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Suburban Railways To Be Separated From BKV
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
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The operations of suburban railway (HÉV) will be separated from those of the Budapest transport company (BKV) from Nov. 1, the metropolitan general assembly decided. The government decided in February this year to prepare the ground for the suburban railway to be taken over by the state.
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: All Over For Uber In Hungary
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
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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.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Outlines Congestion Zone
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
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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.
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.
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Uber To Be Regulated Not Banned
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
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The government does not want to ban Uber, but rather to force terms on it equal to other taxi companies in Hungary, parliamentarian affairs state secretary of the Development Ministry János Fónagy said after meeting representatives of Uber on Tuesday.
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.
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
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Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.
Suburban Railways To Be Separated From BKV
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The operations of suburban railway (HÉV) will be separated from those of the Budapest transport company (BKV) from Nov. 1, the metropolitan general assembly decided. The government decided in February this year to prepare the ground for the suburban railway to be taken over by the state.
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
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 ...
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.
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.
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
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.
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Uber To Be Regulated Not Banned
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government does not want to ban Uber, but rather to force terms on it equal to other taxi companies in Hungary, parliamentarian affairs state secretary of the Development Ministry János Fónagy said after meeting representatives of Uber on Tuesday.
Szijjártó, Chinese Official Discuss Budapest-Belgrade Railway Project
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
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.
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.