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History

Russia and Belarus agree to end oil dispute, Lukashenko says

Russia and Belarus have agreed to end a dispute over oil duties that led to the closing of Russia's main...

Conferences

New EU path on climate and energy

The European Commission is due to unveil a wide-ranging set of proposals on energy and climate issues....

Food

Oil trades near 18-month low on supply forecast, mild weather

Crude oil was little changed near an 18-month low in New York on speculation mild weather in the US Northeast...

History

Mol refinery can tap Hungarian oil reserves

Hungary will allow Mol to tap government oil stockpiles to supply its 161,000 barrel a day Százhalombatta refinery in central...

Tourism

SCD Holding to invest Ft 104 bln at Balaton resorts

Real estate developer SCD Holding Zrt plans to invest Ft 100 billion at its tourism properties around Lake Balaton over...

History

Dracula castle in Transylvania may fetch €60 mln

Dracula's castle may sell for €60 million ($78 million) after the local government offered to buy the Transylvanian fortress to...

Tourism

Guest nights down 3.8% yr/yr in January-November

Hungarian and foreign tourists spent 18.078 mln guest nights at commercial lodgings in Hungary in the first eleven months of...

Food

Hungary’s November trade gap shrinks to €145 mln on exports

Hungary's trade deficit narrowed in November from the previous month as exports rose faster than imports, the statistics office said...

History

Mol of Hungary says Russian crude oil shipments drop

Mol Rt., Hungary's biggest refiner, said oil supplies from Russia dropped by half, forcing it to tap reserves and find...

Food

Almost 1.5 million gas subsidy requests received

There were 1,469,334 gas subsidy requests submitted to the Hungarian State Treasury (MÁK) until yesterday afternoon, Social Affairs and Labor...

Tourism

Analysts project difficult year for tourism sector

Accommodation service providers can expect 2%-5% drop in guest nights and 5%-7% drop in tourism revenues in nominal terms this...

Food

OTP Bank bid for Croatian credit card company unsuccessful

OTP Bank Nyrt announced on Monday that its bid for a 100% stake in Diners Club Adriatic (DCA), a Croatian...

Sights

More waste from Germany discovered in south Hungary

Another depository for compacted household waste originating from Germany was discovered in Bács-Kiskun county in south Hungary, the local police...

Sights

Finance Ministry spends Ft 40 bln of budget reserves in 2006

Last year the Finance Ministry paid a total of Ft 40.7 billion from the central budget reserve, reports the ministry,...

In Hungary

Credit Suisse, Ernst and Young, CA IB shortlisted to organize MÁV Cargo sale

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe), Ernst and Young Consulting and a consortium led by CA IB Capital Market Consulting have been...

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...