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Conferences

Shell wants refiners exempt from EU CO2 cap plan

Royal Dutch Shell Plc wants oil refiners to be given CO2 emission permits for free in the next phase of...

Conferences

Shell wants refiners exempt from EU CO2 cap plan

Royal Dutch Shell Plc wants oil refiners to be given CO2 emission permits for free in the next phase of...

In Hungary

France Telecom withdraws TeliaSonera offer

France Telecom withdrew its $40 billion offer for Nordic telecoms group TeliaSonera, saying it could not reach an agreement on...

In Hungary

France Telecom withdraws TeliaSonera offer

France Telecom withdrew its $40 billion offer for Nordic telecoms group TeliaSonera, saying it could not reach an agreement on...

Sights

Disneyland in Pudong a “done deal”

Years of negotiations between the Shanghai government and Walt Disney Co. appear to have clinched a deal for a huge...

Sights

Disneyland in Pudong a “done deal”

Years of negotiations between the Shanghai government and Walt Disney Co. appear to have clinched a deal for a huge...

Conferences

Central bankers on high alert against inflation

Central bankers issued a stern warning against the dangers of surging inflation, saying rising energy costs risk damaging growth in...

Conferences

Central bankers on high alert against inflation

Central bankers issued a stern warning against the dangers of surging inflation, saying rising energy costs risk damaging growth in...

In Hungary

Fortis gets $630 mln capital from Russia

Belgian-Dutch financial services group Fortis received $630 million in capital from Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov as part of its recent...

In Hungary

Fortis gets $630 mln capital from Russia

Belgian-Dutch financial services group Fortis received $630 million in capital from Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov as part of its recent...

In Hungary

Hungary’s OTP sells 4.5 mln own shares

Hungary's OTP Bank sold 4.5 million of its own shares at Ft 6,401 per share, the bank said in a...

In Hungary

Hungary’s OTP sells 4.5 mln own shares

Hungary's OTP Bank sold 4.5 million of its own shares at Ft 6,401 per share, the bank said in a...

In Hungary

Bill Gates to step down as chairman of Microsoft Friday

The world’s richest man, Bill Gates, is all set to step down as the chairman of Microsoft on Friday....

In Hungary

Bill Gates to step down as chairman of Microsoft Friday

The world’s richest man, Bill Gates, is all set to step down as the chairman of Microsoft on Friday....

History

Czech-Slovak private-equity company acquires Hungarian meat company

Czech-Slovak private-equity company Penta has taken over Hungary’s Debreceni Hús, Hungary’s second largest meat group, Penta partner Jozef Spirko said...

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...

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...

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...