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Synergon postpones AGM lacking quorum

An annual general meeting of IT company Synergon Rt was cancelled on Monday because it lacked quorum, the company said...

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Járai urges immediate reforms, budget cuts

With parliamentary elections over, Hungary must start reforms immediately and take steps to reduce budget expenditures, central bank governor Zsigmond...

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De Te Immobilien records profits of Ft 312 mln in first year of operation

De Te Immobilien-Hungary, which manages real estate and infrastructure, had after-tax profit of Ft 312 million on revenue of Ft...

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Gov’t could float shares of motorway company

The government is considering introducing the shares of Hungary's state-owned motorway companies on the Budapest Stock Exchange to make motorway...

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Israeli investor to build $48 mln resort in Siófok

Israeli property investor L.A. Shiraz will build a $48 million (Ft 10 billion) resort by Hungary's Lake Balaton, business daily...

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Palazzo Dorottya – BBJ Wine & Music Club

The Palazzo Dorottya – BBJ Wine & Music Club took place in the ballroom of the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal,...

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Deficit could swell to 6.5% of GDP if Eurostat rejects off-budget motorway financing

Hungary's general government deficit could reach 6.5% of GDP in 2006, well over the target of 4.7%-5% of GDP, if...

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New contender dials in to VoIP market

ISP Externet Kft announced yesterday that it has launched low-rate VoIP services for retail and corporate customers....

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Doxeon to build Ft 45.2 bln resort in Bezenye

Cyprus-based Doxeon Investment and Consulting plans to build a Ft 45.2 billion resort and entertainment centre in Bezenye, a town...

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Hypermarkets sell third of daily provisions

Hungarians bought 31% of their daily provisions in hypermarkets last year and the trend shows that people increasingly spend their...

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Two more companies set up in Sátoraljaújhely industrial park

Two German companies, industrial ceramics maker Burton and metal coatings company Heiche, will soon start operating at plants in the...

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Álomsziget plans €1.5 bln property development

Property developer Álomsziget Kft plans to spend €1.5 billion to build hotels, sport facilities and casinos on Budapest's Hajógyári Island...

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PM calls emergency alert on flood situation

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány issued an emergency alert on the flood situation in central and southeast Hungary from 1 p.m....

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IEB CEO Mastrapasqua to leave post next month

Inter-Európa Bank Rt, the Hungarian unit of Sanpaolo SpA, Italy's third-biggest lender, said Chief Executive Officer Luigi Mastrapasqua will step...

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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)....