856 result(s) for cars
Recall Of VW Cars In Hungary Starts In January
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Porsche Hungaria, the importer of Volkswagen vehicles, will begin recalling models affected in the Volkswagen emissions scandal in January, CEO János Eppel said yesterday. An estimated 34,000 cars 5-6 years old with diesel engines are affected in Hungary, he added. Porsche Hungaria is in the midst of contacting car owners and is planning to complete the repair of all vehicles within one year. The ...
2016 Year Of Tax Simplifications, Cuts In Hungary
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Next year will be dedicated to tax simplification and cuts, with the personal income tax dropping from the current 16% to 15%, the economy ministry said. The cut will result in an extra 30,000 forints (EUR 96) left in people’s pockets in 2016. Family tax allowances for families with at least two children will be increased by 25%, leaving an additional 60,000 forints extra with such families.
Fox Autorent Hungary's Green Car Rental Company
- 1 Dec 2015 7:10 AM
- specials
Nowadays environmental issues are getting more and more important. Everyone would like to contribute to a better place to live for our children and grandchildren. In Hungary we experience that more and more corprates are thinking about acting responsible and reducing their carbon footprint.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Unit Criticized
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists ridicule TEK, Hungary’s top counter-terrorism unit for swooping on ‘memorabilia enthusiasts’ with their horde of weapons and explosives. A pro-government commentator defends TEK’s action, although he finds its communication strategy misleading.
First “Smart Lamppost” In Budapest
- 19 Nov 2015 8:37 AM
- tech
The first "smart lamppost" in Budapest with LED lighting and serving as a charger for electric cars and as a WiFi hotspot, was officially installed in Buda on Thursday. The intelligent lamppost on Széna tér in front of the Mammut shopping mall also features a surveillance camera and an emergency phone with a direct link to the Second District police, said Marie-Theres Thiell, head of energy ...
New P&R Car Park At Kelenföld In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
A second P&R car park was opened at the Kelenföld terminal of the fourth metro line yesterday, offering 485 parking spaces, Budapest transport centre BKK announced. Four P&R car parks will be built by the end of 2016 with total capacity of nearly 1,500 cars. Most of the costs have been paid by the EU. The ten-month long construction of the car park cost Ft 273 million, which will probably be ...
Updated: Smog Alert In Budapest
- 10 Nov 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Smog alert was cancelled on Tuesday 10 November. A smog alert entered into force on Sunday for the city of Budapest until further notice. As a result, the most polluting cars, fitted with black environmental stickers (pictured), may not use streets between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The restriction does not apply to the M0 motorway nor to those roads linking Nagykovácsi and Remeteszõlõs to the city ...
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Brave Warrior War Game In Hungary Ends
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Brave Warrior 2015 war game involving army units from Hungary and several other NATO nations ended in the Bakony hills on Wednesday. On the final day of the manoeuvres, Hungarian T-72 armoured carriers and BTR vehicles joined forces with American Stryker armoured cars and Humvees to overcome a fictional enemy with the help of air support. Defence Minister István Simicskó, US ambassador ...
Recall Of VW Cars In Hungary Starts In January
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Porsche Hungaria, the importer of Volkswagen vehicles, will begin recalling models affected in the Volkswagen emissions scandal in January, CEO János Eppel said yesterday. An estimated 34,000 cars 5-6 years old with diesel engines are affected in Hungary, he added. Porsche Hungaria is in the midst of contacting car owners and is planning to complete the repair of all vehicles within one year. The ...
2016 Year Of Tax Simplifications, Cuts In Hungary
- 10 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Next year will be dedicated to tax simplification and cuts, with the personal income tax dropping from the current 16% to 15%, the economy ministry said. The cut will result in an extra 30,000 forints (EUR 96) left in people’s pockets in 2016. Family tax allowances for families with at least two children will be increased by 25%, leaving an additional 60,000 forints extra with such families.
Fox Autorent Hungary's Green Car Rental Company
- 1 Dec 2015 7:10 AM
- specials
Nowadays environmental issues are getting more and more important. Everyone would like to contribute to a better place to live for our children and grandchildren. In Hungary we experience that more and more corprates are thinking about acting responsible and reducing their carbon footprint.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Unit Criticized
- 30 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal columnists ridicule TEK, Hungary’s top counter-terrorism unit for swooping on ‘memorabilia enthusiasts’ with their horde of weapons and explosives. A pro-government commentator defends TEK’s action, although he finds its communication strategy misleading.
First “Smart Lamppost” In Budapest
- 19 Nov 2015 8:37 AM
- tech
The first "smart lamppost" in Budapest with LED lighting and serving as a charger for electric cars and as a WiFi hotspot, was officially installed in Buda on Thursday. The intelligent lamppost on Széna tér in front of the Mammut shopping mall also features a surveillance camera and an emergency phone with a direct link to the Second District police, said Marie-Theres Thiell, head of energy ...
New P&R Car Park At Kelenföld In Budapest
- 17 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
A second P&R car park was opened at the Kelenföld terminal of the fourth metro line yesterday, offering 485 parking spaces, Budapest transport centre BKK announced. Four P&R car parks will be built by the end of 2016 with total capacity of nearly 1,500 cars. Most of the costs have been paid by the EU. The ten-month long construction of the car park cost Ft 273 million, which will probably be ...
Updated: Smog Alert In Budapest
- 10 Nov 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Smog alert was cancelled on Tuesday 10 November. A smog alert entered into force on Sunday for the city of Budapest until further notice. As a result, the most polluting cars, fitted with black environmental stickers (pictured), may not use streets between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The restriction does not apply to the M0 motorway nor to those roads linking Nagykovácsi and Remeteszõlõs to the city ...
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Brave Warrior War Game In Hungary Ends
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Brave Warrior 2015 war game involving army units from Hungary and several other NATO nations ended in the Bakony hills on Wednesday. On the final day of the manoeuvres, Hungarian T-72 armoured carriers and BTR vehicles joined forces with American Stryker armoured cars and Humvees to overcome a fictional enemy with the help of air support. Defence Minister István Simicskó, US ambassador ...