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Govt Offers Huf 11.5bn To Improve World Heritage Sites
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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The government has put out a tender worth a total 11.5 billion forints (EUR 37.8) to promote improvements at World Heritage sites in Hungary, Balázs Rákossy, state secretary at the economy ministry in charge of European Union funds, told MTI.
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
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The network of electric car charging stations that will be built with the help of a tender recently launched by the economy ministry will allow electric car owners to easily drive cross country, a ministry official said. The economy ministry on Monday launched a tender offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants to municipalities governing cities with at least 15,000 ...
Uber Complains To EU About Hungary
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
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Ride hailing site Uber has officially filed a complaint with the European Commission against a Hungarian regulation in force since July that banned the company’s services in the country.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
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Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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The capital will use its own funds to buy replacement buses for the M3 metro line while it is being revamped, if the government does not give guarantees that it will cover the extra cost of contracting bus services instead of buying buses, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said.
Hungarian Govt Has ‘No Intention’ Of Banning Uber
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is not looking to ban ride-hailing service Uber but simply wants to ensure that it competes fairly with taxi companies, a development ministry official said. The government does not oppose modern transport solutions, János Fónagy said after a meeting with representatives of Uber, the tax and transport authorities and the interior ministry.
Szijjártó, Chinese Official Discuss Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
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Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met Wang Xiaotao, deputy director of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, to discuss issues around the Budapest-Belgrade railway refurbishment project, in Budapest. Parties at the talks agreed that the legal framework for the scheme would be “fully in line with European regulations”, the foreign ministry said.
Report: Charge To Drive In Budapest May Await Elections
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
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Though officials have been discussing congestion charges downtown Budapest for a few years, the Hungarian government is not expected to introduce such measure before the 2018 elections, as it could hurt the popularity of governing party Fidesz, Hungarian online daily origo.hu reported today citing unnamed sources.
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
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The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
Govt Offers Huf 11.5bn To Improve World Heritage Sites
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
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The government has put out a tender worth a total 11.5 billion forints (EUR 37.8) to promote improvements at World Heritage sites in Hungary, Balázs Rákossy, state secretary at the economy ministry in charge of European Union funds, told MTI.
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
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The network of electric car charging stations that will be built with the help of a tender recently launched by the economy ministry will allow electric car owners to easily drive cross country, a ministry official said. The economy ministry on Monday launched a tender offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants to municipalities governing cities with at least 15,000 ...
Uber Complains To EU About Hungary
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
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Ride hailing site Uber has officially filed a complaint with the European Commission against a Hungarian regulation in force since July that banned the company’s services in the country.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
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Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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The capital will use its own funds to buy replacement buses for the M3 metro line while it is being revamped, if the government does not give guarantees that it will cover the extra cost of contracting bus services instead of buying buses, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said.
Hungarian Govt Has ‘No Intention’ Of Banning Uber
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is not looking to ban ride-hailing service Uber but simply wants to ensure that it competes fairly with taxi companies, a development ministry official said. The government does not oppose modern transport solutions, János Fónagy said after a meeting with representatives of Uber, the tax and transport authorities and the interior ministry.
Szijjártó, Chinese Official Discuss Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
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Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met Wang Xiaotao, deputy director of China’s National Development and Reform Commission, to discuss issues around the Budapest-Belgrade railway refurbishment project, in Budapest. Parties at the talks agreed that the legal framework for the scheme would be “fully in line with European regulations”, the foreign ministry said.
Report: Charge To Drive In Budapest May Await Elections
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
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Though officials have been discussing congestion charges downtown Budapest for a few years, the Hungarian government is not expected to introduce such measure before the 2018 elections, as it could hurt the popularity of governing party Fidesz, Hungarian online daily origo.hu reported today citing unnamed sources.
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
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The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.