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Bush should be open to G8 climate plans

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday President George W. Bush should be open to plans to fight...

Conferences

G8 leaders set to row over global warming, aid and finance

Leaders from the world's top industrialized nations meet in the Baltic coastal resort of Heiligendamm next month to discuss the...

City

$130 million deal to buy German airport

A Chinese investor from Central China's Henan Province has sealed a deal to buy Parchim Airport in Germany at a...

Conferences

German chancellor uncertain about climate breakthrough at G8 meeting

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that she was not sure if a breakthrough could be achieved on climate change...

Conferences

Reports says: Japan to propose cutting greenhouse gases by 50%

Japan plans to propose cutting world greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050 in a bid to limit the effects...

Conferences

Wildhorse Energy invests in Polish uranium fields

Australian Wildhorse Energy invests in Eastern European's uranium fields....

Social

EU approves Universal’s $2.09 bln BMG buy

EU regulators approved Universal Music Group's $2.09 billion purchase of BMG Music Publishing, the European Commission said Tuesday....

Conferences

BA joins TPG in bid for Spain’s Iberia

British Airways (BA) has confirmed that it is part of a consortium looking at bidding for Spanish airline Iberia....

Conferences

Growth to moderate in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union will see 2007 economic growth moderate slightly from record levels, the European Bank...

Conferences

Rows overshadow EU-Russia talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting EU leaders in southern Russia amid tension between the two sides....

City

Budapest Airport welcomes new Ryanair flight decision

The head of Budapest Airport on Thursday welcomed a decision by Irish budget carrier Ryanair to begin flights between Hungary's...

Conferences

Central Bank Governor warns Romania’s economic growth too rapid

The Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Mugur Isarescu on Thursday warned Romania's economic growth is too rapid,...

Conferences

OECD invites five nations for membership talks

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Wednesday it has invited five nations - Chile, Estonia, Israel, Russia...

Conferences

ERG to focus on renewables investments, rule out acquisitions in refining

ERG SpA is not interested in buying IES SpA, an Italian independent refiner, or other refineries, but it is currently...

Conferences

Things looking up for Africa

The president of the African Development Bank said the economic outlook for Africa was improving and predicted growth of more...

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...