Budapest has been chosen as the third most attractive European business city , with only London and Amsterdam being seen as better places to do business. Budapest Mayor G bor Demszky and Hungarian trade and tourism chiefs received the prize, awarded by Fortune Magazine and Arthur Andersen. Budapest was awarded the prize on grounds of the low cost of doing business, the growth of GNP and Budapest's appeal as a place to live. No one was injured in the fire, which, according to airport officials, caused only minor delays. Planes bound for Terminal 2B were redirected to Ferihegy's two other terminals.
Plans are well underway to build Budapest's first skyscraper .
As the National Image Centre looks for an image with which to promote Hungary as the state enters its second millennium, the Gallup Institute was commissioned to poll 1200 Hungarians to find out what they associate with Hungary. In order to combat organised crime more efficiently, Parliament will debate will debate a plan which would involve coordinating crime fighting along British lines . The proposal suggests that a central body would be set up to synchronise efforts by the police, border guards, the intelligence services as well as exercise and tax authorities. According to the daily Napi Magyarorsz g, the new body would aim at eradicating separate investigations being done by separate law enforcement bodies without sharing information. Just in case the reorganisation should fail, the Hungarian police are to receive a little extra help from Jesus .