77 result(s) for local government in Getting around
Bekescsaba to be Among Hungary's New Great Plain Transport Hubs
- 28 Oct 2024 6:34 AM
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The government is working to establish transport hubs on the Hungarian Plain, and Bekescsaba, in the southeast of the country, will become one of them, Construction and Transportation Minister Janos Lazar said in the county seat.
Renaming of Budapest Street for Gyula Horn Deemed Unlawful
- 3 Sep 2024 7:04 AM
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The renaming of a street in Budapest after one-time Socialist prime minister Gyula Horn was unlawful, the capital city's government office said in a statement on Tuesday, noting a Budapest court's decision regarding Horn Gyula Avenue in Budapest's 13th district.
Insider’s Guide: Top 7 Taxi Firms in Budapest
- 22 Aug 2024 11:47 AM
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Key taxi firms in the Hungarian capital were recently tested across multiple criteria by the local ‘Conscious Consumers Association’. The one aim was to determine which of seven key companies tested is the best choice when you need a cab in Budapest.
Locals Furious About Noisy Helicopters Over Budapest Ferrying Rich Visitors to F1 Race
- 22 Jul 2024 11:22 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
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Gergely Karácsony is being urged to take action before next year’s Hungarian Formula One auto race against the numerous helicopters ferrying rich visitors between central Budapest and the Hungaroring race track.
Flood Alert Issued for Budapest - Danube Road Closure Warning
- 5 Jun 2024 9:42 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
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Based on forecasts by the national water-level service, Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has issued a first-degree (lowest) flood alert along four stretches of the River Danube in Budapest, the mayor’s office said.
Two New Ferries Allow Cyclists to Cross Lake Tisza in Hungary
- 29 Apr 2024 5:49 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
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Two bicycle ferries were inaugurated on Tuesday in Tiszaderzs (Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary) at Lake Tisza, the country’s second largest lake. The two ferries will not only allow the full circumnavigation of Lake Tisza, but also shorter sections of the lake, so that elderly people and families with small children do not have to miss out on the experience of cycling at Lake ...
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
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A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Green Vehicles in Hungary Up Five Fold Since 2020
- 9 Feb 2024 8:14 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
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The number of vehicles registered with green number plates rose to over 88,000 in January from 17,000 in 2020, or a five-fold increase, the energy ministry said.
Watch: Renovation of Tokaj Planned 'On Historical Scale'
- 21 Nov 2023 12:03 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
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The Hungarian government has adopted a plan to renovate the 950-year-old town of Tokaj (225 km northeast of Budapest) on a historical scale, according to a press release by the Hungarian Tourism Agency.
Bekescsaba to be Among Hungary's New Great Plain Transport Hubs
- 28 Oct 2024 6:34 AM
- getting around
The government is working to establish transport hubs on the Hungarian Plain, and Bekescsaba, in the southeast of the country, will become one of them, Construction and Transportation Minister Janos Lazar said in the county seat.
Renaming of Budapest Street for Gyula Horn Deemed Unlawful
- 3 Sep 2024 7:04 AM
- getting around
The renaming of a street in Budapest after one-time Socialist prime minister Gyula Horn was unlawful, the capital city's government office said in a statement on Tuesday, noting a Budapest court's decision regarding Horn Gyula Avenue in Budapest's 13th district.
Insider’s Guide: Top 7 Taxi Firms in Budapest
- 22 Aug 2024 11:47 AM
- getting around
Key taxi firms in the Hungarian capital were recently tested across multiple criteria by the local ‘Conscious Consumers Association’. The one aim was to determine which of seven key companies tested is the best choice when you need a cab in Budapest.
Locals Furious About Noisy Helicopters Over Budapest Ferrying Rich Visitors to F1 Race
- 22 Jul 2024 11:22 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- getting around
Gergely Karácsony is being urged to take action before next year’s Hungarian Formula One auto race against the numerous helicopters ferrying rich visitors between central Budapest and the Hungaroring race track.
Flood Alert Issued for Budapest - Danube Road Closure Warning
- 5 Jun 2024 9:42 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Based on forecasts by the national water-level service, Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, has issued a first-degree (lowest) flood alert along four stretches of the River Danube in Budapest, the mayor’s office said.
Two New Ferries Allow Cyclists to Cross Lake Tisza in Hungary
- 29 Apr 2024 5:49 AM
- http://hungarytoday.hu/
- getting around
Two bicycle ferries were inaugurated on Tuesday in Tiszaderzs (Northern Great Plain region of central Hungary) at Lake Tisza, the country’s second largest lake. The two ferries will not only allow the full circumnavigation of Lake Tisza, but also shorter sections of the lake, so that elderly people and families with small children do not have to miss out on the experience of cycling at Lake ...
Expat Explainer: Poets, Politicians & Saints - Budapest’s Changing Street Names
- 12 Feb 2024 5:23 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- getting around
A third of Budapest’s 8,598 streets and squares have been renamed at least once in their history. A third of those now bear the name of a real or fictitious person, the most popular being Attila József. A look at the reasons for renaming and the issues of political memory it spotlights.
Green Vehicles in Hungary Up Five Fold Since 2020
- 9 Feb 2024 8:14 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The number of vehicles registered with green number plates rose to over 88,000 in January from 17,000 in 2020, or a five-fold increase, the energy ministry said.
Watch: Renovation of Tokaj Planned 'On Historical Scale'
- 21 Nov 2023 12:03 PM
- https://bbj.hu/
- getting around
The Hungarian government has adopted a plan to renovate the 950-year-old town of Tokaj (225 km northeast of Budapest) on a historical scale, according to a press release by the Hungarian Tourism Agency.