Festivals

In Hungary

Montenegro industrial output falls in October

Montenegro’s industrial output fell by 6.3% year-on-year in October after decreasing by 1.8% in September, the country’s statistical office, Monstat,...

In Hungary

Croats spend nearly 5 hours/day on mobile phone

A survey commissioned by Mastercard shows that Croatians spend nearly five hours on their mobile phone on average, that 67%...

In Hungary

Bosnia’s Federation to open oil, gas exploration tender

The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will open a tender to award a concession contract for oil...

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MOL and MUFG settle option agreement, enter into new one

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said Tuesday it agreed with MUFG Securities EMEA that the option rights in relation...

In Hungary

EP president urges Balkan membership talks

The President of the European Parliament says he believes there is still hope for Balkan countries to join the European...

In Hungary

WPD Windmanager takes over running of Kelag’s wind farm in Croatia

Germany’s WPD Windmanager said it has taken over the operational management of the 11.5-megawatt (MW) Jasenice wind farm in Croatia,...

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Ukraine inflation rate lowest in more than 3 years

The annual inflation rate in Ukraine edged down to 7.5% in September from 8.8% in the previous month, Trading Economics...

In Hungary

Czech retail trade growth slows in August

Retail sales in the Czech Republic increased 3.7% year-on-year in August, easing from a 7.0% rise in the previous month,...

In Hungary

Industrial output growth slows to 0.3% in August

In August 2019, the volume of industrial production in Hungary grew by 0.3% year-on-year, while output rose by 2.7% based...

In Hungary

Over half foreigners seeking residence to work from Ukraine

Last year the number of people arriving in Hungary seeking work more than doubled. While in 2017, this meant some...

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Police crack down on drivers using phones while driving

The Hungarian Police, in cooperation with the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL), has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed “Figyelemmel az...

In Hungary

Poland central bank holds key rate steady

Poland’s central bank maintained its key interest rate at a record low of 1.5% on Wednesday, as widely expected, numerous...

In Hungary

Industrial output up 12% y-o-y in July

In July 2019, the volume of industrial output grew by 12% year-on-year, the highest rate in more than two years,...

In Hungary

Coca-Cola defends LGBT-tolerant poster campaign

Coca-Cola Hungary has released a statement defending its current advertising campaign featuring same-sex couples on posters in Budapest metro stations....

In Hungary

UN Messenger of Peace Jane Goodall to visit Szeged

The popular wildlife photography exhibition of acclaimed Hungarian nature photographer Bence Máté will come to Szeged (170 km southeast of...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

In Hungary

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

In Hungary

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

In Budapest

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

In Hungary

Body of Missing Ozora Festival Worker Found Near Event Site

The body of a 21-year-old festival worker who disappeared during the Ozora Festival in early August, has been found in...

In Hungary

Miskolc Film Festival Reaches for the Stars, Despite Lukewarm Local Support

Juliette Binoche, Vanessa Redgrave and Claudia Cardinale have each graced the stage at CineFest, Miskolc’s International Film Festival, in recent...

In Budapest

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

In Budapest

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

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Budapest Plans All-night Parties After Aug. 20 Fireworks, Nationwide Transport Extended

Following the Aug. 20 fireworks, Budapest's streets will host all-night celebrations, while early-morning trains, buses and suburban rail services will...

In Budapest

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

In Budapest

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

In Budapest

Hungarian Police Probe Drug Possession Following Illnesses at Sziget Venue

Police have launched an investigation into drug possession after several people fell ill during a DJ show by Balázs Sebestyén...

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Hungarian Government Warns Sziget Festivalgoers Against Wading Through Danube

Despite unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube, attempting to wade through the river to reach Hajógyári Island, the venue...

In Budapest

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...