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PM on health sector’s opportunities with China

Hungarian Prime Minister Gyurcsány Ferenc on Tuesday visited east China’s Shanghai Municipality and announced the opening of the Hungary Cultural...

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Serbia: Compromise on Kosovo yes, independence or partition no

Serbia is ready to compromise over Kosovo, but not to allow either partition or independence of the province, Foreign Minister...

Tourism

Ryanair offers 6 mln seat giveaway

Ryanair Europe’s largest budget carrier, said on Tuesday it had launched its biggest ever seat sale, giving away 6 million...

Tourism

Volvo cars introduces new systems for alerting tired and distracted drivers

Driver Alert Control, a unique bit of technology that promises to alert tired and distracted drivers, has been introduced by...

Tourism

China looking for bilingual bankers

Chinese demand has already fueled booms in markets from copper to shipping, but the rise of the world’s fastest growing...

Tourism

SkyEurope drops hubs in Budapest and Krakow

Slovak discount airline SkyEurope announced Friday that it plans to drop two of its five hubs as a cost-cutting measure....

Tourism

Russia’s Lukoil wants to sell directly to German refineries

Russia’s second-largest oil concern LUKoil said Thursday it would seek to sell its oil directly to German refineries without any...

Tourism

Economic and population statistics released by KSH

In what is certain to be a busy week for Hungary’s Central Statistics Office (KSH), the past two days have...

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Airlines body sees end of paper tickets in 2008

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Monday that it had placed its final order for paper tickets and...

Tourism

Hungary’s Tax Office filing up to speed

The Tax Office (APEH) collected Ft 73.2 billion ($384 million) from fees in the first seven months of the year;...

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LUKoil expects oil prices for Western, Central Europe to rise

LUKoil Russia’s leading independent crude producer, said Tuesday it expected oil prices for consumers in Western and Central Europe, whose...

Hotels

Hilton signs agreement for fourth property in Hungary

The new Hilton Residence Budapest Buda Hills scheduled to open in early 2010....

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LUKoil behind drop in oil supplies to Germany – experts

A recent drop in Russian oil supplies to Germany is not due to pipeline network problems, but down to undersupply...

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€60 mln to be invested in trade park in Bulgaria’s Bourgas

UK fund European Convergence Development Company Ltd (ECDC) announced that it has signed a preliminary contract with Bulgarian Sienit Holding...

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Hungary: Broadband user base grows 15% in H1, fixed line numbers fall

The number of broadband internet connections in Hungary grew by 15% in the first six months of this year, according...

Hotels

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

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Budapest Airport Winter Schedule Adds Marsa Alam and More Flights to Asia and Europe

Budapest Airport's 2026/27 winter schedule, which began on October 25, offers more than 185 destinations and approximately 10% more bookable...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Tourism

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

Hotels

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Hotels

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

Tourism

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....

Hotels

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

Tourism

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

Hotels

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Tourism

Hungary Tourism Nights Edge Up in July as Arrivals Slip

Nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in July, with arrivals down 0.4%...

Tourism

Budapest Castle District to Hold Referendum on Airbnb Rentals

Budapest’s District I will hold a referendum on rules governing Airbnb rentals, allowing residents to decide on the future regulation...

Tourism

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...