Berlin’s imposing Tempelhof
Airport, which played a
key role in the Berlin Airlift, now looks certain to close after a referendum
on 27 April failed to muster enough support to keep it open. Continue »

It is possible that the target date for
Hungary’s accession to the euro zone will be set in 2009, Foreign
Minister Kinga Goncz said.  Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Wednesday will be mostly sunny and dry.
Northerly, north-easterly winds may gust to high in eastern Hungary. Lowest night-time temperatures will be between 5 and 10 degrees
Celsius and day-time highs are expected to be around 20 degrees, the
National Weather Service forecast. Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – The European Commission said on Tuesday
it would address a reasoned opinion to Hungary over its failure to
incorporate EU transparency obligations for listed companies into
national law by the deadline. Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Hungary welcomes the priorities the
Czech Republic has set for its 2009 European Union presidency and is
ready to co-operate on regional issues, President Laszlo Solyom told
reporters on Tuesday, following talks with his Czech counterpart
Vaclav Klaus.  Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Physicist Jozsef Palinkas on Tuesday was
elected as head of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.  Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Hungary’s government plans to award a
pay rise for teachers from January next year, a Socialist (MSZP) MP
told reporters on Tuesday.  Continue »

Hungary’s main opposition Fidesz party
on Tuesday called on the government to stop eliminating branch lines
of Hungary’s railway system.  Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Trade unions representing workers of
Budapest’s public transport company BKV appear determined to go
ahead with their strike — planned for an indefinite period —
unless an agreement is reached at talks scheduled for Tuesday
afternoon.  Continue »

Budapest, May 6 (MTI) – Hungary posted trade surplus of 157
million euros in February compared to a deficit of 51 million in
February 2007, according final figures published by the Central
Statistical Office (KSH) on Tuesday. Continue »