567 result(s) for green city
'A Day To Remember', Guest Blog By Mónika Farkas
- 3 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
So here we came – a Hungarian family and friends – supporting someone special at the XXX. London Summer Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon event. That morning we hit the road as early as 06.00 as our hotel was around South Croydon and we had to get to Stratford by 7.30 for the first event held in the Olympic Park. Although travelling around London for someone not speaking the language may seem a bit ...
Xpat Opinion: Obuda Gas Factory - A Cool Place To Explore
- 29 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
I have been cycling up to Romai Part and Szentendre for years, and have always loved the four water and coal-clock towers at the old gas works. Luckily they have managed to survive (so far) the reconstruction of the old chemical works as an industrial park. In 1908 a municipal decision was made to replace several obsolete gas factories with a single new facility.
Green Building Certifications Are Becoming Common In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Since 2009, the number of newly-built office buildings in Budapest has decreased significantly. However, a trend has emerged where new real estate projects are seeking green certifications and recognition for achieving high development standards by reducing a building’s footprint and environmental impact.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Budapest Airport Creates Park & Ride Facility
- 30 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Airport has converted the area in front of the now disused Terminal 1 into a Park and Ride facility, with parking for 128 vehicles, it was announced on Friday. The train station connecting Liszt Ferenc International Airport to the city’s Nyugati station is only a two-minute walk from the parking area, spokesman Mihály Hardy noted.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Budapest Strengthens Penalties For Misdemeanours Like Placing Waste In Wrong Container
- 4 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council expanded the list of actions to be deemed misdemeanours and raised the fines to as much as Ft 150,000. Fines may now be issued if tree branches are obstructive, for failure to clean shop windows, for failure to clear the pavement outside a house, for placing posters on unauthorised places, for improper use of public space, for improper use of Heroes Square, for placing waste ...
Top 10 Reasons to Love Budapest - Part 3
- 13 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Two more things to love as we head into a four-day weekend (during which I still intend to be posting…) here in Budapest!
'Building The Olympics', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
"I can’t wait for the Olympics to start. I love to watch sport and the Olympics is really special. It’ll be even more special this year in London. I didn’t get any tickets in the public ballot so I’ll be watching the Games on TV. But the quality and diversity of the competition will be outstanding.
'A Day To Remember', Guest Blog By Mónika Farkas
- 3 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
So here we came – a Hungarian family and friends – supporting someone special at the XXX. London Summer Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon event. That morning we hit the road as early as 06.00 as our hotel was around South Croydon and we had to get to Stratford by 7.30 for the first event held in the Olympic Park. Although travelling around London for someone not speaking the language may seem a bit ...
Xpat Opinion: Obuda Gas Factory - A Cool Place To Explore
- 29 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- getting around
I have been cycling up to Romai Part and Szentendre for years, and have always loved the four water and coal-clock towers at the old gas works. Luckily they have managed to survive (so far) the reconstruction of the old chemical works as an industrial park. In 1908 a municipal decision was made to replace several obsolete gas factories with a single new facility.
Green Building Certifications Are Becoming Common In Budapest
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- property
Since 2009, the number of newly-built office buildings in Budapest has decreased significantly. However, a trend has emerged where new real estate projects are seeking green certifications and recognition for achieving high development standards by reducing a building’s footprint and environmental impact.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Budapest Airport Creates Park & Ride Facility
- 30 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest Airport has converted the area in front of the now disused Terminal 1 into a Park and Ride facility, with parking for 128 vehicles, it was announced on Friday. The train station connecting Liszt Ferenc International Airport to the city’s Nyugati station is only a two-minute walk from the parking area, spokesman Mihály Hardy noted.
Diego Massidda, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Hungary
- 6 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
Born in 1965 in Sardinia, Italy, Diego obtained the equivalent of a Master of Science degree (Laurea in Ingegneria) in Civil Engineering at Cagliari University in 1991, and then an MBA from INSEAD France in 1996.
Budapest Strengthens Penalties For Misdemeanours Like Placing Waste In Wrong Container
- 4 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council expanded the list of actions to be deemed misdemeanours and raised the fines to as much as Ft 150,000. Fines may now be issued if tree branches are obstructive, for failure to clean shop windows, for failure to clear the pavement outside a house, for placing posters on unauthorised places, for improper use of public space, for improper use of Heroes Square, for placing waste ...
Top 10 Reasons to Love Budapest - Part 3
- 13 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Two more things to love as we head into a four-day weekend (during which I still intend to be posting…) here in Budapest!
'Building The Olympics', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
"I can’t wait for the Olympics to start. I love to watch sport and the Olympics is really special. It’ll be even more special this year in London. I didn’t get any tickets in the public ballot so I’ll be watching the Games on TV. But the quality and diversity of the competition will be outstanding.