57 result(s) for petrol in Current Affairs
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Immigration: People Smuggling Gang Bosses Earn Up To EUR 12000 An Hour
- 11 Sep 2015 12:10 PM
- current affairs
An undercover reporter for Blikk, Hungary’s largest-circulation tabloid newspaper, has revealed that people smugglers working on the Hungarian-Serbian border earn as much as an astonishing HUF 4 million (EUR 12 000) an hour with their illicit trade.
Suspected Migrant Killed In Road Accident Near Hungarian Serbian Border
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It was reported that a suspected illegal migrant was killed on Wednesday morning in a road accident on the M5 motorway near Hungary’s border with Serbia. A police spokesman for Csongrád County said that a petrol station near the border station at Röszke was the site of an inspection by officers at around 6am.
Hungary’s Opposition Slams “Chaotic” Introduction Of New Road Toll
- 6 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has called on the government to waive fines for non-payment of the new motorway e-toll. Meanwhile the Democratic Coalition (DK), the Együtt (Together) party and green opposition LMP have demanded the new system be scrapped altogether.
Solar-Powered Mol Station In Budapest Wins Environmental Prize
- 30 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A solar-powered petrol station operated by Hungary’s fuel group MOL has won the Energy Globe National Award (EGNA), the company said on Tuesday. The MOL station in Budapest’s Istenhegyi road is a zero-carbon service station built with recycled materials and an energy-generating heating system.
Safe Disposal Of Used Cooking Oil In Hungary
- 22 May 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A single drop of old cooking oil can pollute a thousand litres of fresh water – warns MOL on its boldogolaj.hu website. The company started a campaign in 2011 to promote the proper disposal of waste cooking oil, and since the start, more than 250 tons of used cooking oil have been dropped off at gas stations in Hungary. After some cleaning and processing, MOL reuses the oil as a substance in ...
Tobacco Outlets Robbed In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two hold-ups of tobacco shops have brought the number of such robberies to three in three days. A tobacco outlet at a petrol station in Csongrád was robbed on Sunday evening, and another on Heged s Gyula utca in Budapest’s 13th District was robbed on Monday afternoon.
Concerns Raised Over Planned Hungary Fuel Marker
- 3 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Several European Union member states have raised objections to the Hungarian government’s plan to use additives as an identifier in fuel to prevent black market sales, daily Népszabadság said.
Special Services Agent Pulls Gun On Gas Attendant In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors have begun proceedings against a member of the National Security Special Services on suspicion of attempted armed robbery. The unidentified man wanted to leave without paying after getting fuel at a Budapest petrol station Wednesday evening.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Immigration: People Smuggling Gang Bosses Earn Up To EUR 12000 An Hour
- 11 Sep 2015 12:10 PM
- current affairs
An undercover reporter for Blikk, Hungary’s largest-circulation tabloid newspaper, has revealed that people smugglers working on the Hungarian-Serbian border earn as much as an astonishing HUF 4 million (EUR 12 000) an hour with their illicit trade.
Suspected Migrant Killed In Road Accident Near Hungarian Serbian Border
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It was reported that a suspected illegal migrant was killed on Wednesday morning in a road accident on the M5 motorway near Hungary’s border with Serbia. A police spokesman for Csongrád County said that a petrol station near the border station at Röszke was the site of an inspection by officers at around 6am.
Hungary’s Opposition Slams “Chaotic” Introduction Of New Road Toll
- 6 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party has called on the government to waive fines for non-payment of the new motorway e-toll. Meanwhile the Democratic Coalition (DK), the Együtt (Together) party and green opposition LMP have demanded the new system be scrapped altogether.
Solar-Powered Mol Station In Budapest Wins Environmental Prize
- 30 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A solar-powered petrol station operated by Hungary’s fuel group MOL has won the Energy Globe National Award (EGNA), the company said on Tuesday. The MOL station in Budapest’s Istenhegyi road is a zero-carbon service station built with recycled materials and an energy-generating heating system.
Safe Disposal Of Used Cooking Oil In Hungary
- 22 May 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A single drop of old cooking oil can pollute a thousand litres of fresh water – warns MOL on its boldogolaj.hu website. The company started a campaign in 2011 to promote the proper disposal of waste cooking oil, and since the start, more than 250 tons of used cooking oil have been dropped off at gas stations in Hungary. After some cleaning and processing, MOL reuses the oil as a substance in ...
Tobacco Outlets Robbed In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two hold-ups of tobacco shops have brought the number of such robberies to three in three days. A tobacco outlet at a petrol station in Csongrád was robbed on Sunday evening, and another on Heged s Gyula utca in Budapest’s 13th District was robbed on Monday afternoon.
Concerns Raised Over Planned Hungary Fuel Marker
- 3 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Several European Union member states have raised objections to the Hungarian government’s plan to use additives as an identifier in fuel to prevent black market sales, daily Népszabadság said.
Special Services Agent Pulls Gun On Gas Attendant In Hungary
- 30 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prosecutors have begun proceedings against a member of the National Security Special Services on suspicion of attempted armed robbery. The unidentified man wanted to leave without paying after getting fuel at a Budapest petrol station Wednesday evening.