Budapest

Tourism

MÁV workers prepare for Friday strike

On Friday workers railway company MÁV Zrt will go on a one-hour strike all over the country....

Drinks

Diageo wins first round in row over grapes in vodka

Diageo Plc, the world's biggest liquor company, moved closer to keeping the right to label a spirit distilled from grapes...

Conferences

Swedbank to offer „full” banking service in Russia by 2010

Swedbank AB, the largest bank in Sweden, will use its Baltic subsidiary AS Hansapank to expand in Russia, offering new...

Conferences

Ukraine’s industrial output will grow annual 8%, Makukha says

Growth in Ukraine's industrial output will accelerate to an annual 8% through 2011, helped by increased production in the machinery,...

Food

Kashagan to produce 1.2 million barrels a day

The Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan will produce an average of 1.2 million barrels a day between 2010 and 2041,...

History

Mota-Engil wins Hungarian highway contract worth $5.5 mln

Mota-Engil SGPS SA, Portugal's biggest construction company, won a contract worth Ft 1.1 billion ($5.5 million) to construct a section...

Conferences

German inflation rose more than workers’ salaries in 2006

Monthly pay for employees in the public sector and in the manufacturing industry rose 1.2% in 2006, the lowest in...

Hotels

InterContinental continues aggressive growth with new hotel in Moscow

Today’s Moscow announcement follows January 10th opening of InterContinental Los Angeles....

History

China and Russia produce most counterfeit goods

China and Russia produce the bulk of the world's counterfeit goods, cheating consumers and posing a potential health hazard as...

Tourism

Europeans still take a dim view of the euro

An overwhelming majority of citizens in the big eurozone countries believe the euro has damaged their national economies, highlighting the...

History

Rába to supply car seats to Suzuki for €4.6 mln a year

Rába Nyrt, a Hungarian maker of vehicle parts and military trucks, won an order to supply car seats to Suzuki...

Conferences

Blair, Wolfowitz says G-8 must expand, disagrees with Merkel

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said the Group of Eight industrialized nations should eventually expand to include countries such as...

Food

Gold may extend rally as oil gain revives inflation concern

Gold may gain for a fourth straight week as rising oil prices renewed the appeal of the precious metal as...

Sights

Largest biodiesel plant to start in May

Öko-Line Kft’s biodiesel plant near Bábolna (north-west Hungary) will boast the largest production capacity in the country with an initial...

Food

Chinese in Romanian job protest

Hundreds of Chinese textile workers are on strike in the Romanian town of Bacau, north-east of Bucharest....

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...

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...

Budapest to Raise Fare Evasion Penalties From Nov. 2

Budapest's public transport penalty fares will be raised by approximately 20–25% in several categories from November 2, daily newspaper Népszava...