Culinary peculiarities, special wines and champagnes are waiting the guests of Opera Ball this year. Curry scones stuffed with duck, Smoked swordfish mousse, Roasted saddle of venison in maple syrup…

The renewed Budapest Opera Ball, which is the most famous and most awaited event of the Carnival season, is organized for the fifteenth time on February 13, 2010.

The prospect of growing the company’s presence in Hungary and the opportunities which Budapest presents as a location have been two important considerations for BP opening its European Business Service Center in the Hungarian capital.

It takes a significant pro-active and promotional effort to get Dutch companies to paz proper attention for Hungarian market opportunities.

There's a general understanding that Hungarian party and campaign financing is in great need of an overhaul. Since the law on this matter can only be amended by two thirdsin parliament, the opposition and government should agree on a solution.

With constructive feedback from members, the Netherlands-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce is developing new ideas in order to build a solid platform for future growth.

Dutch Ambassador Robert Milders arrived in Hungary in May 2009. He found here a thriving Dutch business community and an intensive cultural cooperation between the two countries.

In November 2008, Henk Slagt took up the formidable task of changing the fortune of a company being hit by the world economic crisis.

Contemporary artist MSL's exhibition opens at Budapest's Rózsadomb Restaurant.

"It is important to prepare Hungarian business people psychologically and giving them assurances that the Albanian business climate is safe for them." That is what the Albanian ambassador to Hungary, Florian Nova emphasizes in his interview, promoting the growing number of opportunities offered by his home country but lesser known to Hungarians.

Albatros Party Service caters for all senses, offering new alternatives for those who are tired of classic solutions.

The president of the Republic of Hungary, László Sólyom held a New Year reception in the Sándor Palace (the presidential palace) to honor the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Hungary

Albanian businessman Avni Hafuzi has been living in Hungary since 1980. He has a company dealing with customs services offered in the country. Helping out with the family business and at the same time fostering her own career in a completely different field is his interior designer daughter, Fatime.

AMBASSADORS IN THE SANDOR PALACE: The President of the Republic of Hungary, László Sólyom received at his residence the ambassadors of four countries, Qasim Raza Muttaqi of Pakistan, Enrique Pastor y de Gana of Spain), Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Tolkach of Russia and Abdil Hamid Ali Mohammad Al-Filkawi of Kuwait.

Award-winning Dutch author Jaap Scholten writes a book on his and his family's adventures in Hungary, holding a mirror in front of this nation.