198 result(s) for liberty
Buda-Past: 130th Anniversary Of Budapest’s First Electric Tram Line
- 29 Nov 2017 7:57 AM
- getting around
130 years ago today, on 28 November 1887, the first urban tramway of continental Europe entered into service in Budapest. For more than 20 years, trams were run by horsepower, and the city’s leadership originally intended to break the monopoly position of the horse tram company with a steam powered railway.
COE Report: Hungarian Measures Raise Serious Concerns
- 20 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faced enormous challenges after the massive arrivals of migrants and refugees during 2015 and 2016 but several measures taken to respond to the situation raise serious concerns about the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants and refugees, a report by the Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary-General’s Special Representative on migration and refugees Tomáš Boček said.
Hungary's PM Orbán Marks 55th Anniversary Of Checkpoint Charlie Museum
- 13 Oct 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in a letter marking the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin, wrote that he hoped “the peoples of Europe, who share the same values, will never be separated from each other ever again.” The museum standing next to Checkpoint Charlie held a ceremony on Thursday.
Govt Official Welcomes ECTHR Ruling On Bangladeshi Asylum Cases
- 21 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary welcomes the decision by the European Court of Human Rights to accept the government’s appeal concerning the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers, a justice ministry official said. The court originally ruled their detainment in autumn 2015 and subsequent return to Serbia unlawful.
Closure Of Szabadság Bridge In August Creates Traffic Changes
- 6 Aug 2017 6:46 AM
- getting around
BKK press release: "Budapest's Liberty bridge will be closed to traffic on 12-13 August 2017, enabling pedestrians to take over the bridge."
Traffic Changes During Closure Of Szabadság Bridge In August
- 20 Jul 2017 8:04 AM
- getting around
The Liberty bridge will be closed to traffic on 5-6 and 12-13 August 2017, enabling pedestrians to take over the bridge. During the closure, instead of tramlines 47,48 and 49, passengers will have the services of the tram lines running on longer routes in Buda, of the modern trolleybus line 72 running to Fővám tér in Pest and of metro line M4 and of bus lines 7 and 133E between Pest and Buda at ...
Red Bull Air Race In Budapest, 1 - 2 July
- 29 Jun 2017 2:10 AM
- entertainment
Budapest is the spiritual home of the Red Bull Air Race, and will once again be part of the 2017 World Championship calendar. As one of the most popular stops, the Hungarian capital always pulls in a monumental crowd to witness the action. Budapest is a true spectacle on the race calendar due to the unique start for the Master Class pilots. They begin their run into the track by flying under the ...
Downtown Beer Festival, Liberty Square Budapest, 15 – 18 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:35 PM
- food & drink
Organizers of the well-known 'Buda Castle Beer Festival', are putting on a new event at Liberty Square this year. This 'Downtown BeerFestival' keeps the original concept but will offer an even wider variety of beer specialties in a larger, greener environment. Entry is free of charge.
No Traffic On Liberty Bridge For Four Weekends In Summer
- 9 Jun 2017 12:42 PM
- getting around
Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order to enable cyclists and pedestrians to take the bridge over, Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Friday, according to reports.
Buda-Past: 130th Anniversary Of Budapest’s First Electric Tram Line
- 29 Nov 2017 7:57 AM
- getting around
130 years ago today, on 28 November 1887, the first urban tramway of continental Europe entered into service in Budapest. For more than 20 years, trams were run by horsepower, and the city’s leadership originally intended to break the monopoly position of the horse tram company with a steam powered railway.
COE Report: Hungarian Measures Raise Serious Concerns
- 20 Oct 2017 8:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faced enormous challenges after the massive arrivals of migrants and refugees during 2015 and 2016 but several measures taken to respond to the situation raise serious concerns about the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants and refugees, a report by the Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary-General’s Special Representative on migration and refugees Tomáš Boček said.
Hungary's PM Orbán Marks 55th Anniversary Of Checkpoint Charlie Museum
- 13 Oct 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in a letter marking the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin, wrote that he hoped “the peoples of Europe, who share the same values, will never be separated from each other ever again.” The museum standing next to Checkpoint Charlie held a ceremony on Thursday.
Govt Official Welcomes ECTHR Ruling On Bangladeshi Asylum Cases
- 21 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- current affairs
Hungary welcomes the decision by the European Court of Human Rights to accept the government’s appeal concerning the case of two Bangladeshi asylum seekers, a justice ministry official said. The court originally ruled their detainment in autumn 2015 and subsequent return to Serbia unlawful.
Closure Of Szabadság Bridge In August Creates Traffic Changes
- 6 Aug 2017 6:46 AM
- getting around
BKK press release: "Budapest's Liberty bridge will be closed to traffic on 12-13 August 2017, enabling pedestrians to take over the bridge."
Traffic Changes During Closure Of Szabadság Bridge In August
- 20 Jul 2017 8:04 AM
- getting around
The Liberty bridge will be closed to traffic on 5-6 and 12-13 August 2017, enabling pedestrians to take over the bridge. During the closure, instead of tramlines 47,48 and 49, passengers will have the services of the tram lines running on longer routes in Buda, of the modern trolleybus line 72 running to Fővám tér in Pest and of metro line M4 and of bus lines 7 and 133E between Pest and Buda at ...
Red Bull Air Race In Budapest, 1 - 2 July
- 29 Jun 2017 2:10 AM
- entertainment
Budapest is the spiritual home of the Red Bull Air Race, and will once again be part of the 2017 World Championship calendar. As one of the most popular stops, the Hungarian capital always pulls in a monumental crowd to witness the action. Budapest is a true spectacle on the race calendar due to the unique start for the Master Class pilots. They begin their run into the track by flying under the ...
Downtown Beer Festival, Liberty Square Budapest, 15 – 18 June
- 15 Jun 2017 12:35 PM
- food & drink
Organizers of the well-known 'Buda Castle Beer Festival', are putting on a new event at Liberty Square this year. This 'Downtown BeerFestival' keeps the original concept but will offer an even wider variety of beer specialties in a larger, greener environment. Entry is free of charge.
No Traffic On Liberty Bridge For Four Weekends In Summer
- 9 Jun 2017 12:42 PM
- getting around
Budapestʼs Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) will be closed to vehicles and trams for four weekends during this summer in order to enable cyclists and pedestrians to take the bridge over, Deputy Mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky said on Friday, according to reports.