Events

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A continent without poverty is a possibility

Africa is ready for business and Asia’s experiences and lessons learnt are paving the way for the continent....

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German economy expanded at robust rate in Q1 2007; GDP rose by 0.5%

De Statis, the German Federal Statistical Office reported today that the upward trend of the German economy continued in the...

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Who really pays the price for a $40 pot of tea?

Between the tea bushes on a lush mountainside more than a kilometer above China’s south-east coast, migrant worker Tao Ming...

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Climate change to force mass migration of 1 bln people

A billion people - one in seven people on Earth today - could be forced to leave their homes over...

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Hungarian capital export accelerates

Some 12 Hungarian companies have recorded €2,1 billion export capital over the last two years and not only to neighboring...

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Sarkozy, France’s 23rd President, starts work on his reform plans – Analysis

France's ambitious conservative politician Nicolas Sarkozy is to succeed Jacques Chirac and will become the 23rd President of France. His...

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European Investment Bank to open office in Romania

The European Investment Bank is to open office in Romania on June 7, according to the institution’s representatives....

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UN report: Bioenergy comes with both benefits and risks

The rapid growth of modern bioenergy worldwide presents many opportunities, but it also entails economic, environmental and social risks, according...

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Pemberton Energy together with Chapman Petroleum

Pemberton Energy Ltd. announced that it has engaged the services of Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd. to provide engineering, geological and...

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EU says eurozone economic prospects most favorable in many years

The prospects for continued economic growth in the eurozone are more favorable in 2007 than they have been for many...

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Iraq’s creditors waived $30 bln of debt

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says donor countries including Britain, Saudi Arabia and China had pledged to waive $30 billion...

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New field of oil found in Yellow Sea, China

China's largest oil and gas producer CNPC has announced the discovery of a new oil field with up to 1...

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Japanese and Kazakh ministers sign nuclear power agreement

A nuclear energy cooperation agreement has been signed between the relevant Japanese and Kazakh authorities that will see Japan import...

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The Netherlands lifts restrictions on Eastern European workers

The Netherlands on Tuesday lifted all restrictions on Eastern European workers, with citizens from those that have European Union membership...

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Tension clouds Germany’s economy revival

Germany's economy is once again the engine of Europe, with steady growth, optimistic consumers, and businesses and world-leading exports. But...

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...