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Companies find no benefits in EU accession – PwC

Companies operating in Hungary are generally satisfied with the local economic environment and many are planning large investments in the...

In Hungary

Pannon-Váltó board proposes no dividend

Asset management Pannon-Váltó Holding Rt will hold its AGM on April 26, the company announced on Thursday....

In Hungary

Fotex Chairman Várszegi to take over as CEO

Fotex Chairman Gábor Várszegi, Hungary's fourth-richest man, takes over as chief executive officer at the local retailer as of April...

City

Fly Balaton inaugurates Ft 2 billion passenger terminal

Cape Calir Aviation, a joint Irish-Hungarian venture, inaugurated Fly Balaton Airport's new Ft 2 billion passenger terminal on Wednesday....

Sights

Health Ministry unveils healthcare sector reform plan

Hungary's Health Ministry unveiled on Wednesday a reform plan which would direct Ft 500 billion of the Ft 5,600bn in...

In Hungary

Gov’t to begin breaking chain of debt

The government accepted a proposal to take steps to break the chain of debt among contractors and subcontractors in some...

In Hungary

OTP to own more than half of Hungary’s ATMs

OTP Bank Rt will own more than half of Hungary's 3,400 automated teller machines after taking over 300 ATMs operated...

City

SkyEurope plans to boost passenger capacity

Low-fare airline SkyEurope plans to increase its passenger capacity 50% in 2006, business daily Napi Gazdaság said citing Christian Mandl,...

History

First five Gripens arrive in Hungary

The first five Hungarian Air Force Gripen aircraft arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, Gripen International announced on Tuesday....

Food

Finomhengermű to start operating again in April

Troubled steel products company Finomhengermű Kft, which has been under liquidation for three weeks, will start operating again in the...

City

Fertőszentmiklós airport on sale for Ft 1.5 bln

The Fertőszentmiklós airport, near Hungary's border with Austria, along with its operator, Meidl Airport Kft, is up for sale, with...

History

Abberley Investment buys 5.5% stake in Pannonplast

Abberley Investment Ltd. purchased 5.5% of plastic packaging maker Pannonplast Rt, Pannonplast said in a statement today....

Hotels

Accor Pannonia sells hotels on Lake Balaton

Accor Pannonia Hotels has sold its four hotels in Siófok, on Lake Balaton, to an unnamed Hungarian buyer for an...

City

Budapest Airport collects Ft 390 mln in noise pollution fees

Ferihegy airport operator Budapest Airport Rt collected Ft 390 million in noise pollution fees in 2005, the spokesman for the...

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...