Events

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Risk falls for Estonian economy overheating, central bank says

The risk of Estonia's $15.1 bln economy overheating is diminishing as people take on debt at a slower pace and...

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PPF Investments takes over Romanian insurance company Ardaf

PPF Investments Ltd., a Jersey-registered private equity investor, took over Romanian insurer S.C. Asigurare Reasigurare Ardaf SA....

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Global economic imbalances and how to deal with them

MEPs from the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee completed their two-day debate with national MPs with a detailed examination of...

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Romania plans campaign to lure back citizens working abroad

Romania's government said it plans to start international advertising, recruiting campaigns and bonuses to encourage citizens working abroad to return...

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EU hearing: renewables, single market and efficiency

Binding targets for the share of renewables in EU energy supplies, building a single market in energy, and enhancing energy...

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Minimizing climate change will cost $45 bln, scientists say

The world's governments must spend up to $45 bln more each year to halt climate change, according to a group...

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Merrill buys stake in carbon-emission-credits company

Merrill Lynch & Co., the world's second-largest securities firm, agreed to take a minority stake in the Russian Carbon Fund,...

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Gore’s „An Inconvenient Truth,” wins best documentary Oscar

„An Inconvenient Truth,” the film about former Vice President Al Gore's slide show on climate change, won the Academy Award...

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Chrysler salaried buyouts to include 3 months’ pay

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler will offer some older employees three months' pay if they leave the company by May 31, in...

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Europe warned on flu pandemic planning

Europe needs at least two more years to be prepared adequately for a pandemic flu outbreak in humans, according to...

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Latvia’s economy will expand 9% in 2007

Latvia's economic growth, the fastest in the European Union, will slow to around 9% this year, compared with 12% in...

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British Airways chooses Boeing planes for expansion

British Airways Plc, Europe's third-largest airline, placed an order worth as much as $1.6 billon for Boeing Co. planes over...

City

Budapest Airport concludes talks with residents on noise pollution

Ferihegy Airport operator Budapest Airport has completed consultations with local residents on a program of measures it will take to...

Conferences

Energy goals require tradable certificates, EFET says

Mandatory targets for renewable energy recently proposed by the European Union should be accompanied by a bloc-wide system of tradable...

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Russia to create new bank to channel $35 bln into economy

Russia's government agreed to create a new bank to channel $35 bln into transportation infrastructure, power generation, housing and other...

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...