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PM appoints ÁPV board members

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány has extended the mandates of most board members of the State Privatization and Holding Zrt (ÁPV)...

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Bone Vita to build Ft 1 bln private hospital in Hévíz

Bone Vita Health Centrum Kft will build a 44-bed private hospital in Hévíz, west Hungary at a cost of more...

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More waste from Germany discovered in south Hungary

Another depository for compacted household waste originating from Germany was discovered in Bács-Kiskun county in south Hungary, the local police...

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Finance Ministry spends Ft 40 bln of budget reserves in 2006

Last year the Finance Ministry paid a total of Ft 40.7 billion from the central budget reserve, reports the ministry,...

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Ministry completes list of OTC drugs

The Ministry of Health has completed a list of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to be made available for sale outside of...

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Minister on reforms in Hungarian public transportation

Minister of Economy and Transportation, János Kóka said, he remains in his position until reforms can go ahead....

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Troubled waters of the construction industry

The austerity package makes the prospects for the home building industry even bleaker than the current reality, said Margit Rabb,...

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Hungarian mobile providers to cut fees

Mobile service providers operating in Hungary must cut the fee to terminate a call by as much as 20 %...

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Queen Mary’s bankruptcy casts ship, Long Beach tourism adrift

The Queen Mary luxury liner, which sank over the years from monarch of thesea to tourism tool, has become a...

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Researchers predict higher GDP growth for 2007

Several economic research institutes predicted that Hungary's GDP will grow by 2.4-3% in 2007, higher than the finance ministry's 2.2%...

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Parliament approves amendments to 2006 Budget Act

Parliament approved on Monday amendments to the 2006 Budget Act which raise the cash flow-based expenditure target Ft 348.2 bln...

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Swiss rate decision in focus this week, Hungary macro calendar almost empty

Two rate decisions will be in focus this week in Hungary, especially the one in Switzerland....

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Impossible to say when Hungary will join eurozone, Járai says

Nobody can say when Hungary will be prepared to adopt the euro under the current circumstances, National Bank of Hungary...

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Red Cross promise for tsunami victims’ hospital unfulfilled

Hungary's Red Cross has yet to fulfill a promise to build a children's' hospital in Indonesia with several hundred million...

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Hungary’s forint grows weary attacking 255 vs. euro

Hungary's forint has tried to no avail for days to break south of 255 versus the euro and it has...

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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)....