Events

Conferences

MOU signed between QPI and MOL for joint development of petrochemical projects

Qatar Petroleum International (QPI), QP’s international arm, has signed an MoU with Hungarian oil and gas major MOL to jointly...

Social

172 groups confirm attendance at 2010 World Expo

One hundred and seventy-two countries and international organizations have confirmed their attendance at World Expo 2010, three months earlier than...

Social

Rubik’s cube World Championship 2007 – Hungary

Hometown favorite Mátyás Kuti, 14, had seven gold medals in the competition out of seventeen, from these he made 3...

City

New Scandinavian flights to Budapest

Danish airline Sterling has begun operating four instead of three flights weekly between Budapest and Copenhagen....

Conferences

ECB, Bank of England sit tight on rates

Europe’s two leading central banks left interest rates on hold Thursday as they attempt to size up the economic fallout...

Conferences

Energy Summit to be held in Vilnius on October 10-11

Industry & energy minister Natig Aliyev said that the Summit will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on October 10-11 with...

Conferences

New IMF chief puts focus on emerging economies

“The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs to increase its relevance and its legitimacy to better respond to international crises,” newly...

Conferences

Deutsche Bank buys 10% stake of Vietnamese bank

Deutsche Bank has purchased 10% stake of the Hanoi Housing Joint Stock Commercial Bank (Habubank), local newspaper Vietnam News reported...

Conferences

China’s economy facing rare opportunities for development – analysis

China has been maintaining a good momentum for its stable but fast economic growth, or the GDP rose 11.5% in...

Conferences

EIB financing to support renewable energy projects in CEE

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will invest €25 million ($35.6 million) in the Enercap Power Fund, which will support renewable...

Conferences

Brussels hosts forum to boost EU-Russian dialogue

Brussels will host a forum October 1-2 designed to foster dialogue between the EU and Russia, and stress the role...

Conferences

Swiss bank becomes major victim of subprime crisis

Switzerland’s leading UBS bank was the latest victim of the US subprime market, announcing losses of 4 billion Swiss francs...

Conferences

Portugal gambles on ‘sea snakes’ providing an energy boost

Portuguese surfers keeping an eye on the weather will be joined this month by engineers and businessmen, but they will...

Conferences

Hungary: Energy price hikes impending

After the market liberalization in January, household consumers may expect a 10%–15% price hike of electricity, said Balázs Felsmann, expert...

Conferences

France’s Strauss-Kahn named new IMF chief

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a former French finance minister, was confirmed as the new head of the International Monetary Fund on Friday,...

Music

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

Energy, Conferences, Green Energy

2nd Budapest Biogas Summit: Stable Investment Environment Needed to Unlock Future Growth

The second Budapest Biogas Summit, hosted by White Paper Consulting, brought together representatives of more than 100 organizations from 18...

Music

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Music

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Politics, Events, Government, Parliament

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

Energy, Business, Conferences

7th Budapest LNG Summit Urges Europe to Rethink Energy Mix

The seventh Budapest LNG Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, brought together top energy leaders from 24 countries, representing more...

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...

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...

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....

BFO Takes Classical Music Beyond the Concert Hall

The BFO is opening its new season with a focus on accessibility, from its free Heroes’ Square concert and new...

New Vision Needed: Addressing the Challenges in Hungary’s Everyday Musical Life

For this mini interview, the Budapest Business Journal speaks with Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Magyar Zenei Tanács (Hungarian Music...

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

Heineken to Raffle Champions League Final Tickets at Heroes’ Square Festival

Heineken will raffle five tickets to the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest during the Champions Festival at Heroes’ Square...

2nd Budapest Biogas Summit: Stable Investment Environment Needed to Unlock Future Growth

The second Budapest Biogas Summit, hosted by White Paper Consulting, brought together representatives of more than 100 organizations from 18...

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

7th Budapest LNG Summit Urges Europe to Rethink Energy Mix

The seventh Budapest LNG Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, brought together top energy leaders from 24 countries, representing more...

Gábor Farkas: Tradition, Innovation and Eastward Outreach

Gábor Farkas, described as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, became the rector of the Liszt Ferenc...

Female Business Leaders Stand for Roma Equality in an HBLF Initiative

Talent is evenly distributed across society: in every town and in families of all social and economic backgrounds, there are...