289 result(s) for budapest taxi
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Uber Sees Market For 2,000 Drivers In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Car dispatcher Uber has several hundred drivers in Hungary but if regulations are planned properly as many as 2,000 drivers could be providing services by the end of next year, the daily Népszabadság said. Uber creates jobs rather than taking them away, Zoltán Fekete, Uber’s boss in Hungary told the paper. Around 40,000 people in Hungary - largely 21-40 year-olds - use Uber’s services, Fekete ...
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club 3, Hilton Budapest, 30 June
- 25 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with the international community on 30 June, in the heart of the castle district, to taste some special sparkling wines, and outstanding whites and reds from Somló and Mór. And there's more :) including fine finger-food, and a magical setting...We'll be at the Hilton Budapest again, as following all the fun of our last event there, the hotel GM kindly suggested we ...
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Protest Against Illegal Transport Services
- 17 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers held a demonstration in Budapest to demand government action against illegal transport service companies. The protesters, who arrived in an estimated 300 cars, blocked a street section near Parliament and called on the government to pass legislation to “complete the legal background” to taxi services.
Jubilee Beer Festival - Buda Castle, Budapest, On Until 14 June
- 12 Jun 2015 11:01 AM
- food & drink
Press release: For the fifth time the largest Hungarian Beer Festival opens up in the prestigious Buda Castle. At this four-day-long festival 200 different kinds and types of imported and local beer specialties are available - and for those who wish for lighter tastes the Cider Park offers relief. Besides the traditional and brand new larger and smaller brewhouses, this year the Belgian beer ...
Taxi Drivers Prepare For Budapest Demo
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi-driver unions are preparing to hold a protest in Budapest on June 16, demanding that parliament approves a decree regulating paid-for rides. Taxi drivers want to make sure that over the long term Uber and similar services can also operate, but within the proper legal framework.
Interview 2: Anna Jankovich de Jeszenice, Writer, Coach
- 1 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Update: Xpat Wine Club @ Hilton Budapest
- 20 May 2015 9:20 AM
- community & culture
Morning after update: it was so good to see so many people braved the rain and came to say cheers, we all enjoyed a great time with fine Hungarian wines, and friendly Xpat company, see you next time! Follow-up article and gallery of snaps to follow next week.
Xpat Interview: Alexander Drijver, Former CEO of ComInnex
- 4 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex describes himself as someone who "works with scientific entrepreneurs to nurture and grow their business, put them on the map in their chosen area and create value".
Civil Activists Thwart Attempts To Exploit Refugees In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A glass of milk, a pair of new shoes, a couple of good words. A small group of volunteers are trying to make the situation of refugees stranded in Szeged’s train station more tolerable. Hungarian immigration authorities routinely transport registered border jumpers to the station right after the departure of the last Budapest-bound train. They were supposed to catch a train to their open refugee ...
Uber Sees Market For 2,000 Drivers In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Car dispatcher Uber has several hundred drivers in Hungary but if regulations are planned properly as many as 2,000 drivers could be providing services by the end of next year, the daily Népszabadság said. Uber creates jobs rather than taking them away, Zoltán Fekete, Uber’s boss in Hungary told the paper. Around 40,000 people in Hungary - largely 21-40 year-olds - use Uber’s services, Fekete ...
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club 3, Hilton Budapest, 30 June
- 25 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with the international community on 30 June, in the heart of the castle district, to taste some special sparkling wines, and outstanding whites and reds from Somló and Mór. And there's more :) including fine finger-food, and a magical setting...We'll be at the Hilton Budapest again, as following all the fun of our last event there, the hotel GM kindly suggested we ...
Hungarian Taxi Drivers Protest Against Illegal Transport Services
- 17 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers held a demonstration in Budapest to demand government action against illegal transport service companies. The protesters, who arrived in an estimated 300 cars, blocked a street section near Parliament and called on the government to pass legislation to “complete the legal background” to taxi services.
Jubilee Beer Festival - Buda Castle, Budapest, On Until 14 June
- 12 Jun 2015 11:01 AM
- food & drink
Press release: For the fifth time the largest Hungarian Beer Festival opens up in the prestigious Buda Castle. At this four-day-long festival 200 different kinds and types of imported and local beer specialties are available - and for those who wish for lighter tastes the Cider Park offers relief. Besides the traditional and brand new larger and smaller brewhouses, this year the Belgian beer ...
Taxi Drivers Prepare For Budapest Demo
- 5 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi-driver unions are preparing to hold a protest in Budapest on June 16, demanding that parliament approves a decree regulating paid-for rides. Taxi drivers want to make sure that over the long term Uber and similar services can also operate, but within the proper legal framework.
Interview 2: Anna Jankovich de Jeszenice, Writer, Coach
- 1 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Update: Xpat Wine Club @ Hilton Budapest
- 20 May 2015 9:20 AM
- community & culture
Morning after update: it was so good to see so many people braved the rain and came to say cheers, we all enjoyed a great time with fine Hungarian wines, and friendly Xpat company, see you next time! Follow-up article and gallery of snaps to follow next week.
Xpat Interview: Alexander Drijver, Former CEO of ComInnex
- 4 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex describes himself as someone who "works with scientific entrepreneurs to nurture and grow their business, put them on the map in their chosen area and create value".