Events

Social

Van Gogh exhibition insured for Ft 150 bln

There will be Ft 150 billion (€580.5 million) worth of insurance on the upcoming exhibition of Van Gogh works at...

Conferences

EU changes rules for granting state aid to startup companies

European Union regulators revised state-aid rules to give governments more flexibility when they grant subsidies to startup companies....

City

Hochtief conducts due diligence at Budapest Airport until end-November

German construction service provider Hochtief AG Tuesday said it was conducting a due diligence audit at Budapest Airport Zrt to...

City

Tender for airport-city rapid rail line could be called by Q3 2007

Preparations are being made for a rapid rail link between Ferihegy Airport's Terminal 2 and Keleti Station in the centre...

Conferences

EU seeks progress in “open-skies” deal after US Democrats win

The European Union said it's aiming for progress on a new commercial-aviation accord with the US following the Democratic wins...

City

Credit Expo, minibus drivers win airport shuttle tender

A consortium of vehicle financing company Credit Expo Kft and the ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) of drivers of Budapest...

Conferences

BBJ to organize conference on private banking

The next event in the BBJ Events series, our conference on private banking will take place on November 23, 2006...

City

KVI shortlists three sites for new gov’t quarter

The Treasury Asset Directorate (KVI) has selected three sites from among bids for the planned new government quarter, director general...

City

Tight security measures at EU airports

The new rules include a 0.1-liter limit on the size of containers used to carry liquids such as drinks, baby...

Social

November 4 demonstrations end peacefully

No police action was required at some 30 demonstrations and rallies held in Budapest yesterday to commemorate the crushing of...

City

Total Hungaria reduces capital after petrol station swap

Total Hungária Kft, the Hungarian unit of fuel company TotalFinaElf, has reduced its registered capital to Ft 2.7 billion from...

City

Ryanair launches Frankfurt-Balaton flight

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, on Tuesday launched a regular flight between Frankfurt-Hahn airport and FlyBalaton airport at Sármellék near...

Social

PM calls police action lawful, justified and proportionate

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány rejected recent political charges against police, saying that the authorities' actions on the national holiday...

Conferences

Alternative energy investor numbers to surge 21%

Investor numbers in North America and Europe rose to 190 so far this year through October 13, from 173 in...

Social

Hungexpo hotel sale gets go ahead

Privatization agency ÁPV Zrt late last week gave the go-ahead for the sale of the hotel located on the Hungexpo...

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...