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New Hungarian Insurance Product Monitors Car Use
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
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Insurer Posta Biztosító, car owners association Magyar Autóklub and online insurance brokerage Netrisk have jointly launched a new product on Thursday, offering car surveillance to drivers via their mobile phones.
Várkert Bazár Works In Budapest Begin Phase Two
- 29 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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The upgrading of Lánchíd utca and its environs begins on Tuesday, kicking off phase two in the development of Várkert Bazár in Buda Castle district. The streets will be resurfaced and street lights modernised.
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:
Hungarians Opt For Used Over New Cars
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Some 40% of participants in an online survey plan to purchase a car in the coming two years, market researcher Nielsen found in a survey conducted in 31 European countries. About 8% are planning to buy a new car and 33% used ones.
Budapest Taxis Often Fail To Follow Rules
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Since new taxi regulations came into force in September 2013, some 3,782 taxis have been inspected and in 25% of the cases failed to meet technical requirements, the Budapest transport centre BKK found.
Orangeways Wins City Bus Lines Deal In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
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Orangeways City won a contract with Budapest transport authority BKK to operate 15 bus lines in the city, CEO Miklós Kovács announced. The value of the tender was estimated at Ft 1.5 billion, but financial details of the contract were not made public.
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.
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
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Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.
New Hungarian Insurance Product Monitors Car Use
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
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Insurer Posta Biztosító, car owners association Magyar Autóklub and online insurance brokerage Netrisk have jointly launched a new product on Thursday, offering car surveillance to drivers via their mobile phones.
Várkert Bazár Works In Budapest Begin Phase Two
- 29 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The upgrading of Lánchíd utca and its environs begins on Tuesday, kicking off phase two in the development of Várkert Bazár in Buda Castle district. The streets will be resurfaced and street lights modernised.
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:
Hungarians Opt For Used Over New Cars
- 24 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Some 40% of participants in an online survey plan to purchase a car in the coming two years, market researcher Nielsen found in a survey conducted in 31 European countries. About 8% are planning to buy a new car and 33% used ones.
Budapest Taxis Often Fail To Follow Rules
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
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Since new taxi regulations came into force in September 2013, some 3,782 taxis have been inspected and in 25% of the cases failed to meet technical requirements, the Budapest transport centre BKK found.
Orangeways Wins City Bus Lines Deal In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
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Orangeways City won a contract with Budapest transport authority BKK to operate 15 bus lines in the city, CEO Miklós Kovács announced. The value of the tender was estimated at Ft 1.5 billion, but financial details of the contract were not made public.
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.
Statue Of Peter Falk Unveiled In Budapest
- 20 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
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Fifth District Mayor Antal Rogán on Thursday unveiled a life-size bronze statue of American actor Peter Falk on Falk Miksa utca. Falk, who had Hungarian ancestry, is very popular in Hungary for his role as TV detective Lt. Columbo. However, there is no evidence that he was related to Miksa Falk, who was a 19th-century journalist.