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Awards

Solar storm disrupts spacecraft, signals

An „energetic” storm on the sun disrupted signals in space and forced mission controllers to shut systems down to avoid...

Drinks

Vencel Garamvári named Winegrower of the Year

The Hungarian Wine Academy has named Vencel Garamvári Winegrower of the Year 2006....

Social

Bureaucracy costs Oxfordshire Solheim Cup

Government slammed as England loses chance of Soleheim Cup: English golf fans have missed out on the chance of seeing...

Food

One-third of food sold in Hungary illegal, expiry dates forged

One-third of the food sold in Hungary is probably illegal, the chairman of the country's association of food processors said,...

History

Hungarian drugmakers ask court to strike down new subsidy law

Hungary's biggest pharmaceutical industry group is asking the country's Constitutional Court to strike down the new drug-financing law, saying it...

City

Budapest Airport’s November passenger traffic falls 4.2%

Budapest Airport, which Hochtief AG is buying from BAA Plc, said the number of passengers fell 4.2% in November from...

Sights

Researchers predict higher GDP growth for 2007

Several economic research institutes predicted that Hungary's GDP will grow by 2.4-3% in 2007, higher than the finance ministry's 2.2%...

History

Central-local gov’t coordination forum opens

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány opened the first session of negotiations between the central administration and local and regional governments on...

Food

Latt pays Ft 100 mln for Parád Kristály

Latt Stúdió Kft, a design company which makes glass molds, has purchased Parád Kristály Kft, a 300-year-old Hungarian maker of...

In Hungary

Mol, BNP Paribas extend option contract

Hungarian oil and gas company Mol Nyrt announced on Thursday that it signed agreements on Wednesday with BNP Paribas SA...

Food

Hungary to become a key transit country of heroin trade

With a sharp rise in Afghan heroin production, Hungary has become a popular transit country for drug traffickers supplying the...

In Hungary

Romanian senators vote to investigate state’s sale of Petrom

Romania's Senate decided to investigate the state's sale in 2004 of its biggest oil company, Petrom SA, to determine whether...

Food

Novartis to sell nutrition unit to Nestle for €1.88 bln

Novartis AG, Europe's third-largest drugmaker, agreed to sell its medical nutrition unit to Nestle SA for €1.88 billion ($2.5 billion)...

Conferences

EBRD starts €165 mln carbon credit fund in Eastern Europe

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it had started a €165 million fund that will help countries...

City

BAA airport assets face possible breakup, UK probe

Grupo Ferrovial SA's BAA unit, the world's biggest airport operator, faces a possible breakup by the UK's antitrust regulator after...

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...