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Southern Section Of The Pest-Side Quay Closed For Two Weeks Due To Reconstruction
- 12 Aug 2013 4:00 AM
- getting around
The Salkaházi Sára rakpart, the Pest-side quay between Szabadság híd (Liberty Bridge) and Közraktár utca, is being reconstructed due partly to the M4 station construction works and to the damages caused by the recent floods. The Salkaházi quay will be closed to traffic for the period of the works starting on Saturday 3 August 2013 and lasting for about two weeks. BKK suggests Belgrád rakpart, ...
Xpat Opinion: New Highs In FDI In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungary is doing better on foreign direct investment, let’s take a closer look at the data because the numbers indicate a favorable trend. In terms of FDI, 2012 was a strong year for Hungary. Total FDI amounted to over 10 billion euro, an all-time high. Similarly, outward FDI also reached new heights, at 8.2 billion euro. After adjusting the inflow to losses and restructuring, ...
Jet2.com Launches New In-Flight Meal From Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 6:04 AM
- specials
Passengers can enjoy an even tastier flight experience as British airline Jet2.com launches new in-flight meal range on flights to the UK from Budapest
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:03 AM
- getting around
The 21th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island from Monday 5 August to Monday 12 August 2013. Thanks to the agreement between Sziget and BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, special CityPASS wristbands will go on sale entitling holders to public transport and other special services during the event. Furthermore, we are launching special dedicated transport services and provide higher ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
Now On: This Must Be The Place, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Pieter Hugo’s (b. Johannesburg, 1976) career is quite young, yet his photography is already so comprehensive that we can rightly speak of a consistent oeuvre. Since 2003 Hugo has photographed people and themes exclusively in sub-Saharan Africa. Daily life in post-colonial Africa, the complex conditions after the end of apartheid in his own land and the impact of global trade and commerce are ...
MTelekom Shares Hit Record Low In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- business
The price of Magyar Telekom shares fell to a record low of Ft 295 at one point on Tuesday, before closing at Ft 309. Investors are avoiding the telecom sector, observed analyst Ákos Kuti of Equilor brokers.
Hungarian Water Polo Women Lose Close Game
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
Spain edged Hungary 13-12 in a women’s water polo semi-final at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona Wednesday night. Hungary will play Russia for the bronze medal.
Southern Section Of The Pest-Side Quay Closed For Two Weeks Due To Reconstruction
- 12 Aug 2013 4:00 AM
- getting around
The Salkaházi Sára rakpart, the Pest-side quay between Szabadság híd (Liberty Bridge) and Közraktár utca, is being reconstructed due partly to the M4 station construction works and to the damages caused by the recent floods. The Salkaházi quay will be closed to traffic for the period of the works starting on Saturday 3 August 2013 and lasting for about two weeks. BKK suggests Belgrád rakpart, ...
Xpat Opinion: New Highs In FDI In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungary is doing better on foreign direct investment, let’s take a closer look at the data because the numbers indicate a favorable trend. In terms of FDI, 2012 was a strong year for Hungary. Total FDI amounted to over 10 billion euro, an all-time high. Similarly, outward FDI also reached new heights, at 8.2 billion euro. After adjusting the inflow to losses and restructuring, ...
Jet2.com Launches New In-Flight Meal From Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 6:04 AM
- specials
Passengers can enjoy an even tastier flight experience as British airline Jet2.com launches new in-flight meal range on flights to the UK from Budapest
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:03 AM
- getting around
The 21th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island from Monday 5 August to Monday 12 August 2013. Thanks to the agreement between Sziget and BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, special CityPASS wristbands will go on sale entitling holders to public transport and other special services during the event. Furthermore, we are launching special dedicated transport services and provide higher ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Cycling Rules In Hungary, Bike Routes In Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 9:35 AM
- getting around
Here's what every cyclist should know before going for a ride in Hungary. As elsewhere, the Highway Code (KRESZ) applies to cyclists here too. Bike riders are obliged to learn and comply with the rules, as actually it's also in their interest. Read on for a Q&A style overview of the key related details.
Now On: This Must Be The Place, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 1 Aug 2013 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Pieter Hugo’s (b. Johannesburg, 1976) career is quite young, yet his photography is already so comprehensive that we can rightly speak of a consistent oeuvre. Since 2003 Hugo has photographed people and themes exclusively in sub-Saharan Africa. Daily life in post-colonial Africa, the complex conditions after the end of apartheid in his own land and the impact of global trade and commerce are ...
MTelekom Shares Hit Record Low In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 7:00 AM
- business
The price of Magyar Telekom shares fell to a record low of Ft 295 at one point on Tuesday, before closing at Ft 309. Investors are avoiding the telecom sector, observed analyst Ákos Kuti of Equilor brokers.
Hungarian Water Polo Women Lose Close Game
- 1 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
Spain edged Hungary 13-12 in a women’s water polo semi-final at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona Wednesday night. Hungary will play Russia for the bronze medal.