148 result(s) for delays
André Rieu, The King Of Waltz, 19 May
- 18 May 2016 8:50 AM
- community & culture
His concerts are unique, his secret: the joy of music! In 2016 André Rieu will be back in Budapest with his Johann Strauss Orchestra and many international soloists to enthuse thousands of fans with his humorous and colorful program. With more than 600.000 viewers per year, André Rieu´s world tours appear regularly among the Top 25 of the Billboard Tours, starring next to popstars like Cher, ...
Budapest Marijuana Demo Goes Up In Smoke
- 28 Apr 2016 12:35 PM
- current affairs
After an hour of delays, a few dozen peaceful protesters arrived in front of the Hungarian Parliament building last week as part of a protest to legalize marijuana consumption in Hungary. A speaker at the event said that the problem with society is that it has no interest in controlling its destiny, similar to the small circle of protesters at Kossuth tér. When questions were put forward to the ...
Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demonstration Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- getting around
About 100-120 taxi drivers began an unannounced demonstration in protest against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest on Monday morning. Taxi drivers lined up their cars at the junction of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky and Jozsef Attila streets and Andrassy Avenue, all major thoroughfares, Budapest police said on its website.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Cold Halts Budapest Esztergom Trains
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The cold weather caused technical problems and long delays on the recently renovated Budapest-Esztergom train line on Monday. Trains full of passengers on their way to work and school were left stranded on the approach to Budapest.
Hungary’s Tax Authority Becomes Part Of Economy Ministry
- 2 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s parliament voted to abolish NAV, the tax and customs authority, as an independent body and fold it into a state secretariat operating as part of the economy ministry. The authority will become a two-tiered organisation and the 19 county-level tax and customs units will be merged. The three separate tax and customs units in the capital will also be rolled into one.
Video: Hungarian Government Considers Declaring State Of Crisis
- 11 Sep 2015 12:30 PM
- current affairs
The interior ministry has proposed that the Hungarian government declare a state of crisis in light of the massive influx of migrants, which will be discussed at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Lázár said that findings by the national security cabinet indicate that organised crime and the threat of terrorism are on the rise in Hungary.
MÁV: Budapest-Vienna Trains Only Run To Border
- 11 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
As a temporary measure, Hungarian railways MÁV will only operate its Budapest-Vienna service to the border station of Hegyeshalom, the company said. The Austrian ÖBB railways said earlier that it is temporarily suspending its Railjet train service between Budapest and Vienna due to overcrowded trains. It will also stop its regional services across the border.
Xpat Opinion: Migration Getting Out Of Control In Hungary
- 3 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pundits across the political spectrum fear that migration will cause an ever bigger problem in Europe in the absence of a common EU migration framework. The lack of a joint EU solution may also endanger free movement in the EU. In the latest development in the migrant crisis, Budapest’s Keleti railway station was closed down, as a growing and increasingly desperate crowd of asylum seekers tried ...
André Rieu, The King Of Waltz, 19 May
- 18 May 2016 8:50 AM
- community & culture
His concerts are unique, his secret: the joy of music! In 2016 André Rieu will be back in Budapest with his Johann Strauss Orchestra and many international soloists to enthuse thousands of fans with his humorous and colorful program. With more than 600.000 viewers per year, André Rieu´s world tours appear regularly among the Top 25 of the Billboard Tours, starring next to popstars like Cher, ...
Budapest Marijuana Demo Goes Up In Smoke
- 28 Apr 2016 12:35 PM
- current affairs
After an hour of delays, a few dozen peaceful protesters arrived in front of the Hungarian Parliament building last week as part of a protest to legalize marijuana consumption in Hungary. A speaker at the event said that the problem with society is that it has no interest in controlling its destiny, similar to the small circle of protesters at Kossuth tér. When questions were put forward to the ...
Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demonstration Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- getting around
About 100-120 taxi drivers began an unannounced demonstration in protest against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest on Monday morning. Taxi drivers lined up their cars at the junction of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky and Jozsef Attila streets and Andrassy Avenue, all major thoroughfares, Budapest police said on its website.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Cold Halts Budapest Esztergom Trains
- 5 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The cold weather caused technical problems and long delays on the recently renovated Budapest-Esztergom train line on Monday. Trains full of passengers on their way to work and school were left stranded on the approach to Budapest.
Hungary’s Tax Authority Becomes Part Of Economy Ministry
- 2 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s parliament voted to abolish NAV, the tax and customs authority, as an independent body and fold it into a state secretariat operating as part of the economy ministry. The authority will become a two-tiered organisation and the 19 county-level tax and customs units will be merged. The three separate tax and customs units in the capital will also be rolled into one.
Video: Hungarian Government Considers Declaring State Of Crisis
- 11 Sep 2015 12:30 PM
- current affairs
The interior ministry has proposed that the Hungarian government declare a state of crisis in light of the massive influx of migrants, which will be discussed at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, government office chief János Lázár told a press conference. Lázár said that findings by the national security cabinet indicate that organised crime and the threat of terrorism are on the rise in Hungary.
MÁV: Budapest-Vienna Trains Only Run To Border
- 11 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- getting around
As a temporary measure, Hungarian railways MÁV will only operate its Budapest-Vienna service to the border station of Hegyeshalom, the company said. The Austrian ÖBB railways said earlier that it is temporarily suspending its Railjet train service between Budapest and Vienna due to overcrowded trains. It will also stop its regional services across the border.
Xpat Opinion: Migration Getting Out Of Control In Hungary
- 3 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Pundits across the political spectrum fear that migration will cause an ever bigger problem in Europe in the absence of a common EU migration framework. The lack of a joint EU solution may also endanger free movement in the EU. In the latest development in the migrant crisis, Budapest’s Keleti railway station was closed down, as a growing and increasingly desperate crowd of asylum seekers tried ...