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PM Orbán Discusses Construction Of The World’s Most Modern Bicycle Velodrome In Budapest
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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Plans to build a velodrome suitable for Olympic cycling races was among the topics discussed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and head of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Brian Cookson on Wednesday.
Court Upholds Police Decision Banning Road Blockages In Budapest
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
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On Thursday the Budapest Regional Court upheld a police decision prohibiting the obstruction of roads within Budapest and elsewhere in the country planned by Zoltán Büki for March 1. The civil activist plans to turn to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. In the meantime, Büki and fellow organizers are modifying some of the locations and shortening the duration of the planned action ...
Hungarian Motorway M0 Reconstruction Project Halted
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
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The government has suspended further reconstruction of Budapest’s ring-road motorway M0, explaining that it has already spent the HUF 30-35 billion (USD 125-147 million) earmarked for the project on an emergency basis, leaving no funds for this year, according to an official government statement today.
Socialists Pledge To Improve Budapest Public Safety
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
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The opposition Socialists pledge to improve public safety and establish a network to care for pensioners and single mothers in Budapest, the party’s Budapest group leader has said.
Fountain On Margaret Island In Budapest Starts Operating With A Refreshed Musical Repertoire
- 25 Apr 2014 9:01 AM
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The fountain on Margaret Island will play melodies again. The rebuilt and enlarged fountain was inaugurated last year by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Budapest Mayor István Tarlós. The musical repertoire of the fountain is refreshed and extended as follows:
Video Article: Metro Line 4 Opens In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2014 11:40 AM
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Budapest's fourth metro line, linking Kelenföld and the Keleti railway stations, opened to the public last Friday. A formal ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós at the Kelenföld terminus. The metro line’s 15 vehicles, each with four wagons, will be controlled automatically, but monitoring will be present during the test phase to ...
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
New Metro Line In Budapest Opens On Friday, 28 March
- 27 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
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Budapest’s fourth metro line is planned to be opened to the public at around noon on Friday, March 28. Passengers will be able to ride for free for the first two days. The line will run along ten stops between the Keleti and Kelenföld railway stations.
Várkert Bazár Budapest Opens Next Week
- 27 Mar 2014 10:45 AM
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Hungarian President János Áder visited the project on Tuesday and said those who took part in the renovation are worthy successors of the architect Miklós Ybl. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will open the renovated Várkert Bazár in Buda on April 3.
PM Orbán Discusses Construction Of The World’s Most Modern Bicycle Velodrome In Budapest
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Plans to build a velodrome suitable for Olympic cycling races was among the topics discussed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and head of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Brian Cookson on Wednesday.
Court Upholds Police Decision Banning Road Blockages In Budapest
- 16 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Thursday the Budapest Regional Court upheld a police decision prohibiting the obstruction of roads within Budapest and elsewhere in the country planned by Zoltán Büki for March 1. The civil activist plans to turn to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. In the meantime, Büki and fellow organizers are modifying some of the locations and shortening the duration of the planned action ...
Hungarian Motorway M0 Reconstruction Project Halted
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has suspended further reconstruction of Budapest’s ring-road motorway M0, explaining that it has already spent the HUF 30-35 billion (USD 125-147 million) earmarked for the project on an emergency basis, leaving no funds for this year, according to an official government statement today.
Socialists Pledge To Improve Budapest Public Safety
- 4 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
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The opposition Socialists pledge to improve public safety and establish a network to care for pensioners and single mothers in Budapest, the party’s Budapest group leader has said.
Fountain On Margaret Island In Budapest Starts Operating With A Refreshed Musical Repertoire
- 25 Apr 2014 9:01 AM
- getting around
The fountain on Margaret Island will play melodies again. The rebuilt and enlarged fountain was inaugurated last year by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Budapest Mayor István Tarlós. The musical repertoire of the fountain is refreshed and extended as follows:
Video Article: Metro Line 4 Opens In Budapest
- 3 Apr 2014 11:40 AM
- getting around
Budapest's fourth metro line, linking Kelenföld and the Keleti railway stations, opened to the public last Friday. A formal ceremony was held in the presence of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós at the Kelenföld terminus. The metro line’s 15 vehicles, each with four wagons, will be controlled automatically, but monitoring will be present during the test phase to ...
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
New Metro Line In Budapest Opens On Friday, 28 March
- 27 Mar 2014 11:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s fourth metro line is planned to be opened to the public at around noon on Friday, March 28. Passengers will be able to ride for free for the first two days. The line will run along ten stops between the Keleti and Kelenföld railway stations.
Várkert Bazár Budapest Opens Next Week
- 27 Mar 2014 10:45 AM
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Hungarian President János Áder visited the project on Tuesday and said those who took part in the renovation are worthy successors of the architect Miklós Ybl. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will open the renovated Várkert Bazár in Buda on April 3.