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Better together
An acquisitive Hungarian believes he has the recipe for central Europe’s first luxury group. Here’s his plan...
Building bridges
In a rapidly changing world, a small school in Vienna is teaching the next generation of diplomats the subtle art of diplomacy.
Glass half full
The Tokaj region may be synonymous with sweet wine but this green patch of eastern Hungary has much more in the cellar, on the plate and beyond.
City of culture and charm
Most international visitors will travel through Hungary's postcard-pretty capital of fairy-tale castles and soaring spires. Here we suggest the top tables, best hotels and key cultural venues within the Pearl of the Danube.
Hungary for more?
The Magyars, as Hungarians are sometimes known, landed in the Carpathian Basin a millennium ago – and you can see why they stayed. The Central European nation has surprises aplenty.
Flexible friends
Change is coming to Central Europe as liberal-leaning mayors challenge their more autocratic-minded national governments. And Budapest’s Gergely Karacsony is looking to Vienna for inspiration.
Empire strikes back
Georg von Habsburg, son of the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary, still identifies as a Central European. And he believes that his family’s legacy is vital to the region.
Heart of Europe
Our editor in chief introduces our Austria special and reveals what kindled his love for the land.
Cinema paradiso
With its central-European soul and Italian accent, this Adriatic port could have an identity crisis. But Trieste is used to occupying the space between cultures, as its unique film festival demonstrates.
Power shift
Hungary’s foreign affairs minister discusses the challenges facing his country’s EU presidency, the importance of an increased role for central Europe and his government’s reputation for media bashing.
