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Inter-State Talks Regarding Belgrade-Budapest Railway Line Commenced
- 4 Sep 2015 9:18 AM
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Hungary has received the Chinese party’s financing offer relating to the Belgrade-Budapest railway line project, and negotiations on an inter-state agreement have also begun, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the correspondent of the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Beijing, after his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Vang Yi late Wednesday evening, local time.
Hungarian Motor Way M1 Tailbacks
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
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Tighter checks by Austrian authorities have caused 20km tailbacks on the M1 motorway in the direction of Austria, a spokesman for the Hungarian Public Roads agency said. Austrian authorities started stricter checks on Sunday morning, stopping every vehicle suspecting of hiding passengers inside. Tightened security comes after the death of 71 migrants, among them four children, left in a truck on ...
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Survival Guide: Driving Laws In Hungary
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
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By: We Love Budapest To a great extent, the rules for operating a motor vehicle in this country are quite similar to most other civilized nations, but all drivers here should know about a few peculiar Hungarian traffic regulations that can make all the difference between a smooth journey and a pile-up of crumpled steel.
Tens Of Thousands Of Cyclists Turn Out At “I Bike Budapest” Procession
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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Tens of thousands of cyclists have taken part in the “I Bike Budapest” event on Saturday afternoon, the state news agency MTI has reported. The march began at Bakáts tér in District IX, central Budapest and arrived at Margaret Island some three hours later, where the cyclists traditionally held their bikes to the skies as the procession came to an end.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Google Street View Captures Budapest As Seen From Danube
- 2 Apr 2015 9:01 AM
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The Internet search giant Google has attached a Street View camera on the deck of a tourist cruiser to capture three capitals along the River Danube in the service’s first-ever project to capture a river spanning six countries on film. The development enables Internet users to check out the Danube Bend and the attractions of Budapest, the Slovakian capital Bratislava and the Serbian capital ...
Bookings Up At Lake Balaton Campsites
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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By Christian Keszthelyi: Bookings for the summer season at Lake Balaton are already up more than 50% as compared to two years ago, according to Balatontourist deputy head Ferenc Székely, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Varga: Hungary Vies To Lead Region’s E-Bus Market
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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Hungary’s goal is to become a leader in central Europe’s electric bus market, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said, presenting new Hungarian electric buses in the Buda Castle. Varga said the International Energy Agency had projected that by 2050 fully 70% of cars sold would be electric or hybrid.
Inter-State Talks Regarding Belgrade-Budapest Railway Line Commenced
- 4 Sep 2015 9:18 AM
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Hungary has received the Chinese party’s financing offer relating to the Belgrade-Budapest railway line project, and negotiations on an inter-state agreement have also begun, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the correspondent of the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Beijing, after his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Vang Yi late Wednesday evening, local time.
Hungarian Motor Way M1 Tailbacks
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
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Tighter checks by Austrian authorities have caused 20km tailbacks on the M1 motorway in the direction of Austria, a spokesman for the Hungarian Public Roads agency said. Austrian authorities started stricter checks on Sunday morning, stopping every vehicle suspecting of hiding passengers inside. Tightened security comes after the death of 71 migrants, among them four children, left in a truck on ...
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
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The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Survival Guide: Driving Laws In Hungary
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
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By: We Love Budapest To a great extent, the rules for operating a motor vehicle in this country are quite similar to most other civilized nations, but all drivers here should know about a few peculiar Hungarian traffic regulations that can make all the difference between a smooth journey and a pile-up of crumpled steel.
Tens Of Thousands Of Cyclists Turn Out At “I Bike Budapest” Procession
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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Tens of thousands of cyclists have taken part in the “I Bike Budapest” event on Saturday afternoon, the state news agency MTI has reported. The march began at Bakáts tér in District IX, central Budapest and arrived at Margaret Island some three hours later, where the cyclists traditionally held their bikes to the skies as the procession came to an end.
Tree Planting In Budapest In Honor Of Earth Day
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
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To celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, Ambassador Bell, Fifth District Mayor Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Dr. Liviu Matei planted a Magnolia tree in Szabadság tér.
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Photo: Ambassador Bell, Mayor Szentgyörgyvölgyi, and CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Matei plant the tree. (Embassy photo Attila Németh)
Google Street View Captures Budapest As Seen From Danube
- 2 Apr 2015 9:01 AM
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The Internet search giant Google has attached a Street View camera on the deck of a tourist cruiser to capture three capitals along the River Danube in the service’s first-ever project to capture a river spanning six countries on film. The development enables Internet users to check out the Danube Bend and the attractions of Budapest, the Slovakian capital Bratislava and the Serbian capital ...
Bookings Up At Lake Balaton Campsites
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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By Christian Keszthelyi: Bookings for the summer season at Lake Balaton are already up more than 50% as compared to two years ago, according to Balatontourist deputy head Ferenc Székely, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Varga: Hungary Vies To Lead Region’s E-Bus Market
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
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Hungary’s goal is to become a leader in central Europe’s electric bus market, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said, presenting new Hungarian electric buses in the Buda Castle. Varga said the International Energy Agency had projected that by 2050 fully 70% of cars sold would be electric or hybrid.