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Europe Day

A conflict of dates represents „Europe Day”. The Council of Europe has celebrated its founding on 5 May 1949 as...

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Dubai to build world’s largest retail zone

Dubai will build the world’s largest retail zone in its tourism project Dubailand, providing more than 3.72 million square meters...

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Wolfowitz weighs quitting if cleared of wrong doing: report

World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz may consider resigning, but only if he is cleared of any wrong doing in securing...

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Pipeline company hopeful to get permits for Baltic gas pipeline

The Russian-German joint-venture company planning to build a natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea expressed hopes that necessary permits...

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The world’s biggest lens factory

The Netherlands-headquartered Hoya Vision Care, an arm of Hoya Corporation, is to establish the world’s biggest eyeglass lens facility in...

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Stoner fastest for dominant Ducati

In the 125cc category, Italian Mattia Pasini took provisional pole for Aprilia with Hungary's championship leader Gábor Talmácsi second....

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Russian-German pipeline ‘could go through Estonian waters’

A controversial pipeline to carry Russian gas under the Baltic sea to Germany could run through Estonian waters, an official...

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Russia’s second largest bank offers shares in Moscow

Russia's second largest bank, VTB, began share offering for Russian retail investors on Monday, April 9, ahead of the international...

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Iran news fails to dent oil price

The 15 UK navy personnel held captive in the Gulf are flying home after being freed by Iran. The fall...

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Pipeline company to conduct more studies for Baltic gas pipeline

Additional studies for the route of a planned natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea were to be launched the...

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Gold rises on weaker dollar, Iran worries

A drop in the dollar and the week-long dispute between Iran and Britain drove gold prices to a higher finish...

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Oil up $1 after brief spike on Iran rumor

Oil held at $64 on Wednesday, with traders still rattled by a $5 spike overnight on a rumor, quickly dismissed...

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Biodiversity: will our grandchildren still eat fish?

In Europe today, 52% of freshwater fish species, 45% of reptiles and butterflies, 42% of indigenous mammals, 30% of amphibians...

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Starving polar bears, melting sea ice highlight global warming

Polar bears are starving near the Arctic Circle. The unfolding tragedy may help highlight one of the planet’s gravest threats,...

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Success derails biofuels bandwagon

A global, government policy-fuelled rush to produce biofuels is backfiring as it pushes up costs and makes the environmentally-friendly alternative...

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Budapest Zoo to Mark UN World Wildlife Day Next Monday

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden will mark the United Nations' World Wildlife Day with 16 presentations and information programs...

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Debrecen Zoo Welcomes 1st Ever Red Panda Cub

A red panda cub was born at the Debrecen Zoo, marking the 80th birth in Europe in the past year...

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Lupa Beach Now Free For Children

While beach resorts are getting more and more expensive, Lupa Beach's biggest announcement this year is that children under 12...

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MOL Opens HQ Observation Deck to Public

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL opened the observation deck of its new high-rise headquarters to visitors on Friday, according...

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Zoo Debrecen Opens New Exclusive Event Venue

Delivering on an announcement made during Night at the Zoo this August, Zoo Debrecen has opened its brand new Africa-themed...

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Evening Walks at the Budapest Zoo

The Budapest Zoo will offer guests a unique opportunity for an evening walk on October 13. Participants will get the...

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Nyugati Station Added to European Film Academy’s ‘Treasures’ List

The European Film Academy has added Budapest's Nyugati railway station to its "Treasures of European Film Culture" list, Hungary's National...

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Hungarian palaces, castles draw record number of visitors

Visitor numbers at Hungarian palaces and castles came close to 315,000 last year, a new record, Tamás Glazer, who heads...

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An Insider’s Guide to Soccer in Budapest

David Holzer, embracing his newfound love for Hungarian soccer, gets the inside track on following the beautiful game in Budapest....

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Western wing of Esterházy Castle renovated for HUF 2 bln

The western wing of the Esterházy Castle in Fertőd (185 km northwest of Budapest) was handed over, according to profitline.hu....

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State refurbishing Visegrád Castle

Visegrád Castle and its surroundings will be refurbished under the government's "Visegrád 700" program, Government Commissioner Gergely Fodor said, according...

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Gellért Hill Citadel being renovated

The Citadel atop Gellért Hill will be renovated, accordion to origo.hu....

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From Deák tér to Kálvin tér; a Synchronistic Exploration

For some reason, my wanderings around Budapest in a southerly direction from Deák Ferenc tér never seem to extend any...

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Hungarian Tourism Agency launches Balaton campaign

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) launched a new domestic campaign promoting Lake Balaton this week, according to Világgazdaság (Global Economy)....

Renovation of Budapest’s Széchenyi Baths to Start in August

Budapest’s municipal council has approved the Széchenyi Baths renovation program and authorized an open public procurement tender, with the more...

Budapest Zoo to Mark UN World Wildlife Day Next Monday

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden will mark the United Nations' World Wildlife Day with 16 presentations and information programs...

Debrecen Zoo Welcomes 1st Ever Red Panda Cub

A red panda cub was born at the Debrecen Zoo, marking the 80th birth in Europe in the past year...

Lupa Beach Now Free For Children

While beach resorts are getting more and more expensive, Lupa Beach's biggest announcement this year is that children under 12...

MOL Opens HQ Observation Deck to Public

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL opened the observation deck of its new high-rise headquarters to visitors on Friday, according...

Zoo Debrecen Opens New Exclusive Event Venue

Delivering on an announcement made during Night at the Zoo this August, Zoo Debrecen has opened its brand new Africa-themed...

Evening Walks at the Budapest Zoo

The Budapest Zoo will offer guests a unique opportunity for an evening walk on October 13. Participants will get the...

Nyugati Station Added to European Film Academy’s ‘Treasures’ List

The European Film Academy has added Budapest's Nyugati railway station to its "Treasures of European Film Culture" list, Hungary's National...

Hungarian palaces, castles draw record number of visitors

Visitor numbers at Hungarian palaces and castles came close to 315,000 last year, a new record, Tamás Glazer, who heads...

An Insider’s Guide to Soccer in Budapest

David Holzer, embracing his newfound love for Hungarian soccer, gets the inside track on following the beautiful game in Budapest....

Western wing of Esterházy Castle renovated for HUF 2 bln

The western wing of the Esterházy Castle in Fertőd (185 km northwest of Budapest) was handed over, according to profitline.hu....

State refurbishing Visegrád Castle

Visegrád Castle and its surroundings will be refurbished under the government's "Visegrád 700" program, Government Commissioner Gergely Fodor said, according...

Gellért Hill Citadel being renovated

The Citadel atop Gellért Hill will be renovated, accordion to origo.hu....

From Deák tér to Kálvin tér; a Synchronistic Exploration

For some reason, my wanderings around Budapest in a southerly direction from Deák Ferenc tér never seem to extend any...

Hungarian Tourism Agency launches Balaton campaign

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) launched a new domestic campaign promoting Lake Balaton this week, according to Világgazdaság (Global Economy)....