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Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
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A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
3 Budapest Districts Plan to Introduce 30 Speed Limit
- 9 Aug 2022 2:21 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
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The Municipality of Budapest is preparing a plan to reduce traffic in the inner districts of the capital, according to a report by Népszava. The plans also include a new, 30 km/h speed limit for motorists in three districts.
Five Die in Train-Van Accident in S Hungary
- 6 Apr 2022 7:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Five people died and over ten were injured when a van drove in front of a train in Mindszent, in southern Hungary, on Tuesday morning, MTI’s on-site correspondent reported.
Budapest’s Only Marsh to be Saved
- 22 Mar 2022 1:43 PM
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The Merzse marsh, the only wetland habitat in Budapest, located in Rákosmente, has been threatened by a shortage of water for years, in spite of rehabilitation efforts by the Municipality of Rákosmente. Budapest Airport has therefore joined the leadership of the municipality, which has long been committed to protecting the environment.
Budapest-Belgrade Rail-Line Upgrade Gets Under Way
- 15 Jul 2020 1:20 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
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The upgrade of the Hungarian section of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line got under way after the contract for the project’s implementation entered into effect, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology said.
Three Hungarian Castle Hotels Receive Heritage Hotels Award
- 20 Nov 2019 6:26 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Three Hungarian hotels operating in historic castles have been awarded by Heritage Hotels of Europe as an appreciation of the work done to “bring the historic buildings back to life”, the Association of Hungarian Historic Buildings and Castle Hotels said.
Roman Empire Danube Section Appeals For World Heritage Title
- 8 Feb 2018 11:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany jointly appealed to the UNESCO to declare ruins of fortresses along a section of the river Danube, which had served as a borderline for the Roman Empire, a part of the World Heritage.
FlixBus Opens Regional Office In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- getting around
German long-distance bus transport company FlixBus, having entered the Hungarian market last year, has recently opened a regional office to coordinate its Hungarian, Romanian and Bulgarian businesses, according to local newspaper reports.
Catering Service Staff Strike May Affect 18-20 International Trains
- 29 Aug 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
A strike announced for August 29 by the catering services of the Hungarian state railways MÁV may affect 18-20 international trains, MÁV said on Monday. The VDSzSz union of railway workers announced a work stoppage by catering service workers from 8am until 11pm on Tuesday, to force MÁV to abandon its plans of terminating couchette and restaurant wagons aimed at offsetting their loss-making ...
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
3 Budapest Districts Plan to Introduce 30 Speed Limit
- 9 Aug 2022 2:21 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
The Municipality of Budapest is preparing a plan to reduce traffic in the inner districts of the capital, according to a report by Népszava. The plans also include a new, 30 km/h speed limit for motorists in three districts.
Five Die in Train-Van Accident in S Hungary
- 6 Apr 2022 7:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Five people died and over ten were injured when a van drove in front of a train in Mindszent, in southern Hungary, on Tuesday morning, MTI’s on-site correspondent reported.
Budapest’s Only Marsh to be Saved
- 22 Mar 2022 1:43 PM
- getting around
The Merzse marsh, the only wetland habitat in Budapest, located in Rákosmente, has been threatened by a shortage of water for years, in spite of rehabilitation efforts by the Municipality of Rákosmente. Budapest Airport has therefore joined the leadership of the municipality, which has long been committed to protecting the environment.
Budapest-Belgrade Rail-Line Upgrade Gets Under Way
- 15 Jul 2020 1:20 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The upgrade of the Hungarian section of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line got under way after the contract for the project’s implementation entered into effect, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology said.
Three Hungarian Castle Hotels Receive Heritage Hotels Award
- 20 Nov 2019 6:26 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Three Hungarian hotels operating in historic castles have been awarded by Heritage Hotels of Europe as an appreciation of the work done to “bring the historic buildings back to life”, the Association of Hungarian Historic Buildings and Castle Hotels said.
Roman Empire Danube Section Appeals For World Heritage Title
- 8 Feb 2018 11:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany jointly appealed to the UNESCO to declare ruins of fortresses along a section of the river Danube, which had served as a borderline for the Roman Empire, a part of the World Heritage.
FlixBus Opens Regional Office In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2017 8:54 AM
- getting around
German long-distance bus transport company FlixBus, having entered the Hungarian market last year, has recently opened a regional office to coordinate its Hungarian, Romanian and Bulgarian businesses, according to local newspaper reports.
Catering Service Staff Strike May Affect 18-20 International Trains
- 29 Aug 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
A strike announced for August 29 by the catering services of the Hungarian state railways MÁV may affect 18-20 international trains, MÁV said on Monday. The VDSzSz union of railway workers announced a work stoppage by catering service workers from 8am until 11pm on Tuesday, to force MÁV to abandon its plans of terminating couchette and restaurant wagons aimed at offsetting their loss-making ...