363 result(s) for motorway
Hungary’s Largest Statue In The Works
- 10 Jul 2017 8:42 AM
- getting around
The biggest statue in Hungary, Miskahuszár (“Miska the Hussar”) is under construction on the so-called Bogár halom at Pákozd, where legend has it that Habsburg general Josip Jelacic stood in September, 1848, before his defeat in battle at the hands of Hungarian soldiers.
Budapest Gay Pride Festival Gets Under Way
- 3 Jul 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
The 22nd Budapest Pride festival of the gay (LGBTQ) community opened on Friday night. At the opening ceremony, Szilvia Nagy of the organising Rainbow Mission Foundation said it was “not easy” to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer in Hungary, and recalled that it was in 2007 for the first time that Pride marchers in Budapest were attacked by violent “counter-demonstrators”.
New Bridge To Be Built In Budapest
- 3 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- getting around
A new bridge will be built over the river Danube in southern Budapest, the Centre of Key Government Investments (KKBK) said on Friday. The bridge, which will have three lanes in each direction, will connect the first section of the M1 and M7 motorways on the Buda side of the city with the Pest side up until Jászberenyi Road through the Danube island of Csepel, KKBK said in a statement.
Heavy Highway Fines To Be Eased
- 29 Jun 2017 1:50 AM
- getting around
The penalties for drivers travelling on motorways without valid stickers will be reduced according to a draft bill on the government website. The European Court recently ruled that the heavy penalties levied by the Hungarian state were disproportionate with the harm resulting by unpaid fares.
Hungarian Authorities Could Have Prevented Tragic Death Of 71 Migrants In 2015, Report Concludes
- 20 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The death from asphyxiation of 71 asylum seekers mostly from Syria in August 2015 could have been avoided if Hungarian authorities had intervened sooner, concludes a joint investigative report workgroup of Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) and regional public media companies Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), reports Hungarian news site index.hu.
'Harley-Davidson Open Road Festival' In Alsóörs, 7 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- getting around
The Central European meeting of the Harley-Davidson motorbike riders is organised annually in the middle of June in Hungary. The most impressive part of this unique 3-day event is the procession of several thousand riders. Concerts featuring famous American and English rock musicians lend additional colour to the programme.
Croatian Days, Central Market Hall, 23 - 25 May
- 22 May 2017 8:10 AM
- shopping
Three days representing Croatia. The Croatian National Tourism Board is happy to introduce our southern neighbours’ touristic offers the third time now. During the 3 days of the event visitors can get acquainted with the local natural beauties of Croatia, its cultural sights and current touristic offers.
Road R76 Construction To Start
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
The state infrastructure development company NIF has announced a tender to construct the first two stretches of road R76 connecting the town of Zalaegerszeg with the M7 motorway, according to public procurement magazine Közbeszerzési Értesítõ.
Driver Dies In Serbian Tourist Bus Crash On Budapest Ringroad
- 15 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One man died and nineteen were injured when a Serbian bus transporting tourists crashed into road maintenance trucks on the M0 Budapest ringroad on Sunday, the disaster management authority said.
Hungary’s Largest Statue In The Works
- 10 Jul 2017 8:42 AM
- getting around
The biggest statue in Hungary, Miskahuszár (“Miska the Hussar”) is under construction on the so-called Bogár halom at Pákozd, where legend has it that Habsburg general Josip Jelacic stood in September, 1848, before his defeat in battle at the hands of Hungarian soldiers.
Budapest Gay Pride Festival Gets Under Way
- 3 Jul 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
The 22nd Budapest Pride festival of the gay (LGBTQ) community opened on Friday night. At the opening ceremony, Szilvia Nagy of the organising Rainbow Mission Foundation said it was “not easy” to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer in Hungary, and recalled that it was in 2007 for the first time that Pride marchers in Budapest were attacked by violent “counter-demonstrators”.
New Bridge To Be Built In Budapest
- 3 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- getting around
A new bridge will be built over the river Danube in southern Budapest, the Centre of Key Government Investments (KKBK) said on Friday. The bridge, which will have three lanes in each direction, will connect the first section of the M1 and M7 motorways on the Buda side of the city with the Pest side up until Jászberenyi Road through the Danube island of Csepel, KKBK said in a statement.
Heavy Highway Fines To Be Eased
- 29 Jun 2017 1:50 AM
- getting around
The penalties for drivers travelling on motorways without valid stickers will be reduced according to a draft bill on the government website. The European Court recently ruled that the heavy penalties levied by the Hungarian state were disproportionate with the harm resulting by unpaid fares.
Hungarian Authorities Could Have Prevented Tragic Death Of 71 Migrants In 2015, Report Concludes
- 20 Jun 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The death from asphyxiation of 71 asylum seekers mostly from Syria in August 2015 could have been avoided if Hungarian authorities had intervened sooner, concludes a joint investigative report workgroup of Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) and regional public media companies Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), reports Hungarian news site index.hu.
'Harley-Davidson Open Road Festival' In Alsóörs, 7 - 11 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:12 AM
- getting around
The Central European meeting of the Harley-Davidson motorbike riders is organised annually in the middle of June in Hungary. The most impressive part of this unique 3-day event is the procession of several thousand riders. Concerts featuring famous American and English rock musicians lend additional colour to the programme.
Croatian Days, Central Market Hall, 23 - 25 May
- 22 May 2017 8:10 AM
- shopping
Three days representing Croatia. The Croatian National Tourism Board is happy to introduce our southern neighbours’ touristic offers the third time now. During the 3 days of the event visitors can get acquainted with the local natural beauties of Croatia, its cultural sights and current touristic offers.
Road R76 Construction To Start
- 17 May 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
The state infrastructure development company NIF has announced a tender to construct the first two stretches of road R76 connecting the town of Zalaegerszeg with the M7 motorway, according to public procurement magazine Közbeszerzési Értesítõ.
Driver Dies In Serbian Tourist Bus Crash On Budapest Ringroad
- 15 May 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
One man died and nineteen were injured when a Serbian bus transporting tourists crashed into road maintenance trucks on the M0 Budapest ringroad on Sunday, the disaster management authority said.