Events

Conferences

Global impact of lower US interest rates

The US Federal Reserve announced the cut of interest rates by 0.5% on September 18th. The range of growth rate...

Conferences

Russian official says prolongation of Kyoto Protocol ineffective

The prolongation of the Kyoto Protocol on the reduction of carbon emissions, which expires in 2012, will be ineffective, the...

Conferences

EU Job Days bring together thousands of employers and jobseekers

The 2007 European Job Days, an EU-wide initiative running until 29 September which brings together jobseekers and recruiters at more...

Conferences

Hungary: Prostitutes get taxman’s approval

Prostitutes in Hungary have been given permission to apply for official business credentials in an effort to defeat the country’s...

Conferences

EP to debate renewable energy, foreign energy policy

The European Parliament began on Monday to debate in Strasbourg renewable sources of energy and a common foreign policy on...

Social

European investigative journalists gather in Budapest

Two regional groups are hosting a conference for investigative journalists in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, scheduled for November 9 to...

Conferences

Investors with $41 trillion push US firms on emissions

A group representing more than one third of the world’s invested assets said Monday in New York that an increasing...

Social

Schroeder, Chiraq arrive in Sochi on Putin’s invitation

Former French president Jacques Chirac and former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder have arrived in the Russian Black Sea resort of...

Conferences

Romania, Bulgaria waive visa requirement for Brunei

Bulgarian and Romania governments have waived visa requirements for the Bruneians wishing to visit the two countries for stay not...

Social

Hungary to host 4th world Rubik’s Cube championship in October

Some do it blindfolded, others one-handed, and the best with the speed it takes the world’s fastest men to run...

Conferences

World’s largest solar power plant launched in Spain

Spanish company Avanzalia Solar has launched the world’s largest solar power plant in Salmanca....

Conferences

E.ON is seriously interested in Russia

The purchase of electricity company OGK-4 shows that German group E.ON is keen to become a major actor in the...

Conferences

Lukoil could be looking at partnership with MOL

Russian oil giant Lukoil may be looking at creating a partnership with Hungary’s MOL, as part of its expansion plans...

Conferences

Capital inflow in Russia since start of year $70 billion

Capital inflow into Russia since the start of 2007 was $70 billion, President Vladimir Putin said Friday....

Conferences

Estonia makes advances to Nord Stream

Estonian government will decide today on the sea survey to be held by Gazprom’s Nord Stream AG in offshore economic...

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...