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Hungary Broke EU Law On Ombudsman’s Term
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary broke EU law by cutting short the data protection ombudsman’s contract, the EU Luxembourg court ruled. The EU Court of Justice said the independence of member states’ data protection authorities hinged on allowing a full term of office.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
The Beijing-Belgrade-Budapest Axis
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
During his visit to Beijing this February, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded an agreement on the construction of a high-speed rail line from Budapest to Belgrade and about the so-called V0 rail cargo line bypassing Budapest. Both projects would be built by the Chinese State Railway Company, and co-financed by the China Exim Bank and the Hungarian Development Bank. As BBJ has ...
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 ...
Orangeways Wins City Bus Lines Deal In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
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.
Viktor Orbán & István Tarlós Will Jointly Hand Over The Metro Line M4 In Budapest On 28th March
- 26 Mar 2014 8:04 AM
- getting around
On 28th March at 9 a.m. the Prime Minister of Hungary and the Mayor of Budapest will hand over the completed Metro Line M4 for passenger service, announced István Tarlós.
First Two New FLIRT Multiple Units Received In Hungary
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
The vehicles could for the first time be inspected by railway fans interested and representatives of the media in Kápolnásnyék, exactly one year after the agreements had been signed, on 19 March, 2014. “In 2010, the Orbán Cabinet made it clear that, in line with the EU and global trends, it was committed to the development of community transport and the railways.
Activists Protest Against German Occupation Victims Statue In Budapest
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Activists held a demonstration in Budapest at the weekend against the government’s plans for a statue to commemorate the victims of German occupation in the Second World War.
Sewage Dumped Into National Park In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A company owned by a local mayor dumped sewage into the Hortobágy National Park on Friday, damaging a wetlands area near Nagyiván, environmental affairs state secretary Zoltán Illés announced.
Hungary Broke EU Law On Ombudsman’s Term
- 9 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary broke EU law by cutting short the data protection ombudsman’s contract, the EU Luxembourg court ruled. The EU Court of Justice said the independence of member states’ data protection authorities hinged on allowing a full term of office.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
The Beijing-Belgrade-Budapest Axis
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
During his visit to Beijing this February, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concluded an agreement on the construction of a high-speed rail line from Budapest to Belgrade and about the so-called V0 rail cargo line bypassing Budapest. Both projects would be built by the Chinese State Railway Company, and co-financed by the China Exim Bank and the Hungarian Development Bank. As BBJ has ...
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 ...
Orangeways Wins City Bus Lines Deal In Budapest
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
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.
Viktor Orbán & István Tarlós Will Jointly Hand Over The Metro Line M4 In Budapest On 28th March
- 26 Mar 2014 8:04 AM
- getting around
On 28th March at 9 a.m. the Prime Minister of Hungary and the Mayor of Budapest will hand over the completed Metro Line M4 for passenger service, announced István Tarlós.
First Two New FLIRT Multiple Units Received In Hungary
- 26 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
The vehicles could for the first time be inspected by railway fans interested and representatives of the media in Kápolnásnyék, exactly one year after the agreements had been signed, on 19 March, 2014. “In 2010, the Orbán Cabinet made it clear that, in line with the EU and global trends, it was committed to the development of community transport and the railways.
Activists Protest Against German Occupation Victims Statue In Budapest
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Activists held a demonstration in Budapest at the weekend against the government’s plans for a statue to commemorate the victims of German occupation in the Second World War.
Sewage Dumped Into National Park In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A company owned by a local mayor dumped sewage into the Hortobágy National Park on Friday, damaging a wetlands area near Nagyiván, environmental affairs state secretary Zoltán Illés announced.