whose shares are the country's best performers the past 12 months, said it had...

Food

OTP’s profit growth halts on increased competition – extended

OTP Bank Nyrt, the Hungarian lender that's spent almost $3 billion expanding in eastern Europe, said profit growth ground to...

Food

Zurich Financial to buy stake in OOO NASTA to expand in Russia

Zurich Financial Services AG, Switzerland's largest insurer, said it will buy a majority stake in Moscow-based insurer OOO NASTA to...

Conferences

German workers demand higher pay rises than 2006, poll shows

German workers say pay increases this year should exceed raises granted in 2006, with manual workers spearheading the push for...

Food

Fotex posts full-year loss after selling assets, closing stores

Fotex Nyrt, a Hungarian retail group, had a loss in 2006 as the company continued to shift its focus from...

Food

OTP’s profit growth halts in Q4 on margin squeeze – extended

OTP Bank Nyrt, the Hungarian lender that's spent almost €2.3 billion expanding in eastern Europe, said profit growth halted in...

History

Siemens suspends employees for breaking antitrust law

Siemens AG suspended three employees who allegedly participated in collusion in the market for power transformers, three weeks after the...

History

EU tells Estonia to aim for higher budget surplus

Estonia's government, with rising revenue generated by the European Union's second-fastest-growing economy, should use the expansion to run a higher-than-planned...

Food

Russia’s 2006 trade surplus grew 15% on oil and gas

Russia's trade surplus grew 15% last year as the world's biggest energy exporter benefited from oil and gas sales....

Hotels

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...

Budapest

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...

Museums

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...

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...

Food

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...

Drinks

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...

Social

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...

Tourism

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

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

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...

Culture

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...

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...

Conferences

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....

Museums

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...