726 result(s) for construction work
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Ferris Wheel On Budapest Erzsébet Tér Set To Reopen Soon
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The transportable Sziget Eye giant (65 metre high) Ferris wheel, which is even bigger this year, will be once again set up in central Budapest’s Erzsébet tér. Workers have already started the wheel construction last weekend. It features 42 closed air-conditioned cabins that can each hold up to 8 people. The cabins are perfectly sound-proof due to its electromagnetic system. A full revolution ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Meets Gazprom Chief Miller
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom President Aleksei Miller talked about speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline at a Wednesday meeting. Gazprom said in a statement that the two discussed ways of re-working the proposed route of the pipeline after Austria decided in April to join the $16 billion project.
Remains Of WWII Soldiers Found In Budapest
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Construction workers uncovered seven human remains suspected to be those of Hungarian and German soldiers on Lánchíd utca during roadworks linked to the restoration of the Várkert Bazár.
Hungarian Telekom's CEO Praises Improvement In Hungarian Business Environment - An Interview
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Although in previous years telecom firms in Hungary were critical of the business environment and the special taxes, Magyar Telekom CEO Christopher Mattheisen has told Magyar Nemzet that telecommunications has developed dynamically in Hungary. He is filled by optimism by the cooperation agreement his company and the Hungarian government have recently signed as that sector and the Hungarian state ...
’Ride Your Bike To Work’ Spring Campaign In Budapest
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of National Development and the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club have launched their joint campaign again to promote cycling, which runs until 30 May. The number of people joining the campaign has increased year by year: last spring the number of people becoming regular cyclists for the first time was 2,800 of the 8,000 participants, while in the autumn campaign 2,000 cyclists of the 7000 ...
"Leonardo, The Renaissance Genius"– The Exhibition Of The Year Has Opened In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the all times’ greatest Leonardo-exhibition has opened its doors in the Janus Pannonius Museum of Pécs in Hungary. The exhibition, showcasing the scientific and engineering works of the genius brain, awaits visitors at two venues, on almost 1500 square meters, until 30th September 2014.
Ministry Encourages Hungarians To Cycle To Work
- 22 Apr 2014 5:10 AM
- getting around
The National Development Ministry and the Hungarian Cycling Club have launched a spring campaign to encourage people to cycle to work each day. At the campaign opening, marking Earth Day, state secretary Pál Völner said the government was paying heightened attention to cycling, which is demonstrated by 500 kilometres of bicycle paths constructed or renewed over the past four years.
A Turn To The Right In Hungary - An Analysis Of The 2010-2014 Period
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conflicts with Brussels, utility cost cuts, symbolic debates. Just about every conflict of the past four years Viktor Orbán's administration went into was because of sovereignty and the shaping of a new framework for its interpretation. When did the cabinet have to retreat and when did the EU acknowledge that the rebellious Hungarian government was right?
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Ferris Wheel On Budapest Erzsébet Tér Set To Reopen Soon
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The transportable Sziget Eye giant (65 metre high) Ferris wheel, which is even bigger this year, will be once again set up in central Budapest’s Erzsébet tér. Workers have already started the wheel construction last weekend. It features 42 closed air-conditioned cabins that can each hold up to 8 people. The cabins are perfectly sound-proof due to its electromagnetic system. A full revolution ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Meets Gazprom Chief Miller
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom President Aleksei Miller talked about speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline at a Wednesday meeting. Gazprom said in a statement that the two discussed ways of re-working the proposed route of the pipeline after Austria decided in April to join the $16 billion project.
Remains Of WWII Soldiers Found In Budapest
- 13 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Construction workers uncovered seven human remains suspected to be those of Hungarian and German soldiers on Lánchíd utca during roadworks linked to the restoration of the Várkert Bazár.
Hungarian Telekom's CEO Praises Improvement In Hungarian Business Environment - An Interview
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Although in previous years telecom firms in Hungary were critical of the business environment and the special taxes, Magyar Telekom CEO Christopher Mattheisen has told Magyar Nemzet that telecommunications has developed dynamically in Hungary. He is filled by optimism by the cooperation agreement his company and the Hungarian government have recently signed as that sector and the Hungarian state ...
’Ride Your Bike To Work’ Spring Campaign In Budapest
- 2 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of National Development and the Hungarian Cyclists’ Club have launched their joint campaign again to promote cycling, which runs until 30 May. The number of people joining the campaign has increased year by year: last spring the number of people becoming regular cyclists for the first time was 2,800 of the 8,000 participants, while in the autumn campaign 2,000 cyclists of the 7000 ...
"Leonardo, The Renaissance Genius"– The Exhibition Of The Year Has Opened In Hungary
- 23 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the all times’ greatest Leonardo-exhibition has opened its doors in the Janus Pannonius Museum of Pécs in Hungary. The exhibition, showcasing the scientific and engineering works of the genius brain, awaits visitors at two venues, on almost 1500 square meters, until 30th September 2014.
Ministry Encourages Hungarians To Cycle To Work
- 22 Apr 2014 5:10 AM
- getting around
The National Development Ministry and the Hungarian Cycling Club have launched a spring campaign to encourage people to cycle to work each day. At the campaign opening, marking Earth Day, state secretary Pál Völner said the government was paying heightened attention to cycling, which is demonstrated by 500 kilometres of bicycle paths constructed or renewed over the past four years.
A Turn To The Right In Hungary - An Analysis Of The 2010-2014 Period
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Conflicts with Brussels, utility cost cuts, symbolic debates. Just about every conflict of the past four years Viktor Orbán's administration went into was because of sovereignty and the shaping of a new framework for its interpretation. When did the cabinet have to retreat and when did the EU acknowledge that the rebellious Hungarian government was right?