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Xpat Opinion: All Over For Uber In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Just like most public issues in Hungary, Uber’s pull-out divides commentators along political lines, with those on the left-liberal side accusing the government of protecting corrupt interests, while pro-government authors claiming that Uber does not excel at paying taxes.
New Highway Code May Force Drivers To Retake Exam
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
As work on Hungary’s new and simpler highway code is expected to reach its end soon, drivers who already hold licenses could be required to pass a new exam, Hungarian online daily origo.hu reported today.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Ministry Of National Development Takes Note Of Uber’s Decision To Leave Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of National Development takes note of Uber’s decision to withdraw from Hungary rather than engage in legal operations and fair market competition with tax-paying Hungarian taxi drivers and to pay taxes itself.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Hungarian Development Ministry Responds To Uber Pull Out
- 14 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The national development ministry said in a statement that it “acknowledges ride-hailing service Uber’s decision to leave Hungary rather than to agree to operate legally and compete in a fair way on the market with tax-paying Hungarian taxi drivers”.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Outlines Congestion Zone
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest mayor István Tarlós on Friday presented detailed plans of the congestion fee system for the city at his final weekly press conference before the summer break. Car drivers will have to pay Ft 700 to enter the central zone, or can buy a yearly pass for Ft 5,000 per year.
Curious Minds With Gregor Reti, Brody Studios, 14 July
- 8 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Join us for an evening with Gregor Reti; a Los Angeles-based author and trainer who wrote the book 'Sex & Ego Death' and held workshops for over 2,500 people, among others at various Burning Man events.
Trucks Form 12km Tailback At Hungarian - Austrian Border
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Trucks on their way to Austria have formed a 12km tailback at Hegyeshalom due to ad-hoc checks by Austrian authorities, a spokesman for regional police in north-western Hungary said on Tuesday afternoon.
Xpat Opinion: All Over For Uber In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Just like most public issues in Hungary, Uber’s pull-out divides commentators along political lines, with those on the left-liberal side accusing the government of protecting corrupt interests, while pro-government authors claiming that Uber does not excel at paying taxes.
New Highway Code May Force Drivers To Retake Exam
- 19 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
As work on Hungary’s new and simpler highway code is expected to reach its end soon, drivers who already hold licenses could be required to pass a new exam, Hungarian online daily origo.hu reported today.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Ministry Of National Development Takes Note Of Uber’s Decision To Leave Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of National Development takes note of Uber’s decision to withdraw from Hungary rather than engage in legal operations and fair market competition with tax-paying Hungarian taxi drivers and to pay taxes itself.
Over 200 Vehicles To Assemble At 26th Intl Truck Country Festival
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
Visitors can expect to view more than 200 vehicles at this year’s international truck country festival in Sziksósfürdő and Szeged, in southern Hungary, over the weekend, the organiser of the event said. Drivers will arrive with their trucks from Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia at the festival organised for the 26th time, Attila Ágoston said.
Hungarian Development Ministry Responds To Uber Pull Out
- 14 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The national development ministry said in a statement that it “acknowledges ride-hailing service Uber’s decision to leave Hungary rather than to agree to operate legally and compete in a fair way on the market with tax-paying Hungarian taxi drivers”.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Outlines Congestion Zone
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest mayor István Tarlós on Friday presented detailed plans of the congestion fee system for the city at his final weekly press conference before the summer break. Car drivers will have to pay Ft 700 to enter the central zone, or can buy a yearly pass for Ft 5,000 per year.
Curious Minds With Gregor Reti, Brody Studios, 14 July
- 8 Jul 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Join us for an evening with Gregor Reti; a Los Angeles-based author and trainer who wrote the book 'Sex & Ego Death' and held workshops for over 2,500 people, among others at various Burning Man events.
Trucks Form 12km Tailback At Hungarian - Austrian Border
- 6 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Trucks on their way to Austria have formed a 12km tailback at Hegyeshalom due to ad-hoc checks by Austrian authorities, a spokesman for regional police in north-western Hungary said on Tuesday afternoon.