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Tourism

Synergon buys treasury shares

Synergon purchased its own shares at Budapest bourse....

Tourism

Domestic tourism up, foreign tourism down in Hungary

Hungarian tourists have spent 8%-9% more and foreign tourists 2%-3% fewer guest nights at Hungarian tourist accommodations so far in...

Sights

PSzÁF fines Calyon Bank Hungary Ft 1.2 mln

The State Financial Supervisory Authority (PSzÁF) fined Calyon Bank Hungary Zrt Ft 1.2 million for violating regulations regarding deposit management...

Conferences

MEPs concerned about loss of jobs at Volkswagen

At Wednesday's meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Chairman and the Members expressed their grave concern...

Social

Van Gogh exhibition insured for Ft 150 bln

There will be Ft 150 billion (€580.5 million) worth of insurance on the upcoming exhibition of Van Gogh works at...

Tourism

Hungary’s January-September transport volume up 6.4%

Hungary's transport companies carried 240.7 million tons of goods in the first nine months of 2006, 6.4% more than in...

History

Hungary’s Bokros says would assume role of PM on one condition

Lajos Bokros, Hungary's former Finance Minister and the father of an aggressive but inevitable austerity package in 1995, said he...

Tourism

Transport volume increases 6.4% in January-September

Hungary's transport companies carried 240.692m tons of goods in the first nine months of 2006, 6.4% more than in the...

History

Romanian prosecutors probe asset-sales officials, advisers

Romanian prosecutors started a criminal investigation of links between a mafia gang and eight men, including four government officials, involved...

In Hungary

Slovakia’s Fico says coalition supports 2007 budget proposal

Slovakia's coalition parties agreed to support the 2007 budget after Prime Minister Robert Fico accepted some demands by his partners...

Sights

Russian cosmonaut hits golf ball into space from orbiting craft

Mikhail Tyurin, a Russian cosmonaut, hit a golf ball into space during a walk from the International Space Station orbiting...

Tourism

Orco Property 9-month profit rises 27% after German purchase

Orco Property, a real estate developer mainly in central and eastern Europe, said profit rose 27% after buying Viterra Development...

History

Romanians will need passport to enter Hungary

The Romanian Interior Ministry denied that Romanian citizens could travel to Hungary without a passport using only their identity card...

Tourism

Printer Kossuth Nyomda to close

Embattled printing firm Kossuth Nyomda will be shut down by the end next month after a second attempt to sell...

In Hungary

Foreign investors net buyers of listed shares in Q3

The market value of shares listed at the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT) rose by some 0.7%, or Ft 45.8 billion...

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...