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Tourism

Hungarian unemployment rises as more young people look for jobs

Hungary's unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in the three months from September to November as young people struggled to find...

Conferences

OECD in eurozone deficit warning

Eurozone countries should exploit an economic recovery to cut their budget deficits and make labor markets more competitive, a think...

City

Bath reconstructions to kick off

The large-scale reconstruction of three monument baths, Gellért, Lukács and Széchenyi will start on Monday, said Gábor Horváth, CEO of...

Sights

Ministry completes list of OTC drugs

The Ministry of Health has completed a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to be made available for sale outside of...

History

Sanpaolo buys IEB majority stake

Sanpaolo IMI Internazionale, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo, a bank created from the merger of the Italian banks Sanpaolo...

In Hungary

Outcry system in BÉT commodity section to be scrapped from March

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) will abolish the open outcry system in its commodity section on February 28, business daily...

Hotels

InterEstate plans Ft 17 bln indoor water park in Budapest

Hungarian property developer InterEstate Zrt plans to build a Ft 17 billion indoor water amusement park, the biggest of its...

Food

Bijou Brigitte revenue gains 15% on new stores outside Germany

Bijou Brigitte Modische Accessoires AG, a German jewelry retailer, said full-year sales jumped 15% as the company added stores outside...

Tourism

Air traffic in Hungary increases 4.5% in 2006

Air traffic in Hungary increased 4.45% in 2006, including a 5.52% rise in air traffic only passing through Hungarian air...

Conferences

Geothermal steams ahead in Germany, US on fuel costs, emission controls

Homes in Unterhaching, a German town of 22,000 south of Munich, will be warmed by hot water piped from 3,300...

Tourism

HVG publishes Top-500 company list

Nearly half of the country’s Top-500 companies are based in Budapest and 60% of these have affiliates outside the capital,...

Art

Authorities find work law problems at 70% of firms checked in 2006

Hungary's employment and work safety authority found irregularities in 70% of checks run at a total of 26,000 Hungarian companies...

Awards

More than half of eligible Hungarians apply for gas price subsidies

A little more than half of Hungarian households thought to be eligible for special gas price subsidies, which replaced universal...

History

UK Conservatives urge agreement to curb human trafficking

Britain's opposition Conservative Party urged the government to tackle human trafficking, saying the nation should sign up to a European...

In Hungary

Plastic Logic raises $100 Mln for reading device

Plastic Logic Ltd., a British electronics company, raised $100 mln (€75.7 mln) to build the first factory that will make...

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...