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GE Internetbank next phishing victim

Yesterday another data-phishing action started, targeted at the clients of GE Budapest Internetbank....

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Germany to ban smoking in restaurants, discos; bars are exempt

German lawmakers fought shy of introducing a ban on smoking in pubs and bars and have instead agreed to implement...

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Hungarian cultural institute opens in Transylvania

A new Hungarian cultural institute will be opened by the undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture in Sfantu...

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Flu viruses may be preserved in Ice for Millennia

Influenza viruses may be preserved in glaciers and Arctic ice for thousands of years and released into the environment when...

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PSzÁF fines Calyon Bank Hungary Ft 1.2 mln

The State Financial Supervisory Authority (PSzÁF) fined Calyon Bank Hungary Zrt Ft 1.2 million for violating regulations regarding deposit management...

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Russian cosmonaut hits golf ball into space from orbiting craft

Mikhail Tyurin, a Russian cosmonaut, hit a golf ball into space during a walk from the International Space Station orbiting...

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Hungarian drug makers call health legislation unconstitutional

Hungary's National Alliance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers asked President of the Republic László Sólyom not to sign new drug thrift legislation...

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Gigantic opal found in north Hungary

An unprecedented, 300-kilogram wood opal was found in a quarry in northern Hungary's Mátra Mountains, MTI learnt on Tuesday....

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Almásfüzitő plans Ft 20 bln bioethanol plant at former aluminum factory

The town of Almásfüzitő, on the Danube in northwest Hungary, plans to find an investor to build a Ft 20...

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Finance Minister presents 2007 budget to Parliament

The 2007 budget aims to achieve balance as well as support reforms and developments, Finance Minister János Veres told Parliament...

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Dai Dong lays off two-thirds of workers at Hatvan plant

Korean-owned molded plastics company Dai Dong Hungária Kft has laid off two-thirds of the 114 workers at its plant in...

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MTV may get exempt of Ft 4 bln debt

According to the latest plans, the government is planning on letting go of the Ft 4 billion debt of the...

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PSzÁF fines Mód Kft Ft 1 mln

The State Financial Supervision Authority (PSzÁF) has fined real estate and trading company Mód Kft for Ft 1 million because...

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In-tractor-able attitude

All heavy traffic access roads leading into downtown Budapest were supplied with new, “cautionary” road signs last week – in...

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Green light to demonstrations on November 4

There is no reason to ban any of the demonstrations announced for Saturday, György Szilvásy, head of the Prime Minister's...

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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)....