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Zentiva accepts higher Sanofi takeover offer

Czech generics drugs maker Zentiva has accepted a higher takeover offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis that values Zentiva at around...

In Hungary

Zentiva accepts higher Sanofi takeover offer

Czech generics drugs maker Zentiva has accepted a higher takeover offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis that values Zentiva at around...

Conferences

International investment forum opens in Sochi

The 7th International Investment Forum opens on Friday in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi....

Conferences

International investment forum opens in Sochi

The 7th International Investment Forum opens on Friday in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi....

Conferences

Hungary needs steady, moderate reforms, not shock therapy, says PM

Hungary needs a moderate but continuous policy of reform, not shock therapy, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány told a forum on...

Conferences

Hungary needs steady, moderate reforms, not shock therapy, says PM

Hungary needs a moderate but continuous policy of reform, not shock therapy, Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány told a forum on...

Tourism

HSBC to expand in liquidity – starved Kazakhstan

The global credit crisis may have shaken Kazakhstan’s banks this year but the world’s biggest bank HSBC sees a chance...

Tourism

HSBC to expand in liquidity – starved Kazakhstan

The global credit crisis may have shaken Kazakhstan’s banks this year but the world’s biggest bank HSBC sees a chance...

Sights

US works on bank debt plan

Governments on both sides of the Atlantic took radical steps to restore confidence in battered financial markets on Thursday, as...

Sights

US works on bank debt plan

Governments on both sides of the Atlantic took radical steps to restore confidence in battered financial markets on Thursday, as...

History

Simor: MNB rate cut possible if inflation recedes, upward risks subside

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) can cut interest rates if inflation remains on a downward track and upward risks...

History

Simor: MNB rate cut possible if inflation recedes, upward risks subside

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) can cut interest rates if inflation remains on a downward track and upward risks...

Conferences

Vattenfall to buy Eclipse Energy UK

Swedish power group Vattenfall said on Thursday it had agreed to pay 1,801 British pence per share for Eclipse Energy...

Conferences

Vattenfall to buy Eclipse Energy UK

Swedish power group Vattenfall said on Thursday it had agreed to pay 1,801 British pence per share for Eclipse Energy...

Sights

Buffett’s “time bomb” goes off on Wall Street

On Main Street, insurance protects people from the effects of catastrophes. But on Wall Street, specialized insurance known as a...

Culture

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

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...

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Wizz Air Ranks Second Among Central European Airlines at Skytrax Awards

Wizz Air has been named the second-best airline in Central Europe at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, based on...

Government Agrees to HUF 120 bln Budapest Bailout and Transport Funding Overhaul

The government will provide Budapest with HUF 120 bln to settle outstanding debts under a deal that also includes shared...

Investing in a Functioning Economy

About 90 guests attended an Economy CEO Breakfast and Executive Leadership Forum at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest on Thursday...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

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...